Jean-Michel Basquiat (Left) & Debbie Harry (Right)1985 (foto Patrick McMullan | Getty Images + Gems | Red Ferns) How Jean Michel Basquiat, Accidentally, Wound Up in A Blondie Video A fortuitous Moment of Catching A Star before he made it Big? No. The year is 1981. “Rapture” is Blondie S second Single from their fifth Studio Album, it S been in the N° 1 Spot for weeks, and it S the First Ever Rap Video to be shown on MTV. And there he is, Jean Michel Basquiat. Wearing A Padded Vest, matching Brown Hat, and A Long Sleeved Shirt covered in Picture Frames, A 20 Year Old Basquiat stands Politely behind A Set of DJ Decks while Front Woman Debbie Harry Raps at him. His Cameo is Brief and Endearing in its Awkwardness As the Young Artist Happily Nods and Stuffs his Hands in his Pockets. Soon, Harry leaved Basquiat S Booth and walks around the corner to Join A Street Scene, complete with People lining up to use A Telephone Booth. It is 1981, after all. The Video was filmed in New York S East Village, Set Mainly in A Red Roomed Party filled with Heavily Shoulder Padded Guests. … Meer lezen over Verity Babbs – How Jean Michel Basquiat, Accidentally, Wound Up in A Blondie Video