THE 2ND ANNUAL
HIP-HOP CULTURAL SUMMIT
Hip-Hop, Social Justice And Activism
Presented by:
AllHipHop.com and the Delaware Art Museum
Saturday, October 26, 2024
10 AM to 5 PM
Admission is free and open to the public. Registration is REQUIRED to attend this event!
Confirmed Panelists and Guests
Flavor Flav
Known for his flamboyant persona, Flavor Flav is easily recognized by his signature oversized clock necklaces, which he began wearing as a statement about the importance of time. His wild antics and humorous interjections in Public Enemy’s music added a layer of entertainment to their otherwise serious content, making him a key element in the group’s success.
Aside from his music career, Flavor Flav became a television personality, gaining fame through reality shows such as The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and Flavor of Love, which aired in the mid-2000s. These appearances introduced him to a new generation of fans and cemented his place in pop culture.
Despite facing struggles with substance abuse Flavor Flav has remained a prominent figure in the entertainment industry and is sober.
His influence on hip-hop, coupled with his larger-than-life personality, continues to leave a lasting legacy.
Councilman Dupré “DoItAll” Kelly
A son of Newark, NJ born and raised in the West Ward, Councilman Kelly is a community leader who leads with dedication and passion.
He is a founder of a not-for-profit, 211 Community Impact and sits on the boards of United Way of West Essex, After School All Stars, Newark Arts Council & Newark Museum Advisory Board. Councilman Kelly Attended 13th Avenue Elementary a Newark Public school, Essex County Vocational & Technical High School (Newark Tech) and then Shaw University (Raleigh, NC), where he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
He also chased his dream of being in the music business and captured it when he and his bandmates signed a recording deal and formed a group called LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND that would go on to sell millions of records worldwide & travel the world.
Kelly believes that by revitalizing the mindset of the people you can develop a community and foster change through public service. He is a member of Shekinah Glory Church in Newark, NJ.
Pam Africa
Pam Africa is the head of International Concerned Friends and Family of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the Philadelphia-based organization at the center of the international movement seeking Abu-Jamal’s release.
Through Pam Africa’s advocacy, she is frequently found on the “front lines” nationwide, fighting to end the mistreatment of people regardless of their color and creed.
The scholar in Dr. Monterio sees Pam Africa “I see her as one of the most significant rights leaders in the past forty years.
Where other black leaders have sought acceptance from ‘the system,’ she never left the battlefield. She never retreated. She was never broken.”
HAKIM GREEN
Hakim is an artist, manager, A&R consultant, educator, lecturer, entrepreneur, and visionary.
As a former New Jersey educator and former frontman of the “true school” Hip Hop Group, Channel Live, Green has been a multi-dimensional force in the music industry for nearly three decades.
Discovered by KRS-One, his group, Channel Live, debuted in 1994 with their platinum single Hip Hop anthem Mad Izm, followed by the gold-status album “Station Identification.” Their single Mad Izm would go on to debut at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Singles chart and peaked at 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995.
Green’s tree of life in the entertainment industry continued behind the scenes as an artist manager and consultant in the music and film industries. His consulting work with singer Carl Thomas and producer Mike City brought forth smash hits such as “I Wish I Never Met Her” and “Make it Alright” from Bad Boy Entertainment.
He also served as an A&R consultant for the late Jeryl Busby’s Umbrella Entertainment and their 2007 release of Carl Thomas’ LP “So Much Better”. Green’s creativity also took shape in visual form with Nas’ Hip Hop classic video “Got Yourself a Gun,” which helped Nas and Sony Music reach platinum sales. Green’s other film projects include LL Cool J’s “Love You Better” and Nelly feat. Kelly Roland, “Dilemma.” He was also an associate producer for the 20th Anniversary release of “Scarface,” a movie documentary distributed by Universal Pictures in 2004.
In 2007 Green reunited with KRS-One to re-launch the “Stop the Violence Movement.” This work has galvanized artists, educators, activists, and other community leaders to collectively say, “Stop the Violence.” This slogan, to date, is still the rallying cry for organizations across the nation and around the world.
