Photograph by
Beverly, Julia, American, born 1981
Subject of
Bone Crusher, American, born 1971
8Ball, American, born 1972
Cotton Mouf, American
Banner, David, American, born 1974
Date
January 3, 2004; printed later
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin or photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 1/16 in. (27.9 × 35.7 cm)
H x W (Image): 9 1/8 × 13 7/16 in. (23.1 × 34.1 cm)
Description
A color photograph of the rappers Bone Crusher, Cotton Mouf, and 8Ball on the set of David Banner's "Crank It Up" video shoot in Atlanta, Georgia. All three men are facing the viewer with their shirts lifted to expose their stomachs. Bone Crusher, featured on the far left, is wearing a white tank top with orange and blue piping over a blue tee shirt. Cotton Mouf, featured center, is wearing a white shirt with a partially obscured logo on the front that reads [SOUTH]. 8Ball is wearing a white tee-shirt and a white and black baseball style cap. On the back is an inscription written by Bill Adler with the subject, date, and photographer's name.
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
Topic
American South
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.136
Restrictions & Rights
© Julia Beverly/Ozone Magazine
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5879a5f33-4efe-4756-99a2-b0af6edbaa42

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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