The Dr. William Patterson Hip Hop Innovation Center is a collaborative hub for artists, community leaders, educators, scholars, and students to engage and innovate through Hip Hop.
The late Dr. William Patterson was a co-founder and co-director of the Center. We are continually inspired by his model of leadership in our community and on campus as a Hip Hop innovator. Learn more about Dr. Patterson via the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail.
UPCOMING EVENTS
LEGO Instrument Building Workshop
Saturday, February 28
1pm-3pm
Students ages 8-18
Street College:
Studio Saturdays
Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Students ages 8-18
DIRECTORS
Professor Lamont Holden
Director of Artist Development
Professor Pete Shungu
Director of Community Partnerships
Dr. Adam Kruse
Director of Curriculum
COORDINATOR
Dr. Sharon Irish
Interim Coordinator
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 Camp Feature on Prairie Fire presented by Illinois Public Media
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
Click here for more information.
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
Click here for tickets.
Celebration Weekend:
Wiki w/ Zen the Rapper
April 19, 2024
7pm
Gallery Art Bar
119 W Main St
Urbana, IL
Click here for tickets.