- Photograph by
- Benabib, Michael, American, born 1962
- Subject of
- Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
- Rev. Run, American, born 1964
- Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002
- McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964
- Date
- ca. 1990
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (2015.132.112.1 Sheet): 11 × 15 15/16 in. (28 × 40.5 cm)
- H x W (2015.132.112.1 Image): 10 13/16 × 13 3/4 in. (27.4 × 34.9 cm)
- H x W (2015.132.112.2 Sheet): 11 × 15 13/16 in. (28 × 40.2 cm)
- H x W (2015.132.112.2 Image): 10 3/4 × 13 3/4 in. (27.3 × 34.9 cm)
- Description
- A color photograph of Run-DMC-JMJ.
- Run is on the proper right side. He is wearing a black shirt and pants, a black fur coat, a black fur hat, and a gold chain necklace. He has a mustache and his hands are in his coat pockets. JMJ is in the center. He is wearing a yellow sweater, a long brown leather coat, a black headband, a watch on his proper right wrist, and several rings. He has a goatee, is wearing headphones, and is holding a microphone in his proper right hand. His left hand is touching a record. They are standing behind studio equipment. DMC is in the proper left side. He is wearing a black shirt, a black coat with a fur hood, black pants, a black hat, and dark tinted glasses. He has a watch on his proper left wrist and he has a goatee.
- There are white borders around the images. They are thinnest on the bottom, thinner on the top and proper right sides, and thickest on the proper left sides. The back of 2015.132.112.1 has light grey text repeated diagonal lines facing the left side of the paper. There is an inscription by Bill Adler on the top left side of the paper which reads [M. Benabib] in blue ink. There is an inscription by Bill Adler handwritten vertically down the left side in blue ink. The back of 2015.132.112.2 has light grey text repeated diagonal lines facing the right side of the paper. There are two pieces of tape at the top. There is an inscription by Bill Adler handwritten vertically down the left side in blue ink.
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- portraits
- inkjet prints
- Topic
- Fashion
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Radio
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.112.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Michael Benabib
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




