Preserving 120 years of U.S. cultural history “Think about back when you were making your mix tapes,” said Gene Deanna, … More

A Glimpse at Our Mixtape Librarian’s Collection

Sounding Out! Podcast #28: Off the 60: A Mix-Tape Dedication to Los Angeles

Tools of War 2014 Schedule

*** In memory of Lucky Strike and Buddy Esquire *** RANE & Tools of War present SPANISH HARLEM HOP Every … More

Happy Birthday to the Illest

Professor Anthony Kwame Harrison

“Bay Area youngsters embraced bedroom production and ad-hoc self-distribution networks as a means of re-envisioning and self-fashioning their conception of … More

Troy L. Smith

When I was young I learned to repair cassette tapes. The repair job sometimes included Scotch tape, Crazy glue, a … More

The William and Mary Hip Hop Collection Gear Up for their 2nd Annual Celebration

Schedule of Events: 1:00pm: (Sundial Stage) Opening Words and J’SAR Banner Induction 1:15-4:00pm: (Special Collections Terrace) William & Mary … More

Award Winning Producer/Playwright Patrick Blake Hosts Private Mixer To Announce The Launch Of Rhymes Over Beats, Hip Hop Theater Company

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Award Winning Producer/Playwright Patrick Blake Hosts Private Mixer To Announce The Launch of Rhymes Over Beats, Hip Hop … More

Mixtape + DJ Scholarship at #4C14

This incredible image from the past just got shown at #4c14: http://t.co/jbRWzlzheu — Stephen Carradini (@scarradini) March 20, 2014 "A … More

The Mixtape Museum at the 2014 Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) #4C14

Shout out to Dr. Adam Banks for supporting the work of MXM and extending the invitation. We are honored to … More

Justo of the Mixtape Awards Interviewed by SidLocks

An exhibition is a mixtape by Seb Chan

This post originally appeared on Fresh+New, a blog written by Seb Chan. The best mixtape is made with love and care. … More

“Biggie” by Askem

Analog Biggie

Ode to Cassettes

Grandmaster Flash, Grandwizzard Theodore, and Grandmixer DXT To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center’s RockWalk

Guitar Center is proud to announce the inductions of world renowned hip-hop DJ icons Grandmaster Flash, Grandwizzard Theodore and Grandmixer DXT intoHollywood’s iconic RockWalk. … More

Jam Master Jay by Askem

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five by Askem

DJ MASEO by Askem

AFRIKA BAMBAATAA by Askem

A Dialog with DJ Spooky, Simon Chritchley, and Jay Schieb at Neuehouse

A dialog between DJ Spooky, Simon Chritchley, Editor of NY Times Op Ed Section, and Jay Schieb from MIT 6:30pm, … More

Queering Blackness: A Talk and Dance Party Featuring DJ Lynnee Denise

This event is part of the Queer Possibilities Series; a monthly community-based lecture and dance party series on queerness and … More

The Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism

The Keith Haring Foundation donates $400,000 to establish Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism at Bard College The Fellowship … More

The Mixtape Museum Needs an Intern, Maybe 2…

Internship MXM is looking for a motivated Intern/Research Assistant eager to join the team. You will work closely with the … More

Brian Williams and Lestor Holt spit Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” on Jimmy Fallon, kind of.

Nas, “New York State of Mind.” Illmatic.

“Never put me in your box if your shit eats tapes.”

Tupac Shakur on Life and Death | Blank on Blank

Proof People Still Believe in #MixtapeValentines

Never expected to get an actual cassette mixtape for Valentine's Day 😄 — 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦 (@bengalblaine) February 15, 2014 https://twitter.com/graveyard_orbit/status/434381234521649152 https://twitter.com/SanzoFandoval/status/432393681513881600 … More

Nas, “Let There Be Light.” Hip Hop is Dead.

“The son of the audio cassette era, tech wearer.”

J Dilla Youth Day 2014 | Detroit

DILLA YOUTH DAY DETROIT 2014 PRESENTED BY 5eGallery Upstairs: THE J DILLA INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE (12-5PM) A. Interactive Workshop Stations (12-5PM) … More

Meet Our Newest Affiliate, Rhymes Over Beats: A Hip Hop Theater Company

A few words from Patrick Blake, founder of Rhymes Over Beats Rhymes over Beats is a company of hip hop … More

Buddy “King of the Flyer” Esquire has Died

Known as the “King of the Flyer,” Buddy Esquire was the premier show flyer artist in the Bronx during the … More

Kid Capri by Askem

TAYBLE’S Making Mixtape Table

Taylor, Justin, and Zach, who collectively make up the creative group TAYBLE, don’t look like they are even old enough to … More

Hip Hop at Harvard Seen Through the Lens of Design — by The Ammunition Group

CFP: Due 3/15 Sound, Urbanism and Sense of Place 18–20 July 2014, Viseu, Portugal

Often acoustic space is ignored in the construction of a public space, yet the negative impact this has does not … More

DJ Ron G interviewed by Young Jack Thriller for Thisis50

DJ Premier by Askem

adidas Originals and DMC pre-launched the Christmas in Hollis Run DMC x Keith Haring Superstar 80s

You can purchase the Christmas in Hollis’ Superstar 80s at adidas.com/originals.

The Beastie Boys, “Professor Booty.” Check Your Head.

“It’s no question, life’s been good to me / Cause life ain’t nothing but a good groove / A good mixtape to … More

Help the New Orleans Hip Hop Archive (NOLA) Complete their Kickstarter Campaign!

NOLA is a digital archive of New Orleans hiphop and bounce supported by the Amistad Research Center launching Spring 2014! … More

Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum Takes Shape

We are proud to announce that one of our affiliates, Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum (HHOF) has secured their … More

International Exchange Program for Hip Hop Artist/Educators

Next Level, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is … More

Call for Papers: Sound And Affect: Voice, Music, World

SOUND AND AFFECT: VOICE, MUSIC, WORLD International Conference Stony Brook University April 18-19, 2014 Call for Papers Stony Brook University’s … More

Grandmaster Flash by Askem