Events | Mke Hip Hop Archives

PAST MKE HIP HOP ARCHIVE ACTIVATIONS

2023

Aug 9th 2023 Launched the Milwaukee Hip Hop Archive Project in coordination with Hip Hop's Global 50th Year Anniversary

Oct 2023 Official Archive Day Events Begin w/ Intake of oral interviews, digital assets and physical artifacts. (Ongoing)

Dec 2, 2023 Community engagement and Advisory Counsel formation

2024

June 2024 WI Governor’s Award Received

“Archival Innovation Award from Wisconsin Historical Society”

Aug 2024 CEO Sessions MKE Hip Hop Archive Public Roundtable w/ Homer Blow & KB The PlayMaker & More

Dec 2024 - MIAD Zine Project Gallery

Established MKEHHAP Legacy “Honorary Flowers” Awards

2025

Jan 2025 Presentation of first MKEHHA Legacy “Honorary Flowers” Award in tribute to Twan mack

2025 received Ruth Arts & WI Humanities Grants to support project development.

Aug 2025 At SPJ Wknd - MKE Hip Hop Archive Project Honors Strict

over 20 Events + Archive Days

over 250 items collected

2026 CALENDAR TBA

MKE Hip Hop Archive is a community-driven project. Like any open-source movement,

our strength lies in the collective.

CAW worked with Milwaukee Hip Hop Archive Project

By the Community, For the Community, From the Community: Inventorying Our Archive

CAW worked with Milwaukee Hip Hop Archive to understand the scope of our collections and make decisions about preservation, digitization, and accessibility.

Tell You About Street Promotion with Brian Allstar Franklin

hat goes around comes back around again! The music industry is witnessing a "full-circle" moment where the high-touch, boots-on-the-ground energy of the Street Promotions era is evolving into a high-tech Direct-to-Consumer powerhouse.

When did you Fall in Love? "Smooth as Butta"

He has been a mentor to local artists, DJS and a staple at city nightlife events and club appearances. His name always comes up in the Archive Interviews. The legacy runs deep. Peep the Sample.