Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
Jaz-O, American, born 1964
Queen Latifah, American, born 1970
Jay Z, American, born 1969
Big Daddy Kane, American, born 1968
Date
September 1989
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 5/8 × 13 in. (21.9 × 33 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of The Jaz, Queen Latifah, and Jay-Z posing at Big Daddy Kane's birthday party.
The trio stand together, with Jaz and Jay-Z on either side of Queen Latifah, their arms around her shoulders. The Jaz is on the left, wearning a striped Lacoste shirt and backwards baseball cap. Queen Latifah wears a dark sweater over a light polo shirt, two beaded necklaces, and hoop earrings. Jay-Z, on the right, wears a white t-shirt with thin stripes, a white backwards baseball cap, and a large chain necklace. In the background is what appears to be a large tent covering. On the back are two handwritten inscriptions by Bill Adler: along the left side is [Jaz-O, Latifah, + Jay-Z by Al Pereira] and along the right is [@ Big Daddy Kane's b-day party, Sept. 1989].
Place captured
New York City, 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
Actors
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Social life and customs
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.318
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56a6334e6-67c5-4dd9-8078-838a67b02929

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