Flier/ballot for the "Rappers Academy Awards 1983"
date: label: Date
content: June 11, 1983
name: label: Designed by
content: Unidentified
label: Printed by
content: Unidentified
label: Distributed by
content: Cousins Productions, American
label: Distributed by
content: Fly Guys and Fly Girls Productions, American
label: Distributed by
content: Godfather Productions, American
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content: Grandmaster Flash, American, born 1958
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content: Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
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content: DJ Kool Herc, Jamaican American, born 1955
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content: Master O.C., American
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content: DJ Easy Lee, American
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content: Davey D, American
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content: Whiz Kid, American
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content: DJ Charlie Chase, American, born 1959
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content: Afrika Islam, American, born 1967
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content: Crazy Eddie, American
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content: MasterDon, American
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content: Grand Mixer DXT, American
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content: DJ Reggie Wells, American
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content: DJ Von-K, American
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content: DJ Easy E, American
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content: Kool DJ AJ, American, died 2015
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content: DJ Mike, American
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content: Sugar Daddy, American
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content: Eddie Cheba, American
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content: DJ Starchild, American, died 2012
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content: T.J. Swann, American
label: Subject of
content: DJ Master Supreme, American
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content: DJ June Bug, American, 1958 - 1983
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content: Kurtis Blow, American, born 1959
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content: Sweet G, American
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content: Busy Bee Starski, American, born 1962
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content: Jimmy Spicer, American, 1958 - 2019
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content: Spoonie Gee, American, born 1963
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content: Lovebug Starski, American, 1960 - 2018
label: Subject of
content: Kool Kyle, American
label: Subject of
content: Spyder D, American
label: Subject of
content: Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1989
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content: Treacherous Three, American, 1978 - 1985
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content: The Fearless Four, American, 1977 - 1994
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content: Soulsonic Force, American, founded 1980
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content: Jazzy Five, American
label: Subject of
content: Awesome Foursome, American
label: Subject of
content: The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978
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content: Master Don and the Death Committee, American
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content: Disco Four, American
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content: Crash Crew, American, founded 1977
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content: Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983
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content: Whodini, American, founded 1981
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content: Jalil Hutchins, American, born 1963
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content: Ecstasy, American, born 1964
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content: Guys Around the Block, American
label: Subject of
content: West Street Mob, American, 1981 - 1984
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content: Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, American, 1980 - 1987
label: Subject of
content: The Force M.D.'s, American, founded 1981
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content: Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
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content: Romantic 4, American
label: Subject of
content: The Fat Boys, American, founded 1982
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content: Quicksilver and the Super Lovers, American
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content: Famous M.C.s, American
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content: Blade and Fortune, American
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content: Imperial Brothers, American
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content: Addida Dolls, American
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content: Sugar Hill Records, American, 1979 - late 1980s
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content: Tommy Boy Music, American, founded 1981
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content: Streetwise, American
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content: Profile Records, American, 1981 - 1997
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content: Mercury Records, American, founded 1945
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content: Mr. Magic, American, 1956 - 2009
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content: The World's Famous Supreme Team, American, 1979 - 1991
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content: Jazzy Jay Show, American
label: Subject of
content: Sweet Gee Show, American
label: Subject of
content: The Afrika Islam Show, American
label: Subject of
content: Dip Lite Productions, American
label: Subject of
content: Mike and Dave Productions, American
label: Subject of
content: Baby Jay Productions, American
label: Subject of
content: Black Door Production, American
label: Subject of
content: KLB Fun Productions, American
label: Subject of
content: Carl TN’T
label: Subject of
content: High School of Graphic Communication Arts, American, 1925 - 2012
notes: label: Description
content: 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:].
label: Description
content: 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)].
label: Description
content: 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].
label: Description
content: 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.].
label: Description
content: There is no printing on the back of the flier. A handwritten inscription in blue ink reads [-Murder Mike(?) / - Big Ba(?)k Ha(??)].
label: Transcription Center Status
content: Transcribed by digital volunteers
place: label: Place used
content: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Design
label: Topic
content: DJs (Musicians)
label: Topic
content: Graphic design
label: Topic
content: Hip-hop (Music)
label: Topic
content: Nightlife
label: Topic
content: Radio
label: Topic
content: Rappers (Musicians)
label: Topic
content: Urban life
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2020.38.1.2
objectType: label: Type
content: ballots
label: Type
content: fliers (printed matter)
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Unknown - Restrictions Possible
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: ink on paper (fiber product)
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in. (27.6 × 21.3 cm)