On
February 5, 2011, The GRAMMY Museum will open the major special exhibit, Hip-Hop:
A Cultural Odyssey. Based on the ARIA Multimedia Entertainment large-format
book of the same name, Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey is one of the first major
museum exhibitions to explore the four-decade history of Hip-Hop in America
and the Hip-Hop "s impact on the world.
Visitors will learn about the history of Hip-Hop using various media including:
* Original, handwritten song lyrics by rapper Tupac
* LL Cool J TROOP suit and Kangol
* Run DMC leather jacket and pants worn during the Walk This Way performance
with Aerosmith
* DJ Jazzy Jeff Homebase Tour jacket
* Grandmaster Flash turntables
* Hip-Hop sneaker gallery from the private collection of Hip-Hop recording artist
Everlast
* and much, much more!
Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey will be on display at The GRAMMY Museum from February
5, 2011 through May 4, 2011. Public and educational programs related to Hip-Hop:
A Cultural Odyssey will be announced throughout the duration of the exhibit.
For more info please visit http://www.grammymuseum.org
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