Smithsonian starts Hip-Hop Collection

The Smithsonian Institute is looking to collect Hip-Hop artifacts to exhibit in the National Museum of American History. Although the exhibit is not planned to open for another 3-4 years, the Smithsonian has already collected a pair of turntables used by disc jockey Grand Master Flash and a boombox owned by Fab Five Freddy.

The museum, based in Washington, receives more than 80 percent of its money from the federal government and aims to represent the breadth of American culture. Its collections range from the early American flag which inspired the national anthem, to costumes and props from popular television shows.

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[via Yahoo]