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Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers

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2. 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

18. 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

36. 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

38. Martial Arts Academy, Jan. 5, 1979

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
4036 White Plains Road, between E. 227 & 228
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1979-01-05
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), ...
Promoter:
Grand Master Productions

42. Evander Childs High School, Dec. 1, 1978

Collection:
Hip Hop Party and Event Flyers
Location:
Gun Hill Rd.
Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough)
Date:
1978-12-01
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 2 (Born Lonny Wood in Bronx, NY. Graffiti Artist, 1970's-1980's)
Promoter:
Black Door Productions

53. 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

83. 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