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Run DMC, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and More to Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Birthday with ‘Hip-Hop 50 Live’ at Yankee Stadium

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On the momentous occasion of Hip Hop’s 50th birthday, the genre’s birthplace, The Bronx, will host an unforgettable and celebratory concert. Hip Hop 50 Live, taking place at Yankee Stadium on Friday, August 11, promises to be a can’t-miss event that will bring together the biggest names in the industry.

The highlight of the evening will be the much-anticipated Bottom of the Ninth…The Walk-Off performance by the legendary Run DMC. Joining them on the stage will be an impressive lineup of artists, including Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and many more yet to be announced. Additionally, a special Queens of Hip Hop set will showcase the talent of Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Trina, and other prominent female artists in the genre.

The lineup continues to impress with additional performers such as T.I., Fat Joe, Common, A$AP Ferg, EPMD, Ghostface Killah, Lupe Fiasco, and Slick Rick. Another captivating segment of the concert, titled Pillars of Hip-Hop, will pay homage to the influential figures who helped shape the genre. This set will feature Kool Herc & Cindy Campbell, Grandmaster Caz, Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, Roxanne Shante, Scorpio, and the Sugar Hill Gang. Furthermore, a “Legendary DJ” set will showcase the incredible skills of Clark Kent, Marley Marl, Mannie Fresh, and Battlecat.

Tickets for Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium will go on sale starting Thursday, June 8 at 10 a.m. EST, with presale opportunities available until 10 p.m. EST. The general on-sale will commence on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. EST. Ticket prices will begin as low as $50, ensuring a wide range of accessibility for fans. As a token of appreciation to the community, early bird ticket access will be granted to various organizations, including Renaissance Youth Center, New Settlement, SCAN-Harbor, and several Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA branches.

Co-produced by Mass Appeal, Live Nation, and the New York Yankees, Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium is an unforgettable experience. While additional acts are yet to be revealed, the concert is already set to make history. The lineup is subject to change, with more exciting announcements expected in the coming weeks.

The creative team behind the event is nothing short of exceptional. EMMY Award-winner and CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment, Adam Blackstone, known for his role as the musical director of the electrifying halftime show at Super Bowl LVI, will serve as the managing creative music director. Joining him is partner and producer/keyboardist Omar Edwards, who has previously worked as the musical director for JAY-Z.

Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Hip Hop’s monumental milestone, paying tribute to its rich history while embracing the genre’s vibrant future.

“I am honored to hit the stage in the Bronx, the birthplace of Hip Hop and celebrate all of my heroes,” said RUN. 

“Aug 11th is Hip Hop’s 50th birthday! So…’Up in the Bronx’ where it all started we will be celebrating this historic moment in history! I am honored to pay tribute to the culture that allowed this little shy kid from Queens to grow up and become The Mighty King of Rock! Thank you Hip Hop!!!” said DMC

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Flavor Flav Brings His Hip-Hop Knowledge To Harvard University As Guest Lecturer + Gifts Iconic Clock

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Flavor Flav was recently a guest lecturer at Harvard University. During his guest tenure at the Ivy League, Flav lectured on hip-hop culture and history. Before stepping off campus, he donated one of his famous clocks to the university. Flavor Flav was a guest lecturer at Harvard University on April 4. He also visited the […]

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Aesop Rock & Lupe Fiasco Join Forces for Blockhead-Produced “Pumpkin Seeds”

Aesop Rock & Lupe Fiasco collaborate on the Blockhead-produced “Pumpkin Seeds”, a single created in an effort to raise funds & awareness for two DIY skateparks in Dayton, Ohio called the Claridge DIY in Central Dayton & the Home Ave DIY in West Dayton. In addition to the digital single, the song is also available on limited 7″ vinyl. The artwork for the song was illustrated by Justin “Coro” Kaufman. Proceeds from this release will go towards funding the two skateparks in Dayton.

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Aesop Rock & Lupe Fiasco Join Forces for Blockhead-Produced “Pumpkin Seeds”

Aesop Rock & Lupe Fiasco collaborate on the Blockhead-produced “Pumpkin Seeds”, a single created in an effort to raise funds & awareness for two DIY skateparks in Dayton, Ohio called the Claridge DIY in Central Dayton & the Home Ave DIY in West Dayton. In addition to the digital single, the song is also available on limited 7″ vinyl. The artwork for the song was illustrated by Justin “Coro” Kaufman. Proceeds from this release will go towards funding the two skateparks in Dayton.

Source: UndergroundHipHopBlog.com

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Lupe Fiasco Announces ‘The Cool’ 15th Anniversary Tour

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Lupe Fiasco is getting ready to bring his The Cool album on tour for its 15th anniversary. Lupe recently performed the album in its entirety at the Hyde Park Fest in his hometown of Chicago. The show currently has five new dates.

Lupe Fiasco will hit New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles for the front-to-back album performance.

The album made its debut on December 18, 2007. The set of dates begins on September 7 and wraps on October 1.

You can see which date is for your city below.

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Lupe Fiasco Celebrates ‘The Cool’ Album’s 15th Anniversary With Tour

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Lupe Fiasco announces an upcoming tour to celebrate one of his well-known albums. Lupe Fiasco has announced the tour for his 2007 album, The Cool, to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The tour will go to five cities this September, including New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and San Fransico. In addition, the album debuted […]

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Lupe Fiasco Celebrates ‘The Cool’ Album’s 15th Anniversary With Tour

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Lupe Fiasco announces an upcoming tour to celebrate one of his well-known albums. Lupe Fiasco has announced the tour for his 2007 album, The Cool, to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The tour will go to five cities this September, including New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and San Fransico. In addition, the album debuted […]

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Lupe Fiasco Celebrates ‘The Cool’ Album’s 15th Anniversary With Tour

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Lupe Fiasco announces an upcoming tour to celebrate one of his well-known albums. Lupe Fiasco has announced the tour for his 2007 album, The Cool, to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The tour will go to five cities this September, including New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and San Fransico. In addition, the album debuted […]

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Lupe Fiasco Teaching Rap as MIT Visiting Professor

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GRAMMY-award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco will soon have a new title to add: Professor. He recently announced on Twitter that he is set to become a visiting professor at Boston’s acclaimed MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall.

Fiasco said he’s been holding on to the news for a while and will provide more details later. A tweet from him said, “I’ll just say it straight and raw: I’m going to teach Rap at MIT.”

According to MIT’s website, the opportunity came through MIT’s MLK Visiting Professor Program, which was created to increase minority scholar participation.

READ MORE: Lupe Fiasco Announces New Album ‘DRILL MUSIC IN ZION’ for June 24

Rapper and community advocate, Lupe Fiasco joins two new teachers participating in the 2022-2023 program including theater teacher Eunice Ferreira and documentary filmmaker Louis Massiah.

Visiting professors will be responsible for engaging with students while advancing the school’s research and academic programs.

It’s not the first time the “Daydreamin’” rapper has been involved with the university as he spent the 2020-21 school year there as a Visiting Artist.

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Lupe Fiasco To Teach M.I.T Students To Rap

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In retrospect, Professor Lupe Fiasco does have a nice ring to it. Last Friday, Lupe announced he will be teaching rap at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Grammy-winning MC behind Food & Liquor and Tetsuo & Youth took to Twitter and Instagram to share his partnership with the prestigious university and fans cannot wait […]

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