Thanks for joining us for the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop!
Saturday August 12th, 2023
9:30am - 12:00pm: Hip Hop Symposium
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
The City of Raleigh Museum honored the past, present, and future of Hip Hop for its 50th anniversary. On August 12, the museum hosted a panel discussion with Hip Hop DJ, promoters, and scholars about the genre’s Southern influences, the impact on artists today, and what the next 50 years holds for the music. The panel was moderated by radio personality from K97.5 MIR.I.AM and include panelists DJ SKILLZ and DY Nasty, Hip Hop scholar Dasan Ahanu, Eternal The M.C. from Cypher Univercity, and Crystal Bodie Smith, activist and promoter. The free event was hosted at the City of Raleigh Museum located at 220 Fayetteville St.
The roots of Hip Hop traveled north with the Great Migration of African Americans leaving the South between 1940-1970. Southern ideas, sounds, and beats were melded with urban culture of northern cities into what became Hip Hop. This genre came back down south to HBCUs and along traditional music routes to inspire a new generation of musicians. Today, the music coming from North Carolina has made a major impact on the current Hip Hop scene.
The City of Raleigh Museum honored the past, present, and future of Hip Hop for its 50th anniversary. On August 12, the museum hosted a panel discussion with Hip Hop DJ, promoters, and scholars about the genre’s Southern influences, the impact on artists today, and what the next 50 years holds for the music. The panel was moderated by radio personality from K97.5 MIR.I.AM and include panelists DJ SKILLZ and DY Nasty, Hip Hop scholar Dasan Ahanu, Eternal The M.C. from Cypher Univercity, and Crystal Bodie Smith, activist and promoter. The free event was hosted at the City of Raleigh Museum located at 220 Fayetteville St.
The roots of Hip Hop traveled north with the Great Migration of African Americans leaving the South between 1940-1970. Southern ideas, sounds, and beats were melded with urban culture of northern cities into what became Hip Hop. This genre came back down south to HBCUs and along traditional music routes to inspire a new generation of musicians. Today, the music coming from North Carolina has made a major impact on the current Hip Hop scene.
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Block Party
Location: Fayetteville Street
Free and open to the public!
Fayetteville Street was closed for a huge block party and festival. Guests enjoyed a car show, graffiti artists, dance performances, DJ’s, vendors, food trucks, and so much more!
Free and open to the public!
Fayetteville Street was closed for a huge block party and festival. Guests enjoyed a car show, graffiti artists, dance performances, DJ’s, vendors, food trucks, and so much more!
6:00pm - 12:00am: Raleigh's Sneaker Ball - Age 18 and over
Location: Raleigh Union Station
Ticketed event
Get out your best attire and your favorite sneakers. A Celebration of 50 years, honoring Raleigh’s most influential contributors of Hip Hop. A magical night with tons of music and big name performers (watch for announcements). Want to get more out of the evening? Grab an upgraded ticket to a posh VIP experience. Don’t miss one of Raleigh's most exciting evenings of the year.
Ticketed event
Get out your best attire and your favorite sneakers. A Celebration of 50 years, honoring Raleigh’s most influential contributors of Hip Hop. A magical night with tons of music and big name performers (watch for announcements). Want to get more out of the evening? Grab an upgraded ticket to a posh VIP experience. Don’t miss one of Raleigh's most exciting evenings of the year.
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