Cornell University Library Digital Collections

Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers

About the collection

25. 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

30. Cotton Club, Oct. 16, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
666 West 125th Street
Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1981-10-16
Format:
Image
Performer:
Nice and Nasty 3 (Charlie Dee, Terry Tee, Mexi Ray (African American Musical group)), ...
Graphic Designer:
Buddy Esquire ("The Flyer King") (Hip Hop Flyer Designer, active in the 1970s and 1980s)
Guest:
Cold Crush Bros., ...
Promoter:
Curtis Sherrod Production in association with Russell Richardson and Eduardo Stallings

35. Ecstasy Garage Disco, Jan. 9, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
1508 Macombs Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Date:
1981-01-09
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:
Sisco Kid (Early Hip Hop flyer designer)
Promoter:
Ecstasy Garage

50. I.S. 201, Mar. 14, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
127th St. between Park & Madison
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1981-03-14
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:
Phase 2 (Born Lonny Wood in Bronx, NY. Graffiti Artist, 1970's-1980's)
Promoter:
Mike & Dave Records "Mixmaster Mike & Disco Dave"

52. Jacob Riis Center, Jan. 24, 1981

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
10 Street Long Island City
Long Island City, Queens, New York, New York, United States (neighborhood)
Date:
1981-01-24
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.), ...
Promoter:
Larry Jennings

56. 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

66. 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

94. 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