My vivid mixtape memory is when I first heard Kid Capri do the blend with Stephanie Mills, “Something in the … More
Author: Sommer
In Remembrance of Justo by DJ Chela
I met Justo at a conference in spring 2004, and in a brief year we became friends. He was also … More
2/4: Black Beauty Archives: Decolonizing The Archive
Join Black Beauty Archives Founder Camille Lawrence, Celebrity MUA Michela Wariebi, and Mixtape Museum Founder Regan Sommer McCoy as they … More
The Mixtape Movement
Hi-Arts and DJ Reborn just dropped a mixtape! The launch of The Mixtape Movement series features music, sound, and memos … More
A SYMPOSIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARCHIVING & PRESERVING HIP-HOP CULTURE
Hip-Hop, Archiving, Preservation, and Mixtapes Panel at 2019 Audio Engineering Society’s NYC Convention!
On October 18, 10:15 – 11:15 am, we’re discussing hip-hop, archiving, preservation and mixtapes at the Audio Engineering Society’s NYC … More
RIP Justo Faison by DJ EFN for Tablist Magazine
Not long after Justo’s death, Tablist Magazine asked me to write something in remembrance of him. Below is a transcript … More
Table Talk with DJ Cash Money at The New School
Hip-Hop Education: Propelling and Preserving the Movement
For the last few years, I’ve continued developing, The Mixtape Museum with the support of a Columbia University through their … More
Intro to DJ’ing and Fair Use #VTDITC
MXM Founder Hosts Second Hip Hop Hacks
MXM Founder Guest of Music Archivist Steve Rosenthal on Work x Work’s ‘on air’ at the Wythe Hotel
Cassette Film at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
Join Zack Taylor and Lou Ottens tomorrow night in Rotterdam for a very special screening of Cassette. The film will … More
Eric Johnson | Chico, California
Originally from the east coast, Eric Johnson lives in Chico, California. MXM: Where are you from? EJ: I was born … More
Must Be the Music: Soundtracking Black Freedom from Funk to Hip-Hop
HHEC Invites You to Pres-Screen “Kicks”
Pop-Up Hip-Hop Hacks w/ Oxymorrons
Cassette: A Documentary
Business of Music Seminars presents “We’ve Hear Heard Your Music, What’s Your Story?’
Statement Regarding Afrika Bambaataa Allegations, Hip-Hop and the Media
The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy Executive Director Manny Faces issued the following statement on Tuesday, April 19, 2016: — … More
Master Class with DJ Neil Armstrong
Hip-Hop Hacks sponsors Microsoft and Hercules presents Master Class with DJ Neil Armstrong. Known for his turntablism, musical expertise, and … More
Tahir Hemphill’s Hip Hop Database Is A Teaching Tool
Hip-Hop Hacks: The Remix
Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, attendees, and friends #HipHopHacks was a success. We had over 600 people in attendance, but … More
Countdown to #HipHopHacks at Spotify
Minds Behind the Music: Post SXSW
A discussion with CEO of Bandsintown, Fabrice Sergent, super-producer Amadeus [J Lo, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber] and Head of Marketing for Wix … More
Press Release: Hip-Hop Hacks
Young Hackers and The Mixtape Museum Host Hip-Hop Hacks on Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd at Spotify in … More
Join Us for Hip-Hop Hacks!
On Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3rd, The Mixtape Museum and Young Hackers are hosting Hip-Hop Hacks at Spotify … More
The Roots and Wings of Hip-Hop Culture Exploring Hip-Hop, Healing & Spirituality
Minds Behind The Music: #1ON1With featuring Cali Green at Wiz Lounge
Minds Behind The Music is excited to start the year with a new installment of #1ON1With featuring Cali Green; Manager … More
Tape Hiss, Compression, and the Stubborn Materiality of Sonic Diaspora
DJ Con/Rapacon Wrap-up
On November 19, 2015, The Hip Hop Cultural Center in Harlem (H2C2) brought 125 DJs to spin live on 125th … More
Support The Universal Hip Hop Museum’s “Buy Back Hip-Hop” Campaign
The mission of The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) is to teach, engage and inspire audiences around the world through … More
Join Us for the Inaugural “Minds Behind the Music” Honors #MBMHonors
Minds Behind the Music (MBM) is pleased to host the Inaugural #MBMHonors celebrating a successful 2015 and commemorating industry professionals … More
We The People for #HipHopEducation in Schools
The Mixtape Museum is joining our family over at The Hip Hop Education Center in petitioning President Barack Obama to publicly … More
The Extra Credit Awards
Please join the Hip-Hop Education Center, in collaboration with, New York University Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of … More
10/5 – 10/11: Stretch & Bobbito at Maysles, Harlem on
MXM Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the National Endowment for the Humanities #NEHturns50
Watch: The Cassette Documentary Trailer #2
Afrika Bambaataa on “Key Influencers of Hip Hop”
http://www.curatorsofhiphop.com Curators of Hip Hop on Facebook Curators of Hip Hop on Twitter
Justin D. Burton and Jason Lee Oakes Seek Essays that Pay Respect to Hip Hop Scholarship
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – THE OXFORD HANDBOOK OF HIP HOP MUSIC STUDIES Edited by Justin D Burton and Jason Lee … More
Listen: The Mix behind the Tape
DJ Mars + “Art Behind the Tape” On Hot 97
For All Master Interview with Tapemasta
Nick Bishop from For All Masters.com sat down with our Mixtape Librarian Tapemasta in his mixtape vault in Brooklyn to talk … More
NOTORIOUS B.I.G., “JUICY.” READY TO DIE.
NOTORIOUS B.I.G., “JUICY.” READY TO DIE.
Special Ed, “The Mission.” Legal.
Somebody said, “This is serious business / There’s a tape in the mailbox between your doors / Take the tape … More
Art Behind the Tape Release Party
August 16: Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito 25th Anniversary Concert, Summer Stage
Join Stretch and Bobbito for their 25th Anniversary Concert/Film Screening at Central Park, Rumsey Playfield on August 16 from 5:00 pm – … More
August 8: MCA-DAY Celebrating the Life of Adam Yauch
Call for Papers: Show & Prove 2016 Hip Hop Studies Conference, April 8-10, 2016
Shout-out to Dr. Imani Kai Johnson, chair of the “Show & Prove” international Hip Hop Studies conferences. The conference previously held … More