Thank you so much to everyone who attended the @thingsdonechanged050 conference in Groningen last week.
This group picture features less than half of the people who made this conference unforgettable. Special shout-out to a few missing from this picture: our keynotes @mazbouq and @emile.yx , Homebase's @stevenfrancis86 and @deejayirie , and of course @alexgmoutreach .
One love, we'll meet again in the future!
📸 @mrghostwriter
Presenting our full keynote line-up: Mazbou Q, Joan Morgan, H. Samy Alim, and Kyra Gaunt!
More information on tickets and program coming soon. Follow @thingsdonechanged050 to stay up to date.
"Things Done Changed: Hip Hop Futures for a World on Fire" is the 9th annual edition of the European Hip Hop Studies Network conference. It takes place in Groningen (the Netherlands) from March 18-21, 2026 in the Groninger Museum amid their "Hip Hop Is" exhibition.
Still unpacking…. Literally and figuratively! 🤯
The European Hip Hop Studies Network meeting in Groningen, Netherlands. Wow! 🔥🇳🇱 It was amazing to be part of it, from talking, to running an event, exploring the amazing city, seeing old friends and making new ones. It was a truly inspiring week and I feel so lucky to have been part of it.
A huge thanks to all of the organisers and team. You smashed it!
Had such a beautiful time in Groningen, NL at the 9th European Hip Hop Studies Conference 🇳🇱
It was so affirming to be in the company of amazing minds from all over the world doing who are doing incredible things with hip hop. Having the opportunity to present on the Islamic roots and Black political influence on hip hop just as I wrapped up Ramadan isn’t lost on me. Love and appreciate everyone who presented, performed and attended - hope you enjoyed your week as much as I did!
And shout out to the organisation team, hosts, volunteers and all who made this week possible 💐
Let’s take it back ⏪
On Sunday 22nd March, An Afternoon Of Dilla landed in Groningen, Netherlands for the first time. The event was a collaboration between Vice beats x Homebase x Official Ma Dukes, and served as the official afterparty for the Things Done Changed conference.
It featured 6 hours of live sets, DJs, beat sets, talks, donuts and more…
A massive thank you to:
Live sets:
@mazbouq@iam13e@moto_swy
DJs:
@kayteevlk@lucas_benjamin_@deejayirie
Beatsets:
@milanopdebiet@chrislockbeats
Talk:
@josephinezwaan
Dilla-morium:
@gabzmostwanted
The @fixy.groningen thank you, you were amazing. Plus thank you to Frank, Dastan and Steven of Homebase / Things Done Changed (and the entire TDC team)for your faith and support.
We’ll work out and announce the final fundraising amount soon. Thank you so much to everyone for being involved, and to all of the sponsors:
@minirigs@supadupagoods@thesunnyshed@waxpoetics and @uchiclothing
This was a really special day remembering the music and impact of Jay Dee / J Dilla, and the 7th An Afternoon Of Dilla. 🍩
🖼️ @nearski
#aaoduk #aaodeurope #jdilla #livehiphop #dillaforever
Vorige week zaterdag stond ik op het festival @homebase_groningen in @fixy.groningen . Ik heb erg genoten van jullie energie🔥
Ik hoop jullie snel weer te zien, er komen super leuke dingen aan👀
Liefs,
KATLEGO 🤍
What a week at the European Hip Hop Studies Conference @thingsdonechanged050 ! 💥 🧠 I was delighted to represent grime music here, and share my research findings on the role of sound, space and bodies in grime learning at @djagonline 🌟 thanks to all the scholars and practitioners who shared their knowledge with me, and for the late night freestyle crew 😝 I feel rejuvenated and inspired 🌱 just in time for spring! In Autumn, we go again - catch me and @misshalalcoolj speaking about grime and surveillance at a conference in Barcelonaaaaa 💡🎤🎶 #hiphopscholar #grime 🆙
Presented the protagonists, methodology, data and findings of my PhD research at the 9th @europeanhiphopstudiesnetwork conference @thingsdonechanged050 in Groningen last week.
Thanks to organisers @dastanabdali , @delaceymusic & @steven_gilbers and the project managers for four packed days full of talks, workshops, performances and movies as well as the delegates for all connections, exchanges and everyone's love for hiphop. This was a special one!
See you next year in Oslo!
