About this Event
Hip hop is more than music—it is a cultural movement built on creativity, community, and expression. This presentation explores the nine pillars of hip hop: DJing, MCing, Breaking, Graffiti, Beatboxing, Street Fashion, Street Language, Street Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge. Together, these elements represent the artistic, social, and intellectual foundations of the culture.
While the first four pillars are widely recognised, the others highlight how hip hop influences identity, communication, and economic independence. A key focus of this presentation is knowledge, often seen as the guiding principle of hip hop—promoting awareness of history and self-empowerment.
The presentation questions whether elements like knowledge have been lost in mainstream hip hop due to commercialisation, or whether they still exist in underground movements and independent voices. Ultimately, it invites discussion on how hip hop has evolved and whether its original pillars are being preserved or redefined.
THIS EVENT IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!
This event will take place on Saturday 31 January 2026 from 14:00 to 16:00 GMT at The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT. Nearest tube station is Holloway Road (Piccadilly Line). Free on street parking.
Food and drinks will be on sale.
Admission is FREE but donations will be welcome to support the work we do.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, United Kingdom
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