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The sound of the base pulsated throughout the stadium as thousands of hands bopped in the air to the beat of the music and the smooth flow of the emcee. His words traveled through the crowd engulfing their minds and spirits with a feeling only real Hip-Hop music could compose. Flash! The camera saves this moment forever.

Along a dimly lit red brick wall in a tiny Ethiopian eatery on D.C.’s colorful U Street hangs this image. It is rested beside other snapshots featuring Hip-Hop and street culture in a more artistic light. “Can’t Stop Won’t F-Stop” is the first of its kind—bringing this culture to the people in the form of photography. For an entire month, Dahlak Restaurant will host images of D.C. hip-hop artists, DJs, producers and more.

“Can’t Stop, Won’t F-Stop” showcases the raw and real side of the hip-hop game, through the eyes of, who Inner Loop refers to as, Lens Warriors.

Event: "Can't Stop, Won't F/Stop"

When: 9.12.09; 5 to 10pm

Where: Dahlak Resturant (1771 U St NW, WDC)

Cost: Free

What: "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" is a hip hop/street culture photography exhibit. Inner Loop and Chapi D team up to bring some of the best up and coming "DMV lens warriors" together in one location to preview their work. On display will be DC's hip hop artists, producers, DJ's, etc. in all of their natural environments. The venue will have the pictures up for the entire month of September but the 12th will be the unveiling and event.

Photographers: Overok, Chapi D, RAtheMC, Lady Glock, Seannie Cameras, Q Ledbetter, Barbie Bibiana, and Gaby Brutus.

Sponsors: I Got It For Free, Clockwise Clothing, Studio 43, Inner Loop Records, Fusicology, and Candice Nicole PR.