September 28, 2018

Ernie Paniccioli "Hip-Hop at the End of the World" (Book)


Hip-Hop at the End of the World by Brother Ernie (Ernest Paniccioli) is filled with more than 250 images of artists including Ice Cube, The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Naughty by Nature, Public Enemy, 50 Cent, N.W.A, Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Kim, Flavor Flav, Lauren Hill, Queen Latifah, TLC, and more. With many images that have never before been published, this book is set to become the new hip-hop photography bible. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access, Brother Ernie captures the last four decades of the evolution of hip-hop - the styles that grew from it, and the artists who shaped it. Complete with Brother Ernie’s personal anecdotes of time spent with the artists, and stories behind the photographs, Hip-Hop at the End of the World shares intimate moments from the most important era of hip-hop. After picking up a camera in the 1973 to document the graffiti art that dominated New York City, Ernie Paniccioli started his journey of whole-heartedly capturing the scene during the most fertile years of hip-hop. Always armed with a 35mm camera, he successfully photographed nearly every rapper of note since the genre’s inception, making him the go-to photographer for magazines like Word Up and Rap Masters. Hip Hop at the End of the World is a carefully curated selection of photographs from Brother Ernie Paniccioli’s extensive archives, celebrating over 40 years of the most crucial movements in American music. Order a copy HERE.