On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Produced by
Priority Records, American, founded 1985
Recorded by
J. J. Fad, American, 1985 - 1992
MC Lyte, American, born 1970
The Real Roxanne, American, born 1963
Antoinette, American, born 1970
Big Lady K, American
Salt-N-Pepa, American, founded 1985
Sweet Tee, American
Shanté, Roxanne, American, born 1969
Date
1989
Medium
plastic, ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (closed): 4 7/8 × 5 5/8 × 7/16 in. (12.4 × 14.3 × 1.1 cm)
H x W (open): 4 7/8 × 10 13/16 in. (12.4 × 27.5 cm)
Diameter (disc): 4 3/4 × 1/16 in. (12.1 × 0.2 cm)
Description
Compact disk with case for the album Queens of Rap featuring: J.J. Fad, MC Lyte, The Real Roxanne, Antoinette, Big Lady K, Salt-N-Pepa, Sweet Tea, and Roxanne Shanté. The CD album cover art has [Queens of Rap] in large pink letters across the top, with color photos and names of the artists: (clockwise) Salt-N-Pepa, J.J. Fad, Roxanne Shante, Big Lady K, and The Real Roxanne in the center, all against a white background. The back cover has the track listing in white text against a bright pink background.
Place made
Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Time-based Media - Audio
Type
cases (containers)
compact disks
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Rappers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dwandalyn R. Reece and Maya King
Object number
2015.239.8ab
Restrictions & Rights
© 1989 Priority Records, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f8290c76-3160-4415-99e6-c9be73ea4ee6

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