- 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
- 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.




