Pull up and celebrate with us at the 13th Annual Cal Poly Humboldt Hip-Hop Conference: You Must Learn! (2026) 🥳

Born from Afro-descendant communities in the U.S., Hip-Hop has traveled the globe—shaping culture, sparking movements, and speaking truth across borders. It’s more than music—it’s art, resistance, joy, and a whole vibe.

This conference is all about building community, sharing knowledge, and showing love to spaces that uplift and celebrate Black culture, creativity, and collective power. Come through for connection, inspiration, and that healing energy we all need right now—where love, joy, and art do what they do best.

Lineup:

Thursday, April 30 | Goodwin Forum | 5:30–7:00 PM
Keynote: Dr. Clarissa Francis, AKA The Real Hot Girl Doc
Author of Black Women’s Bodily Autonomy, Sexual Freedom, and Pleasure: Explorations of the Hot Girl Movement

Friday, May 1 | Siemens Hall (SH 108) | 5:00–8:00 PM
Hip-Hop Presentations

Friday, May 1 | D Street Community Center (1301 D St, Arcata) | 8:00-10:00 PM
Hip-Hop Celebration — Performances + Food + Good Energy

✨ All events are FREE — just bring yourself and your people!