For truly experiencing music, nothing beats a live concert. But to explore artists who are no longer performing, or to understand the history that brought us our current hits? For that, there are music museums. And when it comes to Black music, there are a myriad of museums you can visit to feel as if you’re producing music with a late, great – or current – lyrical legend.
Enter the sound booth at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, where you can rap along with artists like Kendrick Lamar and Nicki Minaj. If you like Southern trap, head to T.I.'s hometown of Atlanta where he co-founded the Trap Museum and sit in the pink Chevy owned by 2 Chainz. Or make a trip to Detroit to visit the newly expanded Motown Museum, which includes so-called Hitsville, U.S.A. (Motown's first recording studio and headquarters) plus eight interactive kiosks along the Detroit waterfront, dubbed the “Motown Mile.” These unique Black history museums offer a deep dive into each musica...
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