24HRSOFPEACE™
A legend in his own right, Hakim Green continues to use Hip Hop culture to inspire and educate the black community through his 24HRSOFPEACE organization, which began in Newark, New Jersey. 24HRSOFPEACE started as a 24-hour concert/festival of peace, formed to support the anti-violence work of Ras Baraka, the current mayor of Newark, NJ.
Now going on twelve years strong, 24HRSOFPEACE promotes HIP HOP’s true principles of “PEACE, LOVE, UNITY, and SAFELY HAVING FUN.” A yearly tradition and staple in the Newark community, Green is looking to expand the 24HRSOFPEACE festival and its curriculum in 2022.
MAD IZM, INC.
In addition to running 24HRSOFPEACE, Green continues to release music and products under his label, MAD IZM, INC., a tribute to the classic Channel Live/KRS-One cannabis anthem.
MAD IZM, INC., as a company and a brand, was created to maintain the legacy and lifestyle of the true culture of Hip Hop. The label’s and Green’s first solo album, “MAD IZM: Who Want This Smoke?,” released in 2020, is filled with legendary guest appearances from KRS-One, Treach from Naughty by Nature, and Carl Thomas.
Green would also launch a web magazine MADIZM.INFO The Ultimate Cannabis Journal, and 2 weekly LIVE shows, MADIZM.tv, and MADIZM.tv SPORTS. MADIZM.tv is a collection of interviews with special guests highlighting their cultural and artistic achievements in Hip Hop and the cannabis world.MADIZM.tv SPORTS is a weekly roundtable discussion on sports and entertainment with a host panel that includes Dj Kay Gee from Naughty by Nature, Wes Henderson, and Cliff Allen, aka Zatch.
Green’s latest EP, “Nah Mean,” is a collection of singles produced by Big French that pays homage “to that old” true school “New York Rap,” as the first single echoes eloquently. This collaboration takes die-hard boom bap fans back to the essence of NEW YORK RAP and what was happening back then to make Hip Hop the most influential cultural movement in the history of human existence. Additional tracks include “Now And Then,” “Love N Hip Hop,” “Son of God,” and “Can I Eat.” “Nah Mean” is available digitally on all platforms (link to platforms here). Listen and stream now.
What’s Next? His upcoming second solo album, “AUBREY,” dropping this fall.
In Hip Hop’s history, Hakim Green is cemented, forever, from the guidance of his mentor KRS-One, his group Channel Live, and all the legends who have helped him get to where he is today. His loyalty and commitment to Hip Hop music, education, activism, and elevation is a personal life initiative for him. A legacy he is proud to continue for his brand name and future generations to come.
INTIKANA
T. Eric Monroe’s body of work features rare images and moments from the 1990s, chronicling the intertwining worlds of hip-hop, skateboarding, and hardcore. During the 1980s, Monroe skated and dabbled in photography. By the early 1990s, he had emerged as a sought-after cultural savant. He may have grown up in Somerset, a small suburban town in central New Jersey, and Monroe earned his reputation in New York City.
In 1988, during his junior year of high school, Monroe’s photography work was published in Thrasher Magazine. By 1992, he was a regular contributor to the magazine, and his work was distributed internationally through stock photo agencies. In fall 1995, he became the photo editor of The Source Magazine.
Monroe became disillusioned with the hip-hop scene as the millennium approached. He shifted his focus towards producing an amateur skateboard league: The United Skateboarding Association (Beast of The East Contest Series). This helped Monroe carve out marketing opportunities seen, at the time, only by him. One of his first clients was Activision, for which he marketed video game titles like “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” and “Wu-Tang Clan’s Shaolin Style.” Monroe went on to produce events for Tony Hawk and the “Got Milk?” campaign. He also worked closely with Marc Ecko to help market Zoo York, Complex, and “Marc Ecko’s Getting Up” video game.
By the mid-2000’s, Monroe was working for marketing agencies to craft campaigns for established and newly emerged brands, including Scion (Toyota), Sailor Jerry Rum, Red Bull, Skyy Vodka, and Aperol to name a few.
