Music Photography by Joe Papeo

Hip Hop

Trey Songz at Izod Center

Trey Songz at Izod Center

Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ, 2.21.2014 – Photos of RnB artist Trey Songz opening for Chris Brown on the “Between the Sheets” tour at Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ on February 21, 2014.


2014 My Year in Photos

2014 My Year in Photos

 Nutley, NJ, 1.20.2014 – I never know what to call these posts that wrap up my year.  And I think I talk about this every year.  I always hate calling it a “best of” since that is subjective.  So here is my year in review, in photos.  Some of my favorite images from concerts I […]


Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at The Theater at MSG

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at The Theater at MSG

Madison Square Garden, NYC, November 13, 2013 – Photos of night one of 3 nights for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2013.


Justin Timberlake and Jay Z at Yankees Stadium

Justin Timberlake and Jay Z at Yankees Stadium

Yankees Stadium, NYC, July 19, 2013 – Photos from night 1 of Justin Timberlake and Jay Z from the “Legends of the Summer” tour at Yankees Stadium on July 19, 2013.


Public Enemy at Firefly Music Festival

Public Enemy at Firefly Music Festival

Firefly Music Festival, Dover, DE, June 21, 2013 – Photos of Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famers Chuck D and Flava Flave of Public Enemy at Firefly Music Festival on June 21, 2013.


Photos: Lupe Fiasco at Firefly Festival

Photos: Lupe Fiasco at Firefly Festival

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.21.12 – This is usually the place I say some cool things about the band since i usually know a little about everyone I shoot.  But for Lupe Fiasco I can’t add anything really.  I shot Lupe Fiasco because my editor told me to.  But wow did I wish I knew more about […]


Photos: Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa at Terminal 5 12.5.11

Photos: Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa at Terminal 5 12.5.11

Terminal 5, NYC, 12.5.11 – Kicking off their co-headlining tour in support of their straight to DVD release Mac & Devin Go to High School, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa started their voyage at New York City’s Terminal 5 to a sold out crowd.


Photos: G Love & Special Sauce at Irving Plaza

Photos: G Love & Special Sauce at Irving Plaza

Irving Plaza, NYC, 10.26.11 – The first time I saw, or even heard of, G Love was back when he opened for Blues Traveler at Roseland in either 1994-1995, and I was hooked.  There’s nothing showy about G Love.  They are the perfect “chilling out” music, like sitting by the pool on a hot Saturday […]


Photos: Snoop Dogg performing at The Wellmont Theatre on April 28

Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, April 28, 2011 – Had the chance to cover hip hop and, at this point, American pop culture icon Snoop Dogg this past Thursday at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ.  Snoop was on his own schedule waiting until the end of the Lakers game to come out of his green […]