- Photograph by
- Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
- Subject of
- Apollo Theater, American, founded 1934
- Kid 'n Play, American, founded 1986
- Reid, Christopher "Kid", American, born 1964
- Martin, Christopher "Play", American, born 1962
- Mark "Wiz" Eastmond, American
- Date
- September 29, 1989
- 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 5/8 × 12 15/16 in. (21.9 × 32.9 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Kid 'n Play with their DJ, Wiz, outside the stage entrance door of the Apollo Theatre before a taping of "Showtime at the Apollo."
- The three are pictured in front of a brick wall with a metal door in the center. A sign on the door reads [APOLLO THEATRE / STAGE / ENTRANCE].
- Kid is on the proper right side of the image. He is wearing a dark track suit over a white t-shirt. He has tall hi-top fade. He is pointing up with his proper right hand. In his left hand he is holding a can of soda with with a cherry on the can wrapped in a white towel. Play is is in the center of the image, pointing at the door with his proper right thumb. He is wearing a v-neck cardigan with striped plackets and a crest on the chest over a dark colored turtleneck and a necklace. DJ Wiz is on the proper right side of the image and is also pointing at the door with his right thumb. He is wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt with [MARTHA'S VINEYARD] printed across the chest. There is a black bag on his proper left shoulder.
- On the back of the print, two inscriptions by Bill Adler identify the subject, location, date, and photographer.
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Actors
- Gesture
- Hair
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Variety shows (Television)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.287
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Al Pereira
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




