- Photograph by
- Beckman, Janette, English, born 1950
- Subject of
- Sparky D, American
- Sweet Tee, American
- MC Peaches, American
- Yvette Money, American
- Ms. Melodie, American, 1969 - 2012
- Synquis, American
- Jackson, Millie, American, born 1944
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Shanté, Roxanne, American, born 1969
- MC Lyte, American, born 1970
- Finesse, American
- Date
- 1988; printed 2004
- Medium
- dye and photographic gelatin on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 15 7/8 × 19 7/8 in. (40.3 × 50.5 cm)
- Description
- A color photograph of eleven female rappers posed together on a wooden stage in front of a brick wall. In the back row, standing or crouching (left to right): Sparky D, Sweet Tee, MC Peaches, Yvette Money, Ms. Melodie, Synquis. In the middle is the singer Millie Jackson. Sitting along the bottom row with their legs crossed (left to right): (unidentified, wearing jewelry reading [PAM]), Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, Finesse. All of the women are looking towards the camera, with the exception of Jackson, who looks down while raising both her fists. An inscription on the back gives the title and copyright.
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- chromogenic color prints
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- laser prints
- Topic
- Fashion
- Gesture
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.65
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Janette Beckman
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.