For quite a few months beginning in late May perhaps, Will Ability brought his substantial love of hip-hop and splendid techniques to the 150-foot tunnel together New York and Ravine Avenues in Jersey Heights. Working in collaboration with mentioned hip-hop documentarians Ernie Paniccioli, T. Eric Monroe and David Corio, Will painted a momentous mural spending homage to 45 hip-hop icons and to the photographers who so brilliantly documented them.
Captured earlier mentioned at the entry to the Hip-Hop Tunnel is the late famous Tupac Shakur — centered on a photo by T. Eric Monroe. Many near-ups from within the tunnel observe:
Snoop Dogg, closer up authentic photograph, the late Chi Modu
The late Major L first image: T. Eric Monroe
Slick Rick authentic picture, Ernie Paniccioli
Lauryn Hill primary image, Ernie Paniccioli
Big Daddy Kane first picture, David Corio
Rakim: initial photograph, David Corio
Sponsored by the Jersey Town Mural Arts Program, the hugely outstanding mural — found by hundreds everyday as they vacation in and out of Jersey Heights — is a impressive tribute to hip-hop culture.
Images by Lois Stavsky