DJ Scott LaRock and KRS-One, United Skates of America, Queens: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A black-and-white photograph of DJ Scott La Rock (Scott Sterling) and KRS-One (Lawrence Parker) at the United Skates of America roller skating rink in Queens. Rock, on the left, wears a Boogie Down Productions t-shirt with a heavy chain necklace with medallions and a bracelet. KRS-One, on the right, also wears a Boogie Down Productions t-shirt underneath an unbuttoned dark-colore shirt and a hat. On the verso is an adhesive label with the Eyejammie.com logo and [Title: DJ Scott LaRock and KRS-One / United Skates of America, Queens / Photographer: Harry Allen] printed in black text.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1985-1986
• Photograph by: Harry Allen, American, born 1964
• Subject of: Scott La Rock, American, 1962 - 1987
• Subject of: KRS-One, American, born 1965
• Subject of: Boogie Down Productions, American, 1985 - 1992
• Type: gelatin silver prints
• Type: portraits
• Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 15 7/8 × 19 7/8 in. (40.4 × 50.5 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (Image): 11 15/16 × 17 15/16 in. (30.4 × 45.5 cm)
• Place captured: Queens, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Topic: Musicians
• Topic: Photography
• Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2015.132.52
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Harry Allen Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.