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📢 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that writers at The New York Times used our Rap Almanac for their extensive research in creating this Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Story! 🎤🎶

🙌🏽 A huge shout-out to Mahogany L. Browne and The New York Times Special Projects team for their dedication and passion in bringing this tribute to life. Together, we celebrate the legacy of Hip Hop and its enduring influence on the world. 🌎🎵

Seeing our Rap Almanac being used to fuel the creative process is truly amazing. 🚀

Exhibition • The exhibition's display text is set in the typeface Du Bois, which was created by graphic designer Tré Seals of Type Co., in Virginia (a thread)

RapResearchLab on Twitter “Exhibition • The exhibition's display text is set in the typeface Du Bois, which was created by graphic designer Tré Seals of Vocal Type Co., in Virginia https://t.co/aSwfNjl6Bx 1/6”

We're delighted to have this fabulous feature on Tahir Hemphill: Rap Research Lab in The Baltimore Banner written by True Laurels!

https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/rap-research-lab-takes-an-analytical-look-at-the-artistry-of-hip-hop-BA2DPLSDRRBP5D2SHALO57CDKI/

Exhibition on display through 3/18.

More info: www.rapresearchlab.com/umbc

Rap Research Lab takes an analytical look at the artistry of hip-hop Tahir Hemphill’s new exhibition at UMBC outlines the intersection of hip-hop, data analysis and visual art.