Legendary Hip-Hop Photographer Chi Modu's Untold Stories of Tupac, B.I.G. and Mobb Deep

If you've seen a photo of the following artists from the 90s' and early 2000's and thought...damn, it's very likely the photo was shot by long-time hip-hop photographer Chi Modu.
2Pac, Biggie, Wu-Tang, NWA, Mobb Deep, Snoop Dogg and Nas are just a few of the names captured by the renowned photographer. Having long been a photojournalist for The Source, Chi chronicled the lives of the most recognizable rappers of our time - many of which he documented long before the fame and fortune.
We spent some time with Chi around New York City - where most of his photos take place - to gain more insight on his role as a hip-hop documentarian. During our time, we not only heard stories from the golden era of hip-hop, but were blessed witnessed the connection and camaraderie between the photographer and his long-time friends/subjects. Just one month before the untimely passing of Prodigy, we followed Chi backstage at Mobb Deep's last show in their hometown of New York City where the duo shared candid stories and reminisced on their past shoots together.
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[@nealpowell6291]

"Everything in that shot is gone. No Towers. No Biggie."
Damn 😔

[@COJordan]

And now no Chi. RIP

[@milhouse777]

Chi modu is really a legend and blessed for all these moments, RIP Prodigy, Biggie, and Pac

[@1055woodrow]

ELVISFX

[@stefansopic]

Who's here after heard news of Chim's passing away 😢

[@RealSergiob466]

Me

[@T5_]

Rest in peace
, Chi. A true legend and OG. You will be dearly missed.

[@geekd7945]

Those pictures are so beautiful. They show so much hip hop history.

[@najjimohammad9124]

He epitomizes the 90's for me, a true artist who's genius forever stamped in our memories of rap Chi Modu a under rated legedn fosho Rest up legend

[@DannyPluto.]

R.I.P Biggie, Pac & Prodigy

[@marcyai1253]

R.I.P Chimodu 😔

[@AidanTemplin]

Rest In Peace Chi 😭 just heard the news earlier today and came back to this video. Such a shame man. Another legend gone too soon 😞

[@oscardelgadillo9912]

Rest In Peace, Chi!
Your work and legacy will live on forever, GOAT.

[@gabrielcreed2449]

RIP to the legend Chi Modu 🙏

[@maxfurhary]

Thanks to him for making a legendary hiphop stories into beautiful photographs...

[@Kxji]

I bet he has a bunch of good stories from those legendary rappers!

[@jerrywaynecalloway]

Your work will live forever. Truly inspired

[@minkseales6280]

Geez this is sad . The majority in this video are gone. Rest In Peace ✌️Chi

[@shad5750]

It is but that’s how life flows. Don’t be sad be happy you were here to experience it🙏🏾

[@Ss24sS]

Goat photographer!!! RIP TUPAC

[@julianomagsaysay7115]

every song in the infamous is just perfect

[@tupenny1331]

Rest easy Chi Modu

[@MATZ302]

this guy is the man!

[@TheEnock10]

Being a photographer is not easy and being a great photographer aunt easier so all you guys thinking photography is something small think again.

[@Prezzihoe]

A LEGEND!

[@kardell5147]

yall got chi on this

[@ninetofiverecordings]

Really dope!

[@ACTIVEDIZZ101]

Amazing

[@JT8D200C]

Who's here after his passing

[@kosukeinui9099]

R.I.P Chi💔

[@koolsanthony623]

Yo I bet son got mad unreleased/undeveloped photos of them and other MCs back in tha 90s. Salute..

[@clinicare]

great video.

[@miss.izzy_]

Big legend 💫 Need a documental!

[@ebbeats91]

the original gunner stahl

[@mrog45cap]

Glenn Friedman

[@quanathan]

fresh

[@MannyOsuba]

RIP TO THE LEGENDARY CHI MODU!

[@drunkdenny]

RIP PRODIGY

[@nastynate838]

🌹

[@roseguimaraes554]

Ótimo conteúdo

[@radmehrvafaseresht607]

Niceee

[@AshleeElease]

RIP Prodigy❤️

[@ryananthonycastillo2563]

wat cam does he use?

[@bunyaminaydin9619]

Chi ❤️

[@xgamergamer7282]

legend behind hiphop film camera photography trend

[@sandessaint]

Respect!

[@crispymonkeybrains]

RIP

[@TheJimenez14.]

y’all schleep on Chi

[@jaaayvisuals3133]

Legend

[@rblommaert]

Gang

[@jasonclyburn1499]

R.I.P 👑

[@leftify]

Rip Chi

[@mindyourbiz7454]

RIP CHI

[@DAMNBOAH909]

RIP CHI MODU !

[@hazimnadeem]

The fuck everyone has some untold story of tupac

[@singleviewer1393]

Music to f*cking loud in the background man

[@tiertayasa4899]

2 PAC

[@psykhogummee393]

RIP Chi Modu

[@TheYoungSuccess]

❤️

[@motokislife4489]

UltraBOOST 3.0 “Triple White” and “Black

[@LexingtonAR]

What’s the song that starts playing at 1:15

[@whosmarc4702]

what camera did he use

[@currentlyunavailable1666]

First

[@joeeaston8677]

bikelife. UK fuck off

[@visionx6513]

Pac dissing p sickle cell was fucked up

[@goninm27]

Pls anybody knows the intro song?

[@ericdelrio4614]

Mysterious vibes by Afta-1

[@JT8D200C]

#hewenttoheaven

[@dragonwithshades]

So do these guys pay the photographers or how does it work

[@lordblessme9530]

i miss the old hip hop like the old kanye

[@tylerhauri6113]

pls me

[@Deedeejj]

Amazing

[@greenlum]

RIP

[@narciszuz]

Rip Chi Modu