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Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers

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8. Walton High, Jan. 12, 1979

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
Kingsbridge Road/Jerome
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1979-01-12
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:
Phase Quik Flyer
Promoter:
Black Door Productions

11. 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

49. T-Connection, May 2, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3510 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-05-02
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:
Riley, Anthony (Graphic artist, creator of hip-hop flyers late 70's-early 80's)
Promoter:
The Gents Presents

50. T.Connection, Mar. 8, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
Gunhill -White Plains Roads
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-03-08
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.), ...
Promoter:
Hercurock Production

62. T.Connection, Feb. 16, 1980

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
3510 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1980-02-16
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:
Phase 2 (Born Lonny Wood in Bronx, NY. Graffiti Artist, 1970's-1980's)
Promoter:
Kool Herc Productions

68. 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)

70. 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

79. 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

82. 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