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Photographer Michael Wong
New York USA

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7 days ago

I was there!!!
@thhmuseum @thegodrakim @mostnco @wearedelasoul by @mostnco

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a month ago

@afrika_bambaataa_official @mostnco
Doing a repost
I shot this back in 2005 for Hip Hop Honors.
LOVE
RIP
LEGEND taken in NYC by @mostnco

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@michaelwong3000 @mostnco @thhmuseum

Future in ATL 2012
Photographer Michael Wong
Image included into The Hip Hop Museum. Opening Fall 2026 Bronx taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @mostnco

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7 months ago

Beautiful Losers x Rakim
Paid In Full (white & gold variant), 2025
1 color gold silkscreen and custom gold embroidery on premium custom dyed 100% USA cotton heavy weight fleece (14.0 sq oz | 475 GSM)
Standard fit hoodie
Mens sizes S-XL
Limited edition (one run only)

One-piece, all self hoodie design, kangaroo pocket, care label located on wearer’s left side seam. Features a standard fit with a matching 2x1 ribbing and brushed gabardine French Terry for the fleece back finishing. Embroidered front graphics.

Beautiful Losers collections are one run only. taken in New York City by @mostnco

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The Only MC That Mattered / 📍New York / 2025

Earlier this year with our Palladium 1982 collection, we paid tribute to The Clash, famously dubbed “The only band that mattered”. Today, we honor another legend. Rakim—the inventor of flow, the God MC, the most studied lyricist in hip-hop history. This capsule centers on photographer Michael Wong’s 25+ year archive. Four photographic prints. Custom Timberland boots. Four skateboards. Four t-shirts. Four hoodies. Each piece built around Rakim’s handwritten “Paid In Full” lyrics and Wong’s intimate portraits. One run only. Limited edition. A tribute to the architect of modern rap and the photographer who documented him. Paid in Full.

1/ Rakim performing in Greenpoint Brooklyn, New York, 2008. Photo by Michael Wong.

#Rakim #BeautifulLosers #PaidInFull taken in New York City by @mostnco

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Most Studied MC / 📍Global / Universal Recognition

Kool Moe Dee stated: “I would venture to say that Rakim is the most studied MC ever. Any MC that came after 1986 had to study Rakim just to know what to be able to do.” The mathematics: four albums with Eric B. between 1987-1992. Three solo albums between 1997-2009. One recent comeback in 2024. But the influence extends beyond releases. It lives in teenage bedrooms, studying syllable placement. In studios where veterans still reference his techniques. In classrooms where Rakim’s lyrics are analyzed like poetry. Because that’s what they are. Poetry. Jazz. Scripture. His work became curriculum. Not through institutional mandate. But through necessity. To be a serious MC, you had to understand Rakim.

1/ Rakim in a hotel hallway before a show, Washington, DC, 2007. Photo by Michael Wong.

#Rakim #BeautifulLosers #PaidInFull taken in Washington D. C. by @mostnco

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10 months ago

The Seventh Seal / 📍New York, New York / November 2009

After a prolonged hiatus, Rakim returned in November 2009 with The Seventh Seal. The title referenced biblical prophecy—endings and beginnings, revelation and truth. Tracks like “Holy Are You” reflected Rakim’s spiritual journey and social consciousness. The album received positive reviews. Critics praised his ability to remain relevant without chasing trends. To maintain his core principles while adapting to new sounds. The Seventh Seal proved what fans already knew: Rakim’s artistry wasn’t tied to era or trend. It was timeless. The God MC could exist in any decade. Because mastery doesn’t age.

1-3/ Rakim, shoot for Seventh Seal album packaging, 2009. Photos by Michael Wong.

#Rakim #BeautifulLosers #PaidInFull taken in New York City by @mostnco

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Through the Lens / 📍New York, New York / Career Overview

Michael Wong’s photographic career spans multiple disciplines—music, fashion, editorial, fine art. But his work with hip-hop artists has become signature. His approach balances technical precision with emotional access. He doesn’t just capture the moment. He builds the moment. Through trust, through time, through understanding. His images of Rakim reveal layers: the lyricist’s intensity, his spirituality, his quiet power. Wong’s aesthetic is clean, direct, unfussy. He lets his subjects breathe. No gimmicks. No heavy-handed concept. Just light, composition, connection. His camera becomes instrument of truth. The Paid In Full capsule showcases four limited edition prints from this body of work—signed, numbered, archival. Visual artifacts of a creative relationship that’s lasted a quarter century.

1/ Rakim at Rock The Bells San Bernardino, CA, 2010. Photo by Michael Wong.

#Rakim #BeautifulLosers #PaidInFull taken in New York City by @mostnco

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10 months ago

Beautiful Losers x Rakim
Portrait 2, 2025
Full color silkscreen and custom black embroidery on premium custom dyed 100% USA cotton heavy weight fleece (14.0 sq oz | 475 GSM)
Standard fit hoodie
Mens sizes S-XL
Limited edition (one run only)

One-piece, all self hoodie design, kangaroo pocket, care label located on wearer’s left side seam. Features a standard fit with a matching 2x1 ribbing and brushed gabardine French Terry for the fleece back finishing. Embroidered front graphics.

Beautiful Losers collections are one run only. These will not be made again. The preorder window opens November 24 and closes December 8. taken in New York City by @mostnco

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a year ago

Beautiful Losers x Rakim Paid In Full collection available now. taken in New York City by @mostnco

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a year ago

Last night was Hip Hop Museum annual Gala. A great night of Hip Hop creatives at Cipriani Wall Street. #hiphopmuseum #hiphop #michaelwong #mostnco taken in Cipriani Wall Street by @mostnco

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