The D.N.A. Hank Love radio Show on Jam 105.9 FM presents Super Jam (Part 1), Featuring Boogie Down Productions, Stetsasonic, Mikey D. and the L.A. Posse, United Skates of America, Queens, NY, January 31, 1987
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 approximately 1,000 party flyers. The parks’ open public spaces have provided the perfect venues for park jams, impromptu dance-offs, DJ battles, 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.
Many of the original Hip-Hop parties took place at local roller rinks, community centers, parks, and clubs. Roller rinks were an important cultural site for fun in the late 70s and 80s where adults and teens would attend roller discos and Hip-Hop parties. The space would be used as a place for DJs to spin, rappers to show their talents, and for breakers to showcase their dancing skills on the large skate floor. Community centers were another important space in the early years of Hip-Hop for youth to gather and escape their everyday life. Additionally, community centers and recreation centers were the original spaces where DJ Kool Herc would spin in his early era of DJing. The community centers such as the Bronx River Center and the PAL were usually located in the middle of the projects. But local promoters would give parties and give money back to the center for books and trips for the local kids in the community.
Boogie Down Productions (BDP) was a Hip-Hop group, originally composed of KRS-One (Lawrence "Kris" Parker, b. 1965), D-Nice (Derrick Jones, b. 1970), and DJ Scott La Rock (Scott Monroe Sterling, 1962 – 1987). The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the South Bronx section of the Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City. The group pioneered the fusion of dancehall reggae and Hip-Hop music.
Stetsasonic is a Hip-Hop band formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York. Members included Prince Paul (Paul Edward Huston, b.1967), MC Delite (Marvin Shahid Wright, b. unknown), Wise (Leonardo Roman, b. 1965), Daddy-O (Glenn K. Bolton, b. unknown) and Frukwan (Bobby Simmons, b. unknown). Stetsasonic was one of the first Hip-Hop groups to perform with a band and use live instrumentation in their recordings. The group consisted of DJs, keyboardist, drummer, and rappers. Stetsasonic were also among the first to promote a positive black consciousness in their music which spoke to the issues of Black life. Signed to Tommy Boy, their debut album, On Fire, was released in 1986 and was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
Mikey D & The L.A. Posse was an early 1980s Hip-Hop group. The group’s members included Mikey Dee (Michael Anthony Deering, b. 1967),DJ Johnny Quest, Michael Deering, and Paul McKasty.
