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How We Celebrated Hip Hop’s 50th Birthday
Graffiti art made at our Block Party, the view at the VIP toast (both on August 11th), and the room at our Gala (August 24th)1973-1983 by BG193 of the Tats Cru (photo […]
Hip Hop Appreciation Week 2023
As seen, felt, and experienced by THHM team members Among the ways Hip Hop culture thrives is via active expression of appreciation. In May 1998, KRS-One declared the 19th through
For Hip Hop’s 50th: THHM Birthday Jam!
The Block Party invitation art was made by Asya Blue, THHM Graphic Design Director. This was inspired by 1970s’ original invitations. On the historically noted birthday of Hip Hop, The
50 Years of Hip Hop via THHM and the City of New York
(originally published November 2022) November is Hip Hop History Month, making it prime time to announce how Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary – 2023 – will be celebrated by the City
50 Years of Hip Hop Fashion Kicks off HH50
Ralph McDaniels + THHM + Mayor’s Office of New York City The 50th anniversary of Hip Hop was kicked off on February 24th in ways that only the Culture could
[R]Evolution of Hip Hop – The Golden Era circa 1986 – 1990
[R]Evolution of Hip Hop – The Golden Era, circa 1986-1990opening on July 12, 2022 at Bronx Terminal Market, 610 Exterior Street, Bronx NY The long-awaited curation of the [R]Evolution of
Power Players in Arts & Culture
Rocky Bucano, CEO of The Hip Hop Museum (THHM) has been featured in Politic’s NY list of Power Players in Arts & Culture. Below is an excerpt from the article and
Benny Cruz and Jens Franzén: Making “Old” Stuff New, Always Relatable and Relevant
Benny Cruz, interdisciplinary artist and THHM Donor photographed by Jens FranzénJens Franzén, photographer and THHM Donor photographed by Bruce Gilden (Magnum Photos, London, England, 2019) These remarkable artists, based in
Legacy of Soul Samples Event
The Universal Hip Hop Museum Black Music Month Panel, In collaboration with Institute of Museum and Library Services and Queens Public Library. The Legacy of Soul Samples Featuring Caliph Gamble,
THHM Instagram Live | The Freshes(t): Rapper Mumu Fresh Salutes Her Dad El Kuumba
Sunday, June 18, 2023, at 5 pm (EST) and 2 pm (PST) UHHM Instagram Live | The Freshes(t): Rapper Mumu Fresh Salutes Her Dad El Kuumba Join the Universal Hip
Hip Hop Dads – The Battle of Raising Children as a Rapper & Single Father
Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 5 pm (EST) and 2 pm (PST) Join the Universal Hip Hop Museum as we continue saluting single fathers in battle rap. This time we
Walt ‘Baby’ Love, Nelson George, Rocky Bucano & More to Be Honored by Living Legends Foundation
Walt “Baby” Love, a 2022 inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame, will receive another honor in October as he’s one of eight individuals slated to be recognized by the
