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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.
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<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: center;">&#10038;&#10038;  The Encyclopedia of Chicago Hip-Hop History &#10038;&#10038; </p>
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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.  
This digital encyclopedia is designed to provide a comprehensive and organized overview of Chicago hip-hop history. Our pages present concise, factual information intended to be a starting point for further research.  


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.  
Launched in 2024 with support from UIC and in collaboration with the Chicago Hip-Hop Heritage Museum, the Chicago Hip-Hop History Project aims to provide context and connections for all elements of Chicago hip-hop history through digital resources such as this digital encyclopedia. Currently the encyclopedia includes [[Special:AllPages|{{#ask:
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on emcees, DJs, producers, street dancers, graffiti artists
and many others members of the Chicago hip-hop community.


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]]
*[[:Category:Graffiti Artists|Graffiti Artists]] [[:Category:Graffiti Artists|({{#ask:
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'''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:Disc Jockeys|({{#ask:
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* [[:Category:Radio Personalities|Radio Personalities]]  
* [[:Category:Radio Personalities|Radio Personalities]]  
* [[:Category:Producers|Producers]]
* [[:Category:Producers|Producers]] [[:Category:Producers|({{#ask:
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'''[[:Category: Street Dancing| Street Dancing]]'''
<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: left;">&#10038; [[:Category: Street Dancing| Street Dancing]] </p>


* [[:Category: Street Dancers | Street Dancers]]
* [[:Category: Street Dancers | Street Dancers]] [[:Category:Street Dancers|({{#ask:
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** [[:Category: Lockers | Lockers]]
** [[:Category: Lockers | Lockers]]
** Poppers
** [[:Category: Poppers | Poppers]]
**[[:Category: Breakers | Breakers]]
**[[:Category: Breakers | Breakers]]
* [[:Category: Street Dance Groups| Street Dance Groups]]
* [[: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:EmCees|({{#ask:
* [[:Category:Hip-Hop Groups|Hip-Hop Groups]]
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* [[:Category:Hip-Hop Groups|Hip-Hop Groups]] [[:Category:Hip-Hop Groups|({{#ask:
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'''[[: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]]
*[[:Category:Writers|Writers]]


== '''Browse More''' ==
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<p style="color:red;font-size: 19px;font-family:'Impact';text-align: center;">&#10038;&#10038; More Elements of Hip-Hop&#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 03:19, 10 July 2025

✶✶ The Encyclopedia of Chicago Hip-Hop History ✶✶

This digital encyclopedia is designed to provide a comprehensive and organized overview of Chicago hip-hop history. Our pages present concise, factual information intended to be a starting point for further research.

Launched in 2024 with support from UIC and in collaboration with the Chicago Hip-Hop Heritage Museum, the Chicago Hip-Hop History Project aims to provide context and connections for all elements of Chicago hip-hop history through digital resources such as this digital encyclopedia. Currently the encyclopedia includes 990 unique pages on emcees, DJs, producers, street dancers, graffiti artists and many others members of the Chicago hip-hop community.

✶✶ The Elements[1] ✶✶

✶ Graffiti Writing

✶ DJing

✶ Street Dancing

✶ Beatboxing

✶ MCing

✶ Knowledge

✶✶ More Elements of Hip-Hop✶✶

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.

  1. ↑ https://www.thetempleofhiphop.org/9-elements
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