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April 22, 1984

A flier for the “The International Heavyweight Rapper Super Showdown Part II,” by Fly Girls Fly Guys Productions. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on white paper with black text in varying sizes and fonts, black graphics, and two black-and-white photographs printed within a thin black frame. Printed in small text at the top center of the flier is the event production information that reads [THIS IS A FLY GIRLS FLY GUYS PRODUCTION ! ! !].
Below, taking up the right three-fourths of the flier, are four large rectangular boxes with event information and photographs comprising the main body of the flier. The top box features the event title, [The International Heavyweight Rapper Super Showdown / Part 2] printed in a convex arch and underscored with a dotted line. Text printed inside the arch reads [Easter Sunday / Part II AT / THE WORLD FAMOUS…. ROXYS / 18 th. ST. BETWEEN 10 TH. & 11 TH. AVE.]. The rectangular box below is divided into three sections. Centered at the top of the box is the text [PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE !!!]. The left section features diagonal text that reads [DISCO MUSIC BY / GRAND MASTER[sic] / FLASH]. The center section features a small, bust pose image of Grandmaster Flash depicted wearing a flat cap and a patterned shirt. The section on the right features the text [Cold Crush Bros] below a small photograph of the group members. In the photograph, two of the group members are sitting in the front row and four members stand in the back. The two men in the front row, and the two at the center of the back row, are wearing white suits. The other two group members are wearing black suits. The third box is divided by a diagonal line down the center. Text to the left of the diagonal line reads [PRIZE IS GUARANTEED!!!..... / First Place / $1500]. Text to the right of the diagonal line reads [200.00 & A TROPHY GUARANTEED! / 2nd & 3rd Place / $200.00]. The bottom box features the event title, [The International Heavyweight Rapper Super Showdown / Part 2] printed in upside text in a concave arch and underscored with a dotted line. Text printed inside the arch reads [THE CROWD’S CHOICE WILL BE THE WINNER. / All Colleges Are Welcomed! / A BEST DRESSED CONTEST FOR MALE & FEMALE / WINNER WILL RECEIVE $100.00 IN CASH ! ! ! / (ENTRY FEE FOR ALL / RAPPERS 10.00 PER MAN )]. Below, and to the left of the arch is the event time, [8p.m. / until -?], and the entrance fee, [$10 00 / before 11pm], to the right. Centered text below reads [SPECIAL INVITE TO THE BX., BKLYN., QNS., MANHATTAN, / S.I., L.I., BDGE., PT. AMITTYVILLE, JERSEY CITY… / SPG. VLY. NEWBURGH, POUGHKEEPSIE, & A HOST OF OTHERS].
On the left is a narrow column that runs the to almost the bottom of the flier. The column is divided into seven boxes that features the event date, competitors, and prize amount: [EASTER SUNDAY / APRIL 22ND / INVITED TO COMPETE / FURIOUS 5 / COLD CRUSH 4 / FEARLESS 4 / SOULSONIC FORCE / RUN- D M.C.S[sic] / CRASH CREW / C-D-3 / TREACHEROUS 3 / FRESH 3 M.C.S / DEATH COMMITTEE / DISCO 3 / KID NICE M.C.S. / SUPREME TEAM / THE FORCE M.C.S.[sic] / DISCO 4 / WHODINI / DYNAMIC 3 / B-BOYS / AWESOME FOURSOME / JECKYLL + HYDE / FANTASY 3 / DOUBLE TROUBLE / FINASSE[sic] 4 / FOR $1500 / Winner Take A[ll?] / INVITED TO COMPETE / SOLOIST[double underlined] / WATER BED KEV. / BUSY BEE / KOOL KYLE / DOUGIE FRESH / STARCHILD / JIMMY SPICER / SOLOIST[double underlined] / D’LURA / SPYDER D / THE RAKE / LES LOVE / Easter Sunday / April 22nd / 1984 [three graphics of rosettes]]. Reproduced handwritten text printed inside the bottom left column reads [“C. Rock 84” FLYER].
At the bottom of the flier is sign up information: [(All contestants sign up at ROXY at 8pm)]. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

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

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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H x W: 7 3/8 × 5 1/4 in. (18.8 × 13.4 cm)

Object Name • Flier for “The International Heavyweight Rappers Showdown Part II” by C. Rock 84

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FLIER FOR “THE INTERNATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT RAPPERS SHOWDOWN PART II” BY C. ROCK 84

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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1980s

Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde • CD III • Kid Nice MC's • Fresh, Doug E. • DJ Starchild • Soulsonic Force • The Force M.D.'s • C. Rock • Fly Guys and Fly Girls Productions • Kool Kyle • D’Lura • Double Trouble • The Cold Crush Brothers • The B-Boys • Finesse 4 • The Fearless Four • Disco Four • Whodini • Rock Master Scott and the Dynamic Three • Treacherous Three • The Fat Boys • The Roxy • Run-D.M.C. • Fantasy Three • Les Love • Awesome Foursome • Crash Crew • The Rake • Furious Five • Master Don and the Death Committee • Fresh 3 MC’s • Kevie Kev • Busy Bee Starski • Spicer, Jimmy • The World's Famous Supreme Team • Grandmaster Flash • Spyder D

New York City • United States • North and Central America • Manhattan

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

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

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