Photograph by

Benabib, Michael, American, born 1962

Subject of

McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964

Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002

Demme, Robert Jonathan, American, 1944 - 2017

St. John's University, American, founded 1870

New York Mets, American, founded 1962

Chicago Bulls, American, founded 1966

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (2015.132.81.1 Sheet): 11 × 17 in. (28 × 43.2 cm)

H x W (2015.132.81.1 Image): 10 3/4 × 13 3/4 in. (27.3 × 35 cm)

H x W (2015.132.81.2 Sheet): 11 × 17 1/16 in. (28 × 43.3 cm)

H x W (2015.132.81.2 Image): 10 3/4 × 13 13/16 in. (27.3 × 35.1 cm)

Type

portraits

inkjet prints

Place captured

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1991

Description

A color photograph of DMC and JMJ with director Jonathan Demme.

DMC is on the proper right side. He is wearing a red and white St. John's Redmen t-shirt, red shorts, a white brimmed hat with a red ribbon, and glasses. He is also wearing a necklace with a shoe pendant and has a watch on his proper right wrist. He has a goatee. JMJ is in the center. He is wearing a blue, orange, and white New York Mets t-shirt, blue and orange shorts, a red Chicago Bulls baseball cap, a necklace with a shoe pendant, and a bracelet on his proper right wrist. He has a goatee. His proper left hand is in his shorts pocket and his right hand is shaking the proper right hand of Robert Demme. Robert is facing the proper right side of the image. His left arm is down by his side and he has a black watch on his left wrist. He is wearing a white button down shirt with a map over it, a white undershirt, black shorts, and a black baseball cap that reads [-OKLYN] in orange. He has a white "Crew" pass clipped onto his shirt. There is a brick building in the background as well as a group of men and women sitting and standing in front of a fence.

2015.132.81.1 has a white border around it. It is thinnest on the top and bottom, thicker on the proper right side, and thickest on the proper left side. It is signed vertically in black ink, on the proper bottom left side next to the image. The back of the photograph has light grey text repeated diagonal lines facing the right side of the paper. There are tears at the top from where tape used to be. There is a yellow post-it note at the top right. There is a small number "25" handwritten sideways in black ink in the bottom left corner. There is an inscription by Bill Adler handwritten vertically down the left side in the blue ink. 2015.132.81.2 has a white border around it. It is thinner on the top and bottom and thicker on the two sides. The back of the photograph has light grey text repeated diagonal lines facing the left side of the paper. There is an inscription by Bill Adler handwritten vertically up the right side in black ink.

Topic

African American

Film

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.132.81.1-.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Michael Benabib. Permission required for use.

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Collection title

Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Pereira, Al, American, born 1963

Subject of

Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002

McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964

Rev. Run, American, born 1964

Printed by

Adler, Bill, American, born 1951

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)

H x W (Image): 8 5/8 × 13 in. (21.9 × 33 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place captured

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1992

Description

A black and white photograph of DMC and Run.

DMC is in the center of the image. He is wearing a black coat with fur sleeves, a black hat with rhinestones, a necklace, a watch on his proper right wrist, and rings on both hands. He has a goatee. His thumbs and pointer fingers are around his eyes, making fake glasses. Run is to his proper left side. Run is wearing a coat with a white fur collar and a black hat. He has a mustache. The background is grey.

There is a white border around the image. It is thicker on the two sides and thinner on the top and bottom. The back of the photograph is white. There are tears at the top from where pieces of tape used to be. There is an inscription handwritten by Bill Adler vertically up the left side in black and blue ink. There is also an inscription in the center, handwritten in graphite.

Topic

African American

Gesture

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Photography

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.132.276

Restrictions & Rights

© Al Pereira

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Collection title

Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Boyd, Raymond, American, born 1958

Subject of

Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002

Adler, Bill, American, born 1951

McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964

Rev. Run, American, born 1964

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 9 3/4 in. (35.4 × 24.8 cm)

H x W (Image): 13 × 8 3/4 in. (33 × 22.2 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place captured

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

August 1984; printed later

Description

A black and white photograph of DMC and Run reading Rock and Soul Magazine backstage at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. DMC wears a leather jacket and holds the magazine; Run wears an argyle sweater with his hands in his pockets. Both wear dark-colored fedoras. On the back of the photograph is the subject and photographer's name written by Bill Adler.

Topic

African American

Education

Hip hop (Music)

Mass media

Musicians

Photography

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.132.166

Restrictions & Rights

© Raymond Boyd

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Collection title

Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Powell, Ricky, American, born 1961

Subject of

McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964

Adidas AG, German, founded 1948

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 7/8 in. (27.8 × 35.2 cm)

H x W (Image): 8 × 12 in. (20.3 × 30.5 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place captured

Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1987; printed 2003

Description

A black-and-white photograph of D.M.C. (Darryl McDaniels) riding in an ice cream truck in Hollis, Queens. McDaniels is pictured crouching in the open doorway of the truck, wearing a white paper hat and white jacket over an Adidas track jacket. He also wears sunglasses and white Adidas shoes. He is smiling and holding a cigarette in his left hand. The photographer has inscribed and signed the photograph just below the image.

Topic

African American

Cooking and dining

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Photography

United States--History--1969-2001

Urban life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.132.338

Restrictions & Rights

© Ricky Powell

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Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection

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Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Powell, Ricky, American, born 1961

Subject of

Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002

Rev. Run, American, born 1964

McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964

Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002

Simmons, Russell Wendell, American, born 1957

New York Giants, American, founded 1925

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

Place captured

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1990; printed 2004

Description

A color photograph of Run-D.M.C. on the rooftop veranda of Russell Simmons's apt. on E.4th St. The trio is pictured leaning against the white railing with a view of the city behind them. Jam Master Jay, at left, wears light-colored denim pants and shirt, a heavy gold chain with a large medallion, and a red and blue New York Giants stocking cap. D.M.C., center, wears a black hat, sunglasses, and turtle neck, with a necklace with a medallion in the shape of a head. Run (Russell Simmons), to the right, wears a black sweatshirt and a blue New York Giants baseball cap. The photograph is signed byt he photographer on the front. There are no inscriptions on the back.

Topic

African American

Fashion

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Photography

United States--History--1969-2001

Urban life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.132.368

Restrictions & Rights

© Ricky Powell

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Collection title

Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Hamilton, James, American, founded 1946

Subject of

Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002

Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002

McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964

Rev. Run, American, born 1964

Kangol, British, founded 1938

Adidas AG, German, founded 1948

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 14 in. (27.8 × 35.6 cm)

H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22.1 × 32.9 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Jam Master Jay, DMC, and Run, pictured from left to right. DMC is pictured in the middle, wearing an Adidas track suit jacket, a Kangol bucket hat, and glasses. He looks straight at the camera. Jay and Run are pictured in profile on either side of him, both wearing fedoras. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Topic

African American

Fashion

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.132.223

Restrictions & Rights

© James Hamilton

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Media Arts-Photography

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National Museum of African American History and Culture