Object Details
Photograph by
Danny Hastings, American, born 1969
Subject of
GangStarr, American, 1985 - 2006
Guru, American, 1961 - 2010
DJ Premier, American, born 1966
Description
A color photograph of GangStarr, DJ Premier and Guru.
DJ Premier is on the proper right side of the image, leaning down towards the camera with his arms crossed on his knees. He is wearing a tan, white, and grey FUBU pullover sweatshirt with a small zipper near the neckand a navy baseball cap with a white New York Yankees logo. To his proper left is Guru, standing with his left hand outstretched towards the camera. He is wearing a navy hat and a navy Tommy Jeans vest over a light grey sweatshirt and light grey FUBU sweatpants. Trees and a white dome of a building are visible in the background.
On the back of the photograph is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the subject and photographer.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
late 1990s
Object number
2015.132.229
Restrictions & Rights
Photography by Daniel Hastings/Atomicus Films
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
color prints (photographs)
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 19 15/16 × 16 in. (50.7 × 40.7 cm)
H x W (Image): 19 1/2 × 13 in. (49.5 × 33 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
Fashion
Gesture
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.132.229