MICROSOFT EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSAL HIP HOP MUSEUM THROUGH A $5 MILLION GIFT AS PART OF ITS AI FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM MICROSOFT WILL CELEBRATE THE PARTNERSHIP AT THE OFFICIAL GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE UHHM ON MAY 20th The Bronx, NY - Today, the Universal Hip Hop Museum...
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...
Rising like twin beacons of gentrification, the South Bronx’s first luxury high rises have topped out reaching their maximum floor heights of 25 stories each. Known as The Arches, which is being developed by Cheskel Schwimmer, the luxury towers are now the tallest buildings in the area,...
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...
Universal Hip Hop Museum Coming To BX The Bronx is moving one step closer to becoming the home of the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Plans are to break ground for the museum at its secured location along the Harlem River at 65 E. 149th St., just south...
“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...
GAME ON! Subways Surfers is THE #1 most downloaded mobile game of 2017, and, BREAKING Subway Surfers news - Guess who just Hit 2 BILLION Downloads, TODAY!?! COME, Bring your entire teams, bring your families and friends to the Subway Surfers World Tour Beach Party, this...
16Bars 4 Hip Hop is the premiere Rap music compilation album produced by the museum featuring 26 blazing hot Rap songs recorded by Hip Hop icons and upcoming new Rap stars united on one album to support the preservation of Hip Hop Culture. The album began...