LL Cool J Assault, Def Jam label introductory showcase, Benjamin Franklin H.S. basement

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A black-and-white photograph of LL Cool J performing at Benjamin Franklin High School, the first in a series of four photographs. Cool J is pictured to the right of frame, higher than the crowd behind and to the left of him. He is facing away from the audience and towards the camera, holding a microphone to his mouth with his left hand and holding a record cover reading [Def Jam recordings] in his right. To the left of frame, fans in the crowd hold their hands up and out towards LL Cool J. On the back of the photograph, an inscription written by Bill Adler identifies the subject and the photographer.

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