Lil Wayne in QG Magazine – shot by Terry Richardson

I have been a fan of Terry Richardson for ages, ever since I was embarrassed at opening his book in front of my mum, but it struck a note with me. I love the real style of photography that is so refreshing in Terrys work miles away from the standard polished and pho-shoped versions we see so often in magazines and adverts. Which is why is great to see lil’ wayne being shot by Terry, as Lil Wayne is in an medium that has become synonymous with falseness. I am not saying Lil Wayne is fake I honestly think he is one of the realest rappers to make the main stream in a long time, I am a fan, but in a industry of one-upmanship and excessive lifestyles, 200G chains and 50 inch wheels, its nice to see such raw images. Anyway the images speak for themselves and if you want to read the interview you can here . Anyway what ever you think of Lil Wayne or Terry you have got to appreciate those tattoos…

JV