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URBANA-CHAMPAIGN HIP-HOP CONGRESS
Formed in the fall semester of 2001, a group of like-minded but culturally diverse converged to fill the void in a hip-hop community. Illini Breakdancing Club, Culture Club, and Organization for the Advancement of Hip Hop Culture all united to create University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Hip Hop Congress. Initially, the organization was mainly comprised of local artists and hip-hop enthusiasts. The structure was developed to celebrate hip-hop culture, but it has slowly evolved into what it is today.
Today, UC Hip-Hop does more than just relish in its cultural roots. UC Hip-hop organizes showcases, expositions, competitions, and educational workshops not just for college attendees, but also for high schools and local community centers. Furthermore, UC Hip-Hop artists are frequently invited to perform in events sponsored by other campus or local organizations. Ultimately, UC Hip-Hop still continues to grow and develop into one of the most diverse organizations on campus. It never stops creating, performing, thinking, educating, and it certainly never stops celebrating hip-hop.
MISSION STATEMENT
The goal of Urbana-Champaign Hip Hop Congress is to create a viable forum for people to learn, express themselves, interact with diverse ideas and cultures, and gain the tools they need to facilitate their own goals. UC Hip Hop Congress hopes to set up a network where like-minded individuals and communities can connect, share resources, and create ideas. While the Hip Hop Congress is founded on an ideal, our actions are pragmatic and powerful. We develop and organize performances, competitions, educational workshops, and an annual hip-hop awareness week.
UC Hip Hop Congress uses the culture of Hip Hop to inspire young people to get involved in social action, civic service, and cultural creativity. Hip Hop Congress is the product of a merger of artists and students, music and community. It is significant because it provides one of few paths for highly creative and often disenfranchised youth where they can channel their energy into a strong and organized force aimed at improving their community.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chairs: Gregory Frazier [frazier2@uiuc.edu] & Michael Frazier [mfrazie2@uiuc.edu]
Treasurer: Michael Dumapias [mdumapi2@uiuc.edu]
Webmaster: Edward Moses [emoses@uiuc.edu]
Other Inquiries (events, booking, etc.): uchhcongress@gmail.com