National Hip

May 19, 2023

New York, N.Y. – The National Hip-Hop Museum (NHHM) will rock the Five Points Festival in Brooklyn with a unique combination of hip-hop toys, legendary DJs spinning classic hip-hop breaks and early hip-hop, and a 40th star-studded anniversary tribute to Wild Style – the first ever hip-hop motion picture.

NHHM will induct Wild Style Director Charlie Ahearn with cast members including: Grandmaster Caz & The Cold Crush Brothers, Grand Wizzard Theodore & The Fantastic 5, Patti Astor and breakdance icon, Crazy Legs, into NHHM's Hall of Fame. These legends will receive an award, custom NHHM jacket, fat lace hat, inductee medallions, commemorative cassette necklaces and custom art by NHHM Creative Director Andy Katz and Photoshop Jedi. NHHM Historian Jay Quan – a noted hip-hop historian, lecturer, narrator and writer – will serve as emcee. Adding to the excitement, NHHM will display a hand-drawn animation slide from the movie's intro by Zephyr and Revolt donated by Charlie Ahearn, alongside the original amphitheater flyer from 1980, a rare Italian 1984 Wild Style movie poster and vintage articles from the movie's original premiere.

Throughout the weekend, the NHHM will exhibit a retrospective of rare and vintage hip-hop toys from 1984 to the present. Just in time for Father's Day gifts, it also will operate a pop-up retail store offering many of the rare, exclusive, vintage and one-of-a-kind toys and apparel for purchase from its retail arm, The Hip-Hop Shop.

WHEN: Sunday, June 11 – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

11 a.m.: Doors Open 5 Points Festival: Designer Toy Festival

11-4: World's 1st Hip-Hop Toy Exhibit: 1977-present Rare Vintage Toys & The Hip-Hop Shop Booth: Limited Edition Hip-Hop & Wild Style Toys and Merch

11-1p DJ RBI Spins

1-4: Wild Style Anniversary Live Cake Fabrication by DJ DVS

1 p.m.: DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell of The Fantastic 5

2-5 p.m. Live Painting by Kevin "Scene" Lewis

2 p.m. DJ Tony Tone of The Cold Crush Brothers

3 p.m. DJ Grand Wizzard Theodore Inventor of the Scratch

4 p.m. Live Podcast w/ the Cast Hosted by Jay Quan & Grandmaster Caz with The Cast streamed via @Rockthebells Instagram Account

5 p.m. Wild Style Grand Induction Ceremony

Keynote Speech: Master Gee of The Sugarhill Gang, Executive Dir. of NHHM

Order of Inductions:

-Charlie Ahearn, Director of Wild Style

-Lil Rodney Cee of Double Trouble

-Patti Astor Lead Actress

-Crazy Legs of The Rock Steady Crew

-Grand Wizzard Theodore & The Fantastic 5

GROUP: Prince Whipper Whip, Ruby Dee, Master Rob, Waterbed Kev & DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell

-Grandmaster Caz & The Cold Crush Brothers

GROUP: DJ Charlie Chase, DJ Tony Tone, Almighty Kay Gee, Easy A.D. & JDL

WHERE: Zero Space

337-345 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

ADMISSION:

• $130/person for Wild Style - National Hip Hop Museum + Sunday Pass: entry to the Wild Style 40th anniversary celebration including podcast and induction, and admission to the Five Point Festival on Sunday, starting at 11 a.m.

• $180/person for VIP Wild Style - National Hip Hop Museum + Sunday Pass: entry to the Wild Style 40th anniversary celebration including podcast and induction, admission to the Five Point Festival on Sunday (starting at 11 a.m.), and a 40th anniversary Wild Style gift bag (limited edition tote bag, t-shirt, art print and stickers).

To purchase tickets, visit www.fivepointsfest.com/tickets. For more information, call (202) 481-1293 or email [email protected].

BACKGROUND:

About Five Points Festival

Five Points Festival, presented by Clutter Magazine, is the premier curated designer toy, indie comic, craft beer, Kaiju and Sofubi, street art, and live painting festival. The antidote to the average con, Five Points Fest brings together tastemakers, misfits and rebels into a one-of-a-kind marketplace. The festival brings together the best indie artists, designer toy makers, original art creators, resin sculptures, plush, blind boxes, blanks, minis, Kaiju, Japanese vinyl, street art, posters, prints, apparel, live painting, craft beer, food trucks, pins, patches, tattooing and more! For more information, visit www.fivepointsfest.com.

About The Hip-Hop Shop

The Hip-Hop Shop is the flagship retail and event space of the National Hip-Hop Museum. Open since January, 2023, it features the East Coast's largest selection of hip-hop memorabilia, including: vintage apparel, sneakers, toys, memorabilia, vinyl and art. The shop is located at 1919 18th Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20019. Merchandise also is available for online purchase at www.nationalhiphopshop.com.

About The Museum

Launched in 2019, the National Hip-Hop Museum of Washington DC is the world's first Hip-Hop museum. As the leading organization in Hip-Hop preservation, history and education, this 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization comprises The House of Hip-Hop, The Hip-Hop Shop, The Hip-Hop Cafe and The Hip-Hop Museum Pop-Up Experience. Executive Director is Master Gee a multi-platinum recording artist, founder and the voice of the legendary Hip-Hop group The Sugarhill Gang. The centerpiece of the NHHM is a collection of over 500 exclusive and authentic pieces of memorabilia, artifacts, posters, sneakers and other rare and historic items representing all aspects of the culture. Drawing on hip-hop's longstanding tradition of empowerment and social awareness, our museum includes a series of community-oriented seminars and workshops focusing on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, health and wellness and social justice. The museum is located at 2622 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. For more information, visit www.nationalhiphopmuseum.org.

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Image courtesy of the National Hip-Hop Museum