- Photograph by
- Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
- Subject of
- Yo-Yo, American, born 1971
- The Ritz, American, 1980 - early 1990s
- Date
- June 17, 1992
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)
- H x W (Image): 13 × 8 5/8 in. (33 × 21.9 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Yo-Yo performing on stage at The Ritz in New York City.
- Yo-Yo is pictured standing in the center of the image, bent slightly at the knees and waist to lean forward, a microphone held to her mouth with her proper right hand. She has long braids and wears a backwards baseball cap and striped shorts. On the verso are two handwritten inscriptions by Bill Adler: [Yo Yo by Al Pereira] at top center and [@ the New Ritz, NYC, 6-17-92] at right center.
- 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
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.321
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Al Pereira
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




