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H2C2 = The Hip Hop Culture Center in Harlem

The Hip Hop Culture Center in Harlem is a Hip Hop Centric space located on the 2nd floor of the Magic Johnson Theatre located on Harlem’s famous 125th Street. H2C2 is dedicated to promoting success in youth through education & mentoring. The goal of the center is to become a bridge between youth & adults, as well as the community at large.

This 8000 square ft. exhibit space is filled with Hip Hop History and can take it visitors back to its beginnings. From the world’s largest Party Flyer Collection to the photography of Jamal Shabazz H2C2 offers something for everyone. As there are few outlets in the community that bring youth and adults together for a collective good time, the Hip Hop Culture Center fills that void.

Along with offering a great opportunity to explore Hip Hop’s past H2C2 also offers community based education programs targeting adults and kids alike through Edutainment and its Summer Programs. The Culture is proud of its ability to create great opportunities through creations such as The Sneaker Art Battle, which has gotten 6 young people sneaker deals and The Rap-A-Thon which this its 3rd year will be 26 hours of non-stop clean Rap!

The Center is also an ideal event space having hosted a wide range of events from the Soul Men, Indiana Jones and Harlem Heights Premiere Parties to a Jack and Jill Sweet 16. The Ralph Lauren Cancer Center along with the NBA has utilized H2C2 to serve the Harlem community with its annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Event. Located on 125th st. H2C2 is close to major highways and public transportation. The Center is now available for corporate and community service related rentals. With its’ panoramic views of the Apollo and Harlems’ famous 125th, there’s no better location in Manhattan for your next event.

Check out our events page to see what exciting things are happening at H2C2 and remember The Hip Hop Culture Center in Harlem, “The Center of Hip Hop”!