Day One DNA: 50 Years in Hip-hop Culture

Beloit College’s Wright Museum of Art and student-run Gallery ABBA present “Day One DNA: 50 Years in Hip-Hop Culture,” an immersive multimedia exhibition featuring over 200 artifacts from the private collection of hip-hop legends Ice T and DJ Afrika Islam. Curated by Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, this exhibition offers a deep dive into the cultural, political, and economic influences that have shaped hip-hop over the last five decades.

The exhibition includes iconic items like DJ Afrika Islam’s first set of turntables, Ice T’s custom leather fashion pieces, and a host of rare photographs and memorabilia that document the evolution of hip-hop from its early days to its global dominance.