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T. ERIC MONROE X OKAYPLAYER

Posted by Koe Rodriguez on 7th Apr 2017

ATW is happy to have worked together with OkayPlayer on this great collabo featuring our good friend and ATW comrade, T. Eric Monroe. Eric is one of the unsung photogs of the 1990s and we're … read more

GOD MADE ME FUNKY

Posted by Koe Rodriguez on 31st Jan 2017

The legendary Amsterdam News did a short but sweet piece on us. Maximum respect to writer Dave Goodson for all the love and support. Enjoy! http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2017/jan/26/god-mad...Pho … read more
THE BIG BOOK OF HIP HOP PHOTOGRAPHY

THE BIG BOOK OF HIP HOP PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted by Koe Rodriguez, Hip-Hop Historian, Owner / Founder athousand-words.com on 25th Mar 2014

Back in 1986, I walked into Stan's Records on Bergen Avenue in Jersey City to peep the latest rap offerings. I quickly spyed the EP "Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz" by rap's newest rhymer on the … read more

HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY BEAT STREET

Posted by James "Koe" Rodriguez on 13th Feb 2014

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of one of Hip-Hop’s favorite films – Beat Street. Released on June 6, 1984, Beat Street was based on an original story by former High Times editor Steven Hager an … read more

SHINING STARR

Posted by James "Koe" Rodriguez on 13th Feb 2014

“What they did was, which was so ingenious, was create a whole form of urban style music from just 2 turntables and 2 records, and a microphone.” –GuruI’m a man who’s constantly thinking and recently … read more