Take, for instance, a case featuring the late Shock G’s hand-drawn album cover art for 'The Humpty Dance.' He leaves copious notes on the drawing and in accompanying materials explaining not only what samples he wants cleared for the record but noting that in his cartoon visage, 'Humpty’s gums are not white or red ,' saying the artist should use 'the same brown used for the skin.' Looking at these pieces, it’s clear that Shock G took his art and his image very seriously, and that though 'The Humpty Dance' may have become a party classic, a lot of work went into creating something so fun. There are a number of handwritten pieces in Hip-Hop America, from Shakur’s junior high essay about citizenship to Lil Wayne ’s letters home from prison and Wyclef Jean ’s lyrics for the Fugees ’ 'Ready Or Not.' Everything is remarkably legible and these pieces offer unique insight into the mind and lives of some of hip-hop’s biggest acts. Handwritten lyrics for 'Fight The Power'┃Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Hip-Hop And Soul Have Intermingled From The Beginning Quite often, when people think about hip-hop’s origins, they think of acts like the Sugar Hill Gang, Cold Crush Crew, and Fab 5 Freddy, and they were all there - and are all featured in the exhibit - but they grew and prospered alongside a number of female acts, and with the help and support of women like Sylvia Robinson, the founder of Sugar Hill Records who produced 'Rappers Delight.' Her confidence and the success of that track helped birth a wealth of small, independent labels that helped give the new sound a platform. The inclusion of influencers and acts like Lady Pink was a very intentional move on the part of the exhibit’s creators, Emmons says. She would go on to star in 1983’s Wild Style, which is widely regarded as the first hip-hop movie. On display are pieces like a leather vest made for a junior member of the Young Nomads street gang and pieces of graffiti art from Edwin 'HE.'Īlso on display are various paint caps used by Lady Pink, an artist known for her work in New York in the late ‘70s and ‘80s. The exhibit’s main space showcases what life was like in the Boogie Down Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop music and culture.

Saweetie┃Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyĮntering Hip-Hop America, you’ll get a look at a few standalone cases featuring everything from an essay Tupac Shakur wrote in junior high, to a gorgeously over the top set of custom nails made for Saweetie by celebrity nail artist Temeka Jackson. Here are six things we learned walking through the installation, which runs through Sept. The 5,000-square foot exhibit space is packed with artifacts, interactive elements, and curated video, as well as photo ops. So many young people have grown up with hip-hop and take it for granted, but its ability to evolve and continue to be relevant is pretty powerful.' 'It's something that started as a genre that people considered a fad, as a novelty,' says GRAMMY Museum Chief Curator Jasen Emmons, 'but it has become not only a global musical force, but a global cultural force. A retrospective look to mark the genre’s 50th anniversary, Hip-Hop America brings together elements of fashion, music, dance, graffiti, business, activism, and history - all with the aim of capturing the sweeping, global impact of hip-hop. ’s red leather peacoat or test out your turntable skills at Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit, open now at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. You can get up close and personal with the Notorious B.I.G. Hip-Hop Just Rang In 50 Years As A Genre. T he “A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop” live concert is open to the public.

10, as a live concert TV special celebrating the profound history and monumental cultural impact that hip-hop has made around the world. The concert will then air on Sunday, Dec. 8, at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. The “A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop” live concert will take place on Wednesday, Nov.

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More performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady Of Rage, LL COOL J, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, Yo-Yo, and many more. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+, the two-hour tribute special will feature exclusive performances from hip-hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists including Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. The Recording Academy, Jesse Collins Entertainment and CBS have announced “A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop,” a once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

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