Here Comes The Neighborhood

Back in 2002, we opened our first studio in Coolhaven. Ten years later, we moved to Schieblock and evolved into an organization that fully embodies and builds on the principles of hip-hop. Now we're at the start of a new chapter. 

Classes
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Expressing yourself is important. Discover your strengths and embrace your true self. Our classes, courses, and workshops are led by community leaders who excel in their craft and embody the Hiphop value of "Each One, Teach One." Check out our schedule and join us!
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Youth Is The Truth

Hot of the press! In de komende jaren zal de ELJA Foundation de hoofdpartner zijn van het project ‘Youth is the Truth’. Het doel van dit project is om jongeren van 5-18 jaar de mogelijkheid te bieden zich zowel artistiek als persoonlijk te ontwikkelen en onderdeel te worden van een community. Naast het uitbreiden van de activiteiten op de hoofdlocatie van het Hiphophuis in het centrum van Rotterdam, werken we samen aan de ontwikkeling van programma’s met partners zoals Gravel Pit, een samenwerking met Menno van Gorp, olympisch breakdancer en wereldwijde communityleider in Rotterdam Zuid.

‘Youth is the Truth’ gaat deze maand van start. Stay Tuned!
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Dancing on the shoulders of giants

In hip-hop’s fiftieth anniversary year, we produced the documentary 'Dancing on the Shoulders of Giants.' This documentary connects 150 years of Keti Koti, the abolition of slavery in Suriname, with the birth of hip-hop exactly 100 years later. The documentary highlights how hip-hop has found a home in various places, including Hiphophuis and Surinamese welfare and community centers.
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Event

Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop

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Powertalk

Rich Medina & Greg Tate (US)

A conversation between Greg Tate & Rich Medina on how to build a durable practice in HipHop culture.

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For The Culture

Hiphop is a revolutionary movement that emerged among Black and Brown teenagers in the 1970s in the Bronx, New York. It includes rapping, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing, and serves as a powerful form of self-expression and social commentary. Hip-hop is now a global phenomenon and continues to influence music, fashion, language, and lifestyle, while inspiring new generations around the world.