Grandmaster Flash was far more than a DJ; he was a revolutionary icon in hip-hop. His innovative techniques like scratching, back-spinning, and beat juggling turned the turntables into a musical ...

Hip-hop may have begun in the Bronx, but over the last 50 years Connecticut has developed its own vibrant artistic and ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian ... worn by D-Rucka National Museum of American History Technics Turntable, used by Grandmaster Flash National Museum of African ...

His tragic death by suicide at 50 sparked important conversations about mental health in Hip-hop. DJ Clark Kent’s influence stretched far beyond the turntables. His production work and ...

These turntable maestros made songs into anthems ... With each scratch and fade, they engraved their names into Hip Hop's DNA ...

It's a hands-on opportunity to apply what they're learning from his lessons, steeped in "a very hip-hop kind of mentality." Step into a music class today and you might find laptops, turntables and ...