Kiani Belgrave

Kiani Shabazz


Rock the Bells News Editor, Kiani Shabazz is a music journalist, photographer, and filmmaker based out of Los Angeles, originally from Charlotte, NC. Getting his start as a photographer in Charlotte’s underground hip-hop scene, Shabazz fell in love with documenting all things hip-hop and popular culture. He has directed music videos and short films for countless underground artists in both the Charlotte and Los Angeles underground rap scenes along with Human Zoo Productions. 

Kiani'S ARTICLES

LL COOL J and SALUTE THE SAMPLE news

Watch: Salute the Sample "Yosemite Sam Blunts"

Pusha T during "It's Almost Dry" Album Listening Session at Jungle Studios on April 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) news

Pusha T Reveals Nas Was Supposed to Be on "Hear Me Clearly"

Joey Bada$$ news

Joey Bada$$ Freestyles Over Mobb Deep's "Give Up The Goods"

Kendrick Lamar news

Kendrick Lamar Shares 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers' Album Artwork

Rapper Bahamadia poses for photos backstage at the Hyatt Hotel in Chicago, Illinois in January 1996. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) news

DJ Premier Gives the Backstory to Bahamadia's “True Honey Buns"

Kendrick Lamar new music

Kendrick Lamar Returns With "The Heart Pt. 5" Music Video

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna news

A$AP Rocky Proposes To Rihanna In New "D.M.B." Music Video

Wu-Tang Clan news

Wu-Tang Clan Announces 'Wu-Tang Forever' 25th Anniversary Collection