Hip-Hop Association – Hip Hop Education Center

HHEC Scholar DJ Raedawn Visits Colombia with U.S. State Dept. Delegates

HHEC Scholar Carlos Rodriguez aka MARE139 – Renowned Artist, Sculptor, and Creator of the BET Award

OUR MISSION

Formed in 2004, The Hip-Hop Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community building organization catalyzing social change and equity by influencing the field of education to be more inclusive and culturally responsive to students through research, professional development, and leadership building.

Toki Wright – McNally School of Music Hip Hop Certificate

Toki Wright is the assistant chair of Berklee's Professional Music Department. He is internationally recognized as an MC, producer, writer, radio host, arts diplomat, and community organizer…

Maureen Yancey aka Ma Dukes is the mother of the late James Dewitt Yancey aka J Dilla, who is one of the most prolific artists and producers of Hip Hop, Neo Soul and other genres of music. Producing G…

Mark Katz, the director of the UNC Institute for the Arts and Humanities, is photographed with a set of turntables in the beats lab at Hill Hall on August 18, 2017, in Chapel Hill. Katz teaches courses on music and technology in the UNC Department of Music. (Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Mark Katz – Beat Making Lab and Next Level

Mark Katz holds degrees from the College of William and Mary (B.A. in philosophy) and the University of Michigan (M.A., Ph.D. in musicology). Before joining the faculty at UNC, he taught at the P…