50 years of hip hop - The Hip Hop Museum

1973

Hip Hop was born
in the heart of Bronx, NY
on August 11, 1973.

From Planet to Planet

2023

From NYC
to the World

What started as an underground party in The Bronx has exploded into one of the most influential cultural movements in human history.

Cooking
the classics

From James Brown to The Meters, DJs “cooked the classics.” Years passed and innovations were implemented.
That changed the way we view turntables forever.

Hip hop culture has spread to both urban and suburban communities throughout the United States and subsequently the world.

In 2023 the City of New York,
the Office of the Mayor,
and the The Hip Hop Museum
are united to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop

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2023 Calendar

Past Hip Hop 50 Events

August 11th 2023

Block Party: Hip Hop's 50th Birthday Jam

The The Hip Hop Museum is throwing a free Block Party.

August 11th 2023

August 24th 2023

THHM Inaugural Benefit Gala

Join us at the inaugural benefit gala of the The Hip Hop Museum, a momentous occasion celebrating " 50 Years of Hip Hop History from NYC to the World." This exclusive event will take place on August 24, 2023, at 7 pm, at the elegant Cipriani located at 25 Broadway, New York, NY.

August 24th 2023

June 16th 2023

The Legacy of Soul Samples

A conversation about the impact of Hip-Hop on Soul and Classic R&B music through the popularization of sampling.

June 16th 2023

June 17th 2023

Hip Hop Dads – The Battle of Raising Children as a Rapper & Single Father

June 17th 2023

June 18th 2023

THHM Instagram Live | The Freshes(t): Rapper Mumu Fresh Salutes Her Dad El Kuumba

June 18th 2023

February, 24th, 2023

The Drip: Fashion Show

Video Music Box and the The Hip Hop Museum in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of the City of New York will kick-off the 50th Anniversary celebration of Hip Hop culture with, The Drip: 50 Years of Hip Hop Fashion, a live runway show at The Venue at the Hard Rock Hotel Times Square.

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February, 24th, 2023

Tuesday March 28th, 2023

To The Beat Y'all - A Conversation on Hip Hop History, Culture, Music, and the Divine Feminine

The The Hip Hop Museum celebrates Women’s History Month and the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop by welcoming eight diverse influencers in the culture. This intergenerational panel spans various fields of entertainment (music, radio, etc.) & politics, and aims to reflect on their impact as women in the culture. The two-hour discussion, moderated by journalist Nicole Duncan-Smith, will be held at Fotografiska New York.

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Tuesday March 28th, 2023

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