Ralph Vargas, legendary Hip Hop percussionist Ralph Vargas: How Da Phunky Drumma Made "Funky Drummer" Percussionist/Drummer also donates one of his snare drums to UHHM Ralph Vargas, also known as Da Phunky Drumma, has been defining and providing sounds in Hip Hop for decades. This well-known percussionist and drummer...
Borbay is a prolific painter whose creative roots took seed when he was a young person. When asked why he wanted some of the paintings from his Hip Hop Series to have a home at Universal Hip Hop Museum, he plainly stated, “The reason that Hip...
“Boogaloo Shrimp” Poster Signed by Producer/Director Taylor Golonka and Dancer/Choreographer/Singer Michael Chambers Iconic. Things and people that are iconic are revered and idolized. While the word is somewhat overused today, in Hip Hop we are appropriately selective with it. We recently acknowledged the 35th anniversary of “Breakin’,” a truly iconic film...
“My radio, believe me, I like it loud I’m the man with the box that can rock the crowd Walkin’ down the street, to the hardcore beat While my JVC rocks the concrete.” “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” by L.L. Cool J on Radio, released 1985 Today and yesterday....
One of the best things about Universal Hip Hop Museum is how the movement inspires and draws people to our community. This is how we link with MCs, teachers, leaders, and all kinds of uplevelers. Alignment and timing are crucial for the creation and development...