Hip Hop Education and Equity Virtual Speaker Series

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Hip Hop Education and Equity Virtual Speaker Series for Educators in partnership with @hiphop4change and @h2e2initiative. Our first speaker is the amazing Lauren Leigh Kelly is an Associate Professor in the Urban Social Justice Teacher Education…

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Fresh, Bold, & So Def Women In Hip-Hop Symposium

The Hip-Hop Education Center & Lincoln Center are excited to share the official poster for the Fresh, Bold & So Def Symposium. The all-day symposium features some of the most important & powerful voices of the culture. The first of a three-part series, Fresh, Bold,…

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Calling Youth Artists for NeON Studios Program!

The Hip-Hop Education Center has received a grant from NeON Arts to continue our work in the Bronx Probation Center. Together with Audio Pictures and young people, we’ve been building a multimedia creative studio so youth can develop their portfolio, get workforce training, and build…

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NeON Studios Artist Showcase

Get ready for afternoon of inspiration and creativity as NeON, in collaboration with The Osborne Association Hip-Hop Education Center, Audio Pictures, and the Department of Probation, presents an artist showcase and the incredible journey of the NeON Studios Project. This transformative initiative has empowered youth…

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Wild Style Showcase

Hip-Hop Education Center (HHEC) and High School of Art and Design (HSAD) will spotlight the next generation of young professionals through Apple’s Today at Apple program. The rising artists from HSAD reimagine the Wild Style in honor of the iconic film’s 40th anniversary. Students will…

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A Wu-Tang Experience @ Lincoln Center

On November 15th, Hip-Hop Education Center, 36 Chambers ALC, GeeBee Productions, and Lincoln Center presented a special screening of the documentary A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Combining performances and revealing interviews with group members and associates, classical musicians, and concertgoers, the film…

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Kaos Community Day! Archiving History In Your Own Backyard

Join us on October 8, 2023 to celebrate the local artists and members of the community making history in the neighborhood of Leimert Park. We’ll share videos from the Kaos Archives and present a panel discussion on how to archive and build collections.  

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Workshop: Design Your Signature Style With Gianni Lee

Enter the visionary world of Gianni Lee to craft a style all your own. The street, fashion, music, and digital artist will show techniques in Procreate for branding your drawings and designs. Then he’ll share stories from his career and collaborations with host Kimberly Drew….

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Talk: Hip-Hop, A Culture of Change

Join Hip-Hop Education Center (HHEC) and Apple to celebrate 50 years of Hip-Hop and its social impact. HHEC leaders Martha Diaz and Queen Herawin will join social initiatives director Alisha Johnson Wilder to share how lives change with programs like theirs. Apple artist liaison, Prophet…

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Workshop: Create Hip-Hop Beats with Just Blaze

Celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with prominent producer Just Blaze and host Low Key from Apple Music. Discover how Just Blaze developed his signature style sought by the biggest names in the business. You’ll learn the stories behind the music and create your own live…

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Talk: The Creative Process with Estelle, Rapsody and Lola Brooke

Part of the CREATED BY HIP-HOP Series in partnership with Today At Apple, Hip-Hop DNA, and Apple Music. Join a conversation with recording artists Rapsody and Lola Brooke, and host Estelle from Apple Music Radio, to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. They’ll share songwriting techniques,…