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Meet Apex Visions: The Photographer Behind Bobby Shmurda & Rowdy Robel’s First Picture Home Together

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Today on This Is 50 we want to introduce you to a shining photographer Apex Visions that is most known for capturing hip-hop’s most special moments. A native of Canarsie, Brooklyn, She recently went viral for these stunning shots of iconic rappers Bobby Shmurda & Rowdy Robel. Aside from this moment, Apex is known for her famous photos of Pop Smoke, Dave East, Cardi B, and many more celebs. When she is not on tour with artists to take their pics, she is capturing simple moments that quickly become legendary. Apex embodies the importance of the photographer in the music industry. Apex is everywhere and she doesnt miss a beat. She even captured Pop Smoke various times before his passing. She even did the cover of his debut album “Meet The Woo!” To add more iconic moments to the resume, last week Tuesday (2/23), Bobby Shmurda was granted conditional release after serving 6-years of a 7-year bid and he is finally home with family and friends. The rest of his sentence will be on parole and as for Rowdy Robel he is a free man as well. The internet could not wait for a photo of these two rappers that got it out the mud together. It is was so special to see the two as they were in crisp outfits and getting back to their grind. The photo went instantly viral and shared by everyone, from the major outlets and blogs, to fellow rappers who continue to show their love and respects.

Bobby’s homecoming was a big moment for Hip-Hop and his City New York. Hip-hop lovers are so grateful for photographers like Apex Visions. It is because of people like him we get a glimpse of these golden moments.  At just 21-years-old, Apex catalog and resume is already second-to-none. The next time you see a picture of your favorite rapper on Instagram, more than likely, Apex was the one behind it. “Should’ve went to Apex!”

Be sure to follow her on Instagram for all her dope work: @apex.visions

   

Music journalist based in ATL but from VA. Connect: @tracymitchellva

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