"50 Years of Hip-Hop: Celebrating the Culture with Iconic Artifacts and Exhibits"

The Grammy Museum is launching the "Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit," a 5,000 square foot exhibit celebrating 50 years of hip-hop culture and its global impact. The exhibit will feature rare artifacts such as Tupac Shakur's handwritten essay, Notorious B.I.G.'s red leather pea jacket, and LL Cool J's red Kangol bucket hat. Visitors will explore various aspects of hip-hop, including music, choreography, fashion, activism, and car culture. The exhibit will also include interactive elements, allowing visitors to experiment with DJing, sampling, and rapping. The exhibit will open on October 7 and run until September 4, 2024.