Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap
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Make #HipHopHistory with a landmark collection of music, stunning visuals, and powerful stories collected in a 300-page book and 9 CDs.
Backers: 2804
Average Pledge Per Backer: $132
Funded: $368,841 of $250,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 16th (31 days)
Project By: Smithsonian Institution
Backers: 2804
Average Pledge Per Backer: $132
Funded: $368,841 of $250,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 16th (31 days)
Project By: Smithsonian Institution
$368,841
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 16 @ 05:01 -0500 GMT
147%
of goal
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Latest News
Chuck D, MC Lyte and Questlove’s “Smithsonian Anthology of Hip Hop and Rap” comes out this summer
June 5th - via: revolt.tv
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is partnering with the Grammy Award-winning record label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to create the Smithsonian “Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap.” The anthology will likely be used as a tool for education in a college or high school curriculum as it explores hip-hop’s evolution and global influence. (Read More)
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November 16th - via: washingtonpost.com
The institution's third successful crowdfunding campaign will help to produce a box set of nine CDs and a 300-page book tracing the history of the American art form. (Read More)
Just Hours Left to Make #HipHopHistory! 
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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Goal Met! Thank You for Making #HipHopHistory!
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
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So Close to Goal! Plus, #SmithsonianCypher and the Washington Post!
November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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#SmithsonianCypher: Smithsonian Museums Go Hip-Hop Via Twitter Cypher
November 3rd - via: hiphopwired.com
The Smithsonian Institution and its museums have taken to Twitter to kick off its #SmithsonianCypher to help raise funds for a Hip-Hop anthology. (Read More)
New Rewards and a Free Digital Album Download Challenge Goal!
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Smithsonian Announces New Rewards and Twitter Rap Battle To Meet Kickstarter Goal for "Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap"
November 2nd - via: newsdesk.si.edu
In addition, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings will give every backer who has pledged $100 or more a free digital-album download from the Folkways collection, if the Kickstarter campaign reaches $200,000 by Monday, Nov. 6. (Read More)
Halfway to #HipHopHistory! Plus, go on a Hip-Hop tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture!
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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Smithsonian Launches Kickstarter for 'Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap'
October 23rd - via: ebony.com
The Smithsonian has announced a Kickstarter campaign in honor of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, set for display at the NMAAHC. (Read More)
27% to Goal! Help Us Spread the Word!
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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Smithsonian launches Kickstarter campaign for extensive anthology of hip-hop and rap
October 18th - via: thefader.com
The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap will include more than 120 tracks and a 300-page book, with essays and never-before-published photography. (Read More)
October 17th - via: billboard.com
The box set will be comprised of nine CDs, more than 120 tracks and a 300-page book offering extensive liner notes, essays by artists and scholars plus never-before-published photographs from the collection housed by the Smithsonian Institution (Read More)
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