One of the hottest new songs in country music is a mashup of 10 iconic rap songs from the 1990s. Newcomer Austin Williams’ “90’s Rap Mashup” tributes Nelly, Dr. Dre, Master P and more.

The 90s were undeniably a golden age for hip-hop. This era saw the emergence of some of the most influential artists in the genre, including Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z.

I'm grateful to have documented the emerging hip-hop culture in the '90s. I never thought it would land me a career as a professional photographer. This is an as-told-to essay based on a ...