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Photographic print of Heavy D & the Boyz shooting a video

February 27, 1988

Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black and white photograph of Heavy D & the Boyz during the shooting of the video for "Money-earnin' Mt. Vernon," filmed in Mt. Vernon, New York. The image was captured outside in the street in front of a trailer reading [ON-SITE LOCATION / SERVICE]. Heavy D is pictured crouching down in the center of the image, surrounded by "The Boyz" behind him. He is wearing a puffy jacket, jeans, white sneakers, a brimmed hat, sunglasses, a necklace, and several rings and a watch. He has a goatee. His proper left hand is resting on his left thigh. "The Boyz" wear long puffy coats, black pants, and sneakers. The man on the proper right side is leaning forward and resting on Heavy D's shoulders. In the background is the street, buildings, bare winter trees and power lines. There is a light snow on the ground.

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Catalog reference: 2015.132.281

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