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The Legacy of Seattle Hip-Hop was an intimate look into the people, places, and events that make up one of Seattle’s most vibrant cultural communities.
Curated by Seattle natives Jazmyn Scott and Aaron Walker-Loud, this interactive exhibit immersed visitors in the sights and sounds of the region’s growing Hip-Hop culture through audio recordings, photography, artwork, artifacts, and more. The exhibit explored many facets of the Seattle Hip-Hop scene, including graffiti, deejaying, dancing, production, and emceeing, linking Seattle to the continuously evolving global Hip-Hop movement. The exhibit brought the first-person narratives and experiences of Seattle performers and artists to the forefront, creating an intimate and human look at this dynamic art form.
This is exhibit won a 2016 American Association of State and Local History Leadership in History Award.
The Legacy of Seattle Hip-Hop was curated by Seattle natives
Jazmyn Scott is the owner and operator of The Town Entertainment (established in 2009), a cofounder of 50 Next: Seattle Hip-Hop Worldwide (est. 2012), the Program Manager for the Atlantic Street Family Resource Center and an avid supporter and member of the Seattle music and arts community.
Aaron Walker-Loud is the founder and director of Big World Breaks (established in 2004), a cofounder of 50 Next: Seattle Hip-Hop Worldwide (est. 2012), Education Director for Seattle JazzED, a teaching artist for Arts Corps, as well as a music educator.
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