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Outfit worn by Big Daddy Kane

1992

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

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

An outfit in purple coated leather with chevron design worn by Big Daddy Kane in the music video for "Nuff Respect." .1 Jacket The jacket is three different shades of purple. It is a medium purple on the top, a dark purple in the middle, and a light purple on the bottom. The elastic waistband around the bottom and the elastic wristbands are ruched and are the same color as the top of the jacket. The middle, dark purple part of the jacket is a chevron which starts on the sleeves and comes down to a point several inches above the waistband. There is a zipper in the center, starting at the neckline and going down several inches. It is the lightest shade of purple. The inside of the collar is also the lightest shade of purple. There are two tags on the inside of the jacket, at the back of the neckline.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2018.106.1-.2

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