Five Points Fest is excited to host the National Hip-Hop Museum’s (NHHM) Wild Style 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Grand Induction & Wild Style Celebration
Five Points Festival is excited to host NHHM’s 40th anniversary Wild Style celebration – the first ever hip-hop motion picture, Sunday, June 11, from 4-6 p.m.
Throughout the day Kevin “Scene” Lewis will be LIVE graffiti painting, followed by an NHHM-hosted live-stream podcast via Rock The Bells. Also, DJ Tony Crush, DJ Grand Wizzard Theodore, and DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell will spin classic hip-hop breaks and early hip-hop from the Wild Style era!!
The celebration will culminate in an awards ceremony inducting Wild Style Director Charlie Ahearn with cast members including Hip-Hop Royalty Grandmaster Caz & The Cold Crush Brothers, Grand Wizzard Theodore & The Fantastic 5, and breakdance icon, Crazy Legs. It will be hosted by NHHM curator Jay Quan, a noted hip-hop historian, author, and lecturer.
Adding to the excitement, NHHM will display a hand-drawn animation slide from the movie’s intro by Zephyr and Revolt donated by Charlie Ahearn, alongside the original amphitheater flyer from 1980, a rare Italian 1984 Wild Style movie poster and vintage articles from the movie’s original premiere.
Collectible Toy Exhibition
Throughout the weekend, the NHHM will exhibit a retrospective of rare and vintage hip-hop toys from 1984 to the present. It also will operate a pop-up retail store offering many of the rare, exclusive, vintage and one-of-a-kind toys and apparel for purchase from its retail arm, The Hip-Hop Shop. Just in time for Father’s Day gifts, New Yorkers will have the unique chance to
see and buy such items as:
● EL DA SENSEI Official Artifacts Graffiti Train
● J Dilla Donuts White Shirt Action Figure
● Ghostface Killah Action Figure
● Das EFX No Diggidy Varsity Jackets x National Hip-Hop Museum Collaboration
● The Warriors Boxed Set
● Wu-Tang Enter The Wu-Tang Records Are Forever Crate
● Rhyme Capsule Jewel Mini Unfilled – David Schwartz
● NHHM Limited Edition Wu Tang Framed Ice Cream Truck
“We couldn’t be more excited to host the National Hip Hop Museum‘s Induction ceremony at Five Points this year! The path of Hip Hop and Designer Toys has been linked since the very beginning of the Art Toy scene, on this anniversary it’s time to honor that legacy,” says Josh Kimberg, one of the founders of Five Points Festival.
Tickets are as follows:
**PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU HAVE A WEEKEND, VIP, OR SUNDAY TICKET TO THE FESTIVAL YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE AN ADD-ON TICKET FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR HOW TO DO THIS**
$130/person for admission to the Wild Style 40th anniversary podcast & induction, including admission to Sunday of Five Points Festival.
The Festival opens at 11 am to the general public. The Wild Style Event starts at 4 pm.
$180/person for admission to the Wild Style 40th anniversary podcast, induction, and admission to Sunday of Five Points Festival. PLUS a 40th anniversary Wild Style gift bag (limited edition tote bag, t-shirt, art print, and stickers).
The Festival opens at 11 am to the general public. The Wild Style Event starts at 4 pm.
About The Hip-Hop Shop
The Hip-Hop Shop is the flagship retail and event space of the National Hip-Hop Museum. Open since January, 2023, it features the East Coast’s largest selection of hip-hop memorabilia, including: vintage apparel, sneakers, toys, memorabilia, vinyl and art. The shop is located at 1919 18th Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20019. Merchandise also is available for online purchase at
nationalhiphopshop.com.
About The Museum
Launched in 2019, the National Hip-Hop Museum of Washington DC is the world’s first hip-hop museum. As the leading
organization in hip-hop preservation, history and education, this 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization comprises The House of Hip-Hop, The Hip-Hop Shop, The Hip-Hop Cafe and The Hip-Hop Museum Pop-Up Experience. Executive director is Master Gee, a multi-platinum recording artist, founder and the voice of the legendary hip-hop group, The Sugarhill Gang.
The centerpiece of the NHHM is a collection of over 5,000 exclusive and authentic pieces of memorabilia, artifacts, posters, sneakers and other rare and historic items representing all aspects of the culture. Drawing on hip-hop’s longstanding tradition of empowerment and social awareness, the NHHM includes a series of community-oriented seminars and workshops focusing on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, health and wellness and social justice. The museum is located at 2622 Georgia
Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. For more information, visit nationalhiphopmuseum.or
Five Points is June 10-11, 2023
@ZeroSpace in Brooklyn, NYC.
