Known around the world as "the fourth Beastie Boy", Ricky Powell has photographed some of the best known rap and hip hop artists of all time. From old school rappers Public Enemy, Run DMC and LL Cool J to some of the biggest stars today, they're all here in this ten-year retrospective. 88 photos, 53 in full color.
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"Ricky is one of those rare individuals who has the uncanny ability to always find himself in the right place at the right time, and he has the pictures to prove it...Whatever function, show, party, or moment in time was occurring, Ricky would be there, camera round his neck, going for his shot in his old-school, Kevin McHale, off-balance, get-the-shot-then-bust-his-ass style."--Mike D
"Ricky Powell is one of the best photographers of our time."--Run of Run-D.M.C.
"This book is the wham-bango!"--Cypress Hill
"Whether it was the birth of the Beastie Boys or Run-D.M.C. or Public Enemy, Ricky was there...I could go on and on, but in short, Ricky's the bomb!"--Fab 5 Freddy
"Ricky is one of the best photographers I've ever worked with-- and I've worked with a lot."--LL Cool J
"Ricky Powell is one of the best photographers of our time."--Run of Run-D.M.C.
"This book is the wham-bango!"--Cypress Hill
"Whether it was the birth of the Beastie Boys or Run-D.M.C. or Public Enemy, Ricky was there...I could go on and on, but in short, Ricky's the bomb!"--Fab 5 Freddy
"Ricky is one of the best photographers I've ever worked with-- and I've worked with a lot."--LL Cool J
About the Author
Ricky Powell is a photographer and writer from New York City. He has contributed to The Source, Vibe, Grand Royal, Paper, Ego Trip, and many other magazines. He co-hosts a weekly radio show and has hosted his own Public Access cable TV show, Rappin' with the Rickster.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This book brought back the exciting memories of early rap,
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This review is from: Oh Snap!: The Rap Photography of Ricky Powell (Paperback)
I saw this book at my chiropractor's office and wanted to slip it in my bag. So glad Ricky put these sincerely taken photos out in the public. The subjects never seem tricked into posing they seem more spontaneous and free , just like the mood of the music at that time . I miss that.
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BIG LET DOWN- THIS BOOK SUCKS,
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This review is from: Oh Snap!: The Rap Photography of Ricky Powell (Paperback)
It's really kinda sad since we all know ricky powell is an amazing character (just maybe not really a photographer) and been in some amazing places when it was important to be there, but this book is WACK, the photos and layout suck. I feel bad for the rickster , he must have better shots than these he's saving for another project.
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Oh, Snap, Powell Does it Again!,
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Known in some circles as the "4th Beastie Boy" or the "Rap-arazzi," long-time Greenwich Village, N.Y., native and man about town, Ricky Powell truly delivers the goods in Oh, Snap.
This photo guru has been in the game a long time, which is evident in his body of work, especially with the old school Def Jam recording artists he shot including Public Enemy, LL, and the Beasties, just to name a few. Powell has an uncanny ability to showcase an era of both hip hop and NYC culture that seems to have faded in recent years. Like Glen E. Friedman, Powell was in the right place at the right time, capturing a movement that was explosive, dangerous and elegant all at the same time. This book is a must have for all hip hop fans and those who remember the way NYC was prior to the Rudy Giuliani administration.
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