{"value"=>"<p>Fab 5 Freddy crafted a visual persona by wearing signature apparel throughout his career. He frequently appeared in a pair of sunglasses and a hat, including while hosting <span class=\"title\">Yo! MTV Raps</span>. The clothing and jewelry in this Series document his image and is composed of t-shirts, jewelry, sweatpants, sweaters, sunglasses, and sneakers. Most of the items, except for the sneakers and some of the t-shirts exhibit signs of wear.</p> <p>The jewelry includes beaded necklaces, pendants with African iconography, and bangles. Some of these pieces are referenced in the 1991 <span class=\"title\">New Yorker</span> profile of Fab 5 Freddy.</p> <p>The t-shirts date from the 1980s to the 2010s. They include one <span class=\"title\">Yo! MTV Raps</span> branded shirt from approximately 1989, and two other MTV shirts from the same year. The collection includes rap and hip-hop artist shirts such as De La Soul, 2 Live Crew, and the Wu-Tang Clan; New York-based fashion labels such as Rocawear, and Acapulco Gold; and other streetwear creators such as PNB Nation, and Soul II Soul. There is a <span class=\"title\">She's Gotta Have It</span> movie t-shirt, signed and dedicated by Spike Lee. The t-shirts have been arranged alphabetically by the text printed on the t-shirt, or its graphic subject.</p> <p>There are four pairs of unworn limited edition Reebok Afili'Art Collection Jean-Michel Basquiat sneakers in their original boxes. Each pair has a different design.</p> <p>There are two pairs of Rocawear black and red sweat pants, and two Ecko brand knit sweaters.</p> <p>There is a small assortment of artifacts that include a Playboy necklace souvenir, packaged shoelaces, a Sean \"P. Diddy\" Combs \"Choose or Lose Vote or Die\" Pin (2004), and a clothing patch [1980s].</p>"}