Word Up Magazine’s founding photographer Ernie Paniccioli and Word Up publication’s founding Fashion Editor Marcus Gregory Blassingame discuss Hip Hop, the culture, politics, art, music, controversy, experiences, the emotion, the spiritual energy and foundation of his journey. He has photographed The Notorious BIG, Queen Latifah, Lauren Hill, Ice Cube, Tupac, Yasin Bey, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, 50 Cent and far too many to name all, which he has immortalized in books including Back In The Days, Who Shot Ya and Hip Hop At The End Of The World and displayed in museums like an exhibit titled A Hip Hop Life: Five Decades of Hip Hop Music Life and Culture at the Grammy Museum Experience prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, The Cornell University Library, Uhh Museum and others across the nation. Thanks to New Day Associates (John Blassingame), Marriott Newark Airport, Fashion Week Brooklyn (Rick Davy) and Photos and story can be found in In Black Magazine Vol 9, Images by James Ketant, Styling By Marcus Gregory Blassingame Designers: Self Made (The Confessional Showroom), Blakk Sh33p, Akobi Men and Jevon Terrence. Intro: Locked Up by Akon
Jacket- Self Made Leathers (The Confessional Showroom)
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