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Nappy Roots | THHM

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,

Big Pooh headshot

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

Six figga digga

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

Canvas Purple Front SJK 171 | THHM

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,

Alyssa Reid

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.

Classified

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

Dan-e-o

The First Time I Heard… – Dan-e-o

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

Blanco Brown

What Does Hip Hop Mean To You? – Blanco Brown

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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