LL Cool J Assault, Def Jam label introductory showcase, Benjamin Franklin H.S.

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A black-and-white photograph of LL Cool J performing at Benjamin Franklin High School, the third in a series of four photographs. Cool J is pictured to the right of frame, higher than the crowd in front of and to his right. He is holding a microphone to his mouth with his left hand and holding a record cover in his outstretched right hand. To the left of frame, fans in the crowd hold their hands up and out towards LL Cool J. On the back of the photograph, an inscription written by Bill Adler identifies the subject and the photographer.

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