Join the celebration as The National Hip Hop Museum honors Grand Puba and Lady of Rage at their grand opening and HOF induction ceremony.
WASHINGTON, DC (Sept.12th 2024) – The National Hip-Hop Museum (NHHM) will be opening it’s Newest Exhibition Gallery called The House of Hip-Hop with a Grand Opening Celebration Friday Sept. 27th with performances from Grand Puba, Lady of Rage and DJ DOO WOP. The House of Hip-Hop’s first Exhibit will be the largest collection of Rare and Vintage Hip-Hop Posters ever displayed. Each poster has been coupled with interactive QR codes that unlock rare and never-before-seen footage and interviews with Hip-Hop’s biggest Legends. The Grand Opening is at Lifted Lounge 406 Florida Ave NW WDC 20001
Grand Induction Ceremony
The following day Saturday Sept. 28th Grand Puba & Lady of Rage will be Inducted into The National Hip-Hop Museum’s Hall of Fame at their retail & event space The Hip-Hop Shop at 1921 18th st NW WDC 20009. The ceremony will commence with a Podcast at 2pm hosted by NHHM Historian and Senior Journalist at Rock The Bells, Jay Quan.
At 3pm the ceremony will begin with NHHM Artistic Director Kevin “Scene” Lewis who will paint a Live portrait of the inductees. The Museum’s Fashion Director Neil Taylor will present the Inductees with their custom NHHM Satin HOF Jackets and custom made Fat Lace hats. The Museum’s Founder Jeremy Beaver will adorn each Inductee with NHHM special wooden medallions
Fabricated by Bucky Davis. Every induction ceremony features a different Hip-Hop themed cake created live with a new concept by NHHM Chief Fabricator DJ DVS. The Chief Curator for NHHM Red Summer curates a selection of rare artifacts from the museum’s collection The museum’s Music Director DJ RBI will create a special mega mix tribute to be played before both inductees receive their awards. Creative Director Andy Katz will present custom tribute artwork to the inductees while Retail Director Erica Parham will curate limited edition Hip-Hop memorabilia available for sale only at the events. All graphic designs, posters, flyers and induction imagery has been designed by NHHM Digital Director CLB. And finally, NHHM Historian Jay Quan will read the inductees speeches followed by award presentation by the museum’s Executive Director Master Gee.
Special Guests include DJ DOO WOP (2019 NHHM Inductee), Producer Domingo (2019 NHHM Inductee), DJ KOOL (2019 NHHM Inductee), Master Gee (The Sugarhill Gang), DJ Quicksilva, Grap Luva, Joe Claire (Rap City), Chris Thomas (Rap City), Paxton Baker (BET), Angie Gates (Events DC), Latoya Foster (OCTFME) and more TBA
Tickets are as follows: $25/person for general admission to the Grand Opening with Performances
VIP is $65/person admission to the Grand Opening and The Induction Ceremony the next day
About The Hip-Hop Shop
The Hip-Hop Shop is the flagship retail and event space of the National Hip-Hop Museum. Open since January, 2023, it features the East Coast’s largest selection of hip-hop memorabilia, including: vintage apparel, sneakers, toys, memorabilia, vinyl and art. The shop is located at 1919 18th Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20019. Merchandise also is available for online purchase at nationalhiphopshop.com.
About The Museum
Launched in 2019, the National Hip-Hop Museum of Washington DC is the world’s first Hip-Hop museum. As the leading organization in hip-hop preservation, history and education, this 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization comprises The House of Hip-Hop, The Hip-Hop Shop, Lifted Lounge and The Hip-Hop Museum Pop-Up Experience. Executive Director is Master Gee, a multi-platinum recording artist, founder and the voice of the legendary hip-hop group, The Sugarhill Gang. The centerpiece of the NHHM is a collection of over 5000 exclusive and authentic pieces of memorabilia, artifacts, posters, sneakers and other rare and historic items representing all aspects of the culture. Drawing on hip-hop’s longstanding tradition of empowerment and social awareness, the NHHM includes a series of community-oriented seminars and workshops focusing on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, health and wellness and social justice. The museum is located at 2622 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. For more information, visit nationalhiphopmuseum.org.
CONTACT: Christine Bowen hiphopmuseumdc@gmail.com
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