If you've never heard of MC Yan or Fab 5 Freddy, don't worry, because it will be easy for you to catch up when you visit the Kung Fu Wildstyle exhibit at the recently unveiled National Museum of African American History and Culture. To celebrate the museum's opening, this special exhibit will be on display through April 30th.

It draws a connection between African American and East Asian forms of art, including film and music, by showcasing some of East Asia's most illustrious contemporary artists. One of them is MC Yan, a well-known graffiti artist in Hong Kong and hip-hop icon. Another is Fab 5 Freddy, a fellow hip-hop and street artist. Their paintings delve deeper into the connection between kung fu and street culture in 1970s-era NYC as well as the ways that hip-hop inspired Hong Kong adolescents in the '90s. It's a one-of-a-kind exhibit that you won't want to miss.

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