The Hip Hop Museum—Opening Fall 2026. Under construction now at Bronx Point. Help us build it.
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Big News: The Hip Hop Museum has a bold new look!
We’re excited to announce the launch of our redesigned website at THHM.org. It's now easier than ever to donate, get involved, and stay connected to the movement.
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Be part of our ongoing donation campaign for Black Music Month! Join us and donate $1 to our “1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement” campaign and let’s make history together in helping to build the first museum for Hip Hop in New York.
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The transformation was so dramatic that many listeners never realized the sample originated from a Herbie Hancock jazz composition. The result was a dark and atmospheric backdrop that perfectly matched Mobb Deep’s vivid portrayal of life in Queensbridge.
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one of Hip Hop’s most iconic samples.
For Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones Pt. II,” Havoc took a portion of “Jessica,” slowed it down, pitched it, and chopped it into a haunting loop that became the foundation of the record’s unmistakable sound.
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“Jessica” by Herbie Hancock, released in 1969 on the Fat Albert Rotunda album, showcased the legendary pianist’s ability to blend jazz, soul, and cinematic storytelling into a single composition. Decades later, the song would become the source of
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SUMMER JAM 2026 IS ABOUT TO TAKE OVER NYC! 🔥
The biggest names in hip-hop and R&B are hitting one stage for the hottest concert of the summer. From unforgettable performances to surprise guests and nonstop energy, this is the event you do NOT want to miss! 🎤🎶
🎫 Get your tickets now at SummerJam.HOT97.com or Ticketmaster.com
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Spike Lee & the “Carmichael” kids
on the set of “Crooklyn” (1994)
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Kanye West packed out the entire stadium by himself in Tbilisi, Georgia (Western Asia)
70,000 people 😨
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E-40 calls himself an innovator as he addresses people who don’t give him his props and says he has the most Top 200 Billboard album entries in Hip-Hop history besides NBA YoungBoy.
(🎥 e40/IG)
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“Jessica” by Herbie Hancock, released in 1969 on the Fat Albert Rotunda album, showcased the legendary pianist’s ability to blend jazz, soul, and cinematic storytelling into a single composition. Decades later, the song would become the source of
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Be part of our ongoing donation campaign for Black Music Month! Join us and donate $1 to our “1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement” campaign and let’s make history together in helping to build the first museum for Hip Hop in New York.
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To donate, text 1DollarForHipHop to 707070 or go to thhm.org/1dollar.
#TheHipHopMuseum
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DJ Screw's estate is releasing four volumes of the chopped-and-screwed pioneer's music this month:
"To sit back and think 30 years ago, that you had this little skinny kid who had a dream... almost 26 years after his passing, the dream he started is just bigger."
Read: vibe.com/features/editorial/…
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signature DJ flavor that helped define the record’s sound. The song drew from the arrangement, instrumentation, and groove of Uncle Louie’s recording to help create one of the most influential records of Hip Hop’s early years.
Often regarded as one of the songs that changed
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making it an ideal source for sampling and beat creation.
Released in 1984, “It’s Yours” by T La Rock and Jazzy Jay was primarily produced by Rick Rubin, who also programmed the beats, while Jazzy Jay played a massive role as co-producer, providing the cuts, scratches, and
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