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Photograph of Run-D.M.C. on the rooftop of Russell Simmons's apartment

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Ricky Powell, American, 1961 - 2021

    Subject of

    Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
    Rev. Run, American, born 1964
    Darryl Matthews McDaniels, American, born 1964
    Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002
    Russell Simmons, American, born 1957
    New York Giants, American, founded 1925

    Description

    A color photograph of Run-D.M.C. on the rooftop veranda of Russell Simmons's apt. on E.4th St. The trio is pictured leaning against the white railing with a view of the city behind them. Jam Master Jay, at left, wears light-colored denim pants and shirt, a heavy gold chain with a large medallion, and a red and blue New York Giants stocking cap. D.M.C., center, wears a black hat, sunglasses, and turtle neck, with a necklace with a medallion in the shape of a head. Run (Russell Simmons), to the right, wears a black sweatshirt and a blue New York Giants baseball cap. The photograph is signed by the photographer beneath the image at the bottom left corner [Ricky Powell '04]. There are no inscriptions on the back.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    ca. 1990; printed 2004

    Object number

    2015.132.368

    Restrictions & Rights

    © Ricky Powell
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    chromogenic color prints

    Medium

    dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

    Dimensions

    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)

    Place captured

    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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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
    Fashion
    Hip-hop (Music)
    Musicians
    Photography
    Rappers (Musicians)
    Urban life

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd547f2a626-863e-4898-b489-0b5f538276f2

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2015.132.368

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