Hip Hop Classic by Joshua Kaufman

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Hip Hop Classic bring a beloved stage classic into close-up, with two charming, solid-wood rabbits and a surprise finish.

At first glance, the premise is simple: you have two wooden rabbits—one black, one white—and two hollow covers, one topped with a black hat and the other with a white hat. The white-hatted cover goes over the white rabbit, and the black-hatted cover goes over the black rabbit. Everything is clear. Everything is fair.

With a flick of the wrist, you lift the covers. Instantly, the rabbits have swapped! The white-hatted cover now hides the black rabbit, and the black-hatted cover hides the white rabbit. A perfect visual transposition.

You offer to do it again, but this time, you deliberately mismatch them. You place the white-hatted cover over the black rabbit and the black-hatted cover over the white one. You spin the blocks slowly… once… twice… three times. When you lift the covers, they have swapped back: the white rabbit is beneath the white hat, and the black rabbit is beneath the black hat.

The kicker is yours to control.

At this point, your spectators are convinced they have it figured out. “The rabbits must be double-sided!” they shout. “The back of each rabbit must be the opposite color!”

You can feign ignorance, spinning the blocks wildly and refusing to show the backs.

Finally, with a shrug, you give in...you show the backs and they are brightly coloured!

Construction

Crafted from black walnut with custom plastic components and UV-coated designs, each set is durable, colorful, and built to last.

The rabbits stand 4.6 inches (11.8 cm) tall. This compact set is suited to close-up and walk-around performances, as well as collectors. The visual changes play especially well for kids and family audiences.

Video tutorial included

Includes access to a full video tutorial featuring a routine built for live shows and social media performance.

Practical details

These details apply to both Hip Hop Nope and Hip Hop Classic.

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly, with straightforward handling. A little rehearsal will help you get comfortable with the routine, timing and audience interaction.
• Performance setup: You’ll need a table or another flat surface. Keep your audience mainly in front of you; slightly to either side is fine, but directly beside you isn’t.
• Reset: Quick and easy to reset in about 15–20 seconds, out of the audience’s view.
• Tutorial: You’ll receive a tutorial link with your purchase. The box also includes the link and password to access it.
• Size: The rabbits stand 4.6 inches (11.8 cm) tall.