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1. Stardust Ballroom, Jan. 20, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3435 Boston Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-01-20
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:
Danny Tonge (Early Hip Hop flyer designer)
Promoter:
Stardust Ballroom

5. T-Connection, Dec. 5, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3510 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-12-05
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:
Danny Tonge (Early Hip Hop flyer designer)