![This portrait of Beastie Boys Adam Yauch and Ad Rock was taken in my New York City studio for editorial use in Guitar World Magazine. Adam Yauch - Ad-Rock - The Beastie Boys](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/d91271dcd8b44b1dbc01f44f107cc714/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/AdamYauch_Ad_RockBeastieBoys2_2017_Web.jpg)
![This portrait of LL Cool J was taken for CD and publicity use for Def Jam Records. LL Cool J](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ab71c82d2ec4495db7f77058e53d0761/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/LLCoolJGreenHat3_Cropped_Web2.jpg)
![This portrait of Onyx, was taken for use on their album cover Bacdafucup, and for publicity usage for Def Jam Records. Onyx](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/a6473403c4ee45e3a737df023706cbec/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Onyx3004_Web.jpg)
![This portrait of hip hop artist Cormega was from a shoot for his album "The Testament", and for use publicity for Def Jam Records. Cormega](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ebd4dc2fc07b43239dd1083a40e98d87/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Cormega_New_2017_ForWeb.jpg)
![This photograph was done for The Black Flames for their album cover and publicity shoot for Def Jam Records. The Black Flames](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/dbb223d7db804f29a9ad6de997a2b23c/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/TheBlackFlames_Web.jpg)
![This was part of an album cover and publicity shoot for Third Bass for Def Jam Records. Third Bass](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/b87914f75a904195ab8823158b9cfc8b/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/ThirdBass014_ThirdBassTrain_Web.jpg)
![This portrait of Hip Hop artist MC Lyte was taken in my studio in New York City. MC Lyte](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/b90b96cbff0c4115b817b5ee5cf84d27/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/MCLyte1_2017_ForWeb.jpg)
![This portrait of KRS-One was part of an album cove publicity shoot for Jive Records. KRS-One](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ac44980913804eb2beddec9c0f3c9137/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/KRS1_Chair_New_2017_Chair_Web.jpg)
![This photo shoot with A Tribe Called Quest was done for an editorial shoot for GQ Magazine in my New York City studio. A Tribe Called Quest](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/e1d40f7631a6437b87dcd87ac4001035/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Music004TribeCalledQuest_Web.jpg)
![This album cover and publicity shoot with Buddy Guy was done for Jive Records in Chicago. It was used on the cover of his album "Feels Like Rain". Buddy Guy](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/e6f509209156423eb79ac2409c556435/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Music088BuddyGuyRetouched_Web.jpg)
![This photo shoot of Hip Hop artist Heavy D was taken on location for an editorial photo shoot for Essence Magazine. Heavy D](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ecc803f5a24444fd9c17b8e5dfd10a56/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/HeavyD_BlueLight_Flat_Web.jpg)
![This album cover and publicity shoot was done on location in R Kelly's hometown of Chicago for Jive Records. R Kelly](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/a996a605502b4cf09b2b0ede0f196438/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/RKelly_Version2_Web.jpg)
![This album and publicity shoot of Hip Hop artist Parrish was taken on location in New York City for Def Jam Records. Parrish](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ac668a5a7e41449c82b6136eb628fe86/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Parrish_Environment_Web.jpg)
![This publicity and album photo shoot with Terminator X was done in my New York City studio, for Def Jam Records. Terminator X](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ef5105e7b79444aa9cdd379eb94fdfd1/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/TerminatorX_Web.jpg)
![This album and publicity photo shoot of Darkside, was done in my New York City studio for Def Jam Records. Darkside](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/b9bc6a6dc5eb4c36ad4ebc52ecf331f7/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Darkside_Lamp_Web.jpg)
![This editorial photo shoot of Bob Mould was done on location for Guitar World Magazine. Bob Mould - Husker Du](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/b3fde212606941d2b5d79941a71e462e/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Mould_Bob_HuskerDu_Web.jpg)
![This photo shoot for Ruffa was for his album "A Diamond in the Ruff" for MCA Records. Ruffa](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/f3ec9926fbaa4963bbe0f07338a03b07/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Ruffa_Couch_New_2017_Web2.jpg)
![This publicity photo shoot for Diana King was done in my New York City photo studio. Diana King](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/b6a25267a3294abcad7e1aeb16ccc51c/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/DiannaKing_Web.jpg)
![This album cover and publicity shoot with Buddy Guy was done for Jive Records in Chicago for his album "Feels Like Rain". Buddy Guy](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/d638f0ea8004453681175954c7510dfb/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Music092BuddyGuyRetouched_Web.jpg)
![This photo shoot with Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest and Tyra Banks was done in my New York City studio for GQ Magazine. Tyra Banks & Q-Tip](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/da71fc386aa24c8090409700a1aa0106/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Tyra_QTip2_2_Web.jpg)
![This photo shoot with the Hip Hop group Cold Crush Brothers, was part of a publicity shoot for Def Jam records done in my New York City studio. Cold Crush Brothers](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/eef621cf7c07427e9e8030bee7001424/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/ColdCrushBrothers_OnWhite2_Webnew.jpg)
![This photo session for artist D Nice was part of an album cover, publicity shoot for Jive Records. D Nice](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/bef01315912c4a6695daddac59e7b902/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/DNice_Closeup_Web.jpg)
![This photo with LL Cool J was from an album cover and publicity photo shoot for Def Jam Records. LL Cool J](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/c0f31837bb9447da9488e21ce0827b1b/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/LLCoolJ_OnWhiteProfile_Web2.jpg)
