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'''''Word Up!''' Magazine'' was a popular [[Adolescence|teen]] entertainment [[magazine]] which debuted in August 1987.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fox 5 New York |date=2023 |title=50 Years of Hip Hop: Word Up! magazine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kco6reVZbdk |website=}}</ref>
'''''Word Up!''' Magazine'' was a popular [[Adolescence|teen]] entertainment [[magazine]] which debuted in August 1987.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fox 5 New York |date=2023 |title=50 Years of Hip Hop: Word Up! magazine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kco6reVZbdk |website=}}</ref> It focused on [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] music and [[Rapping|rap]] artists at a time when there was little hip hop journalism.


The magazine was name-checked by [[The Notorious B.I.G.]] in his 1994 hit song "[[Juicy (The Notorious B.I.G. song)|Juicy]]": "It was all a dream; I used to read ''Word Up!'' magazine."<ref>{{Citation|title=The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy|url=https://genius.com/The-notorious-big-juicy-lyrics|access-date=2021-10-20}}</ref>
''Word Up!'' stood out from other publications of its kind due to its emphasis on [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] music and [[Rapping|rap]] artists, including artists that had not yet made it into the mainstream.


A spin-off of ''[[Right On! (magazine)|Right On!]]'' magazine, ''Word Up!'' was headquartered in Queens, NY, with Gerrie Summers as founding editor-in-chief.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corrine |first=Amber |date=2023-08-09 |title=Biggie’s Estate Partners With Budweiser To Relaunch Iconic ‘Word Up!’ Magazine |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/biggies-estate-budweiser-relaunch-word-up-magazine-hip-hop-50-1234779303/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In the 2020s, both magazines were purchased by [[Cynthia Horner]], former editor-in-chief of ''Right On!'', forming Right On! Media Holdings, LLC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maldonado |first=Aria Hughes, Jordan Rose, Lei Takanashi, Mike DeStefano, Karla Rodriguez, Dayna Haffenden, Drea O, Kameron Hay, Jessica Mckinney, melvinbackman, Angel Diaz, Alessandra |title=Hip-Hop Media Pioneers |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/aria-hughes/hip-hop-media-pioneers |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-22 |title=Right On! A Cultural Classic Makes Its Comeback |url=https://www.theroot.com/right-on-a-cultural-classic-makes-its-comeback-1829906045 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=The Root |language=en}}</ref> Its principal photographer was Ernie Paniccioli, who later claimed the magazine's mention in "Juicy" was intended for him.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jordan |first=Chris |date=June 10, 2022 |title=Notorious B.I.G. secret shout-out revealed |pages=9A |work=The Central New Jersey Home News}}</ref>


The estate of the Notorious B.I.G. and [[Budweiser]] produced two special editions of ''Word Up!'' in 2023, celebrating the artist and the 30th anniversary of ''[[Ready to Die]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2023-09-12 |title=See a Sneak Preview of Notorious B.I.G. Word Up! Magazine Special, With Essay by Angie Martinez (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/notorious-big-word-up-magazine-angie-martinez-1235720449/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Doby |first=Dr Jerry |date=2023-09-14 |title=Special Edition Word Up! Magazine Release: Celebrating Biggie |url=https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2023/09/special-edition-word-up-magazine-release-celebrating-biggie/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=The Hype Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
The magazine was name-checked by [[The Notorious B.I.G.]] in his 1994 hit song "[[Juicy (The Notorious B.I.G. song)|Juicy]]": "It was all a dream; I used to read ''Word Up!'' magazine."<ref>{{Citation|title=The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy|url=https://genius.com/The-notorious-big-juicy-lyrics|access-date=2021-10-20}}</ref> The magazine headquarters is located in Queens, NY and is published by Cynthia Horner, CEO of Right On! Media Holdings, LLC., who was one of the founding editors and first editor-in-chief of Hip Hop Weekly. The chief photographer is Kenneth Harris aka KENTHEPHOTOGRAPHER who has been honored on numerous occasions for his historical photos of such artists as LL Cool J., Run-DMC, and numerous contemporary recording artists. More information can be obtained by visiting the website of its sister publication, wwww.rightondigital.com.


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Revision as of 22:04, 15 November 2023

Word Up! Magazine was a popular teen entertainment magazine which debuted in August 1987.[1] It focused on hip-hop music and rap artists at a time when there was little hip hop journalism.

The magazine was name-checked by The Notorious B.I.G. in his 1994 hit song "Juicy": "It was all a dream; I used to read Word Up! magazine."[2]

A spin-off of Right On! magazine, Word Up! was headquartered in Queens, NY, with Gerrie Summers as founding editor-in-chief.[3] In the 2020s, both magazines were purchased by Cynthia Horner, former editor-in-chief of Right On!, forming Right On! Media Holdings, LLC.[4][5] Its principal photographer was Ernie Paniccioli, who later claimed the magazine's mention in "Juicy" was intended for him.[6]

The estate of the Notorious B.I.G. and Budweiser produced two special editions of Word Up! in 2023, celebrating the artist and the 30th anniversary of Ready to Die.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Fox 5 New York (2023). "50 Years of Hip Hop: Word Up! magazine".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy, retrieved 2021-10-20
  3. ^ Corrine, Amber (2023-08-09). "Biggie's Estate Partners With Budweiser To Relaunch Iconic 'Word Up!' Magazine". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  4. ^ Maldonado, Aria Hughes, Jordan Rose, Lei Takanashi, Mike DeStefano, Karla Rodriguez, Dayna Haffenden, Drea O, Kameron Hay, Jessica Mckinney, melvinbackman, Angel Diaz, Alessandra. "Hip-Hop Media Pioneers". Complex. Retrieved 2023-11-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Right On! A Cultural Classic Makes Its Comeback". The Root. 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  6. ^ Jordan, Chris (June 10, 2022). "Notorious B.I.G. secret shout-out revealed". The Central New Jersey Home News. pp. 9A.
  7. ^ Aswad, Jem (2023-09-12). "See a Sneak Preview of Notorious B.I.G. Word Up! Magazine Special, With Essay by Angie Martinez (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  8. ^ Doby, Dr Jerry (2023-09-14). "Special Edition Word Up! Magazine Release: Celebrating Biggie". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-15.


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