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Artifacts: David Bober

Photo Credit: David Bober As a youth growing up in the Bronx, David Bober, aka DJ Sophistifunk, became infatuated with R&B music. This led him to meet Jonathon Cameron Flowers, […]

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The Hip Hop Museum Q&A: Jamila Sams

Photo credit: Alius Jamila Sams is the founder of Go To Ms. Sams Inc., the only Black-owned, culturally responsive social-emotional learning (SEL) edtech company servicing school districts nationwide (approx. 140 schools across 16 states).

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The Hip Hop Museum Q&A: Nappy Roots

Photo credit: Jay Vision Photography Hip Hop has always been about authenticity, and few groups embody that spirit like Nappy Roots. Since breaking onto the scene in the early 2000s,

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The First Time I Heard… – Big Pooh

Do you ever wonder what other people thought the first time they heard some of the most iconic voices of the culture? That’s what ‘The First Time I Heard…’ is

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On The Boards: Six Figga Digga

Photo credit: Sidney Chase When it comes to production, the producers who have truly shaped the sound of Rap music are few and far between. One producer that has been

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Artifacts: SJK 171

Canvas: Original – 1973, SJK 171 “Red Fire,” Red Letters and numbers, Purple and Yellow Design, front and back of canvas photo’s on Hand Built and Stretched, Medium: Permanent Markers,

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What Does Hip Hop Mean To You? – Alyssa Reid

Welcome to a new monthly feature in The Hip Hop Museum newsletter. Each month, we will speak to an athlete, musician, celebrity, or cultural influencer about what Hip Hop means to them.

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The First Time I Heard… – Classified

Welcome to a new monthly feature in The Hip Hop Museum newsletter. Do you ever wonder what other people thought the first time they heard some of the most iconic

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