Respect: More Shabba Ranks Iconography

May 24, 2010

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, photos by Jonathan Mannion via The FADER

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As a follow up to their (and my) double cover Icon feature on Shabba Ranks, Fader just posted an exclusive photo set of the Grammy-winner’s last Madison Square Garden cameo from top celebrity photographer Jonathan Mannion–along with some reminiscence on the artist’s impact on his work. Ready or not, it seems like it’s Shabba’s moment for a return to public consciousness, so we may be seeing more of the Ranks than we have in years if this trend continues…check the rest of the shoot and read the full story here.