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Photograph by:
Janette Beckman, English, born 1950  Search this
Subject of:
Sparky D, American  Search this
Sweet Tee, American  Search this
MC Peaches, American  Search this
Yvette Money, American  Search this
Ms. Melodie, American, 1969 - 2012  Search this
Synquis, American  Search this
Millie Jackson, American, born 1944  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Roxanne Shanté, American, born 1969  Search this
MC Lyte, American, born 1971  Search this
Finesse, American  Search this
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)
Type:
chromogenic color prints
gelatin silver prints
portraits
laser prints
Date:
1988; printed 2004
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.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Gesture  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Photography  Search this
Rappers (Musicians)  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.132.65
Restrictions & Rights:
© Janette Beckman
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd566584f4c-8822-4eef-93e9-e5d9ce00f8db
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.132.65