The definitive history of hip-hop doesn’t lie in the Bronx—at least not yet. For now, it’s sitting in rows of boxes inside a fine art storage facility in Newark, N.J. That’s where the principal archive for the Bronx’s soon-to-come Universal Hip-Hop Museum is being stored until...
On Friday August 22, 2014 the stars of Hip Hop's Golden Era unite at BB King Blues Club & Grill for the Krush Groove Reunion Concert to benefit the development of the Universal Hip Hop Museum. The concert will feature live performances by: Kurtis Blow,...
On Saturday, June 14, The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) founders and board of directors presented a series of events that raised awareness and funds for a planned museum celebrating hip-hop culture. The UHHM will feature interactive exhibits, performance space, artifacts, a 250-seat movie theater,...
The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM), in collaboration with The South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO), Dancing in the Streets and The Mott Haven Merchants Association, are having THE SOUTH BRONX IGNITES, a major block party on June 14th, from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Lincoln Avenue between...
This past Wednesday in New York City, hip-hop pioneers Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Caz, Kurtis Blow, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Grandmaster Melle Mel, photographer Joe Conzo and others were honored at City Hall for their contributions to the culture that began so many years ago in the Boogie Down...
Hip Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa wants to celebrate his musical genre, and correct some common misconceptions. "Most people when they say the word hip hop, they just think of a rapper...
Hip-hop legends Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow and Grandmaster Flash are set to be honoured by New York City officials. The hitmakers will receive official proclamations from Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera on Wednesday. Read more at Contact Music....
Before hip-hop became a musical genre, it was a form of expression — and an escape — for its early creators in the Bronx. Now some of those elders of the genre want to underscore its Bronx roots by opening a hip-hop museum inside the Kingsbridge...
Councilman Fernando Cabrera is set to recognize some of Hip-Hop’s founding fathers with a New York City Council Proclamation. Honorees include Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, and Afrika Bambaata. According to an advisory sent from Councilman Cabrera’s office, select Rap pioneers will be shown the red carpet treatment...
Rap legends Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Melle Mel, and others will be honored with a City Council proclamation, according to an advisory sent by Councilman Fernando Cabrera’s office. The March 12 honorees also include Afrika Bambaata, Joe Conzo, Grand Wizard Theodore, Cutman LG, Rocky Bucano, Grandmaster Caz...