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Chromogenic print of DMC onstage with Tupac watching

Undated artifact

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A color photograph of DMC performing on stage with Tupac in the audience watching him. DMC is on stage wearing a black t-shirt with a white Adidas logo, black pants, white Adidas sneakers with black stripes, and a gold cross necklace. He is standing sideways and is looking out at the audience. He is holding a microphone in his proper right hand and is pointing down at the stage with both hands. Tupac is in the front row and is wearing a red shirt and backwards baseball cap. There is a large crowd and there are speakers in front of the stage. On the back of the print is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the photographer and subject.

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Catalog reference: 2015.132.275

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