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Smithsonian opening a hip-hop exhibit

Recognize! Hip-Hop and Contemporary Portraiture
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Since its inception in the 1970s, hip hop has been arguably the most influential and popular musical form in America. Its popularity extends beyond the urban centers of its inception and pervades youth culture throughout the world. Images of hip hop stars are as pervasive as the music itself, and the National Portrait Gallery is featuring the work of artists who have explored this phenomenon.

February 8 through October 26, 2008, Washington DC