Object Details
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
LL Cool J, American, born 1968
Russell Simmons, American, born 1957
Rolling Stone, American, founded 1967
Created by
Bill Adler, American, born 1951
Description
A color photograph of LL Cool J and Russell Simmons.
LL Cool J is on the proper right side of the image. He is sitting on a black bar stool. He is wearing a white Kangol hat, a white t-shirt, white pants, and white sneakers with grey details. He is also wearing several gold necklaces. His knees are bent, his proper left arm is resting on his left leg, and his right arm is reaching out in front of him. Russell Simmons is standing to his proper left side. Simmons is wearing a black shirt with a large beige over coat. He is wearing dark colored pants and white Adidas sneakers with black stripes. He is also wearing a beige hat. His proper right arm is around LL Cool J and his left arm is bent with his hand resting on his hip. He is standing with his legs spread apart. The background is grey.
An inscription on the verso notes [NYC / 2-23-96].
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
February 23, 1986
Object number
2015.132.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 14 1/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.7 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 14 1/16 × 8 1/16 in. (35.7 × 20.5 cm)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Actors
Business
Fashion
Hip-hop (Music)
Mass media
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.132.1