School Boys Shorts
Description: Ruff Ryders Entertainment is an American hip hop record label and management company founded by siblings and record executives Joaquin "Waah", Darrin "Dee" and Chivon Dean in 1988. It operated as a subsidiary of Universal, and distributed by Interscope Records, with Def Jam Recordings serving as the distributor for DMX albums. The label went on to launch the careers of several successful artists such as their flagship artist DMX, Eve, The LOX, Drag-On, MC Jin, producers Dame Grease and the Deans' nephew, Swizz Beatz among others. The Ruff Ryders namesake also referred to a loose-knit hip hop collective composed of the core signees of the label.
Description: The simple Stuyvesant Physical Ed. Leader t-shirt that became famous overnight after appearing in the Beastie Boy's 1986 video for (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) video when worn by none other than Ad-Rock himself. This lead to rumors that he had attended the school, when, in fact, it was original Beasties drummer Kate Schellenbach (as Mike D would reveal in Time Magazine years later) who had attended Stuyvesant High School, more commonly known simply as Stuy.
Description: "Slow and low, that is the tempo" is a classic phrase from the hip hop group The Beastie Boys, first used in their 1986 hit song "Slow and Low". As label partners on Def Jam with Run DMC at the time, the phrase quickly became a part of the hip hop lexicon, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a consistent beat and pace in rap music. The Beastie Boys were pioneers in the hip hop genre, blending rock and rap to create a new and innovative sound that resonated with audiences around the world. The phrase "Slow and low, that is the tempo" has since become synonymous with the group, representing their unique style and creative approach to hip hop music. Today, it remains a powerful and evocative phrase
Description: Ruff Ryders Entertainment is an American hip hop record label and management company founded by siblings and record executives Joaquin ""Waah"", Darrin ""Dee"" and Chivon Dean in 1988. It operated as a subsidiary of Universal, and distributed by Interscope Records, with Def Jam Recordings serving as the distributor for DMX albums. The label went on to launch the careers of several successful artists such as their flagship artist DMX, Eve, The LOX, Drag-On, MC Jin, producers Dame Grease and the Deans' nephew, Swizz Beatz among others. The Ruff Ryders namesake also referred to a loose-knit hip hop collective composed of the core signees of the label.
Description: The official logo of the House of Reformation, Boston's own reform school for boys on Rainsford Island in the city's harbor. Built in the 1890s, the school sought to educate the inmates with a variety of work which included farming, garment manufacturing and a print shop. Ultimately, the school shut down during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
