With all the chatter surrounding Monica’s new joint, Anything (To Find You) it is surprising that the track wasn’t pulled completely.  The original version was supposed to include Monica, Rick Ross and Lil Kim, but problems regarding the use of the sample from Biggie’s “Who Shot Ya” changed that.  The final version is now out, sans Lil Kim.  Despite the banging tune, Volleta Wallace (Biggie’s mom) was not happy with use of her son’s music without her clearance.  This is just the latest episode in the ongoing saga that is the relationship between Wallace and Lil Kim.

Anywho, here we have brought together both versions in addition to Biggie’s original track, which is sampled on the beat.  Only time will tell what happens to this track, but Rozay’s verse at the beginning is still giving me chills (listen from 2:50 on Who Shot Ya).

Final Version

Original Version (ft. Rick Ross and Lil Kim)

For your listening pleasure

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Monica‘s back with a new single featuring Rick Ross and Lil Kim. Produced by Missy Elliot, the song samples Biggie‘s “Who Shot Ya?” off the 1994 classic Ready To Die. “Anything (To Find You)” is the first single off of Monica’s seventh album, New Life, tentatively to be released on October 4th.

Photo via Rap-Up.

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Ernie Paniccioli started photographing Hip Hop culture in the mid 1970s. His initial focus was aerosol art. He also documented other aspects of Hip Hop culture including MCing (rapping), B-Boying (Break Dancing), DJing, and fashion.

Paniccioli holds a unique place amoung aerosol art photographers. While many photographers focused primarly on the paintings done on the subway, Paniccioli ventured directly into the communities that gave birth to Hip Hop. Traditionaly many aerosol artists first tested their skills by painting on walls before subway cars. Paniccioli documented work by many artists in their transitional phases; as well as many other talented artists that did not make the step to subway painting.

Paniccioli probably has the most comprehensive collection of works by 1980’s New York City “Street Writers” in the world. His commitment to documenting Hip Hop led to a position as Chief Photographer with Word Up! magazine at its launch in 1987. His work has ben published in The New York Times, Life Magazine, Time, Vibe, Rolling Stone, The Source and many other publications. His photographs have been displayed at The Brooklyn Museum of Art and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has photographed countless Hip Hop icons including Public Enemy, and the late Big Pun (christopher Rios).

Paniccioli’s work appears in the Harper Collins book titled Who Shot Ya?

Information courtesy of @149st.

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