- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; illustrated edition edition (28 Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0066211689
- ISBN-13: 978-0066211688
- Product Dimensions: 28.3 x 22.3 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,379,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Ernie Paniccioli has been that rare archivist of the urban emotion, covering the years leading to the millennium and beyond."--Savoy
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From the Gordon Parks of hip hop, a fully illustrated, four-colour photographic history of the most popular music movement since rock and roll, as captured by its most prolific and critically acclaimed photographer. With an introduction by Kevin Powell, hip hop's most eloquent spokesperson. Nearly thirty years ago, Ernie Paniccioli began photographing the graffiti art throughout New York City as well as the young people creating it. Armed with a 35-millimeter camera, Paniccioli literally recorded the beginning salvos of hip hop, today the most dominant youth culture on the planet. Be it Grandmaster Flash at the Roxy, a summer block party in the Bronx, the fresh faces of Queen Latifah and Will Smith, the cocksure personas of Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and Emimem, or the regal grace of Lauryn Hill, Ernie Paniccioli has been there to showcase hip hop's evolution much in the same way Gordon Parks recorded the Civil Rights Movement, or akin to the manner in which James Van Der Zee, the great photographer of Harlem in the 1920s, met the energy and spirit of his times. Who Shot Ya? Three Decades of Hip Hop Photography is the first major pictorial history of hip hop culture based around the work of one photographer. Culled from a vast archive, the approximately 150 images in Who Shot Ya? represent the visual diary of a generation, essentially following this socio-political art form from the streets of New York City to the billion-dollar global industry it has become. While some of these iconic renderings have graced the pages of magazines and fanzines through the years, most are published here for the first time. This is for the generation that has only known hip hop; the generation for whom Sugar Hill Gang's Rapper's Delight is as cherished and remembered as the Beetles White album. They're black and white, brown and yellow. They live in cities and rural areas. They go to private academies schools and public schools. They've heard of rock and roll and R&B-it's something their parents enjoy. Their passion has inspired a similar reaction from Japan to France.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As someone who has been into Hip Hop since the early 80's I'm sorry to say I found this book very disapointing!!! the book's claims of " 3 decades of Hip Hop photography is a joke!! a lot of the pictures are either badly taken or just rubbish! A lot of Hip Hop artists, who were out in the 80's are not shown and the book does not give a good account of Hip hop in the years since it started. If you are a true Hip Hop fan like myself and love photography and think this book will be on the lines of " Back in the Days" by Jamel Shabazz or "Yes Yes Y'all" by Jim Fricke/ Charlie Ahern, it is not so do give it a miss.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Who Shot Ya?
9 Jun 2003
Format:Hardcover
Who Shot Ya? is a highly comprehensive presentation of the diachronic development and birth of hip hop culture. Kevin Powell manages to share this most important history in a clear accurate language that will benefit both young and old, especially those who believe that hip hop culture began during the age of music and television videos and those who are not quite certain if hip hop is a culture at all. Additionally, Ernie Paniccioli provides a brilliant, inspiring, photohistory that brings his subjects to life at your very finger tips. Together, Powell and Paniccioli provide a dual approach addressing a much needed historical and pictorial revision that will serve to guide many in their quests for knowledge and truth. Most importantly, Powell and Paniccioli share the tremendous impact that hip hop culture has had on the nation and the world. We are blessed by this text.
Ronnie Hopkins, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Honors
Associate Professor of English
Benedict College
1600 Harden Street
Columbia SC 29204
803.253.5413
Ronnie Hopkins, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Honors
Associate Professor of English
Benedict College
1600 Harden Street
Columbia SC 29204
803.253.5413
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Luv for HipHop...Luv for OUR culture!
18 Dec 2002
Format:Hardcover
Let me just say that the book is great! It's a conversation piece, photo journal, nostalgia, and more importantly, our musical & cultural history, all roled up into one. "Who Shot Ya?" is very engaging as well as entertaining. Not just for young Hip Hop fans but for those interested in seeing an important time of our history come to life.
There are so many never seen before pictures of artist such as Queen Latifa, MC Lyte, Busta, Lauren Hill....the list goes on and on. Even some of the artist were surprised when they saw some old school photos of themselves.
The love and respect that both Ernie and Kevin have for HipHop culture is felt on every page.
This would make a nice gift. Check it out.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Photographic Masterpiece
24 Nov 2002
Format:Hardcover
Ernie Paniccioli has given Hip-Hop fans a treasure of photographs of nearly everyone who has been involved with Hip-Hop. His collections feature Old School Stars such as Grandmaster Flash and goes up to current stars such as Mystikal, Nelly, Nas , JayZ ,Common, and Talib Kweli. It will bring back memories of how some stars looked back in the dayz (Mary J. Blige in her classic ghetto fabulous style of jeans, boots and baseball cap). In addition, it will give a glimpse back in time at forgotten groups and rappers(Ultramagnetic MCs, KidnPlay, Jungle Brothers, Roxanne Shante etc.) The only slight I have with this book is that it did not have a picture of my old schoolmate DJ Scott La Rock (You will see KRS-One in a picture over a mural featuring Scott's name). A must buy for all Hip-Hop fans.
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