Washington D.C.

Q-Tip has been named the first Artistic Director for Hip Hop Culture by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, according to a press release.

The center is partnering with Hi-ARTs to host its inaugural Hip Hop series as part of the John F. Kennedy Centennial Celebration.

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“With Hip Hop constantly changing and evolving, it is easy to forget the history and legacy that precede it,” Q-Tip says. “I want to begin at the beginning of the Culture to help people see its roots, better understand its present, and responsibly create its future.”

Q-Tip began his music career in the 1980s as a member of A Tribe Called Quest with Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi White.

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He remains active as a producer and hosts his own Beats 1 radio show, Abstract Radio.

The Kennedy Center’s Hip Hop series is slated to feature five events, including a spoken word summit, dance workshops and live performances.

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The 2016-2017 Hip Hop Culture series schedule is below:

Brave New Voices Youth Summit – July 12-16 – Family Theater, Concert Hall

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All the Way Live! – October 12-16 – Family Theater

Words, Beats & Life Teach-In – November 3-5 – Terrace Gallery

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Top Notch – November 5 – Grand Foyer

DJ Spooky: Rebirth of a Nation – May 23 – Eisenhower Theater

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/peh-LO-tah/ – June 5-11 – Family Theater