For several months beginning in late May possibly, Will Ability introduced his massive like of hip-hop and splendid skills to the 150-foot tunnel together New York and Ravine Avenues in Jersey Heights. Doing work in collaboration with mentioned hip-hop documentarians Ernie Paniccioli, T. Eric Monroe and David Corio, Will painted a momentous mural paying homage to 45 hip-hop icons and to the photographers who so brilliantly documented them.
Captured above at the entry to the Hip-Hop Tunnel is the late legendary Tupac Shakur — based mostly on a picture by T. Eric Monroe. Quite a few near-ups from within the tunnel stick to:
Snoop Dogg, closer up primary picture, the late Chi Modu
The late Large L original photograph: T. Eric Monroe
Slick Rick original image, Ernie Paniccioli
Lauryn Hill original photo, Ernie Paniccioli
Massive Daddy Kane original photo, David Corio
Rakim: unique image, David Corio
Sponsored by the Jersey Metropolis Mural Arts Program, the massively amazing mural — observed by hundreds everyday as they vacation in and out of Jersey Heights — is a magnificent tribute to hip-hop culture.
Photographs by Lois Stavsky
