Hip Hop Studies Summit
2025 Community Exhibition
Open Call for Community Submissions
Hip Hop Studies Summit Virtual Exhibition
February 2025
A Love Letter to Hip Hop
Common affectionately calls Hip Hop the 鈥渓ove of [his] life. Lupe Fiasco declares
鈥淗ip Hop saved [his] life.鈥� And even when times get hard, Kendrick Lamar鈥檚 anthem
reminds us 鈥渨e gon鈥� be alright.鈥�
Hip hop is foundational to American culture, and it is foundational in the lives of all who claim to be 鈥渉ip hop.鈥� For those who are part of the culture, hip hop has been the soundtrack to their lives. From the songs that inspire and motivate us to greatness, to the songs that comfort and heal us in our times of heartache, to the songs that elicit joy and move us in our bodies鈥攈ip hop anthems are the backdrop and commemoration of so many of life鈥檚 moments.
Between the bars, hip hop gives our minds, bodies, and spirits a place to breathe and to connect. We turn to hip hop to get what we need when we need it鈥攁nd hip hop is always waiting. We invite you to consider how hip hop shows up for you in your life鈥攁s a space of motivation, of heartache, of joy, of ambition, of romance, of comfort, of reflection, of healing, of inspiration, of celebration, of mourning, of friendship, of community, of identity.
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Planning Committee
Emilie Koenig, English
Brent McLaren, Counseling
Adam Martinez, English
Donald Essex, DPS Counseling
Tara Johnson, Fashion Merchandising
Taisha McMickens, Communication Studies
The Hip Hop Studies Summit is presented by the Arts, Communication, & Design Academic and Career Community in partnership with UMOJA and the Center for Culture and Social Justice.
