EVENT: THROUGH THE MIC: LACMA X Hip-Hop

THROUGH THE MIC: LACMA X Hip-Hop, the first museum hip hop concert series of its kind, will explore contemporary Los Angeles hip-hop music from May through October 2012. Co-curated by LACMA and hip-hop artist Murs, concerts will take place on the third Thursday of every month and will feature emerging and experimental L.A.-based hip-hop artists. The series kicks off on May 17th with a special performance by 3MG: Murs, Eligh, and Scarub (formerly known as 3 Melancholy Gypsys), a L.A. based group reuniting specifically for this LACMA performance. The series continues on June 21 with a performance by Dumbfoundead. 

Tickets are $15 general, $10 LACMA members, for more information and to reserve tickets visit lacma.org/event/3mg.