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The Art and Influence of Hip Hop
23 March - 30 March 2022 • New York
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1. East Village Eye
Eight issues of the East Village Eye - including coveted "Chilly Xmas" issue featuring the first definition of the term "Hip Hop"

2. Original “Reagan Slain by Hero Cop” flyer made from Keith Haring's original newspaper collage done, ca. 1980

3. [Hip Hop Flyers]
12 vintage Hip Hop flyers, 1978-1981

4. [Kurtis Blow]
Super Jam Music Festival at The Felt Forum concert poster and accompanying concert ticket, 1980
![Set of five candid Sugarhill Records photos, [ca. 1980-1982]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cfc3acf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4392x5064+0+0/resize/150x173!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F4a%2F88%2F5a8245d84ab4a415e38368e540cb%2F117n10777-c7d7v-t2-04.jpg)
5. [Sugar Hill Records]
Set of five candid Sugarhill Records photos, [ca. 1980-1982]
![Set of six polaroids taken at the legendary South Bronx Hip Hop nightclub Disco Fever, [1981]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/380de68/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4531x5400+0+0/resize/150x179!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F49%2Fe2%2Fff4468a040d2b59d8d93b2f2ae68%2F116n10777-c7d7t-t2-04.jpg)
6. [Disco Fever]
Set of six polaroids taken at the legendary South Bronx Hip Hop nightclub Disco Fever, [1981]

7. [Jazzy Jay]
Important single-owner collection of early Hip Hop flyers from legendary DJ Jazzy Jay, late 1970s-early 1980s

8. [Jazzy Jay]
A "Sacred Crate" of 76 vinyl records, hand-selected by Jazzy Jay from his own personal collection

9. [Jazzy Jay]
Roland TR-808 drum machine played on historic first Def Jam single, Jazzy Jay and T La Rock’s “It’s Yours” (1984), with “AFRIKA BAMBAATAA” carved on left side of machine by Afrika Bambaataa
![Jazzy Jay's personalized Def Jam varsity bomber jacket, [ca. 1985]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c456bd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4177x4178+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F13%2F15%2F5ec100c044afa6a61660c442383e%2F076n10777-c6s66-t2-2.jpg)
10. [Jazzy Jay]
Jazzy Jay's personalized Def Jam varsity bomber jacket, [ca. 1985]
![Jazzy Jay's stage-worn Soulsonic costume, [1982]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5b69f7b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4800x4800+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F4f%2Fc3%2Fdc759e9548d4898b375de7ac5ded%2F086n10777-c6s68-t2-3.jpg)
11. [Jazzy Jay]
Jazzy Jay's stage-worn Soulsonic costume, [1982]

12. [Jazzy Jay]
Early '80s Zulu Nation jacket custom-made for Jazzy Jay

13. [Jazzy Jay]
Jazzy Jay’s Roland TR-727 Software Rhythm Composer, programmed by Jazzy Jay on 12” Version of LL Cool J's “Rock the Bells” (1985, produced by Rick Rubin) and lent by Jazzy Jay to Rick Rubin for production on the Beastie Boys’ “Hold it, Now Hit It” (1986) from their debut album Licensed to Ill

14. [ZEPHYR, REVOLT, & Jane Dickson]
"Wild Style" title animation cel, ca. 1982

15. [Afrika Islam]
Afrika Islam's vintage "Wild Style" t-shirt, signed by him
![Fab 5 Freddy and Beside's “Change the Beat” 12 inch vinyl, signed and with original artwork by Keith Haring, [1982]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8b5a01d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4754x4754+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fab%2F77%2F4809a0284d5e834724d4d08fa6e3%2F085n10777-c6sh7-t2-04.jpg)
16. FAB 5 FREDDY | Beside
Fab 5 Freddy and Beside's “Change the Beat” 12 inch vinyl, signed and with original artwork by Keith Haring, [1982]
![Crazy Legs' ultra-rare customized French New York City Rap Tour poster, [1982]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b0b7d89/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3902x5848+0+0/resize/150x225!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F0a%2F60%2F53fccede479782483d80dbc9d679%2F067n10777-c6s5v-t2-02.jpg)
17. [PHASE 2] | [Crazy Legs]
Crazy Legs' ultra-rare customized French New York City Rap Tour poster, [1982]

18. FUTURA 2000
5% Solution. Done by FUTURA for his friend, Crazy Legs, signed and inscribed by the artist to verso, 1983.

