Paul Wall showed me his Grill

May 8, 2009 – As previously tweeted, Houston-based rapper Paul Wall gave a little face-time to the camera, more than happy to show off his trademark cosmetic dental apparatuses.This shot was snapped with the Nikon D3 and 14-24mm, with fill from the Nikon SB-900.

I caught Paul Wall just after his half-time performance at a charity basketball put together by two-time Grammy award-winning rapper Nelly as a benefit to raise awareness for bone marrow donation and transplants.

Paul Wall gained notoriety due to his ubiquitous, diamond-studded mouth, as prominently featured in “Grillz” by Nelly, which was nominated for a Grammy under the category “Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group” in 2006:

About the author: Todd Owyoung is an internationally published music photographer specializing in concert photography and band portraits. He also grills a mean steak.

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