![This photo of KRS-One was from an album / publicity shoot for Jive Records. It was used as cover art for the Boogie Down Production Album " Edutainment". KRS-One](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/fa6c13752b6348089b0c252624d132fd/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/KRS_1_BW_Web.jpg)
![This image was from a publicity photo shoot with DJ Kool Herc taken for Def Jam Records. DJ Kool Herc](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ef079520e4e74229b3f8ce95c6e55729/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/DJKoolHerc_shoe_2017Flat_Web.jpg)
![This portrait of Steele from Smif-N-Wessun was from an album cover / publicity shoot for Wreck Records for the album " Dah Shinin ". Steele - Smif-N-Wessun](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/af12c81ca2c14b7b9342050d18cbb381/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Steele_smif-N-Wessun_ColorShift_Web.jpg)
![This publicity photo shoot with Hip Hop artist Joe Sinister was done in my New York City studio for Def Jam Records. Joe Sinister](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/fb1c800731bb42a6ba5aa829413ccd3e/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/JoeSinister_Web2.jpg)
![This photo of Smif-N-Wessun was from an album cover / publicity shoot for Wreck Records for the album " Dah Shinin ". Smiff-N-Wessun](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/a798eb19a1de4b6289eb0edab311bf7d/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Smiff-N-WessunGroupBW_Web.jpg)
![This was from a publicity photo shoot for musician/songwriter Andrea Martin. Andrea Martin](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/d73cb95b04934feda97131ffa9fe0550/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Martin_Andrea_Songwriter_Flat_2017_Web.jpg)
![This photo of Darkside was from an album /publicity photo shoot for Def Jam Records. Darkside](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ecbaac6bf9434b43a70992f9a96a92db/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/DarksideBodega_Web.jpg)
![This photo is from a photo shoot with Onyx, that was an outtake taken for use on their album cover Bacdafucup, and for publicity usage for Def Jam Records. Onyx](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/c8a9d487322b4aaf963eacca25e09aee/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Onyx5006_2SRGB_BW_Web2.jpg)
![This photo shoot for Ruffa was for his album "A Diamond in the Ruff" for MCA Records. Ruffa](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/b0cd3e4d9e724632b0e61cedef5efdd1/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Ruffa_Closeup_Web.jpg)
![This photo is from a photo shoot with Onyx, that was an outtake taken for use on their album cover Bacdafucup, and for publicity usage for Def Jam Records. Onyx](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/bf5548f907444027856b947678ee5ba6/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Onyx6007_2_SRGB_BW_Web2.jpg)
![This image of Oran Juice Jones was from my very first photo shoot with Def Jam Records. Oran Juice Jones](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/b936f2045dae4cb9b60cdf496a591dd5/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/OranJuiceJones_Cobblestone_Web.jpg)
![This image of Sandee was from her album/publicity photo shoot that was for Def Jam Records. Sandee](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/fc22c86aada04ac78b0431e789d60667/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Sandee_Web.jpg)
![This photo of the Hip Hop group Hostile was done on assignment for Def Jam records in Los Angeles. This was for album and publicity use. Hostile](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/fee68762efa343ce8a101605884ec857/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Music006_Hostile_Cropped_Web.jpg)
![This portrait of Hip Hop artist Shug was taken in Los Angeles for an album and publicity assignment for Def Jam Records. Shug](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/d017e9f4e322419b995e40df204bad7d/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Shug_Web.jpg)
![This portrait of guitarist Scott Keber was taken as an editorial assignment for Guitar World Magazine. Scott Kleber](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/f4bf0a47f5e7474ead4e5fe6c14ed887/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/ScottKleeber_Web.jpg)
![This portrait of Hip Hop artist Montel Jordan was taken for Def Jam Records for publicity usage. Montel Jordan](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/ed634b09f7ed43eba02fd5e3a46f1101/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/MontelJordan_BW_Web.jpg)
![This photo of Smif-N-Wessun was from an album cover / publicity shoot for Wreck Records for the album " Dah Shinin ". Smif -N-Wessun](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/a33101649d934838be0707720bbdf8ab/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Smif-N-Wessun_Web.jpg)
![The portrait of guitarist Steve Morse of the Dixie Dregs was for an assignment for Guitar World Magazine. Steve Morse - The Dixie Dregs](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/c8830fbcbad64ac4807a51b81c3497aa/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/SteveMorse_Web.jpg)
![This photo shoot was done for publicity for rapper Maniac. Maniac](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/a8f82de283af498cb03467c05603984b/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Maniac_Flat_Web.jpg)
![This photo shoot was for the Hip Hop group the Afros. This was photographed on location for Def Jam Records as was for album and publicity usage. The Afros](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/d07a38958bc04593b18d1a9ab2202335/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/TheAfros_Web.jpg)
![This photo shoot was done for Wrecks-N-Effects on location in New York City. It was for album and publicity usage. Wrecks-N-Effects](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/be16a37be09e4359bd1a0e26c426d4ff/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Wrecks-N-Effects_Web.jpg)
![This portrait of Hip Hop artist Terminator X was taken for a publicity and album photo shoot for Def Jam Records. Terminator X](https://static.livebooks.com/ff58dca4a8024795a50e0c8c8991ec08/i/f3813ba09cce4bc6b22dc194156f6f29/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/TerminatorX_BlueHead_Web.jpg)
Gary Spector has photographed numerous Rap and Hip Hop musicians for major labels such as DefJam, MCA, Warner Brothers, Elektra, Jive, and Zomba. Artists include, LL Cool J, Onyx, Beastie Boys, KRS One, Third Bass, A Tribe Called Quest, Buddy Guy and R Kelly.