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Spiders celebrate rhyme and reason during Hip Hop Week
The Richmond community explored the cultural movement and music genre through classroom lectures, panel discussions, and one-of-a-kind artwork.
Hip Hop Week
The Department of Theatre & Dance's annual Hip Hop Week brings renowned guest artists from around the country to campus with the goal of exploring Hip Hop’s profound impact on American culture, industry, and art. Artists and educators engage students and the local community in workshops, class visits across the curriculum, dance classes, performances, and more.
2026 Programming
Mon, Nov. 2
10:30-11:45 a.m. - Open Class: Intro to Global Studies GS290 (Jepson 118)
The connection between Hip Hop culture and global commercialization
Tues, Nov. 3
6-7:30 p.m. - Workshop: A Pen and a PadA creative writing, Hip Hop lyrics workshop with A.D. Carson
Wed, Nov. 4
9-10:15 a.m. - Open Class: Intro to American Government (Cousins Theatre)
Featuring guest instructor Timothy Wellbeck, Esq
12-2 p.m. - Exhibition: Art Walk with The Art Seen (Courtyard)
12-1:15 p.m. - Open Class: Hip Hop Dance DANC 204 (Fredrick Rehearsal Hall)
Hip Hop dance class with Deandra Clarke
1:30-2:45p.m. - Open Class: Music Industry (Booker 207)
Hip Hop in Advertising
Thurs, Nov. 5
6:15-6:30 p.m. - Performance: Block Crew
6:30-8 p.m. - Panel Discussion: Ladies First
The Women who put Hip Hop at the forefront of their careers
Fri, Nov. 5
5-9 p.m. - Silent Headphone Party
DJ Rayvon and Unlocking RVA
8-9 p.m. - Workshop: Open Hip Hop Dance Class (Fredrick Rehearsal Hall)
UR Now: Campus Life
UR’s first Hip-Hop Week
Cultural conversations, karaoke, and dance moves were on the list of events acknowledging a lifestyle that began on the streets of New York.
“Hip Hop Week is about more than music or dance. It’s about recognizing Hip Hop as a powerful cultural force — one that informs art, policy, education, and business, while giving voice to communities and sparking creativity worldwide.”
Hip Hop Week 2025
The University of Richmond hosted its 2nd Annual Hip Hop Week on November 4-6, 2025, inviting students, faculty, and the Richmond community to explore Hip Hop’s profound impact on American culture, industry, and art. Coinciding with National Hip Hop Month, the three-day celebration highlighted how this cultural movement continues to shape music, dance, visual art, marketing, justice, and beyond.