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Flier/ballot for the "Rappers Academy Awards 1983"

Date

June 11, 1983

Unidentified

Printed by

Unidentified

Distributed by

Cousins Productions, American
Fly Guys and Fly Girls Productions, American
Godfather Productions, American

Subject of

Description

A flier/ballot for "Rappers Academy Awards 1983." The flier is in portrait orientation and is printed on white paper with black text. At the center is a large graphic of an Academy Award style trophy with a stylized male figure holding a sword directly in front of him. Black text printed at the top of the flier reads [COME VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE STAR [graphic of a check marked box] VOTE / Rappers Academy Awards 1983 / TROPHYS AWARDED TO RAPPERS WITH MOST VOTES]. In the top left corner is a black box with white text inside that reads [SCHOOL / OUT / PARTY!]. Printed below on the left is the location [Printing H.S. Gym / 439 West 49th St. N.Y.C.] and the date and time printed on the right [Saturday June 11th / 9pm until…. / CERTAIN GROUPS WILL PERFORM…LIVE!]. Printed to the left of the trophy graphic is smaller, bolded text that reads [The Nominees are:].
Seven categories are printed on either side of the trophy graphic with blank check boxes to the left of each name. On the far left is the category title, [BEST DJ], above the nominees: [Flash / Bambaatta / Kool Herc / Master O.C. / Easy Lee / Davey D / Wiz[sic] Kid / Charlie Chase / Afrika Islam / Crazy Eddie / Master Don / D.ST / Reggie Wells / Von K / Easy E / D.J. AJ / DJ Mike / Sugar Daddy / Eddie Cheba / Star Child / T.J. Swann / MASTER SUPREME / JUNE-BUG]. At the top center left is the category title, [BEST SOLO ARTIST], above the nominees: [Kurtis Blow / Sweet G / Busy Bee / Jimmy (Super Rhymes) Spicer / Spoonie Gee / Love Bug Starski / Kool Kyle / Spider D]. At the middle, center left is the category title, [BEST RAP RADIO SHOW], above the nominees: [Mr. Magic / Supreme Team / Jazzy / Sweet Gee Show / Streetwise / Afrika Islam Show]. Below is the category title, [BEST RAP RECORD COMPANY], above the nominees: [Sugar Hill Records / Tommy Boy / Streetwise / Profile / Mercury]. Below is the category title, [BEST RAP PROMOTORS], above the nominees: [The Godfather (Winston) / Dip-Lite / Mike of Dave / Baby Jay Prod. / Black Door / Fly Guys & Fly Girls Prod. / KLB Fun Prod. (Blue)].
Printed to the right of the trophy graphic are two additional categories. At the top right is the category title, [BEST GROUP RECORDING ARTIST], above the nominees: [Furious Five / Treacherous 3 / Fearless 4 / Soulsonic Force / Jazzy Five /Awesome Foursome / Cold Crush Bro. / Death Committee / Disco 4 / Crash Crew / Funky Four / Whodini (Jalil & Ectasy] / Guys Around the Block / West Street Mob / Dr. Jekyl[sic] & Mr. Hyde]. Below is the category title, [BEST NEW UPCOMING GROUP], above the nominees: [Dr. Rock & Force M.C.’s / Run-DMC / Romantic 4 / Disco 3 / Quicksilver & Super Lovers / Famous M.C.’s / Blade & Fortune / Imperial Bro. / Addida Dolls].
Near the bottom, a black text banner printed diagonally across the base of the trophy graphic reads [The Last Party of the School Year]. Text in varying sizes printed to the left and right of the base of the trophy graphic reads [Ladies $3.99 with Ballot b/4 10:30 / ALL TOP RAPPERS WILL BE THERE!] and [Men $4.99 with Ballot b/4 10:30 / & SURPRISE PERFORMANCE]. Below the bottom of the trophy graphic is additional text that reads [MUSIC by D.J. AFRIKA BAMBAATA / SOUND BY CARL TN’T]. Very small print in the bottom left corner reads [COUSINS PROD. & FLY GUYS & FLY GIRLS PROD. / IN ASSOC. WITH GODFATHER PROD.].
There is no printing on the back of the flier. A handwritten inscription in blue ink reads [-Murder Mike(?) / - Big Ba(?)k Ha(??)].

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Topic

African American
Design
DJs (Musicians)
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Nightlife
Radio
Rappers (Musicians)
Urban life

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2020.38.1.2

Type

ballots
fliers (printed matter)

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in. (27.6 × 21.3 cm)

Title

Object Name • Flier/ballot for the "Rappers Academy Awards 1983"

Record ID

nmaahc_2020.38.1.2

Museum

NMAAHC

Title Sort

FLIER/BALLOT FOR THE "RAPPERS ACADEMY AWARDS 1983"

Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Metadata Usage

CC0

Date

1980s

Name

Ecstasy • Master O.C. • Sweet G • T.J. Swann • Black Door Production • Mr. Magic • Mike and Dave Productions • Davey D • The Force M.D.'s • Profile Records • Fly Guys and Fly Girls Productions • Guys Around the Block • Spoonie Gee • Whodini • Treacherous Three • The Fat Boys • DJ Easy Lee • DJ Charlie Chase • Run-D.M.C. • DJ Mike • Streetwise • Godfather Productions • Sugar Daddy • Awesome Foursome • Blow, Kurtis • DJ Master Supreme • Crash Crew • Quicksilver and the Super Lovers • Baby Jay Productions • Jazzy Jay Show • Spyder D • Jazzy Five • Islam, Afrika • Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde • Blade and Fortune • Sweet Gee Show • Funky 4 + 1 • Crazy Eddie • Sugar Hill Records • Carl TN’T • DJ Starchild • Tommy Boy Music • High School of Graphic Communication Arts • DJ Reggie Wells • Soulsonic Force • Kool Kyle • Famous M.C.s • Dip Lite Productions • Lovebug Starski • The Cold Crush Brothers • DJ June Bug • The Fearless Four • Disco Four • The Afrika Islam Show • West Street Mob • Whiz Kid • MasterDon • Kool DJ AJ • Hutchins, Jalil • DJ Von-K • Romantic 4 • KLB Fun Productions • Cousins Productions • DJ Easy E • Mercury Records • Furious Five • Afrika Bambaataa • Master Don and the Death Committee • Busy Bee Starski • Imperial Brothers • Eddie Cheba • Spicer, Jimmy • Addida Dolls • Grand Mixer DXT • The World's Famous Supreme Team • Grandmaster Flash • DJ Kool Herc

Place

New York City • United States • North and Central America

Topic

Design • Nightlife • Graphic arts • Hip-hop (Music) • Rappers (Musicians) • DJs (Musicians) • Radio • Urban life

Culture

African Americans

Geo Location

City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America

Type

Ballots • Fliers (printed matter)

Online Media Type

Images

Online Media Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Rights and restrictions shown above are supplied by the Smithsonian record.

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Flier for “10 Years of Hip Hop 1973-1983” designed by Van Silk

Date: Date

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NMAAHC

Flier/ballot for the "Rappers Academy Awards 1983"

Date: Date

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Program from the 1957 National Council of Negro Women annual convention

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1983 IAAF World Championships Commemorative Medal owned by Carl Lewis

Date: Date

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