Designed by
Unidentified
Printed by
Unidentified
Distributed by
Cousins Productions, American
Fly Guys and Fly Girls Productions, American
Godfather Productions, American
Subject of
Grandmaster Flash, American, born 1958
Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
Master O.C., American
DJ Easy Lee, American
Davey D, American
Whiz Kid, American
DJ Charlie Chase, American, born 1959
Islam, Afrika, American, born 1967
Crazy Eddie, American
MasterDon, American
Grand Mixer DXT, American
DJ Reggie Wells, American
DJ Von-K, American
DJ Easy E, American
Kool DJ AJ, American, died 2015
DJ Mike, American
Sugar Daddy, American
Eddie Cheba, American
DJ Starchild, American, died 2012
T.J. Swann, American
DJ Master Supreme, American
DJ June Bug, American, 1958 - 1983
Blow, Kurtis, American, born 1959
Sweet G, American
Busy Bee Starski, American, born 1962
Spicer, Jimmy, American, 1958 - 2019
Spoonie Gee, American, born 1963
Lovebug Starski, American, 1960 - 2018
Kool Kyle, American
Spyder D, American
Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1989
Treacherous Three, American, 1978 - 1985
The Fearless Four, American, 1977 - 1994
Soulsonic Force, American, founded 1980
Jazzy Five, American
Awesome Foursome, American
The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978
Master Don and the Death Committee, American
Disco Four, American
Crash Crew, American, founded 1977
Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983
Whodini, American, founded 1981
Hutchins, Jalil, American, born 1963
Ecstasy, American, born 1964
Guys Around the Block, American
West Street Mob, American, 1981 - 1984
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, American, 1980 - 1987
The Force M.D.'s, American, founded 1981
Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
Romantic 4, American
The Fat Boys, American, founded 1982
Quicksilver and the Super Lovers, American
Famous M.C.s, American
Blade and Fortune, American
Imperial Brothers, American
Addida Dolls, American
Sugar Hill Records, American, 1979 - late 1980s
Tommy Boy Music, American, founded 1981
Streetwise, American
Profile Records, American, 1981 - 1997
Mercury Records, American, founded 1945
Mr. Magic, American, 1956 - 2009
The World's Famous Supreme Team, American, 1979 - 1991
Jazzy Jay Show, American
Sweet Gee Show, American
The Islam, Afrika Show, American
Dip Lite Productions, American
Mike and Dave Productions, American
Baby Jay Productions, American
Black Door Production, American
KLB Fun Productions, American
Carl TN’T
High School of Graphic Communication Arts, American, 1925 - 2012
Date
June 11, 1983
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in. (27.6 × 21.3 cm)
Description
A flier/ballot for "Rappers Academy Awards 1983." The flier is in portrait orientation and is printed on white paper with black text. At the center is a large graphic of an Academy Award style trophy with a stylized male figure holding a sword directly in front of him. Black text printed at the top of the flier reads [COME VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE STAR [graphic of a check marked box] VOTE / Rappers Academy Awards 1983 / TROPHYS AWARDED TO RAPPERS WITH MOST VOTES]. In the top left corner is a black box with white text inside that reads [SCHOOL / OUT / PARTY!]. Printed below on the left is the location [Printing H.S. Gym / 439 West 49th St. N.Y.C.] and the date and time printed on the right [Saturday June 11th / 9pm until…. / CERTAIN GROUPS WILL PERFORM…LIVE!]. Printed to the left of the trophy graphic is smaller, bolded text that reads [The Nominees are:].
Seven categories are printed on either side of the trophy graphic with blank check boxes to the left of each name. On the far left is the category title, [BEST DJ], above the nominees: [Flash / Bambaatta / Kool Herc / Master O.C. / Easy Lee / Davey D / Wiz[sic] Kid / Charlie Chase / Afrika Islam / Crazy Eddie / Master Don / D.ST / Reggie Wells / Von K / Easy E / D.J. AJ / DJ Mike / Sugar Daddy / Eddie Cheba / Star Child / T.J. Swann / MASTER SUPREME / JUNE-BUG]. At the top center left is the category title, [BEST SOLO ARTIST], above the nominees: [Kurtis Blow / Sweet G / Busy Bee / Jimmy (Super Rhymes) Spicer / Spoonie Gee / Love Bug Starski / Kool Kyle / Spider D]. At the middle, center left is the category title, [BEST RAP RADIO SHOW], above the nominees: [Mr. Magic / Supreme Team / Jazzy / Sweet Gee Show / Streetwise / Afrika Islam Show]. Below is the category title, [BEST RAP RECORD COMPANY], above the nominees: [Sugar Hill Records / Tommy Boy / Streetwise / Profile / Mercury]. Below is the category title, [BEST RAP PROMOTORS], above the nominees: [The Godfather (Winston) / Dip-Lite / Mike of Dave / Baby Jay Prod. / Black Door / Fly Guys & Fly Girls Prod. / KLB Fun Prod. (Blue)].
Printed to the right of the trophy graphic are two additional categories. At the top right is the category title, [BEST GROUP RECORDING ARTIST], above the nominees: [Furious Five / Treacherous 3 / Fearless 4 / Soulsonic Force / Jazzy Five /Awesome Foursome / Cold Crush Bro. / Death Committee / Disco 4 / Crash Crew / Funky Four / Whodini (Jalil & Ectasy] / Guys Around the Block / West Street Mob / Dr. Jekyl[sic] & Mr. Hyde]. Below is the category title, [BEST NEW UPCOMING GROUP], above the nominees: [Dr. Rock & Force M.C.’s / Run-DMC / Romantic 4 / Disco 3 / Quicksilver & Super Lovers / Famous M.C.’s / Blade & Fortune / Imperial Bro. / Addida Dolls].
Near the bottom, a black text banner printed diagonally across the base of the trophy graphic reads [The Last Party of the School Year]. Text in varying sizes printed to the left and right of the base of the trophy graphic reads [Ladies $3.99 with Ballot b/4 10:30 / ALL TOP RAPPERS WILL BE THERE!] and [Men $4.99 with Ballot b/4 10:30 / & SURPRISE PERFORMANCE]. Below the bottom of the trophy graphic is additional text that reads [MUSIC by D.J. AFRIKA BAMBAATA / SOUND BY CARL TN’T]. Very small print in the bottom left corner reads [COUSINS PROD. & FLY GUYS & FLY GIRLS PROD. / IN ASSOC. WITH GODFATHER PROD.].
There is no printing on the back of the flier. A handwritten inscription in blue ink reads [-Murder Mike(?) / - Big Ba(?)k Ha(??)].
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
ballots
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Design
DJs (Musicians)
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Nightlife
Radio
Rappers (Musicians)
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.38.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f224c12f-5454-4700-a8db-592e01f030cd

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