Hip Hop Sounds and Stories: A 50 and Forever Celebration Through the Decades

Last weekend we celebrated the opening of Hip Hop Sounds and Stories by NTWRK, Audible, and Amazon Music. This free two-day event in Los Angeles was held at NTWRK which is a curated shopping platform. This interactive multimedia experience was definitely an amazing nostalgic walk through the different decades of listening to hip hop. Artist Glen Infante designed each decade to perfection and made sure to highlight important moments of each decade. From the boombox in the 70s to the cassette player in the 80s, to the DJ booth in the 1990s, each decade was a clear reflection of its time.

Some of the items from artist Glen Infante were available for purchase and later became available for drawing on the NTWRK app like the CD, Boombox, and cassette player.

The VIP event was in partnership with Grammy-Winning Hip-Hop Producer and Record Executive, DJ Drama and attended by people like Kenya Barris, Le’Veon Bell, Kai Cash, Noah Newman, and others. August 26th and 27th offered attendees unique experiences from each decade and included live performances curated by DJ Drama and artist SleazyWorld Go. There were also amazing panel discussions around the history of hip-hop featuring artists and leaders that helped shape the genre. Above is an image of DJ Drama and Kenya Barris with artist Glen Infante, who is also a world-renowned artist and founder of iLTHY Clothing. As seen below, we take a trip from 1970-2010 and explore all past decades of hip hop which help us commemorate the 50-year history of hip-hop.