07/11/2023
We did da Dayam Thing!
"The Beats that Made Hip-Hop" kicked off around noon with a panel discussion hosted by Grandmaster Caz.
Rapacon is a first of its kind Hip Hop experience Fans will be able to purchase your product throughout the world. Why should it take so long to come out.
Where Artists, Fans, Vendors, Labels, Producers, Designers, Directors and Media, can interact in one environment with artists having the opportunity to record a song & make a video on site. If you have what it takes you can be signed to our record label and your song will be in outlets around the country. We encourage everyone to come in their finest clothes reflecting Hip Hop fashion from the 80
's to the 90's. Lets bring back the wonderful styles and fashion from those periods. A prize will be given to the best Male & Female outfit. You don't need hours of studio time and a million dollar video budget. Simply register for the Recording or Video package and you are on your way. There is something for everyone at . You can network with like minded people in the Industry to connect and establish relationships. You can buy a Table or bring a Booth to sell your merchandise. From Mixtape to T-Shirts, Books to Equipment get your entrepreneur on. Also at the will be a Hip Hop Karaoke competition. The winner will recieve $500. So come out prepared to do your thing and bring home the cash. Other elements are our Music Seminar. Topics will include, Recording contract 101, Ghostwriting, Publishing & Copyright 101, The Battle MC, and other interesting subject matter. Check out our one of a kind Fashion Show highlighting Hip Hop's splendor. We are pleased to be hosting our signature event The Rapathon it's normally for 24 plus hours with 150 rappers. This time it's only for 2 hours and just 5 super gifted rappers will be participating. These 5 Freestyle experts are masters of their craft. If you have never witnessed a Rapathon before, your in for a treat. There will be an Old School concert featuring some of the era's best with an After Party directly following. All the while artists will be recording songs and making videos on premise trying to win
MVP & secure a record deal. That's right you can register in advance to record and jumpstart your career.
We did da Dayam Thing!
"The Beats that Made Hip-Hop" kicked off around noon with a panel discussion hosted by Grandmaster Caz.
This Sunday, The Dope-ness!!
We had a Fly Opening Function and we will Bring the Fire on Nov 5th!
In 1958, the Iconic: A Great Day in Harlem photo was taken. It featured some of the most iconic jazz musicians of the day. In 1998, a Great Day in Hip-Hop wa...
So Everyone has an Uncle, Cousin, Friend or Family member who was a DJ or was an old school O.G. Well, here's there chance to shine. As part of our Nov 5th, Hip Hop 50 "The Beats that Made Hip Hop" were asking everyone from the True School to participate in the survey below as we establish the most important Breaks in Music History! The information will be tabulated and discussed at our panel moderated by Grand Master Caz. The judges on the panel are Triple "O.G." Hip Hop Royalty. See below. Please share the link.
https://lnkd.in/erHB5Zg9
Nov 5th, Pull Up!
On November 5th, 2023, The Mount Vernon Public Library will be hosting a Hip Hop 50 event. It's called The Beats that Made Hip-Hop!
Before the samples the remixes and the million-dollar lifestyle, there was the beats that made a multi trillion-dollar industry. Many of the 1st generation DJ's who curated and cultivated this culture are unsung. We intend to shine a light on the pioneers and the breaks that are so popular today.
It will be a full day of Hip-Hop-Centric programming. It's starts at noon with a Panel Called the Beats that made Hip Hop. We will have in house.
some of the original DJ's that took the time to hit the record stores and dig through the milk crates to forge what is Hip Hop today. The panel starts at noon and ends at 1:30pm.
From 2pm to 6pm we will have an DJ-Con! If you have never been to a DJ-Con, check it out. (See link) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOo3fYs65bg
There you will see and hear some of the worlds most skilled Dj's telling the history of Hip Hop through song, vinyl and turntables.
From 6pm to 8pm you have a chance to be part of Hip Hop History. We will be shooting an episode of Video Music Box live on site with Ralph Mcdanial's. Be prepared to have a good time and to give a shout out or two.
From 8pm to 9pm stick around for the concert and after party as we conclude a fun, safe, multi-generational day of Hip Hop.
For more information go to the website mountvernonpubliclibrary.org
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It's all about Movement! My newest is The Hip Hop Mentorship Movement. Support the Move!
World renown B-Boy, Raphael Xavier is doing a fundraiser to complete his movie Swerve. Swerve is a movie about the Philly Wheelie culture
HBD to Gecko King "Priest Forever" a RapaCon Favorite!
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Harlem Mothers Save Presents DJ-Con! The Harlem Youth Fest Voters Registration Block Party!
Check Out Councilman Andre Wallace this week as he joins the Onpoint Crew for our weekly radio show 9am-11am www.onpointradioshow.com
That Friday Flashback! Josiah Hotwire produced this Video & Track. Sheikia Purple Haze Norris on The Voice Over & Fury Anderson, Frsh Aire, Priest, Sean Conn, D-Nasty, Leonard Llewellyn etc... just doing what we do...that H2C2 HISTORY!
We had some dope panel discussions at Rapacon! The only panel discussion where freestyle cyphers and beat boxers break out and make magic. Check out this highlights video and look for each discussion to air in full on PhillyCAM later this month.
The B-Boys were in the building getting busy at Rapacon featuring DJ-Con Philly!! This was an amazing HipHop Culture event!!
Tommorow's Rapacon featuring DJ-Con Philly is gonna be crazy!! So many dope DJs will be in the building spinning.
#FBF The Rapathon audition at PhillyCAM last month. Several of these emcees will be featured in the Rapathon at Rapacon this Sunday. Showtime is 7:30, just after the CosPlay Contest. $500 Prize at stake! Thanks to Omar from PhillyCAM Youth program for the optics.
Curtis Sherrod & Mina Say What talk about the historic DJ-Pendence event & the upcoming Rapacon featuring DJ-Con Philly this Sunday May29th!! *Check Team Rapacon on Power 99 Tues, May 24th @12:15pm TUNE IN! See more photos from the Declaration of DJ-Pendence event at the link http://www.sugarcayne.com/2016/05/declaration-dj-pendence/ #GoProMusic http://www.Rapacon.com
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