In 2010, Monroe observed his published work – originally released in print in the 1990s – appear on social media platforms. Around 2012, Monroe dug deep in his archive of 90’s photographs. Recognizing an opportunity to present, again and for the first time, the portraits and features to an audience whose interest in hip-hop was renewed and fresh, across generations and populations, Monroe digitized and cataloged photos, Initially, he shared the resulting work and stories through social media.
In 2019, he authored and self-published the first in what would become an iconic book trilogy: Rare & Unseen Moments of 90’s Hip-Hop: Volume One, Two, and Three.
Monroe’s book series, which has been identified as one of hip-hop’s cornerstone publications, provides imagery of the rap game’s most influential artists’ humanity and spontaneity. The impact of Rare & Unseen Moments of 90’s Hip-Hop has been felt by artists, producers, and pioneers, and connected Monroe with a new generation of cultural savants.
In 2023 T. Eric Monroe was a featured speaker at the prestigious Association of International Photography Art Dealer, along with having his work internationally shown in the traveling museum showcase: Fotografiska Museum’s Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Celebration, “Hip Hop: Conscious Unconscious” currently in Stockholm.
Monroe is regularly exhibited in New York, San Francisco, London, Montreal and Tokyo, and collaborates with international brands to create unique clothing capsules and products showcasing his images to reach new audiences.
February 2024, Monroe was invited to speak at Princeton University, The topic Hip Hop Culture: origin and history, 90’s Hip Hip, Hip Hop’s influenced American culture, and the influence of African Americans on the broader American cultural landscape.
In March, T. Eric Monroe will release his fifth self-published book, “Rare & Unseen Moments of 90’s Hip Hop Collectors Edition”. The Collectors Edition takes from his first three volumes, with more photos and stories from his experiences in the 90’s added, along with a new design and look within a 192-page hardcover book distributed by Ingram Spark.
Grouchy Greg
As the Founder of the urban website and music destination AllHipHop.com, Grouchy Greg Watkins is fulfilling his childhood goal of being an entertainment business pioneer and entrepreneur.
With his partner, Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, Grouchy Greg has built AllHipHop.com into the Internet voice of hip-hop culture.
Born in Albany, N.Y., and raised in Newark, Delaware, Grouchy Greg was intrigued by hip-hop from the age of six.
He briefly flirted with a recording career as a member of his rap group, The Outfit, and launched his label, Oblique Recordings, in 1993.
While pursuing a career as a music label owner, Grouchy Greg attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia, studying audio engineering and marketing and graduating with an associate’s degree in music business and advertising.
AllHipHop.com officially launched in 1998, and the website has since won numerous awards, including the Rising Star Award from Black Enterprise, as well as a coveted BET Award for Best Hip-Hop Website. The website has been nominated 12 times for a BET Award.
Grouchy Greg is involved in every aspect of AllHipHop.com’s operations, including the editorial, technical, and advertising stacks.
He has been featured on numerous radio shows and has been cited in print, and TV shows ranging from Billboard to The New York Times, as well as CNN, MTV, BET, FOX, Fuse, E!, TVOne and others. Grouchy Greg is also the co-founder of CollegeHipHop.com, the KR38R app, and serves as a consultant for various tech companies and websites.
Over the years, Grouchy Greg has overseen partnerships with i-One, Vibe, Complex, The Arena Group, Google, EZOIC, and others.
Delaware Governor John Carney’s recent appointment of Grouchy Greg to the board of the Delaware Arts Council is a testament to his influence in the arts community, a role that allows him to shape the future of the industry.
Chuck Creekmur
Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur has amassed respect as a thought leader, trendsetter and trailblazer in several industries, entertainment industry, technology as the
co-founder and co-CEO of AllHipHop.com.
By creating a unique path in internet content curation, distribution, and technology, he has directed one of the most successful and respected sources of urban culture news and information in the world. Along with being a driving force in music media, his passion and endeavors as a mentor and public speaker continue to grow nationally.
After graduating from The University of Delaware, Creekmur moved to New York City where he served as a music news producer for BET.com, as well as writing for several publications. Chuck has interviewed notable entertainers and pop culture figures including Shaq, LL Cool J, Jamie Foxx, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Queen Latifah, Ice-T, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Nick Cannon, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Mekhi Phifer, Drake, Common, Ludacris, Kendrick Lamar, T.I. and numerous others.
