Brian Lassiter Hip-hop collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Brian Lassiter Hip-hop collection
Creator: Lassiter, Brian
Inclusive Dates: 1986-2009
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet (2 document boxes and 1 oversize box)
Collection Number: ms4382
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

As a New York native and Howard University student, Brian Lassiter witnessed the introduction and rise of Hip-hop and Go-go music. After graduating in the 1980's, he moved to Atlanta where he started Downstairs Productions, the first of several businesses focused on the promotion, distribution, sales, and management of Rap and Hip-hop artists in Georgia and through the South. He's also written for several music magazines.

Scope and Content

This collection includes posters, flyers, magazines, label and artist promotional kits, and audio and video recordings featuring numerous Hip-hop and Rap musicians throughout the South compiled by Brian Lassiter, an Atlanta music producer and promoter.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Brian Lassiter Hip-hop collection, ms 4382, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Published materials accompanying this collection have been cataloged individually and have an associated collection note.

The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Atlanta Star Report

 

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Business files

 

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Promotional material

 

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Writings

 

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Promotional stickers

 

1	7	Ace Entertainment magazine
		February and May 2013 issues

 

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Street Masters magazine

Volume 1, Issues 8, 10, 18, 23; Volume 3; Volume 4, Issue 4

 

2	3	The ILLTIP magazine
		Issues 37, 43, and one unknown

 

2	4	Grip magazine
		Issues 5 and 6

 

2	5	Sole magazine
		Issues 8 and 9

 

2	6-8	Hip Hop magazines
		Reggae Nucleus Magazine, Volume 4/Number 4, July/August 1997; It's A Rap, Volume 1, Issue 5, Fall 1990; HipHop Encounter, Issue 10, 2004; The Kut Magazine, Winter 2016; Hip-Hop Countdown, March 2000; The Movement Magazine, Premier Issue, Volume 2; TReAL Magazine, Premier Issue No. 1, 2002; Street's Mos' Magazine, Issue 10; Grandslam Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 1, April/May 2004; Backspin Hip Hop Magazine, Number 44, April 20032; Sizurp Magazine, Issue 7, 2009; Waz Up Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 2, July 1996; Twenty4Seven Magazine, Issue 6 (2010) and Issue 26 (2014); One Hundred Magazine, Issue 15 and Zone6Double0Edition, 2017; Rep Da King Mag, Issue 7, 2015; Profiles Entertainment Magazine, July/August 1996

 

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Gucci Mane bobblehead

 

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Newspapers