The Hip Hop Museum
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The Hip Hop Museum—Opening Fall 2026. Under construction now at Bronx Point. Help us build it.
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Let’s take it back to 1994. 🎤🎧 Digable Planets released “9th Wonder (Blackitolism),” featuring legendary DJ Jazzy Joyce, on their sophomore album, Blowout Comb. The record is layered with Hip Hop history, pulling from James Brown, Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s, the Ohio
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Imagine New York City in the 1970s. 🚇🎨 Hip Hop was taking shape in the Bronx, and graffiti was traveling across the city on steel. For young writers, seeing your tag on a subway train was bigger than just seeing your name. That train could carry your identity into
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In 1996, Washington, D.C.’s own Nonchalant delivered one of the smoothest hits of the decade with “5 O’Clock.” ⏰🔥 Released on MCA Records, the song appeared on her debut album, Until the Day, and quickly became a standout moment in mid-90s Hip Hop. The track was produced by
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On this day in 1988, Hip Hop history was made! MTV launched Yo! MTV Raps, bringing Hip Hop culture, music videos, and legendary interviews straight into millions of living rooms worldwide. Hosted originally by Fab 5 Freddy (and later the iconic duo Ed Lover and Doctor Dre),
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Hip Hop speaks a language that goes far beyond words. 🌍🎤 Almost every Wednesday in Delhi, India, the Jamnapaar Cypher brings artists together for an open mic to showcase real talent, sharpen their skills, and be heard. In this clip, rapper Qala puts her skills on
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Happy Birthday to a true Hip Hop luminary, Special Ed! 🎤🔥 From "I Got It Made" to "Mission," your flow, style, and lyricism helped define a golden era of Hip Hop and continues to inspire generations. Your impact on the culture and your sharp wordplay remain unmatched.
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At just 12 years old, DJ Rena from Japan made history as the youngest DMC World DJ Champion in 2017, proving that Hip Hop knows no age, language, or borders. A defining moment of his championship routine came when he flipped Pharoahe Monch’s “Simon Says,” turning the iconic
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In 1986, Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew dropped their iconic debut album, Oh, My God! From the legendary classic "The Show" to the heavy rotation of "All the Way to Heaven," this project was a masterclass in rhythm, live performance energy, and pure innovation. Doug E. showed
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Today we celebrate Phonte Coleman, one of Hip Hop’s most important—& most human—voices. As one half of Little Brother, Phonte helped redefine what honesty sounded like in rap. Long before vulnerability became a marketing angle, he brought emotional intelligence, humor,
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Before there was Salt-N-Pepa, there was The Sequence. Hailing from Columbia, South Carolina, Angie B., Blondy, and Cheryl the Pearl made history in 1979 with "Funk You Up," the first rap record released by an all-female group on the legendary Sugar Hill Records.
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In tribute to the late Sinead O’Connor, we remember her collaboration w/ Queen Latifah on the Queen Latifah Show circa ‘00, performing “Princess of the Posse.” A memorable moment where 2 legends from different genres came 2gether, leaving a lasting impact. RIP, Sinead O’Connor.
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Saluting the man on the wheels of steel. Wishing a very Happy 60th birthday to the legendary Terminator X! From cutting up absolute fury behind Chuck D and Flavor Flav in Public Enemy to defining the relentless, sonic edge of the Bomb Squad era, his precision on the
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On This Day in Hip Hop — July 25, 1989, Beastie Boys dropped Paul’s Boutique, an album that didn’t just bend the rules, it rewrote them. Coming off the success of Licensed to Ill, the group took a left turn into uncharted territory. Produced by the Dust Brothers,
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26 years ago today, Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch dropped their sophomore masterpiece, We Are the Streets. Coming off their departure from Bad Boy, this album wasn’t just a project but rather a statement of independence and a return to the gritty, uncompromising sound
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At just 14 years old, Lolita Shanté Gooden changed the game forever with "Roxanne’s Revenge." She delivered a blistering freestyle that sparked the "Roxanne Wars"—the most storied and prolific beef era in Hip Hop history, resulting in many response tracks.
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Before Mobb Deep became the grim, cinematic architects of the mid-‘90s hardcore scene, they were just two teenagers from Queensbridge trying to find their footing. Released in April 1993, Juvenile Hell serves as a fascinating time capsule of Prodigy and Havoc’s raw beginnings.
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