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

DJ Premier news

DJ Premier Explains How He Got Nas, Kanye West, KRS-One and Rakim On "Classic"

Nas Alludes To "Death Row East" Documentary new music

Nas and Stevie Wonder Join PJ Morton on New Single, "Be Like Water"

Kid 'n Play perform onstage at the Tailgate Party during IEBA 2017 Conference on October 15, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. news

Kid N' Play Give the Backstory of Their Iconic "Kick Step" Dance

Kendrick Lamar news

Kendrick Lamar Teases 'The Heart Part 5' Ahead of Album Release

Killer Mike of Run The Jewels performs on day 2 of Shaky Knees Festival at Atlanta Central Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. news

Killer Mike and Vice Announce New Cannabis Travel Show, "Tumbleweeds"

Rapper Nas performs onstage during the Smokin Grooves Festival at Los Angeles State Historic Park on March 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) news

A&E Announces Nas Narrated Hip-Hop Docuseries, 'Origins of Hip-Hop'

Arsenio  Hall news

'The Arsenio Hall Show' Returns For 'Netflix is a Joke' Special

Black Star news

We Found a Hidden Message On the Black Star Album Page