WASHINGTON, DC (May 1, 2023) – The National Hip-Hop Museum (NHHM) will rock the Big Apple, June 10-11, with a 40th star-studded anniversary tribute to Wild Style and a one-of-a-kind hip-hop toy exhibit/shopping experience.
Grand Induction &Wild Style Celebration
In conjunction with Five Points Festival taking place at Zero Space in Brooklyn, NHHM will host the 40th anniversary WildStylecelebration – the first ever hip-hop motion picture, Sunday, June 11, from noon to 6 p.m.
Kevin “Scene” Lewis will kick off the festivities with live graffiti painting throughout the day, while DJ Tony Crush, DJ Grand Wizzard Theodore and DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell spin classic hip-hop breaks and early hip-hop from the Wild Style era. Later, NHHM will present a live streamed podcast via Rock The Bells.
The celebration will culminate in a ceremony inducting Wild StyleDirectorCharlie Ahearn with cast members including: Grandmaster Caz & The Cold Crush Brothers, Grand Wizzard Theodore & The Fantastic 5, Patti Astor and breakdance icon, Crazy Legs, into NHHM’sHall of Fame. These legends will receive an award, custom NHHM jacket, fat lace hat, inductee medallions, commemorative cassette necklaces and custom art by NHHM Creative Director Andy Katz and Photoshop Jedi. NHHM Historian Jay Quan – a noted hip-hop historian, lecturer, narrator and writer – will serve as emcee.
Adding to the excitement, NHHM will display a hand-drawn animation slide from the movie’s intro by Zephyr and Revolt donated by Charlie Ahearn, alongside the original amphitheater flyer from 1980, a rare Italian 1984 Wild Style movie posterand vintage articles from the movie’s original premiere.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be hosting the National Hip Hop Museum ‘s Induction ceremony at Five Points this year,” says Josh Kimberg, one of the founders of Five Points Festival. “The path of hip-hop and designer toys has been linked since the very beginning of the art toy scene, on this anniversary it’s time to honor that legacy.”
Collectible Toy Exhibition
Throughout the weekend, the NHHM will exhibit a retrospective of rare and vintage hip-hop toys from 1984 to the present. It also will operate a pop-up retail store offering many of the rare, exclusive, vintage and one-of-a-kind toys and apparel for purchase from its retail arm, The Hip-Hop Shop. Just in time for Father’s Day gifts, New Yorkers will have the unique chance to see and buy such items as:
- EL DA SENSEI Official Artifacts Graffiti Train
- J Dilla Donuts White Shirt Action Figure
- Ghostface Killah Action Figure
- Das EFX No Diggidy Varsity Jackets x National Hip-Hop Museum Collaboration
- The Warriors Boxed Set
- Wu-Tang Enter The Wu-Tang Records Are Forever Crate
- Rhyme Capsule Jewel Mini Unfilled – David Schwartz
- NHHM Limited Edition Wu Tang Framed Ice Cream Truck
Admission is as follows:
- $130/person for Wild Style– National Hip Hop Museum + Sunday Pass: entry to the Wild Style 40th anniversary celebration including podcast and induction, and admission to the Five Point Festival on Sunday, starting at 11 a.m.
- $180/person for VIPWild Style– National Hip Hop Museum + Sunday Pass:entry to the Wild Style 40th anniversary celebration including podcast and induction, admission to the Five Point Festival on Sunday (starting at 11 a.m.), and a 40th anniversary Wild Style gift bag (limited edition tote bag, t-shirt, art print and stickers).
To purchase tickets, visit www.fivepointsfest.com/tickets.
About Five Points Festival
Five Points Festival, presented by Clutter Magazine, is the premier curated designer toy, indie comic, craft beer, Kaiju and Sofubi, street art, and live painting festival. The antidote to the average con, Five Points Fest brings together tastemakers, misfitsand rebels into a one-of-a-kind marketplace.
The festival brings together the best indie artists, designer toy makers, original art creators, resin sculptures, plush, blind boxes, blanks, minis, Kaiju, Japanese vinyl, street art, posters, prints, apparel, live painting, craft beer, food trucks, pins, patches, tattooing and more!For more information, visit fivepointsfest.com.
About The Hip-Hop Shop
The Hip-Hop Shop is the flagship retail and event space of the National Hip-Hop Museum. Open since January, 2023, it features the East Coast’s largest selection of hip-hop memorabilia, including: vintage apparel, sneakers, toys, memorabilia, vinyl and art. The shop is located at 1919 18th Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20019. Merchandise also is available for online purchase at nationalhiphopshop.com.
About The Museum
Launched in 2019, the National Hip-Hop Museum of Washington DC is the world’s first hip-hop museum. As the leading organization in hip-hop preservation, history and education, this 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization comprises The House of Hip-Hop, The Hip-Hop Shop, The Hip-Hop Cafe and The Hip-Hop Museum Pop-Up Experience. Executive director is Master Gee, a multi-platinum recording artist, founder and the voice of the legendary hip-hop group, The Sugarhill Gang.
The centerpiece of the NHHM is a collection ofover 5,000 exclusive and authentic pieces of memorabilia, artifacts, posters, sneakers and other rare and historic items representing all aspects of the culture. Drawing on hip-hop’s longstanding tradition of empowerment and social awareness, the NHHM includes a series of community-oriented seminars and workshops focusing on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, health and wellness and social justice. The museum is located at 2622 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. For more information, visit nationalhiphopmuseum.org.
