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The Sho-Nuff Smoker: the Brothers Disco, DJ Sinbad, DJ Smitty, the Furious Four, DJ Jacqueline T, at the T-Connection, Bronx, NY, August 26, 1979
The Sho-Nuff Smoker: the Brothers Disco, DJ Sinbad, DJ Smitty, the Furious Four, DJ Jacqueline T, at the T-Connection, Bronx, NY, August 26, 1979

The Sho-Nuff Smoker: the Brothers Disco, DJ Sinbad, DJ Smitty, the Furious Four, DJ Jacqueline T, at the T-Connection, Bronx, NY, August 26, 1979

Performing artist Keith Keith
DJ DJ Breakout
DJ DJ Baron
DJ DJ Jacqueline T
DJ DJ Smitty
Venue T Connection
Associated name Furious Four
Date1979
Mediumink; paper (fiber product)
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 8 1/2 in. (21.59 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1998.802.32
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Party flyers were a staple in the early years of Hip-Hop and hard-copy invitations were the main medium for communicating information and promoting an event. The flyers symbolized many key appearances, acts, conventions, DJ performances, and contests in the Hip-Hop scene. Many flyers were created by local graffiti artists such as Buddy Esquire and Phase 2. The flyers were often presented by Hip-Hop promoters, DJs, and MCs who hosted the parties. Money was given to the artist to draw creative art and graphics for about $40-$60 for around 1,000 party flyers. The parks’ open public spaces have provided the perfect venues for park jams, impromptu dance-offs, and rap battles that established the sound, fashion, art, and message of Hip-Hop. Most of the Hip-Hop parties were a space for positivity where many of the Hip-Hop community could escape the realities of racism that included police brutality, drug abuse, and gang violence in their surrounding communities.

Owned Ritchie Tee, the T- Connection was a popular mainstream uptown club located on Gun Hill Road. T-Connection was more known as a B-Boy party with the best local breaks where the Funky Four often performed.

Pink flyer in black ink listing performers, location and details of event.
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Keith Murray Promotional Portrait
Keith Murray
Date: c. 1994
Medium: paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1998.827.388
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Jazzy Jeff
Date: 1979
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.123.10
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Funky 4+1
Date: 1979
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.261.3
The Brothers Disco at T-Connection, Bronx, NY, October 26, 1979
Brothers Disco
Date: 1979
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1998.802.25