Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Sep 2, 2021

The Smithsonian has released a new box set condensing four decades of hip-hop history into nine CDs and one 300-page book. Bill Stephney, former Def Jam executive, served as a member of the anthology’s executive committee alongside Chuck D, Questlove, music scholars such as Bill Adler, and others. Artist and former Def Jam creative director Cey Adams advised and curated the box set’s design. They join to discuss the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap.

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