Cornell University Library Digital Collections

1. T-Connection, Apr. 4, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3510 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1981-04-04
Format:
Image
Performer:
Afrika Bambaataa (Hip Hop DJ from the South Bronx. Instrumental in the early development of hip hop.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s), ...
Guest:
Treacherous 3, Crash Crew, Nice & Nasty 3, Kool DJ Herc, Lovebug Starski, Infinity 4, Kid Flash (and more)
Promoter:
Nubian Productions

4. T-Connection, Apr. 10, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3510 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1981-04-10
Format:
Image
Performer:
La Shu-Bee (Hip Hop performer, member of Crash Crew), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s), ...
Guest:
Kool D, Starsky & the Lovebug, Treacherous 3, Cold Crush Brothers, Theodore & the Fantastic 5, And all Sugar Hill Recording Artists
Promoter:
Man Dip Lite & Richie T

9. Ecstasy Garage Disco, June 21, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
1508 Macombs Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1980-06-21
Format:
Image
Performer:
Kidd Creole (Nathaniel Glover Jr., (born February 19, 1960), is an American Emcee first known as Danny Dan and after 1975 as the better-known stage name The Kidd Creole; most famous for his work as a founding member of the group Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Fi), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Guest:
Casanova Fly, ...

13. T-Connection, Nov. 20, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3510 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1981-11-20
1981-11-21
Format:
Image
Performer:
K.K. Rockwell (Early Hip Hop Performer, Member of the Funky Four), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Guest:
Mean Machine, G.M Flash and Furious 5, Sequence, Sugar Hill Gang and all other well known D.J.s and M.C.s
Promoter:
D.T. M.G. B.J. Productions

15. Stardust Ballroom, Feb. 20, 1982

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3435 Boston Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1982-02-20
Format:
Image
Performer:
The Cold Crush Brothers (Hip Hop group, South Bronx (original members: Tony Tone, Charlie Chase, Easy A.D., Kay Gee, Jerry Dee, Grandmaster Caz, DJ Outlaw)), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Guest:
Collins Bros
Promoter:
Mellow Beat Productions

18. Mt. Vernon High School, Jan. 9 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
California Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1981-01-09
Format:
Image
Performer:
Crash Crew (Crash Crew was an early hip-hop group who recorded for Sugar Hill Records. The group, based in New York City, consisted of members DJ Daryll C. (who died in 1999 due to diabetes), G. Man, La Shubee, Barry Bistro, Ek Mike C., and Reggie Reg.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s), ...
Promoter:
ManDipLite/Mt. Vernon High School

19. T-Connection, Dec. 25, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3410 White Plains Rd.
229 St and Bronxwood Ave.
229 St and Bronxwood Ave.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-12-25
1980-12-26
1980-12-27
Format:
Image
Performer:
The Brothers Disco (Early Hip Hop Group with members: DJ Breakout, DJ Baron, & the Funky 4 MCs), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Jazzy Dee Production

50. Carver Foundation, Aug. 7, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
7 Academy St.
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (inhabited place)
Date:
1981-08-07
Format:
Image
Performer:
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was an influential American hip hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Ecstasy Production

51. Twin City Roller Rink, Sept. 10, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
1016 Sherman Ave.
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States (inhabited place)
Date:
1981-09-10
Format:
Image
Performer:
Grandmaster Flash (Joseph Saddler (born in Bridgetown, Barbados), is an American hip hop musician and DJ—one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. Member of Furious Five. Inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Ecstasy Production

52. Skate Odyessy, Aug. 22, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
201 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (inhabited place)
Date:
1981-08-22
Format:
Image
Performer:
Grandmaster Flash (Joseph Saddler (born in Bridgetown, Barbados), is an American hip hop musician and DJ—one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. Member of Furious Five. Inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Ecstasy Production

59. Ecstasy Garage Disco, Apr. 12, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
1476 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-04-12
Format:
Image
Performer:
Herculords (Early Hip Hop performers who began speaking ("rapping") in sync with the beats, and became known as MCs or emcees. The Herculords, made up of Herc, Coke La Rock, Clark Kent, Timmy Tim, LeBrew, and Imperial JC were the earliest to gain major fame.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Ecstasy Garage Disco

63. Ecstacy Garage Disco, Apr. 12, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
1476 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1980-04-12
Format:
Image
Performer:
Herculords (Early Hip Hop performers who began speaking ("rapping") in sync with the beats, and became known as MCs or emcees. The Herculords, made up of Herc, Coke La Rock, Clark Kent, Timmy Tim, LeBrew, and Imperial JC were the earliest to gain major fame.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Ecstasy Garage Disco

65. T-Connection, Aug. 23, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3510 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1980-08-23
1980-08-24
Format:
Image
Performer:
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was an influential American hip hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Sugar Hill Productions

77. Lemko Hall, Oct. 31, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
556 Yonkers Ave.
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States
Date:
1980-10-31
Format:
Image
Performer:
Crash Crew (Crash Crew was an early hip-hop group who recorded for Sugar Hill Records. The group, based in New York City, consisted of members DJ Daryll C. (who died in 1999 due to diabetes), G. Man, La Shubee, Barry Bistro, Ek Mike C., and Reggie Reg.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Guest:
Players Disco
Promoter:
Man Dip Lite, ...

85. C & C Disco, Aug. 30, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
290 Lenox Ave.
Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (neighborhood)
Date:
1980-08-30
Format:
Image
Performer:
Crash Crew (Crash Crew was an early hip-hop group who recorded for Sugar Hill Records. The group, based in New York City, consisted of members DJ Daryll C. (who died in 1999 due to diabetes), G. Man, La Shubee, Barry Bistro, Ek Mike C., and Reggie Reg.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Harlem's #1 promoters: the Mixmaster Mike & Disco Dave

91. Rochdale Village, July 12, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
Community Center bet Fidel & 137 Ave.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-07-12
Format:
Image
Performer:
Grandmaster Flash (Joseph Saddler (born in Bridgetown, Barbados), is an American hip hop musician and DJ—one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. Member of Furious Five. Inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
Man Dip Lite

95. Bronx River Center, May 30, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
1619 E. 174 St.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-05-30
Format:
Image
Performer:
Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force (Electro-Funk and Hip-Hop ensemble, from Bronx, NY, led by DJ Afrika Bambaataa, featuring MC GLOBE, Mr. Biggs, Pow Wow), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s), ...
Promoter:
Nubian Productions

100. T-Connection, Dec. 12, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3510 White Plains Rd.
Bronx,New York,New York,United States
Date:
1980-12-12
Format:
Image
Performer:
Crash Crew (Crash Crew was an early hip-hop group who recorded for Sugar Hill Records. The group, based in New York City, consisted of members DJ Daryll C. (who died in 1999 due to diabetes), G. Man, La Shubee, Barry Bistro, Ek Mike C., and Reggie Reg.), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Promoter:
A Cool B Prod