The Hip Hop Innovation Center is an in-process proposal supported by the College of Fine & Applied Arts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Street College:
Studio Saturdays
Fall Session
September 21-December 14, 2024
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DIRECTORS
Professor Lamont Holden
Director of Artist Development
Dr. Adam Kruse
Director of Curriculum
Professor Pete Shungu
Director of Community Partnerships
COORDINATOR
Dr. Sharon Irish
Interim Coordinator
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Coming soon.
ASSOCIATED FACULTY & INSTRUCTORS
Eric Brown
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Professor Ja’Naea Modest,
aka DJ Silkee
Adjunct Instructor of Music
COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
DIGITAL MEDIA EXAMPLES
Follow the Hip Hop Innovation Center on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/illinoishiphop/
Campus Culture Podcast
Hip Hop Collective Album
Hip Hop Camp Video
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Coming soon.
PAST EVENTS
Pygmalion Hip Hop Stage
September 21, 2024
The Canopy Club
708 S Goodwin Ave
Urbana, IL
Illinois Hip Hop Camp
July 14-20, 2024
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Celebration Weekend:
Illini Writing Camp
w/ Tejah G &
Lamont Holden
April 21, 2024
12pm-8pm
Music Building
1114 W Nevada St
Urbana, IL
By invitation only.
Message Tejah G to apply.
Celebration Weekend:
Block Party
The Art of DJing Student Showcase
w/ The Hip Hop Xpress
April 20, 2024
4pm-7pm
Music Building North Entrance
Celebration Weekend:
Hip Hop LEGO Workshop
w/ Randall Wilson
April 20, 2024
12pm-2pm
Music Building
Basement Rm 0324
1114 W Nevada St
Urbana, IL
Click here to register.
Celebration Weekend:
Open Mike Eagle
w/ $imba P & A$AVV
April 19, 2024
10pm
The Canopy Club
708 S Goodwin Ave
Urbana, IL
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Celebration Weekend:
Wiki w/ Zen the Rapper
April 19, 2024
7pm
Gallery Art Bar
119 W Main St
Urbana, IL
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