Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
Heavy D & the Boyz, American, founded 1987
Heavy D, Jamaican American, 1967 - 2011
G-Whiz, American
Trouble T Roy, American, 1967 - 1990
DJ Eddie F, American, born 1968
Date
February 27, 1988
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.3 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 5/8 in. (32.9 × 21.9 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Heavy D & the Boyz during the shooting of the video for "Money-earnin' Mt. Vernon," filmed in Mt. Vernon, New York. The image was captured outside in the street in front of a trailer reading [ON-SITE LOCATION / SERVICE].
Heavy D is pictured crouching down in the center of the image, surrounded by "The Boyz" behind him. He is wearing a puffy jacket, jeans, white sneakers, a brimmed hat, sunglasses, a necklace, and several rings and a watch. He has a goatee. His proper left hand is resting on his left thigh. "The Boyz" wear long puffy coats, black pants, and sneakers. The man on the proper right side is leaning forward and resting on Heavy D's shoulders. In the background is the street, buildings, bare winter trees and power lines. There is a light snow on the ground.
On the back, inscriptions by Bill Adler identify the subject, location, date, and photographer.
Place captured
Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.281
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e7d9059b-1032-4d82-95a2-c5e0a637090c

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