While the platform’s name pays homage to Hip-Hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash, its collections also highlight legends such as Tupac, Notorious B.I.G, Snoop Dogg, Lil Kim, and more who have paved the way for what the genre is today. Flash Mints is not only taking fans back to the glory days, but most importantly, it’s upholding the value of the genre and the artists a part of pushing it forward.

Monroe is one of the esteemed photographers that captured those iconic artists from 90s Hip-Hop such as Biggie, Tupac, The Fugees, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

“It’s our job as the collective of holding this history and that we share the best of the best so we can tell the best stories,” Monroe said. “I’m glad to be alive in this moment — rest in peace to Chi and Ricky — and that me, Jamil, and [Yaasmyn Fula] can all tell these beautiful stories of reality. Like I get to learn about Tupac before he was known as a rapper. That’s what I truly want to know. And I look forward to helping in any way to push our story forward in a right and beautiful way.”

Enrico Moses

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