DJ Easy Lee and Treacherous Three: photo cut-out
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Treacherous Three
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DJ Easy Lee
Datec. 1978
Mediumchromogenic color prints
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 9 7/16 × 5 7/8 in. (23.971 × 14.923 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1999.733.15
Text EntriesTreacherous Three is considered one of the pioneering old school Hip-Hop groups from Harlem, formed in 1978, consisting of Kool Moe Dee (Mohandas Dewese, b. 1963), LA Sunshine (Lamar Hill, b. unknown), Special K (Kevin Keaton, b. 1963), and DJ Easy Lee (Theodore Moy'e, b. unknown). One of the very first Rap acts put to wax, the Treacherous Three made their debut in 1978 on Enjoy Records and released several singles on the label, most notably "The Body Rock" (1980). The Treacherous Three became well known for their singles "Feel the Heartbeat" and "Whip It". They released their debut full-length album and were featured in the 1984 breakdance film cult movie Beat Street performing the song "Xmas Rap" with Doug E. Fresh. As one of the members of one of the first Rap groups on record, Treacherous Three were also signed to Sugar Hill Records. Their talent influenced the emergence of a fast style of rapping called Speed Rap, which influenced the later course of Hip-Hop.
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Treacherous Three
Date: 1981
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.123.1
Treacherous Three
Date: c. 1980
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.53
Treacherous Three
Date: 1982
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.119
Treacherous Three
Date: 1981
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.154
Treacherous Three
Date: 1982
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.159
Treacherous Three
Date: 1982
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.169
Treacherous Three
Date: 1982
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.173
Treacherous Three
Date: 1980
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 2000.665.4
Treacherous Three
Date: 1981
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 2000.665.18
Treacherous Three
Date: 1982
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 2002.396.1
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Treacherous Three
Date: 1982
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.757.48
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Date: c.1977
Medium: chromogenic color prints
Object number: 1999.733.14
