Join us at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, on Thursday, December 5th, from 7:00 - 8:00pm for a book signing and conversation with Rakim, as moderated by Dr.

"On the heels of Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize, as the world begins to recognize the creative side of Hip-Hop, comes a writing guide from a musician and "The greatest MC of all time," Rak

Welcome to our New 2019-2020 Nasir Jones Hiphop Fellows Stacey Robinson and Bakari Kitwana! 

Known by Hip Hop academics and fans alike as one of the greatest MCs of all time, Rakim stands out from the rest with his lyricism and creativity. Born William Griffin, Jr.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 12:00pm
The Hiphop Archive & Research Institute
104 Mount Auburn St., Floor 3R, Cambridge, MA

We archive the Hiphop Underground. In order to do so, we have to reimagine what an archive can be. Check out the latest additions to our collections!

Happy Valentine’s Day! The HARI Valentine’s Day playlist seeks to show the range, depth, and commitment of Hiphop artists as they use their craft to express their relationships to love and to their love interests. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! What are your goals for this year? Listen to HARI's Motivational Playlist as you start working on those 2019 resolutions!