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Hip-hop

A young adult in a face mask breakdances onstage. Their feet are up in the air.
2024 Olympics
What to expect from breakdancing at the Olympics
Published July 22, 2024
An athletic art form from the Bronx will go global this summer as some of the world's best breakers battle for gold at the Summer Games in Paris
People stand in front of a display of record sleeves and CD covers at the BMA's exhibit
Hip-hop's indelible influence
Published Summer 2023
A Baltimore Museum of Art's exhibit celebrates hip-hop's impact on culture / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Conservatory hip-hop
Published Fall 2016
Wendel Patrick brings hip-hop to Peabody Conservatory / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Young producers
Middle school mixers
Published May 4, 2016 Video
City students record, mix their own music at after-school workshop led by JHU's Thomas Dolby
Photo of Quraysh Ali Lansana
Q+A
Hip-hop and poetry
Published Feb 5, 2016
Quraysh Ali Lansana, co-editor of 'The BreakBeat Poets,' visits JHU for free reading Monday
UNPLUGGED
Wyclef Jean comes to JHU
Published Sept 18, 2012
Multiplatinum hip-hop artist will sign copies of new book, perform new songs during appearance at Barnes & Noble