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Places of Invention

Hip-Hop, the Collaborations Don't Stop

A meeting of academics and hip-hop artists leads to collaboration.

Beyond Words

Podcast: Bob Casey Spins Double Disks

DJ Bob Casey talks about introducing the dual turntable into the music scene in 1958.

Invention Stories

Bob Casey: Beyond the Podcast

I recently interviewed inventor Bob Casey for the Lemelson Center’s podcast series. As with many people I’ve interviewed, Bob had many interesting stories to share—far more than can be contained in a 20-minute podcast.

Places of Invention

Academic Hip-Hop

Both insiders and outsiders contribute valuable perspective to courses on hip-hop music taught at colleges and universities.

Places of Invention

My Trip Behind the Scenes of NMAH's Hip-Hop Collection

It’s always exciting going into the vaults of a museum’s collection. Ok, so actually they’re rarely “vaults,” but it’s still exciting to open collection cabinets and discover what objects may lie inside.

Invention Stories

Hip-Hop and African American Innovation

The creation of heroes has been important for American society. Heroes help define what it means to be an American, produce narratives about our collective historical past, stabilize our cultural surroundings, and represent the best of what we want our culture to be.