Hip Hop 50th Birthday Jam

Hip Hop artistry beautifies public spaces and brings art to the masses. The first element of Hip Hop to captivate public imagination was the visual artistry of Graffiti. The Hip Hop 50th Birthday Jam paid tribute to the transformative power of Hip Hop visuals with six canvas works by iconic Graf Writers, and two collaborative murals with party goers painting alongside their heroes. Together, they memorialized the movement. Eight completed pieces depict five decades and the future of Hip Hop, plus the power of collaborative public art.

• 1973-1983 by BG 183 (Tats Cru)
• 1983-1993 by Bio (Tats Cru)
• 1993-2003 by Nicer (Tats Cru)
• 2003-2013 by Lady Pink
• 2013-2023 by Queen Andrea
• The Future of Hip Hop by Will Power
• How You Gonna Win by Michela Muserra × friends
• Vroom by May Bukowski × friends

See more here and enjoy our full photo diary of the event on Flickr here.

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