Photograph by
Simpson, Coreen, American
Subject of
Slick Rick, British American, born 1965
Distributed by
Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
Date
1989
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Description
Black and white photographic still from Slick Rick's music video for the song, "Children's Story". The photograph depicts Slick Rick holding a paper bag and running down the street, away from six chasing policemen. Black type below the photograph describes the scene and gives contact information for Columbia Records.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
film stills
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick (Courtesy of Walters Archives), © CBS Records Inc.
Object number
2014.203.2
Restrictions & Rights
© CBS Records Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e450835f-2fd8-4bbb-a9f3-5734ce12a0da

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