The Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of American History is readying Hip-Hop Won't Stop, its’ first ever perpetual hip hop culture exhibit. Premier hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, rapper/actor Ice-T and break dancing pioneer Crazy Legs will appear at a press conference Feb. 28th where museum representatives will announce a list of artists commissioned to help the museum Hip-Hop Won't Stop from the mid seventies until now.
The Smithsonian Museum of American History was founded almost fifty years ago and contains more than 3 million artifacts that explore "major" themes in American history and culture. Various dee jays, emcees and b-boys will donate vinyl records, handwritten lyrics, boom boxes, clothing, microphones, and other items for Hip-Hop Won't Stop.
The Smithsonian is working with Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Bill Adler and Mark Shimmel of Mark Shimmel Music. There is no launch date set for the exhibit. An estimated four million people per year tour the National Museum of American History.
The Smithsonian Museum of American History was founded almost fifty years ago and contains more than 3 million artifacts that explore "major" themes in American history and culture. Various dee jays, emcees and b-boys will donate vinyl records, handwritten lyrics, boom boxes, clothing, microphones, and other items for Hip-Hop Won't Stop.
The Smithsonian is working with Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Bill Adler and Mark Shimmel of Mark Shimmel Music. There is no launch date set for the exhibit. An estimated four million people per year tour the National Museum of American History.
