British photographer Janette Beckman captured this portrait of eleven female rappers posed together in 1988. Among those pictured are MC Lyte, Roxanne Shanté, Ms Melodie, and singer Millie Jackson.
Female Rappers, Class of '88
- Description
- A color photograph of eleven female rappers posed together on a wooden stage in front of a brick wall. In the back row, standing or crouching (left to right): Sparky D, Sweet Tee, MC Peaches, Yvette Money, Ms. Melodie, Synquis. In the middle is the singer Millie Jackson. Sitting along the bottom row with their legs crossed (left to right): (unidentified, wearing jewelry reading [PAM]), Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, Finesse. All of the women are looking towards the camera, with the exception of Jackson, who looks down while raising both her fists. An inscription on the back gives the title and copyright.
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Photograph by
- Janette Beckman, English, born 1950
- Subject of
- Sparky D, American
- Sweet Tee, American
- MC Peaches, American
- Yvette Money, American
- Ms. Melodie, American, 1969 - 2012
- Synquis, American
- Millie Jackson, American, born 1944
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Roxanne Shanté, American, born 1969
- MC Lyte, American, born 1970
- Finesse, American
- Date
- 1988; printed 2004
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- dye and photographic gelatin on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 15 7/8 × 19 7/8 in. (40.3 × 50.5 cm)
- Type
- chromogenic color prints
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- laser prints
