Photograph of Rakim and Just-Ice

Object Details

Description: A black-and-white photograph of Rakim (William Griffin, Jr.) and Just-Ice (Joseph Williams, Jr.) in New York City. Rakim, to the left, stands with his arms crossed across his chest. He wears a necklace with a large, round medallion and a knit bucket hat. Just-Ice, to the right, leans against a speaker case and wears multiple necklaces with large, dark-colored medallions and a Gucci hat. On the verso is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the subjects and photographer.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

ca. 1989

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm); H x W (Image): 13 × 8 5/8 in. (33 × 21.9 cm)

Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title: Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Fashion; Hip-hop (Music); Musicians; Photography; Rappers (Musicians)

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a3f506dd-cae2-4524-8130-6bbe91d39382