The Art of Hip Hop Presents The Smithsonian’s Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photo Collection in Partnership with Monster Energy

Miami, FL – March 22, 2025 – The Art of Hip Hop kicked off its latest exhibition showcasing a selection of rare Hip Hop photographs on loan from The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The photos, which were once curated by Bill Adler for his Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery in NYC, are being brought back to the light in a new immersive and interactive way that has never been done before. Immersive elements to the show include rare ephemera such as a white 1986 Mercedes, reminiscent of rapper Rakim’s iconic “Benzeeto” that he posed with in 1988 during a photoshoot with Michael Benabib in the heart of New York City’s Bleeker Street. The exhibition is exclusively made possible through Monster Energy’s longstanding commitment to further music, art, and culture. We would also like to thank Voli 305 Vodka, Vice City Archives, and The Bunker Miami, Miami’s only Hurricane-proof automotive storage facility, for their unwavering commitment to preserving arts and culture.