Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and as such, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is showcasing the genre in a new exhibition titled “Holla If Ya Hear Me.” On hand to help with the festivities were Rock Hall inductees Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy and DMC of Run DMC, along with Roxanne Shante and Cutmaster Cool V. 

Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hip-hop royalty was on hand to celebrate the opening of “Holla If Ya Hear Me” at the Rock Hall Credit: Emanuel Wallace

Emanuel Wallace is a photographer and journalist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has been the staff photographer for Cleveland Scene magazine since 2014. In the past, he has contributed to Cleveland.com, Destination Cleveland and the Call & Post, among other outlets. In his spare time, Emanuel likes to experiment with crafting various cocktails and brewing his own beer.