On February 5, 2011, The GRAMMY Museum will open the major special exhibit, Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey. Based on the ARIA Multimedia Entertainment large-format book of the same name, Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey is one of the first major museum exhibitions to explore the four-decade history of Hip-Hop in America and the Hip-Hop "s impact on the world.

Visitors will learn about the history of Hip-Hop using various media including:

* Original, handwritten song lyrics by rapper Tupac
* LL Cool J TROOP suit and Kangol
* Run DMC leather jacket and pants worn during the Walk This Way performance with Aerosmith
* DJ Jazzy Jeff Homebase Tour jacket
* Grandmaster Flash turntables
* Hip-Hop sneaker gallery from the private collection of Hip-Hop recording artist Everlast
* and much, much more!

Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey will be on display at The GRAMMY Museum from February 5, 2011 through May 4, 2011. Public and educational programs related to Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey will be announced throughout the duration of the exhibit.

For more info please visit http://www.grammymuseum.org