Join District Treasures: A Conversation with Mad Skillz on the 2^nd Floor - Explore More! gallery.  The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s, Curatorial Specialist, Timothy Anne Burnside, will review Mad Skillz’ personal treasures, explore connections to his music career, and share strategies on how best to preserve family heirlooms for generations to come.
 

A traditionalist at heart, Mad Skillz, is a Grammy-nominated deejay, songwriter, producer, educator, museum curator, and artist. Boasting an expansive career that began with the unconventional use of his mother’s turntables, Mad Skillz is a formidable contributor to Hip-Hop culture.

Most notably, as creator of the yearly Rap Up, Mad Skillz assisted music lovers in preserving special memories and created a highly anticipated year-end listening tradition. His freestyle musical archives span nearly two decades highlighting the country’s most memorable cultural, political, and social moments ending with a “mic drop” in 2021. Mad Skillz continues to grind working as an international deejay and ghost writer while managing multiple digital projects.

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After the conversation, guests are invited to meet with a museum specialist for a professional review of their own family treasures. To learn more and register for a 15-minute professional review visit District Treasures: Celebrating Black Music Month.