Oh Snap!- Ricky Powell- USED

Known around the world as ‘the fourth Beastie Boy, ‘ Ricky Powell has photographed rap and hip hop artists. From old school rappers Public Enemy, Run DMC, and LL Cool J to Cypress Hill, Method Man of the Wu Tang Clan…

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.

“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