Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
White T-shirt with image of Slick Rick
2002-2003
New York City, New York, United States
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 white cotton knit T shirt with an image of Slick Rick. The shirt has a rounded neckline with a three quarter inch rib knit collar. The shirt has short sleeves, is fitted, and cropped. The front of the shirt has a black and white photo of Slick Rick wearing a baseball cap, eyepatch, collared shirt, and chain. The text [FREE] is above the photo with the text [Slick Rick] below the photo. Text printed on the center back of the shirt below the neckline reads [Def / Jam / recordings]. A pink crown is printed below the text. White text on the inside of the crown reads [The Ruler / The Legend / The Rapper / The LandLord / The Father]. Pink text below the crown reads [The new yorker]. Smaller text printed below reads [SIGN THE PETITION TO FREE SLICK RICK / @ / WWW.DEFJAM.COM].
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Catalog reference: 2020.30.6
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