The Hip Hop Architecture Camp® positions Hip Hop culture as a catalyst to introduce underrepresented youth to architecture, urban planning, and design.
The Hip Hop Architecture Camp Virtual Town Hall
June 16, 2025
The Hip Hop Architecture Virtual Town Hall
Join The Hip Hop Architecture Camp Town Hall if you’re interested in volunteering, partnering, sponsoring, or just learning more about The Hip Hop Architecture Camp.
Michael Ford’s $10,000 Hip Hop Architecture Scholarship Giveaway
Camp Music Videos
During each Hip Hop Architecture Camp®, our participants learn how to write and record a track based on their observations, critiques, and visions for their communities. Please view and share our videos with your friends!
Detroit
The “Black Bottom” track was recorded as part of The Detroit Hip Hop Architecture Camp. Black Bottom was a historic African American community in The City of Detroit which was destroyed by the construction of Interstates I-75 and I-375. Participants created visions for capping the expressway and building a new Black Bottom!
Washington DC
“2%, Ain’t Enough” was recorded as part of The Washington DC Hip Hop Architecture Camp hosted by National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB). The song’s chorus called attention to the fact that only 2% of architects in the US are African American and that’s not enough!
Chicago
“Build The Hood Up, Put The Guns Down” was recorded as part of The Chicago Hip Hop Architecture Camp. Participants created a track encouraging Chicago residents to find ways to get involved with building safe communities.
Get Involved
Host a Hip Hop Architecture Camp
Would you or your organization like to work with us to bring The Hip Hop Architecture Camp™ to your city? Is there a project you're working on and you need a creative community engagement initiative to capture the voices of underrepresented populations? Are you a college or university seeking new ways to attract and retain prospective students? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would love to work with you!
Become a Volunteer
Are you interested in teaching the next generation of architects, designers, and urban planners? Are you a fan of Hip Hop Culture? Are you a graffiti artist, Emcee, B-boy/B-girl, or Deejay? Are you a college student or professional in the AEC (Architecture, Engineer, Construction) professions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, we invite you to become a volunteer for Hip Hop Architecture Camp!
“Build It Up”: The Hip Hop Architecture Camp Mixtape
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
In The Media
