Designed by
Eddie Ed, American
Distributed by
Nubian Productions, American
Subject of
DJ Love Squigg, American
Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961
Blow, Kurtis, American, born 1959
Kool Kyle, American
Kool DJ Red Alert, American, born 1956
Soulsonic Force, American, founded 1980
Cosmic Force, American
Spicer, Jimmy, American, 1958 - 2019
The Sequence, American, 1979 - 1985
Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1989
Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983
Spoonie Gee, American, born 1963
Crash Crew, American, founded 1977
Busy Bee Starski, American, born 1962
T.J. Swann, American
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, American, 1980 - 1987
Mr. Q, American, born 1913
T-Connection, American
Date
1980
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 8 7/16 × 6 7/16 in. (21.5 × 16.3 cm)
Description
A flier for a hip-hop event at T-Connection in the Bronx, New York, on October 10, 1980, designed by Eddie Ed. The flier is printed in black ink on off-white paper and features text in multiple styles of hand-drawn lettering divided into three horizontal sections within a thin single line border. The top section of the flier reads [Nubian and Squigg Productions / present / a disco tribute to The Rap Recording Artists] followed by a list of the scheduled performers: D.J. Love Squigg, Devestating[sic] Force, Malibu, Tricky Tee, Robbie Rock, Bill Blast. It also lists "Invited MC's From Mt. Vernon New York Romez Slice" along with Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Red Alert, Soul Sonic Force and Cosmic Force MC's. In the middle section, the flier lists the numerous performers the event is "paying tribute to:" King Time The 3rd, Blow Fly, Sugar Hill gang, Sequence, Furious Five, Super Rhymes, Funky 4 Plus 1, Kool Kyle, Spoonie Gee, Crash Crew, D.J. Smalls, Tanya + Paulette, Kurtis Blow, B.B. Starski, Willie Wood, Sound on Sound, Lady B, Lady D, Jocko, Soul Sonic Force, Cosmic Force, Funky Constalation, T.J. Swan, Harlem World Crew, Ronnie Gee, Mr. Q, Neil Bee, R.C. La Rock, Jazzy 4, D.J. LA Boy. The bottom section has the location: T-Connection in the Bronx, New York; date: Friday, October 10, 1980; and cover information. Along the bottom edge, in a techno-style font is: [Eddie Ed Flyer Production] followed by [1980 Millie Mill ROCK ON!] in a regular font. There is no printing on the back.
Place depicted
Bronx, New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Communities
Design
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Music
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.54.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e9c8958b-451e-4525-9f7e-35f414891d7c

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