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GS CHRONICLES 4

2008-05-11T23:07:00-05:00

More throwbacks..1998 is the year..can i get some old school Hip Hop in my ear..
This shoot was an homage to the pioneers some 18 year prior. Same time as Mare’s recent post for the sound track

Shot for Spin magazine, styled by Jason Farrer and featuring some of my favourite people’s, Mai Ling, Keisha Batista, SilQ,
Fonzie and the other Brotha’s who’s names escape me, strong none the less. Shot at the legendary East River park bandshell
before the 10th Buff, In Harlem and at Club Shelter.
Play w this

or this

Run d tracK..Ooohbama.

2008-05-08T01:19:00-05:00

WE HOOD …WE VOTE’N

2008-05-06T00:55:00-05:00

And Throw’n it uuupp!

GS CHRONICLES 3

2008-05-01T04:05:00-05:00

Back in Jamaica. Photographed on location at Geejam private hotel and recording studios as well as in Kingston.
Styled by Jason Farrer. Published in I-D 1998. Big ups to Jon Baker, Ziggi Golding and G13

This video is earlier than 1998, but it’s the FOUNDATION!

Yeah, that’s how much I love Jamaica..this is an old Roid, but it still makes me smile all d while

If you wanna get up the new TUNES PUMPIN’ weekly outta Jamaica, TUNE into Max Glazer and The rest of the Federation Sounds Crew. BANGING Sounds!

OBAMA NIKE’S

2008-04-29T01:12:00-05:00

NOW WER’E TALKIN..change
Not just the political game, but the sneaker game as well.

Courtesy of Carvin Haggins via Akisia Grigsby

GS CHRONICLES 2

2008-04-26T17:47:00-05:00

My first I-D cover, model Kiara, Shot in NYC 1998.

Miami Bass still sounds and looks good. Published in I-D mag. 1998.

SWV in Beverly Hills, the girls know what im talking about..these birds can sing. Published in The Face, 1997.

D’Angelo Photographed on 125th Street in Harlem, Published in The Face 1997.

Goldie tellin’ you to look at your self before anyone else. Shot at the Royalton Hotel NYC. Published in Trace Magazine 1997.

Mulholland Drive, LA. 3 Amigos, the Shaman, the skater and Sticky Fingaz from Onyx doin Hollywood. I-D 97’

Trace Magazine 1997, featuring Jamaica’s finest Krystal and NY’s finest SilQ

Faith Evans looking real happy and sweet, this was before Biggie (R.I.P.) came by the shoot and flipped the mood switch.
T’ was during their breakup period and that shit aint ever easy, even w platinum records and cars and clips for each pair of kicks.
Patti Wilson styled it, published in I-D 1996

Before it was about Gangsta Grillz it was about the Frrillz, here’s one the most talented visual masters Russ aka
Ssur tellin you to floss. I-D mag 1996

Fashion portraits shot down town on Chambers and Centre Streets, any one who’s been to the toombs will recognize the spot.
Flashlight outline. Again fashion styled by Patti Wilson. Model is Kiara. Published in I-D 1996.

I think this girl Julianne is acting now, on that show “Law and Order”

a young Yalitza, doesnt get more beautiful than that.

Some more culture and fashion. Coney Island, Brooklyn. Feature on DKNY denim, laying down a simple handstyle on the print.
Styled by Patti Wilson, model is Mai-Ling, published in I-D mag 1995.

GS CHRONICLES 1

2008-04-19T04:04:00-05:00

I WAS JUST A TEEN..Used to read I-D, The Face and Playboy MAGAZINE..
For those who dont know and interested here’s a look at some early GS works published ..
Chuck D Photographed in Atlanta for I-D magazine 1994..

Russel Simmons for the Euro launch of Phat Farm

Phat Farm styles

Down town Bowery/L.E.S. creative masters Bernadette Van Huy and Thui (The Prince) Pham of Bernadette Corp and United Bamboo etc.
They were the first designers to embrace elements of Hip Hop culture and merge it with Hi end concepts and production, creating
some brand new fresh shit, true visionaries ahead of their time, the world was not ready. Now the shit is Clockin.
Photographed on Chrystie Street, Essex st Park and East B’Way for I-D Mag 1995.

Todd Terry, I-D Mag 95’.

early stab at fashion, w. Carolyn Murphy and Actress Jamie King, I-D 95’

early GS Stickup..1995

Flashing flesh, shot at this gully 1 hour hotel on Jane st and West side Highway atop Socialista and at lucy’s tavern
on Avenue A. I-D Mag 1995

More I-D 1995
P.Diddy

Mary J

Boriqua Gjals from the BX

Adina Howard, Freak in the mornin freak in the evenin..Published in Vibe 1995.

THAT FINE GIRL…

2008-04-16T05:45:00-05:00

KRAK ATTAK 2

2008-04-14T22:48:01-05:00

KRAK ATTAK 1

2008-04-14T21:11:00-05:00

THANK GOD ITS MONDAY,