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Hip Hop
18 July - 25 July 2023 • New York
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Your local time • 16:00 PM GMT
![[DJ Kool Herc & Coke La Rock]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f2ec046/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3902x5047+0+0/resize/150x194!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fa9%2F04%2Fd27bbe524deab9c358acf1ed5770%2Fn11232-cr7mq-t2-02.jpg)
1. [DJ Kool Herc & Coke La Rock]
Original flyer for performances at the Hevelow, [December 1975].
![[Various DJs]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/07b2c8f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3080x3921+0+0/resize/150x191!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F2e%2Ffd%2F2eb6a7f34d5fb8a63cb65a26fd19%2Fn11232-cr7mk-t2-02.jpg)
2. [Various DJs]
Collection of 7 Hip Hop flyers made to promote performances by various DJs, ca. 1978-79.
![[Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five]; Buddy Esquire; Phase II](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eea2842/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4316x4305+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F80%2Fb4%2Fa6cf4e8b49aeba73034895fffad4%2Fn11232-cr7mn-t2-04.jpg)
3. [Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five]; Buddy Esquire; Phase II
Collection of 8 flyers featuring Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, with artwork by Buddy Esquire, and Phase II, 1979-94.

4. Phase 2
Collection of 10 early Hip Hop flyers designed by Phase 2, ranging in date from 1980-83.
![[Cold Crush Brothers]; Buddy Esquire; Mr. Freeze; Eddy Ed; Mike & Dave; Tony Tone; et al.](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e593e94/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2Fb1%2F4b%2Fef93f1b64721aeacde5774fb232b%2Fn11232-cr7mm-t2-04.jpg)
5. [Cold Crush Brothers]; Buddy Esquire; Mr. Freeze; Eddy Ed; Mike & Dave; Tony Tone; et al.
Collection of 12 rare early Cold Crush Brothers Flyers, 1980-1991.
![[Disco Fever, The T-Connection, and Audubon Ballroom]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c644cda/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2F2e%2F22%2Fd714f7794781ad782128f2b49201%2Fn11232-cr9dp-t2-03-v1.jpg)
6. [Disco Fever, The T-Connection, and Audubon Ballroom]
Set of 9 early photographs from the taken at the legendary South Bronx Hip Hop nightclub Disco Fever, The T-Connection, and Audubon Ballroom , ca. 1980s
![[Sugar Hill Records]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/66feaa3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1121+0+0/resize/150x84!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2Fc5%2F9c%2F2d158bd34f5bb14f931888dec029%2Fn11232-cr9dn-02-group.jpg)
7. [Sugar Hill Records]
Set of five early photographs of Sylvia Robinson and Sugar Hill Records Employees, ca 1982.
![[Various Artists]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/64836b0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2F7e%2Fa0%2F6de8a4f64bcead4b86014e7caadd%2Fn11232-cqyv8-t2-02-v1.jpg)
8. [Various Artists]
Archive of 55 Black & White Hip Hop Artist Publicity Photos, early 1980s

9. Danny Cortes
The Block, 2023. Mixed media miniature diorama with pedestal.

10. Martha Cooper
Mr. Freeze and members of the Rock Steady Crew. Silver gelatin print, Artist's Proof 1/1, signed by Cooper and "Mr. Freeze"

11. Martha Cooper
Mr. Freeze, Crazy Legs, and members of the Rock Steady Crew. Silver gelatin print, Artist's Proof 1/1, signed by Cooper, "Mr. Freeze", and "Crazy Legs."

12. Martha Cooper
Mr. Freeze and Keith Haring. Silver gelatin print, Artist's Proof 1/1, signed by Cooper and "Mr. Freeze".
![Notch-56; [Mr. Freeze]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0af3a1f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5993x5171+0+0/resize/150x129!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F39%2Fdf%2F20d5c7274f00a05901fde504080a%2Fn11232-cnz3k-t2-02.jpg)
13. Notch-56; [Mr. Freeze]
Framed Canadian Tuxedo painted by Notch-56 for Mr. Freeze

14. Tats Cru
Untitled (Puerto Rico), 2017. Tats Cru artwork by crew members BG 183, Nicer, and Bio

15. Futura 2000
Mixed media shadowbox containing 5 (five) 12” vinyl singles, back cover art designed and autographed by Futura

16. Futura 2000
Framed “The Roxy” 7” single by Phase II with album sleeve designed and tagged by Futura 2000

17. Futura 2000
Framed “Smurf For What It’s Worth” 12" single with back cover art designed and tagged by Futura 2000

18. Kaves
"Rock the Bells" original piece book page, ca. 1985.

19. KavesXAdm
"Hip Hop you don’t stop!", Rug Burners 2023, 1/1 custom rug

20. Ed Piskor
"Fab 5 Freddy curates show at Mudd Club", original art from “The Hip Hop Family Tree”, 2015
![[Wild Style]; Kaz Kuzui; Shun Hisamatsu](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a55f360/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2Fdb%2Fc5%2F08014b4a4439b048998b0afec2d0%2Fn11232-cpt9d-t2-2-v1.jpg)
21. [Wild Style]; Kaz Kuzui; Shun Hisamatsu
Original soundtrack and cassette artbook for Charlie Ahearn's 1983 Hip Hop film Wild Style
![[Jean-Michel Basquiat]; Rammellzee vs K-Rob](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/78fbd2e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1992+0+0/resize/150x149!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2Fb6%2F68%2F61ffdce54611bb1263b356c2bd42%2Fn11232-cp82h-t2-02-v1.jpg)
22. [Jean-Michel Basquiat]; Rammellzee vs K-Rob
SEALED "Beat Bop" 12" Single, 1983—Hip Hop's 'Holy Grail'

