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Smithsonian Museum Hip Hop Exhibit

Wednesday, February 22, 2006
By: Michael Ivey


Russell SimmonsThe 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.




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Cense is a faggot ass snitch who hates on peoples who aint no snitch
Posted by andrew2626
What's sad about this is later on, like 20 or 30 years from now, is they're gonna wanna mention the sorry ass commercial artists of today in this museum
Posted by geezus16
Thanks andrew. My name must taste good in ya mouth i see. You've manage to enter a entry on a board that has nothing to do with me. Look spilt i have a e-fan lmao. Im glad that hip hop has come far enough that its being recognized for its accomplishments.
Posted by cense251
I think its always a beautiful thing when hiphop culture receives the acknowledgement and praise it deserves. We cant forget that since its inception critics have predicted hiphop's quick demise, calling it a fad. Fads dont get exhibits at the smithsonian, now do they?
Posted by Poppotop
I hope they have: jay-z nas wutang clan biggie pac outkast erci b. And rakim krs one eminem nwa geto boys snoop gang starr beastie boys ll cool j public enemy will and jazz just to name a few
Posted by Hardknockkiddo
Lol.....get enough of them and reebok be hookin' your ass up with shoes too...lol....
Posted by Spiltmilk
Lmao werd.
Posted by cense251
It will be in some dark closet in some corner. F&^k the smithsonian
Posted by Jetset
Fingers crossed it will feature real hip hop not just puffy, 50 cent etc like i think it will.
Posted by England lad
It is about time something like this happened.
Posted by emizzle24
Hopefully the youngsters comin' up will take a look at the power that hiphop can present, and that it's more than just "shake your booty" and "let's rock the club". Of course, the museum needs to present real hiphop, especially the nineties. Wu wu wu wu
Posted by martymart
Man fjgkh gkhk
Posted by were101
It's a good thing to have one that's permanent. I've seen other exhibits which were preety good. But the permanent one shouldn't be at the smithsonian. It should be at it's own place, in manhattan (only because the bronx is too hood, and nobody would come outside the real headz). It would only cost a couple of bentley's per year, or a half dozen platinum necklaces. There should be a tax on every hip hop artist selling gold and better on a sliding scale. Or they could make it like a hard rock cafe and have food and drinks in one section. But you know puffy would probably want a piece of that business. Bump it, let him do a joint venture with justin's at the spot.
Posted by kurtnice
Items they should obtain: run-dmc's original kangol hats dmc's big kazel glasses ll cool j's giant box radio run-dmc's gold adidas sneaker chains mike d's gold volkswagon emblem chain
Posted by MEK
This is goood because you can forst them into letting this happen.
Posted by sarah gordon
Suck these big balls Bia'ch
Posted by My dick
I think youare so right in creating this exibit in the muesam because it shows that hip hop is not dead and that the old time hip hop icons from back in the day are being regonized.
Posted by deedee
You guys are so kool and i really appreciate what you are doing for the history of hip hop in the black community keep going you have made such a difference in my eyes of the way hip hop is viewed. Thank you soooooooo much !!!!!
Posted by alex
i am outraged by this exibit i feel that you should have one for roc k instead and not be wasting the goverments money and tme to put an exiit on hip hop thats just despicable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!
Posted by steven

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