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Golden age of hip-hop music... Fun House nightclub...
Golden age of hip-hop music... Fun House nightclub...
Item # 716595
May 17, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 17, 1983
* The Fun House nightclub w/ the Juice Crew & Jellybean
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* Break dancing - breaking - breakin in it's infancy
The front page has a headline: "BEATIN' IT WITH THE JUICE CREW" with photo. (see images) Editorial starts on page 44 and continues to page 46 with a few more related photos.
AI notes: In 1983, the Fun House nightclub in Manhattan was a vital hub for underground dance culture, driven by DJ Jellybean Benitez and frequented by emerging hip-hop acts like the Juice Crew. With its gritty, arcade-style interior and cutting-edge sound system, the club became a breeding ground for freestyle music, blending disco, electro, and early hip-hop. Jellybean's marathon sets attracted a diverse crowd, including a young Madonna, who debuted early tracks there. The Fun House's openness to experimentation made it a launchpad for new sounds and artists, leaving a lasting mark on NYC nightlife before closing in 1985.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 144 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, very nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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