Hip hop is more than music—it is a cultural movement built on creativity, community, and expression. This presentation explores the nine pillars of hip hop: DJing, MCing, Breaking, Graffiti, Beatboxing, Street Fashion, Street Language, Street Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge. Together, these elements represent the artistic, social, and intellectual foundations of the culture.

While the first four pillars are widely recognised, the others highlight how hip hop influences identity, communication, and economic independence. A key focus of this presentation is knowledge, often seen as the guiding principle of hip hop—promoting awareness of history and self-empowerment.

The presentation questions whether elements like knowledge have been lost in mainstream hip hop due to commercialisation, or whether they still exist in underground movements and independent voices. Ultimately, it invites discussion on how hip hop has evolved and whether its original pillars are being preserved or redefined.

THIS EVENT IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!

This event will take place on Saturday 13 June 2026 from 15:00 to 17:00 GMT at The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT. Nearest tube station is Holloway Road (Piccadilly Line). 

Food and drinks will be on sale.

Admission is FREE but donations will be welcome to support the work we do.

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For this event we know that demand will be high but capacity is limited so entrance will be on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. Be on time to guarantee entry. 

Please note that this event will be photographed for historical record and uploaded to the World Wide Web. By attending and participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image.