Publisher's Synopsis
Throw your hands in the air and on this book! These pages feature stories and photos of hip hop's greatest acts from the lens of long-time photographer of hip hop culture, Ernie Paniccioli.
Hip hop is 50 years old in 2023 and thanks to photographer, Ernie Paniccioli, we have a visual record of the hip hop music scene from the very beginning. With close to 20,000 photos taken in those 5 decades, Paniccioli possesses one of the largest collections in the world. In Truth to Power, the specially curated selection of photos powered by the writing of Davey D of Hard Knock Radio fame throws down from Blow to Yo! MTV Raps. There will be 50 stories in all from hip hop's luminaries painting a picture of a gritty NYC in the 1970's, living large in the 1980's to the radio mainstay it is today. The book's publication will be the final big moment in a year full of them and a dope memento for fans to keep in their crates forever. 50th ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP: Hip hop's 50th anniversary is in 2023 and Truth to Power will be the final stamp on the year's celebration. LEGENDARY HIP-HOP PHOTOGRAPHER: Ernie Paniccioli is a beloved figure in the industry and a sought-after photographer. He was inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. PERFECT GIFT FOR HIP-HOP FANS: With rap royalty on display with every page, true hip hop fans will enjoy a wide range of artists from back-in-the-day to today.
