1 [DJ Kool Herc & Coke La Rock]

Original flyer for performances at the Hevelow, [December 1975].

2 [Various DJs]

Collection of 7 Hip Hop flyers made to promote performances by various DJs, ca. 1978-79.

3 [Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five]; Buddy Esquire; Phase II

Collection of 8 flyers featuring Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, with artwork by Buddy Esquire, and Phase II, 1979-94.

4 Phase 2

Collection of 10 early Hip Hop flyers designed by Phase 2, ranging in date from 1980-83.

5 [Cold Crush Brothers]; Buddy Esquire; Mr. Freeze; Eddy Ed; Mike & Dave; Tony Tone; et al.

Collection of 12 rare early Cold Crush Brothers Flyers, 1980-1991.

6 [Disco Fever, The T-Connection, and Audubon Ballroom]

Set of 9 early photographs from the taken at the legendary South Bronx Hip Hop nightclub Disco Fever, The T-Connection, and Audubon Ballroom , ca. 1980s

7 [Sugar Hill Records]

Set of five early photographs of Sylvia Robinson and Sugar Hill Records Employees, ca 1982.

8 [Various Artists]

Archive of 55 Black & White Hip Hop Artist Publicity Photos, early 1980s

9 Danny Cortes

The Block, 2023. Mixed media miniature diorama with pedestal.

10 Martha Cooper

Mr. Freeze and members of the Rock Steady Crew. Silver gelatin print, Artist's Proof 1/1, signed by Cooper and "Mr. Freeze"

11 Martha Cooper

Mr. Freeze, Crazy Legs, and members of the Rock Steady Crew. Silver gelatin print, Artist's Proof 1/1, signed by Cooper, "Mr. Freeze", and "Crazy Legs."

12 Martha Cooper

Mr. Freeze and Keith Haring. Silver gelatin print, Artist's Proof 1/1, signed by Cooper and "Mr. Freeze".

13 Notch-56; [Mr. Freeze]

Framed Canadian Tuxedo painted by Notch-56 for Mr. Freeze

14 Tats Cru

Untitled (Puerto Rico), 2017. Tats Cru artwork by crew members BG 183, Nicer, and Bio

15 Futura 2000

Mixed media shadowbox containing 5 (five) 12” vinyl singles, back cover art designed and autographed by Futura

16 Futura 2000

Framed “The Roxy” 7” single by Phase II with album sleeve designed and tagged by Futura 2000

17 Futura 2000

Framed “Smurf For What It’s Worth” 12" single with back cover art designed and tagged by Futura 2000

18 Kaves

"Rock the Bells" original piece book page, ca. 1985.

19 KavesXAdm

"Hip Hop you don’t stop!", Rug Burners 2023, 1/1 custom rug

20 Ed Piskor

"Fab 5 Freddy curates show at Mudd Club", original art from “The Hip Hop Family Tree”, 2015

21 [Wild Style]; Kaz Kuzui; Shun Hisamatsu

Original soundtrack and cassette artbook for Charlie Ahearn's 1983 Hip Hop film Wild Style

22 [Jean-Michel Basquiat]; Rammellzee vs K-Rob

SEALED "Beat Bop" 12" Single, 1983—Hip Hop's 'Holy Grail'

23 Ed Piskor

"Rick Rubin & the Beastie Boys", original artwork from volume 2 of “The Hip Hop Family Tree”, 2015

24 [Fab 5 Freddy]

Original sign from the set of Yo! MTV Raps, on air from 1988-1995

25 [Fab 5 Freddy]

VH1 Hip Hop Honors Award presented to Fab 5 Freddy at the second annual ceremony in 2005

26 Eric Orr

Signed original studies for "Rappin’ Max Robot," the first Hip Hop comic book, 1984 &1985

27 Eric Orr

Signed first printing of “Rappin Max Robot #1” plus study for "Rappin’ Max Robot," the first Hip Hop comic book

28 Ed Piskor

"LL Cool J with boombox". Original cover art of AOD Collectibles variant cover from volume 6 of “The Hip Hop Family Tree”, 2016

29 Ed Piskor

"Slick Rick", original artwork for "Hip Hop Family Tree: The Omnibus", 2023

30 Chi Modu; [Ice-T]

Ice-T, 1996.

33 [Afrika Islam]

A selection of over 100 12” and LP records in road case, used by Afrika Islam in his early Hip Hop DJ days, ca 1977-'84

34 [Afrika Islam]

3 stage-worn Rhyme Syndicate jackets, ca. 1986-1992.

35 [Afrika Islam]

Tooled leather "Zulu Nation" necklace gifted to Afrika Islam by Afrika Bambaataa, ca. 1978

36 [Ice-T and Afrika Islam]

Three rare Zulu Nation T-Shirts, signed by Ice-T and Afrika Islam

37 Big Daddy Kane; Wooly A.

Original stage backdrop used on Big Daddy Kane tours, ca. 1989-1991

38 Dapper Dan

Custom 2-piece suit made by Dapper Dan for Big Daddy Kane's backup dancer Scoob Lover a.k.a. Johnny Famous, ca. 1989

39 Mister Cee; Cold Chillin' Records; Warner Brothers

Mister Cee's original Cold Chillin’ Records x Warner Brothers bomber jacket, signed

40 Mister Cee; Cold Chillin’ Records

Mister Cee's original Cold Chillin’ Records satin bomber jacket, signed

41 Grey Organisation; Toby Mott; De La Soul

Album Cover Variation for De La Soul's 1988 debut "3 Feet High and Rising"

42 Grey Organisation; Toby Mott; De La Soul

Text and Flower "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" Study for De La Soul's 1988 debut 3 Feet High and Rising

43 Grey Organisation; Toby Mott; De La Soul

Two Text and Flower "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" Acetate Study for De La Soul's 1988 debut 3 Feet High and Rising

44 [De La Soul]; Maharishi

Protoype reversible jacket custom-made for David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur

45 De La Soul

Original "3 Feet High and Rising" Leather Pendant, the first piece of official De La Soul Merchandise from Tommy Boy Records

46 Mike Schreiber

Biz Markie, ca. 2001-2002.

47 Johnny Nuñez

Biz Markie. New York. ca. 1999.

48 394 Sealed Hip Hop Cassette Tapes

A collection of 394 sealed cassette tapes spanning over two decades of Hip Hop music.

49 [KDAY 1580-AM]

Original exterior signage for Los Angeles' "Most Dangerous Radio Station"

50 [Egyptian Lover ]

Original 1987 Egyptian Lover Tour Jacket