19. [Crazy Legs] | DOZE
"Rock Steady Cru 7 8 9", original art By DOZE commissioned by Crazy Legs for the anniversary of The Rocky Steady Crew

21. [April Walker]
"Take a Chill Pill" custom sweatshirt designed by April Walker for Main Source's "Just Hangin' Out" music video, ca. 1991
!["LB" Jacket custom made by April Walker for Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Swap Meet Louie" music video, [1992]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c2d5bb3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4055x4054+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fd6%2F1d%2F47eb568e4767a4d2259a888b8b5e%2F079n10777-c6z44-t3-1.jpg)
22. April Walker | [Sir Mix-A-Lot]
"LB" Jacket custom made by April Walker for Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Swap Meet Louie" music video, [1992]
![Crazy Legs' performance-worn Adidas track jacket, [1983]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f20a455/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4800x3601+0+0/resize/150x113!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F4e%2Faa%2F55f64d01459db5bd6079eae8ae8c%2F064n10777-c6s5x-t2-1.jpg)
23. [Crazy Legs]
Crazy Legs' performance-worn Adidas track jacket, [1983]

25. Keith Haring | [Afrika Islam] | Emanon
Afrika Islam's personal copy of "The Baby Beat Box" by Emanon, signed and inscribed to him by Haring, with original drawings by him in 1989

26. DELTA2
"Zulu", 1991, signed & inscribed by DELTA2 to Afrika Islam
![Afrika Islam and Ice-T's original handmade and stage-worn Zulu Nation and Rhyme Syndicate pendants, [ca. 1982-1984 and 1988]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4edab1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4800x3823+0+0/resize/150x119!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Ff5%2Fb3%2F25694a8643f08cca9d1ecd6fba78%2F025n10777-c2xyq-t2-01.jpg)
27. [Afrika Islam]
Afrika Islam and Ice-T's original handmade and stage-worn Zulu Nation and Rhyme Syndicate pendants, [ca. 1982-1984 and 1988]
![Three rare, promo only Zulu Kings and Zulu Queens t-shirts, [ca. 1982]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4ab2c8d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4840x4840+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F6c%2Fcd%2F6afb58354d1bbfc87c80be5bc544%2F024n10777-c2xyl-t2-01.jpg)
28. [Ice T & Afrika Islam]
Three rare, promo only Zulu Kings and Zulu Queens t-shirts, [ca. 1982]
![Afrika Islam's custom Zulu Nation leather jacket, [ca. 1987]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ffb76e7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3601x3601+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F41%2F19%2Fed4dc35c44acbcc1e7990939aa97%2F027n10777-c2xty-t2-2.jpg)
29. [Afrika Islam]
Afrika Islam's custom Zulu Nation leather jacket, [ca. 1987]
![Afrika Islam's Oberheim DMX drum machine, used by him to produce Ice T's “6 In The Mornin” and “Colors” [1982], with bassline for both still programmed in. Signed by both of them.](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/54167ef/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5265x5265+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F9b%2Fe3%2F9b4c749d40eda8a4f3f8601a40b0%2F016n10777-c4928-02.jpg)
30. [Ice T & Afrika Islam]
Afrika Islam's Oberheim DMX drum machine, used by him to produce Ice T's “6 In The Mornin” and “Colors” [1982], with bassline for both still programmed in. Signed by both of them.