23. Ed Piskor
"Rick Rubin & the Beastie Boys", original artwork from volume 2 of “The Hip Hop Family Tree”, 2015
![[Fab 5 Freddy]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9546efb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1974+0+0/resize/150x148!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2F4b%2F51%2Fe3e94bc44e3c9f0ea554839553a4%2Fn11232-cp69y-t2-02-v1.jpg)
24. [Fab 5 Freddy]
Original sign from the set of Yo! MTV Raps, on air from 1988-1995
![[Fab 5 Freddy]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c65428/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2F3e%2F7d%2F1613876e4830917ff1c7ae6e3cba%2Fn11232-cp69z-t2-04-v1.jpg)
25. [Fab 5 Freddy]
VH1 Hip Hop Honors Award presented to Fab 5 Freddy at the second annual ceremony in 2005

26. Eric Orr
Signed original studies for "Rappin’ Max Robot," the first Hip Hop comic book, 1984 &1985

27. Eric Orr
Signed first printing of “Rappin Max Robot #1” plus study for "Rappin’ Max Robot," the first Hip Hop comic book

28. Ed Piskor
"LL Cool J with boombox". Original cover art of AOD Collectibles variant cover from volume 6 of “The Hip Hop Family Tree”, 2016

29. Ed Piskor
"Slick Rick", original artwork for "Hip Hop Family Tree: The Omnibus", 2023
![Chi Modu; [Ice-T]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b7d37f9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3206x4000+0+0/resize/150x187!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F28%2Fb6%2F393404c741eda58347a7554d2dc3%2Fn11232-crfly-t3-02-a.jpg)
30. Chi Modu; [Ice-T]
Ice-T, 1996.
![[Afrika Islam]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d4aa439/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2F38%2F22%2F43972bfd4d0689a6301a51d9aab8%2Fn11232-cnwgd-t2-02-v1.jpg)
33. [Afrika Islam]
A selection of over 100 12” and LP records in road case, used by Afrika Islam in his early Hip Hop DJ days, ca 1977-'84
![[Afrika Islam]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/443a1e1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4500x4500+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fb5%2F24%2F70a7288b4e19b472ccdbdc2faa4a%2Fn11232-cnwgg-t3-05.jpg)
34. [Afrika Islam]
3 stage-worn Rhyme Syndicate jackets, ca. 1986-1992.
![[Afrika Islam]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7153a24/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1436x2000+0+0/resize/150x209!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2Fc5%2F9e%2Fbe5b899b4bfb966a90b708133643%2Fn11232-cnwgb-t2-02-v1.jpg)
35. [Afrika Islam]
Tooled leather "Zulu Nation" necklace gifted to Afrika Islam by Afrika Bambaataa, ca. 1978
![[Ice-T and Afrika Islam]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f3c4c32/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2F5e%2Fdc%2F526810134644b6538c05c8b2a7ee%2Fn11232-cnwgf-t3-02.jpg)
36. [Ice-T and Afrika Islam]
Three rare Zulu Nation T-Shirts, signed by Ice-T and Afrika Islam

37. Big Daddy Kane; Wooly A.
Original stage backdrop used on Big Daddy Kane tours, ca. 1989-1991

38. Dapper Dan
Custom 2-piece suit made by Dapper Dan for Big Daddy Kane's backup dancer Scoob Lover a.k.a. Johnny Famous, ca. 1989

39. Mister Cee; Cold Chillin' Records; Warner Brothers
Mister Cee's original Cold Chillin’ Records x Warner Brothers bomber jacket, signed

40. Mister Cee; Cold Chillin’ Records
Mister Cee's original Cold Chillin’ Records satin bomber jacket, signed

41. Grey Organisation; Toby Mott; De La Soul
Album Cover Variation for De La Soul's 1988 debut "3 Feet High and Rising"

42. Grey Organisation; Toby Mott; De La Soul
Text and Flower "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" Study for De La Soul's 1988 debut 3 Feet High and Rising

43. Grey Organisation; Toby Mott; De La Soul
Two Text and Flower "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" Acetate Study for De La Soul's 1988 debut 3 Feet High and Rising
![[De La Soul]; Maharishi](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/67134a7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x2000+0+0/resize/150x150!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2F9d%2F69%2F09fb949b4408a4bbeb0872e07087%2Fn11232-cqqkr-t2-07-white.jpg)
44. [De La Soul]; Maharishi
Protoype reversible jacket custom-made for David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur

45. De La Soul
Original "3 Feet High and Rising" Leather Pendant, the first piece of official De La Soul Merchandise from Tommy Boy Records

46. Mike Schreiber
Biz Markie, ca. 2001-2002.

47. Johnny Nuñez
Biz Markie. New York. ca. 1999.

48. 394 Sealed Hip Hop Cassette Tapes
A collection of 394 sealed cassette tapes spanning over two decades of Hip Hop music.
![[KDAY 1580-AM]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/496cac8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x957+0+0/resize/150x72!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2F00%2F91%2Fa90ff3f64a448d9d74e65a5adea0%2Fn11232-cpy87-03-combined.jpg)
49. [KDAY 1580-AM]
Original exterior signage for Los Angeles' "Most Dangerous Radio Station"
![[Egyptian Lover ]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9f15ee4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1747x2000+0+0/resize/150x172!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2Ff0%2Fe2%2Ffa03245a407da459f9edf45bdf5d%2Fn11232-cpy88-t2-02-v1.jpg)
50. [Egyptian Lover ]
Original 1987 Egyptian Lover Tour Jacket