Hip Hop Studies at Virginia Tech

06/30/2026

While schools are out for summer break, a music class at Virginia Tech is in session, with a professor on a mission to inspire everyone through DJing and hip-hop.

Learn how Hazelmarie Anderson went diggin' in the crates at Virginia Tech through the link in the comments below.

06/30/2026

Thank you to Hazelmarie Anderson and WFXR News for visiting Hip Hop Studies at Virginia Tech and helping us get the word out about the program!

BLACKSBURG, Va (WFXR) — June is National DJ Appreciation Month, a month dedicated to celebrating disc jockeys and their role in music culture. While schools are out for summer break, a music …

06/04/2026

🍾 Congrats are in order for a few members of the community.

First off, our program’s co-founder Dr. Freddy Paige (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering) was very recently promoted to Associate Professor with tenure.

Longtime leadership board member and regular collaborator Dr. Tyechia Thompson (Department of English) was also promoted to Associate Professor with tenure.

Finally, Dr. Spencer Todd Bennington (Department of English) - also a leadership board member and frequent collaborator - was promoted to Advanced Instructor.

Our community is more vibrant thanks to Doctors Paige, Thompson, and Bennington and these promotions are incredibly well deserved! Salute! 🍾

05/23/2026

! Come thru and cook up on ‘s MPC Sample and the dozens of other in VA’s best (and free!) learning lab built for and by arts practitioners - ! We’re open 12-3 today. No appointment necessary!

05/21/2026

What’s happening in ‘s next week? 5/26-5/30

Want to learn to DJ (like really cut it up fresh)?

Tues. 5/26 12-1

Want to learn to play the drums?

Wed. 5/27 4-5

Want to record some music?

Fri. 5/29 2-5
& Sat. 5/30 12-3

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, welcome! Please contact Craig Arthur at [email protected] ASAP.

05/21/2026

Have you heard? You can now hear in Roanoke by turning the dial to 101.9FM. This summer, you can catch ‘s program director live in the mix every Thursday 11:00-1pm. What’s on deck for this week? Strictly !

05/19/2026

What’s happening in this week?
5/18-5/23

Want to learn to DJ (like really DJ not just rely on sync)?

Tues. 5/19 12-1

Want to learn to play the drums?

Wed. 5/20 4-5

Want to record some music?

Fri. 5/22 2-5
& Sat. 5/23 12-3

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, welcome! Please contact Craig Arthur at [email protected] ASAP.

05/11/2026

If you’ve ever been to ‘s , you know we love all kinds of art. The latest addition to our fledgling collection is courtesy of (VT Architecture ‘26). 50 years of the local music scene(s) in one timeline? 🤯 There’s no better place to display it but the 🎙️ booth.

05/01/2026

Thank you to the 40 high school students from Loudon County who learned with us today! Big shouts out to for the connection!

04/30/2026

THURSDAY 5/7 10-4!

A Tradition...

READING DAY COMMUNITY STUDIO HOURS

Free Recording Sessions (w/ an engineer on-site)!

10am-4pm - Thursday 5/7
- Media Building 103


*** If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, welcome! Please contact Craig Arthur at [email protected] ASAP