In collaboration with Assembly and the College of William and Mary Hip Hop Collection, Aspire To Inspire Music Group invites you to come celebrate the vibrant culture of hip-hop at Happy Birthday Hip Hop! Immerse yourself in the beats, rhymes, and history of the genre with live production performances, a "cypher" panel discussion, interactive activations, and a display of William and Mary's Hip Hop Collection. Artists will be able to submit their contributions to the Collection as well, cementing their respective legacies in Virginia musical history.

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Programming (subject to change):

11am: Doors Open

12pm: Virginia Talks 50  "Cypher"  Discussion

1pm: The Art of Scratch

2pm: The Art of Dance

3pm: The Art of Production

4pm: The Golden Hour Pre Mixer

5pm - 8pm: Happy Birthday Hip Hop! Mixer (21+ only)

Note: All day time events are free and open to the public from 11am - 4pm. Ticketed entry begins at 5pm.

For sponsorship opportunities: Contact VirginiaTalksDifferent@gmail.com