Photo: Museum of Graffiti
Some of the biggest acts in hip-hop pulled up to the Museum of Graffiti to perform and see its new exhibits.
The museum and its neighboring venues, The Art of Hip-Hop and the Private Gallery, hosted three days of events in honor of Art Week in Miami. On opening day, December 3, thousands of people gathered at all three venues to watch as visual artists Jon "JonOne" Perello, Slawn, Opake and Gabriela Noelle debuted their respective exhibits. Slawn & Opake debuted their joint "Heroes, Villains & Violence" exhibit at the Art of Hip-Hop, which attracted special guests like French Montana, Denzel Curry, and Fat Joe.
All three days were full of rare moments, one-of-a-kind drops, and panel discussions with the artists. On opening day, Drink Champs' N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN recorded a live episode of their award-winning podcast with special guest Erick Sermon while TATS CRU served up prints via a special Truist ATM. JonOne, who debuted his "El Tiguere" exhibit at the museum, signed Rust-O paint cans (and anything else fans gave him) and talked about his rise to fame with the museum's co-founder, Alan Ket.
Guests were able to grab some of Bun B's Trill Burgers and washed them down with some Monster Energy and Jack Daniel's cocktails. At night, the museum turned into a concert venue with special performances by Uncle Luke and Benny The Butcher. The Miami veteran helped celebrate the museum's sixth anniversary by serving up some of his historic bangers from "Scarred" to "Doo Doo Brown." Cactus Jack's DJ Chase B provided the vibes on the second night, followed by Benny The Butcher, who took over the museum with his Griselda & Black Soprano Family.
“Miami Art Week is known for its range of experiences, and this year we were proud to create a space where artists, performers, and cultural figures genuinely wanted to gather," Alan Ket said about the museum's events. "The turnout, the collaborations, and the energy across all three days reaffirmed our mission to celebrate both the history and evolution of graffiti culture.”
In case you missed it, check out some of the scenes from the Museum of Graffiti's Art Week below.