The History of Frank151 Magazine

Internationally renowned independent media brand Frank151 established itself within the world of

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Internationally renowned independent media brand Frank151 established itself within the world of print against 1999-Atlanta as a curator of “a distinctive mix of exclusive and unvarnished content.” Its iconic Frank Book is a pocket-sized quarterly publication in which each is led by a special guest editor that focuses on a uniquely artistic theme. Approaching its 15th year in business, the now New York-based publisher with satellite offices in Los Angeles and Tokyo, reached out to a group of its longtime readers and contributors to discuss why Frank151 continues to stand the test of time. With words from The ATL Twins, DJ Drama, Chad Muska and Raekwon, DJ Rashida explained Frank151 simply has its “finger on the pulse of dope shit.”

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