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Hip-hop Comes in Off the Street
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Legendary hip hop artists such as Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc, and Grandmaster Flash are contributing turntables, boom boxes and other items for a forthcoming hip hop exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Today, Danyel Smith, novelist, critic and former editor-in-chief of Vibe magazine joins us with her analysis. Also: The Whitney Biennial opens today and once again, it offers a chance to find out what that cutting-edge of the art world is up to. Finally, New York's eccentric Jewish Folk Music renegades the Klezmatics stop by in advance of their "20 Years Live!" Concert at Town Hall this Sunday. They will be recording the show for an upcoming documentary and tv broadcast that are being filmed simultaneously.
Hip Hop History at the Smithsonian
Critic Danyel Smith weighs in on the Smithsonian's acquisition of classic hip hop relics.
» Smithsonian Preparing For Hip Hop Exhibit
Best of the Biennial and a conversation with artist Robert Pruitt
A conversation with Whitney Biennial artist, Robert Pruitt.
» Whitney Museum website
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