The best MC of my generation. I've photographed many Roots shows over the years. Their music is an amazing blend of artistic truth and hip-hop culture. Last summer I photographed the band in NYC for a cover story penned by Neil Gladstone. Ahmir was his jovial self, yet Tariq (black thought) seemed prickly when I offered to do a range of moods, "Yo, we're just having a moment with our band." Later that night he warmed up when I was shooting backstage at BB Kings Blues club. We crossed paths again Wednesday night at a birthday party for hip-hop/soul producer James Poyser. I showed him the CP cover photograph from August, "Ahhh Yeeahhh" he grinned with reflection "Much Love!" I've been collecting a series of self portraits since I was 18 that I snap with my many different subjects. I asked if I could include him in the self portrait project. "Right on" he replied. "Let's do it." No prickles this time.
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