A concert and celebration featuring pioneers, national stars and hometown heroes of the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) rap scene. This is a regional celebration of our contributions to rap music, DJing, and production. It will also include tributes to some fallen stars we lost too early.
JUST ANNOUNCED!
DJ KOOL
ODDISEE performing live with his band GOOD COMPNY
ADÉ
ASHERU
NONCHALANT
SUBSTANTIAL
PREIST DA NOMAD
PLUS:
DIOR ASHLEY BROWN - DJ RBI - FLEX MATTHEWS - ENOCH
MERIDIAN (Dimes, Noyeek, Theory, El Betta, BenOfficial)
ODD MOJO - PROWESS THE TESTAMENT - QUESTIONMARK ASYLUM
SUB Z - TONI BLACKMAN - UPTOWN XO - yU
HOSTED BY: BIG G of the Backyard Band and HBO show The Wire
& THE BALDHEADED QUEEN
Music by DJ SHABLAST
FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Get your ticket while they last.
DOORS AT 7:00 PM / SHOWTIME 8:00 PM
Brought to you by Words Beats & Life and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Part of WBL's week of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop
8/10 - China Town Block Party (NW DC)
8/11 - Hip-Hop Karaoke @ WHINO (Alexandria, VA)
8/12 - DMV Hip-Hop 50 concert @ Lincoln Theater (U St. NW DC)
