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Gangsta G. in performance, 1980s
Visual image
Gangsta G.
Datec. 1985
Mediumchromogenic color prints
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 3 15/16 × 5 7/8 in. (10.001 × 14.923 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1999.733.257
Text EntriesImage of Gangsta G performance from Master Don and The Death Committee.
Master Don and The Death Committee was a Hip-Hop group from Harlem, New York. Members included Master Don/Johnny D, Pebbly Poo, Gangster G, Keith KC and Boo Ski. The Death Committee was one of the first truly diverse groups incorporating the Latin and female rappers. They released their famous single “Funkbox Party” in 1983 on Enjoy records. Other tracks they released on Enjoy were “We’re Gonna Get You Hot” and “Music Gram” which were produced by Pumpkin and Bobby Robinson.
Colored image of Gangsta G holding a microphone.
CopyrightThis work is issued under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) License. For more information, go to https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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Medium: chromogenic color prints
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Medium: chromogenic color prints
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