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Own an iconic, gallery-grade print of the original album cover from Once Upon a Time in America — one of the coldest 90s New York rap debuts ever documented.
In 1996, Danny Hastings captured the official cover for Once Upon a Time in America by Brooklyn’s own Smoothe Da Hustler — a street-cinematic masterpiece that set the tone for mafioso lyricism, chess-move storytelling, and rugged American dream aesthetics.
This is not a reproduction.
This is photographed history — printed and preserved the right way.
🎞 Authentic darkroom print — NOT inkjet
Chemically developed as an Archival Chromogenic (Silver Halide) Print from the original negative, delivering:
✔ True continuous-tone color (no dots, no sprays, no pixels)
✔ Deep contrast and a timeless photographic surface
✔ Gallery and museum-grade archival longevity
✔ The classic feel of real darkroom craftsmanship
📌 Only 20 prints exist in the world
A hyper-limited collaboration between photographer and artist, personally numbered and signed by Danny Hastings and Smoothe Da Hustler himself.
✍️ Each print is individually:
— Numbered (1–20)
— Dual-signed by photographer & the artist
— Studio-verified and authenticated from Danny Hastings Studio
📜 Includes Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Personalized and featuring:
— Purchaser’s name
— Print edition number
— Signature verification from Danny Hastings Studio
🧨 A true collector piece for galleries, culture-keepers, and hip-hop historians who understand the power of 90s street documentation.
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🎁 Perfect for collectors, galleries, and real hip-hop heads who understand the impact of Queens rap culture and 90s street documentation.
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Available exclusively Black Friday
— Print Drop goes live on Black Friday
— First come, first served
— This is the ONLY release window
— Once they’re gone, the edition is permanently closed
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Technical Print Quality Section
What is an Archival Chromogenic Print?
A chromogenic print (also referred to as a silver halide print or dye-coupler print) is a true color photographic print created from a color negative or transparency and developed using the chromogenic process. Unlike inkjet, chromogenic prints are produced through chemical color development, resulting in:
— Continuous tone color (no dots, no pixels, no spray patterns)
— Superior archival stability
— Rich, deep color saturation
— A true darkroom photographic surface
This printing method is widely used for museum collections, gallery exhibitions, and fine-art photographic preservation.