Skinny Boys, Bridgeport, CT
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Skinny Boys
Datec. 1985
Mediumchromogenic color prints
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 3 3/4 × 2 15/16 in. (9.525 × 7.461 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1999.733.128
Text EntriesThe Skinny Boys was a Hip-Hop group from Bridgeport, Connecticut. Members included Shockin' Shawn (Shaun Harrison), Superman Jay (James J. Harrison), and The Human Jock Box (Jacque D. Lloyd).They were influenced by the much more prominent Hip-Hop pioneers such as The Fat Boys, where their single "Jock Box" was influenced by The Fat Boys' member Human Beat Box. The Skinny Boys started their career on the independent record label Bush with their first release "Awesome" and "Skinny Boys" in 1985. Then in 1986, the Skinny Boys were signed to Warlock Records where they released two singles, "Jockbox" and "Unity", as well as an album, Weightless. The group went on to sign with Jive Records and had a two albums released by that label, namely Skinny & Proud and Skinny (They Can't Get Enough).
Color photograph. Two guys standing with fingers pointing at camera, two guys squating on floor in front of two folding chairs and a white concrete block wall. "with their human beatbox " in black ink in bottom right corner.
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