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Welcome to the Chicago Hip-Hop History Project (CHHHP), a public wiki about all aspects of Chicago hip-hop culture developed to help students, researchers, and the public learn about the rich history of Chicago hip-hop.


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. 
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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.
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This site functions exactly like Wikipedia; all information and edit history is public; 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]].
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== '''The Elements'''<ref>https://www.thetempleofhiphop.org/9-elements</ref> ==
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'''Graffiti'''


*[[:Category:Graffiti Artists|Graffiti Artists]]
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The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project is an ongoing effort to document and preserve the people, places, events, and stories that have shaped Chicago’s hip-hop culture. Built on the Semantic MediaWiki platform, the project serves as a starting point for researchers, students, and community members interested in exploring and expanding the history of Chicago hip-hop.


'''DJing'''


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


'''Street Dancing'''
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<div>[[About|About]]</div>
<div>[[The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project: The List|The List]]</div>
<div>[[The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project: Timelines|Timelines]]</div>
<div>[[Data + Analytics|Data + Analytics]]</div>
<div>[[The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project: The Elements|The Elements]]</div>
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* Dancers
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** Lockers
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** Poppers
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** Breakers


'''Beatboxing'''
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<div>[[The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project: Genre|Genre]]</div>
<div>[[The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project: News|News / Blog]]</div>
<div>[[Special:RecentChanges|Recently Updated]]</div>
<div>[[The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project: Contact|Contact]]</div>
<div>[[Special:Search|Search]]</div>
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'''MCing'''
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* [[:Category:EmCees|EmCees]] (MCs)
This project was launched in 2024 with support from [https://research.uic.edu/aca2024/ The 2024 UIC Awards for Creative Activity]
* [[:Category:Hip-Hop Groups|Hip-Hop Groups]]
 
'''[[:Category:Knowledge|Knowledge]]'''
 
*[[:Category:Philosophies|Philosophies]]
 
== '''Browse More''' ==
 
* Entrepreneurs
* Fashion
* Films
* Hip-Hop Spots
* [[:Category:Recording Studios|Recording Studios]]
* [[:Category:Record Labels|Record Labels]]
* Record Stores
* Blogs

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The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project is an ongoing effort to document and preserve the people, places, events, and stories that have shaped Chicago’s hip-hop culture. Built on the Semantic MediaWiki platform, the project serves as a starting point for researchers, students, and community members interested in exploring and expanding the history of Chicago hip-hop.


This project was launched in 2024 with support from The 2024 UIC Awards for Creative Activity

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