Hip-Hop Historic Hood Heaven: Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit Opening at Grammy Museum

Getting the unique opportunity to preview Los Angeles’ Grammy Museum’s latest exhibit before doors opened on Friday, Dilla’s personal cassette tapes, Andre 3000’s flamboyant feathery suede jumpsuit, Saweetie’s elaborate nail art, and a B-Boy posed in mid-head spin all awaited me inside.

Months after hip-hop’s historical 50th anniversary, the Grammy Museum unveiled its comprehensive and reverent love letter to the art form and genre, featuring eye-catching Grammy video displays, interactive pods where visitors could blast songs like Masta Ace’s “Born To Roll” and Cypress Hill’s “How I Could Just Kill A Man”.

There are countless priceless items like Melle Mel’s black leather jacket, Tupac’s “I Ain’t Mad at Cha” last music video fit and Biggie’s 5001 flavors red peacoat throughout this exhibit which show the care, authenticity and specificity casual fans to hip-hop purist heads demand and appreciate.

Whether it’s Ye’s Grammy drum major performance outfit, Eminem’s Robin costume, Chuck D’s legendary “Do The Right Thing” or Migos’ “Stir Fry” video jackets,don’t miss your opportunity to get tix to view these iconic looks in person HERE!