STUDIUM GENERALE PRESENTS
Wednesday 30 JanuaryHip Hop Origins
A lecture by Rich Medina
Hip hop's extraordinary origins, evolution, and influence on worldwide culture over the past forty years provide a unique opportunity to explore its impact not only on dance, art, and music, but also on such challenging issues as race, privilege, and social justice. Rich Medina will lead our in-depth exploration of hip hop's core artistic elements. He is a celebrated DJ, producer and lecturer at Cornell University, The Barnes Foundation and Lincoln University.
This lecture is organized by Studium Generale Groningen in collaboration with LOFT and VERA.
Rich Medina
There are few nightclub DJs that have accomplished as much as Rich Medina. From his humble beginnings at Philadelphia to his as a worldwide phenomenon, Medina has taken crowds on every continent on a sonic journey through hip-hop, house, afrobeat, funk and soul, unearthing one musical gem after another and adhering to a singular, uplifting creed: Love Afro Life. Also renowned as an educator, music producer, spoken word artist, journalist and professional athlete, he is a true renaissance man.
Rich Medina will also be the special guest of the LOFT 4 YEAR Anniversary on Saturday the 2nd of February. Tickets & info here.