Creekmur takes pride in being an innovator, who is constantly ahead of the curve and found those same attributes in his soon-to-be business partner, Greg “Grouchy” Watkins, who attended Glasgow High School with him in Delaware. After reconnecting they united to make history creating AllHipHop.com, the first
Black-owned source for Hip-Hop news and culture on the Internet.
With the internet still being a new outlet in the mid-90’s, Creekmur recalls knowing “the ‘Net would be my forum to promote my writing, artwork and creative talents to the world.”
While the passion for media and music are still there, Creekmur has transitioned and found his calling to expand beyond Hip-Hop. New visions include social justice, community engagement, and public speaking, particularly to youth.
He is dedicated to speaking about the social organizations and universities across the country in the “spirit of community-based activism.” He states, “We are the voice of the community,” and that is something that won’t be taken lightly. He has had the opportunity to speak at The White House, SXSW, Social Media Summits and the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) based TED Talks. Through his activism and community outreach, he looks forward to one day establishing a formal AllHipHop.com mentorship program in the coming years.
As a cultural critic and pundit, he’s been featured in VIBE, The Source, Complex, GIANT, National Public Radio (NPR), BET, TVOne, VH1, The E! Channel, MTV, The O’Reilly Factor, USA Today, The New York Times, New York’s Hot 97 FM and numerous other outlets.
Dr. Yasser Payne
Yasser Arafat Payne is a Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice and the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware.
Dr. Payne’s street ethnographic research program examines notions of resilience, structural violence and gun violence with street-identified Black Americans by utilizing Street Participatory Action Research (Street PAR)—the process of doing research and activism with street-identified populations.
Dr. Payne’s research program also focuses on economic and educational inequality and Gangster Rap music and culture.
Furthermore, Dr. Payne has published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and op-eds; and he and his colleagues have authored the 2023 book project: Murder Town USA: Homicide, Structural Violence and Activism in Wilmington (Rutgers University Press).
RadioShach
MeeShach Stennett Sr., also known as “RadioShach,” is an influential figure in Delaware who strives to improve the local culture. He was born to Jamaican parents and grew up in the Boogie Down Bronx, where he discovered Hip-Hop at a young age.
He attended Delaware State University and experienced HBCU culture firsthand. After 20 years in corporate America, MeeShach decided to start his own business, Minds Brand Management LLC, in 2021.
Today, he partners with DSU’s College of Business and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware to promote his mission of inspiring future generations of Black Excellence.
Chandra Rainbow
A dedicated visionary, philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Chandra Pitts leads a global social justice organization committed to growing youth into their true greatness through education, entrepreneurship and the arts. As founding President & CEO, her primary work is gender specific with a focus on historically marginalized children and their families. “Girls Can Do Anything!” empowers girls to redefine womanhood and what it means to be a healthy girl. Raising Kings changes society’s prominent image and expectations of men and boys of color by elevating the level of positive male engagement in the lives of boys. Her reach spans the Delaware Valley and beyond. In 2018 she won a nationally competitive grant award through the Obama Foundation which expanded her impact into 240 schools across West and South Africa.
Named Delaware’s 2020 Businesswoman of the Year during a global pandemic, Chandra Pitts leads the state’s only Black-owned cooperative work space and community based social justice center. Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year issue featured her as one of the nation’s 50 Hometown Hero’s. Ebony Magazine highlighted Chandra’s work among Afro-Latina leaders making transformative impact across the nation. She’s been honored at the United Nations Global Women Leaders Forum; is a recipient of the NAACP Youth Impact Award; and was named one of Delaware’s most influential 40 under 40. The Center For Urban Families selected her among the nation’s 10 most promising practitioners in fatherhood, family strengthening and Black male achievement. She is the youngest person ever inducted into the Hall of Fame for Delaware Women and recently graced the cover of Delaware Today Magazine as one of 30 most Intriguing Delawareans.
