
Wilmington native Young Guru (Gimel Keaton) reflects during his Legends of Hip Hop panel at the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Sat., Oct. 7, 2023. Guru is an American audio engineer (most notably for Jay Z), record producer, disc jockey, and record executive.
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Members of Hip Hop Fundamentals and aspiring break dancers pose for a photo during the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Fundamentals teaches a variety of programs including break dancing, hip hop history and civil rights programs, among others.
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DJ Fred Ones mixes at the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Ones is a visual artist and audio engineer who has worked with several hip-hop legends like KRS-One, Melle Mel and Kool Keith.
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A segment of the hip-hop art exhibit is featured at the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
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Jon Lavelle, 44, looks on as his daughter, Kira, 7, practices her graffiti skills during the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Kira was the first to arrive at the event.
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An event worker hangs a sign during the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
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Graffitti artist Leon Rainbow attends the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
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A graffiti artist is featured at work during the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
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A member of Hip Hop Fundamentals break dances during the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Fundamentals teaches a variety of programs including break dancing, hip hop history and civil rights programs, among others.
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Husband and wife, Sean and Nikeah Green, owners of BBQ Unlimited LLC, barbecue during the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
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A capacity crowd listens attentively during the Legends of Hip Hop panel at the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Sat., Oct. 7, 2023. The panel facilitated by Richard Raw featured Wilmington native Young Guru, duo Flex and Hated, Marchitect, Hezekiah, Real McCoy Troy (stepping in for Grand G) and Zav.
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Studio instructor Jo Redbird poses in front of The News Journal photo exhibit at the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
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Wilmington native Young Guru (Gimel Keaton) reflects during his Legends of Hip Hop panel at the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Sat., Oct. 7, 2023. Guru is an American audio engineer (most notably a long-time collaborator with Jay Z), record producer, disc jockey, and record executive from Wilmington, Delaware.
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A capacity crowd listens during the Legends of Hip Hop panel at the inaugural Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Sat., Oct. 7, 2023. The panel facilitated by Richard Raw featured Wilmington native Young Guru, duo Flex and Hated, Marchitect, Hezekiah, Real McCoy Troy (stepping in for Grand G) and Zav.
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