31. [Ice T & Afrika Islam]
Afrika Islam's Roland TB-303, used by him to produce Ice T's "Colors" (1987) and "Squeeze the Trigger" (1987), with the basslines for both still programmed into the machine, signed by both of them
![Two original Rhyme Syndicate promotional t-shirts from the personal collection of Ice-T, [1988]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/57647c4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4492x4492+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F73%2Fc5%2F0957ed624ae1ab9b4e56526c03cc%2F031n10777-c2xyj-02.jpg)
32. [Ice T & Rhyme Syndicate]
Two original Rhyme Syndicate promotional t-shirts from the personal collection of Ice-T, [1988]
![Afrika Islam's custom Rhyme Syndicate jacket, [1991]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0ef523a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4159x4160+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F11%2F36%2Fcc015f414cebb1ff1dbf1be67c01%2F028n10777-c2xtz-t3-3.jpg)
33. [Afrika Islam]
Afrika Islam's custom Rhyme Syndicate jacket, [1991]

34. [Ice T]
Ice T's "Africa" pendant worn by him on the cover of his album "Power," with album cover promotional poster, signed by him, (1988)

35. [Run-DMC; Beastie Boys; Whodini; Timex Social Club]
Run-DMC Raising Hell Tour at the Municipal Auditorium concert poster, 1986

36. Freedom (aka Chris Pape)
Original Black Book study for mural by graffiti artist Freedom for Run-DMC's appearance on Reading Rainbow, 1986
![Six limited edition Ricky Powell skate decks, [2019 and 2020]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/075c3b1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5787x9131+0+0/resize/150x237!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F74%2F7a%2F5c4bdcdb41988afcbcf5c78112d5%2F040n10777-c6xnf-t2-02-combine.jpg)
37. [Ricky Powell]
Six limited edition Ricky Powell skate decks, [2019 and 2020]
![Original concept art for the Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill" album cover, [1986]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/043135f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5323x3575+0+0/resize/150x101!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fa8%2F53%2F8aa69e624e5c85a6299f2f9eaa2b%2F012n10777-c44nn-t2-06.jpg)
38. [David Gambale a.k.a. "World B. Omes"] | [Beastie Boys]
Original concept art for the Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill" album cover, [1986]

39. [Beastie Boys]
Beastie Boys concert at the Palladium flyer and VIP backstage pass, 1987
![Chuck D's original Raiders Starter jacket, signed by him, [1988]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8f6818a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3601x3601+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fe1%2F33%2Ff7d039ca43218d74a56715451cab%2F055n10777-c6xn9-t2-1.jpg)
40. [Chuck D]
Chuck D's original Raiders Starter jacket, signed by him, [1988]

41. Dan Lish
"Public Enemy" original illustration by Dan Lish, 2016
![Public Enemy European promotional poster, [1990]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a785ca0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3814x5698+0+0/resize/150x224!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F69%2F3c%2Ffecf469b414d835f711e230bbecf%2F057n10777-c6b5l-t2-02-a.jpg)
42. [Public Enemy]
Public Enemy European promotional poster, [1990]

43. [Public Enemy]
“Fear of a Black Planet” platinum record plaque

44. [Public Enemy]
“Apocalypse 91” platinum record plaque

45. [Public Enemy]
Multi-platinum career plaque
![Sizzling Summer Tour concert poster, [1990]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b951ba0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5240x4198+0+0/resize/150x120!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F0f%2Fd7%2F375130db4ca5ac74c31ea156d3b7%2F098n10777-c6hf7-t3-02.jpg)
46. [Public Enemy; Heavy D. and the Boyz; Kid 'N Play; Digital Underground]
Sizzling Summer Tour concert poster, [1990]

47. Chuck D
Chuck D's Open Letter to the Grammys: Physical/Digital, NFT

48. Chuck D
Tom Morello, NFT
![Malcolm X world tour cast and crew jacket, [1990]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aa0d04e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3601x4800+0+0/resize/150x200!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F29%2F64%2F9c5e0c64415b8152a5fe4d6cfb41%2F060n10777-c793r-t2-2.jpg)
49. [40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks]
Malcolm X world tour cast and crew jacket, [1990]

50. [Cey Adams] | [LL Cool J]
Nitro World Tour concert poster, 1989