While Ms. Pitts continues to be recognized locally and globally, her greatest reward remains the impact made through her life of service and the unparalleled honor of raising her son, Jahlihl.
Christian Wills
Christian Wills is an artist, poet, lyricist and 2020 University of Delaware graduate. Under the alias “Anthem,” Christian has written and performed countless pieces, hosted a variety of open mic shows, and become a part of the Wilmington arts community.
With a B.A. in English, Christian now uses his talents and degree to teach and facilitate in various non-profit organizations.
His goals for the future are to become a college professor, integrate arts and education, own a nonprofit centered on inner-city youth, and pursue a full-time artist career.
Andre Jones
Andre Jones is a multi-disciplinary artist and native of Philadelphia, PA. A lifelong visual artist, he was inspired by comics as early as age 5, when he started to draw.
As he grew older, Andre became an art major at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. He majored in visual communications at the Art Institute of Philadelphia from which he graduated in 1990.
From there, he worked as a muralist for the city of Philadelphia’s Anti-Graffiti Network (now known as the Mural Arts Program). He painted many murals and graphic projects while working there. He then went to Cheyney and used his artistic talents within the design concentration in their theater major.
Designing for the stage, acting and learning about lighting for the stage were all tools Andre would add to his toolkit by the time he graduated Magna C## Laude from Cheyney in 1995. After graduation, Andre worked for Bushfire Theater as a scene designer, as well as a lighting tech at McManus Enterprises and as a Teaching Artist for various theaters around Philadelphia.
He then went back to school to earn his Master of Fine Arts at Temple University in 2011. He graduated from Temple in 2016 and currently works for Philadelphia Young Playwrights in the role of Associate Director of Education and Programming.
Along with writing plays and administration, Andre continues to do his artwork, painting on canvases and T-shirts and even producing his own comic book series. He is often quoted to say “Do what brings you joy, for when people witness your joy, you bring joy to others.” Mr. Jones wants to be guilty of bringing joy to others.
Fred Ones
Fred Ones began his journey into the twin worlds of visual art and music at a very young age. In the decades that followed, he has made his mark on Hip-Hop culture, as a gifted visual artist whose work has been observed by thousands all over the world.
He has also distinguished himself as a master audio engineer who has worked with KRS-1, Melle Mel, and Kool Keith as well as many other Hip-Hop legends and independent artists.
Born with a gift for drawing, in 1990, he moved to Illinois and enrolled as a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he co-founded the THC crew, included in 2011 by Complex magazine on their list of the 25 greatest Chicago graffiti writers.
His extensive influence in graffiti culture is documented in three sections of the seminal book, “The History of American Graffiti.”
His art traveled the US as part of Maker Faire in 2014, making a stop at the White House where it was viewed by President Barack Obama. He has designed public art in places as far as Russia, where in 2010, he created a mural celebrating Russian space exploration for the University of Ulyanovsk.
After graduating from Columbia College in Chicago in 1995, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Audio Arts, he founded TME Studios in the Bronx, the birthplace of Hip-Hop.
Fred One’s musical performance history includes touring the world as a member of Sonic Sum, described as “Hip-Hop’s Radiohead,” the former DJ for Mike Ladd, “king of the Hip-Hop concept,” and current DJ for legendary MC, Just-Ice, widely considered as “the original Hip-Hop gangster.”
He currently co-hosts a weekly Hip-Hop radio show, Guerrilla Grooves Radio and he continues to record, mix, and master for both established and emerging musicians of various genres.
Radimez
Born on January 26, 1974, BAM, also known as Baby Smurf and Radimez, came up during the golden era of Hip-Hop. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was introduced to b-boying and graffiti at the young age of 7 by older friends from his neighborhood. Since they were 16 years old and older, he was the youngest, earning the nickname “Baby Smurf.” Over the years, he participated in numerous breakdancing battles.
In addition to dancing, he was also schooled in the art of graffiti. His mentors, Ed Mercado, known as “Crazy Ed,” and “Guiso,” immersed him in the craft. It took years and traveling across many states for him to master his handstyles. A major influence on his work came from Philadelphia and its unique graffiti styles. Having lived in North Philadelphia for many years, he honed his skills, mastering the wicked hands, straights, and styles known only in those areas.
