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Welcome to the Chicago Hip-Hop History Project's (CHHHP) Encyclopedia of Chicago Hip-Hop, built to collect and share information about all aspects of Chicago hip-hop culture. This project is designed to help students, researchers, and the public learn about the rich history of Chicago hip-hop.
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<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: center;">&#10038;&#10038;&#10038;&#10038;  The Chicago Hip-Hop Knowledge Base  &#10038;&#10038;&#10038;&#10038; </p>
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This wiki is administered by the CHHHP [http://hip-hop.digital.uic.edu/about/ team] and attempts to adhere to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Five_pillars five pillars] of WikiEditing.  
Welcome to the Chicago Hip-Hop Knowledge Base (CHHKB), a specialized wiki designed to provide a comprehensive and organized overview of Chicago hip-hop history. Our pages present concise, factual information designed to be a starting point for research. We aim to offer data and information that will provide context and connections for all elements of Chicago hip-hop history.


The CHHHP is a [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki Semantic MediaWiki] project, which is built on the same platform as Wikipedia but includes semantic extensions that allow properties (variables) to be stored in a database and queried to produce analytical information.  
Launched in 2024 with support from UIC and in collaboration with the Chicago Hip-Hop Heritage Museum, this project has so far published information on hundreds of emcees, DJs, street dancers, graffiti writers
and many others members of the Chicago hip-hop community.  


However, on its face, this site functions exactly like Wikipedia, and as such, everyone is encouraged to create an account and contribute. You can begin by browsing by category using the links below, searching for an artist, song, etc., using the search bar at the top of the page, or browsing a list of [[Special:AllPages|all pages]].  
You can begin using the knowledge base by browsing through categories using the links below, by searching for an artist, song, etc. or by browsing a list of [[Special:AllPages|all pages]].
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== '''The Elements'''<ref>https://www.thetempleofhiphop.org/9-elements</ref> ==
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'''Graffiti'''


*[[:Category:Graffiti Artists|Graffiti Artists]]
*[[:Category:Graffiti Artists|Graffiti Artists]]


'''DJing'''
<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: left;">&#10038; DJing </p>


* [[:Category:Disc Jockeys|Disc Jockeys]] (DJs) / [[:Category:Turntablists|Turntablists]]
* [[:Category:Disc Jockeys|Disc Jockeys]] (DJs) / [[:Category:Turntablists|Turntablists]]
* [[:Category:Radio Personalities|Radio Personalities]]
* [[:Category:Producers|Producers]]
* [[:Category:Producers|Producers]]


'''Breaking'''
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* B-Boys/B-Girls
* [[:Category: Street Dancers | Street Dancers]]
* Street Dance
** [[:Category: Lockers | Lockers]]
** [[:Category: Poppers | Poppers]]
**[[:Category: Breakers | Breakers]]
* [[:Category: Street Dance Groups| Street Dance Groups]]


'''Beatboxing'''
<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: left;">&#10038; Beatboxing </p>


'''MCing'''
<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: left;">&#10038; MCing </p>


* [[:Category:EmCees|EmCees]] (MCs)  
* [[:Category:EmCees|EmCees]] (MCs)  
* [[:Category:Hip-Hop Groups|Hip-Hop Groups]]
* [[:Category:Hip-Hop Groups|Hip-Hop Groups]]


'''[[:Category: Knowledge|Knowledge]]'''
<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: left;">&#10038; [[:Category:Knowledge|Knowledge]] </p>


*[[:Category:Philosophies|Philosophies]]
*[[:Category:Philosophies|Philosophies]]
*[[:Category:Writers|Writers]]


== '''Browse More''' ==
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<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: center;">&#10038;&#10038;&#10038;&#10038; More Core Elements of the Hip-Hop Community&#10038;&#10038;&#10038;&#10038; </p>
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* Entrepreneurs
* Entrepreneurs
* Fashion
* Fashion
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* Record Stores
* Record Stores
* Blogs
* Blogs
* Photographers
The CHHHP is a [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki Semantic MediaWiki] project, which is built on the same platform as Wikipedia but includes semantic extensions that allow properties (variables) to be stored in a database and queried to produce information. 
This wiki is administered by the CHHHP [http://hip-hop.digital.uic.edu/about/ team] and attempts to adhere to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Five_pillars five pillars] of WikiEditing.

Latest revision as of 14:08, 27 June 2025


✶✶✶✶ The Chicago Hip-Hop Knowledge Base ✶✶✶✶


Welcome to the Chicago Hip-Hop Knowledge Base (CHHKB), a specialized wiki designed to provide a comprehensive and organized overview of Chicago hip-hop history. Our pages present concise, factual information designed to be a starting point for research. We aim to offer data and information that will provide context and connections for all elements of Chicago hip-hop history.

Launched in 2024 with support from UIC and in collaboration with the Chicago Hip-Hop Heritage Museum, this project has so far published information on hundreds of emcees, DJs, street dancers, graffiti writers and many others members of the Chicago hip-hop community.

You can begin using the knowledge base by browsing through categories using the links below, by searching for an artist, song, etc. or by browsing a list of all pages.


✶✶✶✶ The Elements[1] ✶✶✶✶


Graffiti Writing

✶ DJing

Street Dancing

✶ Beatboxing

✶ MCing

Knowledge


✶✶✶✶ More Core Elements of the Hip-Hop Community✶✶✶✶


The CHHHP is a Semantic MediaWiki project, which is built on the same platform as Wikipedia but includes semantic extensions that allow properties (variables) to be stored in a database and queried to produce information.

This wiki is administered by the CHHHP team and attempts to adhere to the five pillars of WikiEditing.