In pursuit of the graffiti lifestyle, he painted in the South Bronx, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, Philly, and Florida. His work evolved from tagging and throw-ups to full-blown murals. Over time, he transitioned into professional tattooing, spending 27 years in the field while continuing to do art shows. Hip-Hop remains ingrained in him, and to this day, he lives by the culture.
A.B. tha God
A.B. tha God was born and raised in Freehold, NJ, and developed a deep passion for Hip-Hop culture, embracing all its elements. This love of the culture led to becoming a dancer, music lover, animal enthusiast, and plant lover. From October 2001 to September 2008, A.B. hosted a radio show on Rutgers University’s WRSU 88.7FM in New Brunswick, NJ, on Sunday nights from 10:30 PM to 4:30 AM. A.B. later worked at Wu-World Radio, Wu-Tang Clan’s radio station, from November 2013 to April 2015. Additionally, A.B. has experience as a stagehand and spotlight operator for Stone Pony Summerstage in Asbury Park, NJ. Currently, A.B. works with a composting company called Unwaste Movement in Ocean County, NJ, educating and helping people upcycle plastic film into bioenergy, which is reintegrated into the energy grid, or repurposing food waste as feed for livestock.
Leon Rainbow
Leon Rainbow has been living and creating graffiti-influenced art in Trenton, NJ, since 1999. He learned classic graffiti styles from Pose 2, Joe Base, and Sew Sm in the early 2000s. He mastered characters, backgrounds and pieces, then started experimenting with colors, patterns, and elements and developed his own style of murals. He has recently been designing and painting large-scale ground murals like crosswalks, playgrounds, basketball courts, and intersections. Leon has been active in the local art scene for over 20 years, collaborating with various artists and organizations. He is the lead promoter for New Jersey’s annual hip-hop festival, Jersey Fresh Jam. He gives back to the community by teaching classes and workshops.
MADD ILLZ
MADD ILLZ, born Joshua Carrasco, is a visionary artist, entrepreneur, and advocate with a career spanning over two decades in the entertainment industry. As the creator of Grind Time Now, the world’s largest and most-viewed rap battle league, MADD ILLZ has made a lasting impact on hip-hop culture, amassing millions of views on YouTube and inspiring a new generation of artists.
Beyond his musical achievements, MADD ILLZ is deeply committed to social justice, particularly in addressing homelessness. His nonprofit organization leads innovative initiatives such as a nationwide talent show tour aimed at raising awareness through the arts and a community garden project in Orlando, Florida, which seeks to feed 1,000 people annually. Through his Housing First approach, MADD ILLZ provides comprehensive support services, including financial literacy training and mental health resources, to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Having collaborated with the United Nations on the “Music is a Natural Resource” campaign, MADD ILLZ continues to use his platform to drive meaningful social change, merging his passion for the arts with his dedication to making a positive impact.
DJ Spontane
Philadelphia native DJ Spontane is one of the major DJs and tastemakers in the Tri-State (PA/NJ/DE) area. History was made in 2019 with Spontane being the first African American to be a host on a major Latin radio station (LA Mega 105.7FM), which has over 2.3 million listeners. He had the honor of working on a major campaign with Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas and Timberland through his partnership with Sneaker Villa in 2005. Spontane also had his own satellite radio show and podcast (The S&R Radio Show) that had a listening audience of over 80,000 globally. Aside from DJing and being a radio personality, he has also had roles in HBO’s Oz, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Biker Boys.
From touring with names like Lil Wayne, Swizz Beats, Eminem and Cassidy, Spontane has earned his respect in the Hip-Hop & Latin community and is currently Philly’s #1 resident DJ having residencies at several well-known nightclubs. DJing for thousands of people weekly he is a walking billboard for all fashion brands and sponsors he has been associated with.
Spontane is a part of the biggest DJ coalitions in the country called MP3 Waxx. These coalitions work with some the most successful record labels in the world, helping break records by some of the biggest recording artists. Spontane has also collaborated with the clothing brand Ethik on a basketball jersey and was recently given his own night with the UniverSoul Circus which was a sellout.
INTIKANA
Intikana is a lyricist and arts educator from The Bronx. He is an End Of The Weak USA National MC Challenge Champion and has opened for artists such as Immortal Technique, Styles P, Jay Electronica, Raekwon, among others. As a musician, he has recorded original songs with Dead Prez, Murda Mook, Chris Rivers, Abiodun Oyewole (The Last Poets), Dinco D (Leaders of The New School), Vordul Mega (Cannibal Ox), and several Grammy award-winners. Intikana has been featured on VH1, BET, Shade 45’s Sway In The Morning, and Video Music Box. For more info: www.intikana.com
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DESCRIPTION:
A unique, distinguished, family-friendly community event focusing on culture, music, tradition, understanding, and use of Hip-Hop as a tool for social justice and equity. We are expecting to reach event capacity.
Registration is REQUIRED for this event!
PURPOSE:
To celebrate and uplift Hip-Hop’s deep roots in social justice, change, and civic engagement.
EVENT
HIGHLIGHTS
- Understanding the Foundations of Hip-Hop
- Exploring how Hip-Hop culture has brought to light the struggles within inner-city environments
- Celebrating how the culture empowered these communities through music, dance, art, and knowledge.
- Exploring Delaware’s connection to the creation of the music business.
ACTIVITIES
- Art Exhibitions
- Panel Discussions
- Breakdancing, Graffiti and MC Battles,
- Poetry Performances
- Exhibitions of Historic Artifacts Provided by The Victrola Museum
TARGET AUDIENCE
- All ages
- Families
- Youth and students
- Multicultural audiences
Hip-Hop Cultural Summit Itinerary at the Delaware Art Museum
10:00 AM
Doors Open
Opening Remarks – The impact Hip-Hop has had on social justice and civic engagement and what people can expect throughout the day.
- Throughout the Day –
- Host: RadioShach
- DJ: Fred Ones
- Guided tour of photography captured by T. Eric Monroe
- Displays curated by the Victrola Museum highlighting Delaware’s history in the music business
- Graffiti battles, breakdancing battles, an MC battle hosted by GrindTime Now
- A showcase of local visual artists’ work exploring the theme of Art of Activism and Social Justice.
- Food trucks and vendors are on site!
10:20 AM – 10:30 AM
Land Dedication: Brother Iz
Land dedication led by Brother Iz Balleto
Location: East Court
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel #1: Delaware’s Role In The Invention of The Record Player And Launching The Modern Music Business
The history of the record player.
Panelists: Grouchy Greg and Vertie Lee of the Victrola Museum
Location: Auditorium
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Exhibit –
The Photography Of T. Eric Monroe
A discussion with photographer T. Eric Monroe and Dominick “KingDom” Draper
Location: Jefferson Lobby
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Breakdancing Battle Contest
Music: DJ Spontane
Judge: A.B. Tha God
Location: Fusco Hall
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
LUNCH EXPLORE
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Panel #2: Hip-Hop And Activism – A Discussion On Hip-Hop’s Role In Shaping Society
Special Guests: Dr. Yasser Payne, Councilman Dupre Kelly, Chandra Pitts, Hakim Green and Pam Africa
Location: Auditorium
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
MC BATTLE
Beats: Hezekiah
Host: Grindtime Now Founder Mad Illz
Judges: Kae Hock, INTIKANA and Ky Shut It Down
Location: Auditorium
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Fireside Chat With Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav and AllHipHop Co-Founder Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur
Flavor Flav and Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur will discuss the early origins of Public Enemy, Flavor Flav’s career outside of the group, his journey to sobriety and the Olympics.
Location: Auditorium
4:45 PM
Closing Remarks, Graffiti Battle Results
Judges: Radimez and Leon Rainbow
Note: Panelists and times are subject to change. Attendees are encouraged to check for updates and announcements.
Vote here for your favorite Work of Art that speaks to you from the Exhibition through Social Justice and Activism.
Vote here for your favorite Work of Art that speaks to you from the Exhibition through Social Justice and Activism.
Note: Panelists and times are subject to change. Attendees are encouraged to check for updates and announcements.