
MC Seth Marcel held an album release party for his Master Peace project at Club 11 in Mattydale on Thursday. He was backed by the band, Future Vintage.
MC Seth Marcel held an album release party for his Master Peace project at Club 11 in Mattydale on Thursday. He was backed by the band, Future Vintage.
We wonder if there are still B-Boys (pictured here at the New York State Fair in 2011 outside a area now know as the I Love NY Pavilion).
Harry Allen, writer, photographer and hip hop historian completed a two-day residence at Syracuse University and ended it by showing some of his vintage Golden Era pictures at Waston Theater last night.
Kierna Mayo, editor
She has been at Ebony for less than a year, but Kierna Mayo is already on a Tina Brown-type trajectory to change the publication, and scramble what we think of as the journalistic status quo.
Mayo encouraged students to bring their “authentic self” to their work and to critically examine the culture in which they cover.
“[How you think] is the thing that changes you from having a job to having a career.”
“Create a space for your kind of thinking,” she said. “…feeling empowered matters.”
Mayos has deep roots in magazines, including stints at Honey and Cosmo Girl and even the Source.
She also talked about the day she played hookie from work to cover and experience the street procession following the funeral of The Notorious B.I.G.
She is credited with giving Mary J. Blige the “Queen of Hip Hop Soul” label back in the day. She visited SU’s Newhouse School as part of the Leaders in Communications series.
Mayo is the second Hampton University graduate we’ve seen speak to the journalism students.
World Be Free
In addition to his conscious lyrics, Brian Freeland, aka World Be Free, also sported a 90’s-centric Hip Hop uniform at the CFAC Cipher. His boots (below) were accented by Delano Brown.
Bootsy
Jorge Pabon at Cornell
One of the featured B-boys from tonight’s CNN film, “Fresh Dressed,” appeared at Cornell University a few years ago to talk about the impact of Hip Hop Culture.
DJ Afar spinning at Funk & Waffles (Downtown).
DJ Maestro, Beatmaster of the Orange (at CFAC)
Maestro definitely moves the crowd. It was good to see him on the Connective Corridor on Saturday. We hope he is a top choice when they finally do a an outdoor fashion event at Forman Park, or when the choose another artist to perform/ride the 443 Centro Bus.
Wawa, the energetic rapper, actor, dancer, performer and teacher (who happens to be Deaf)
Warren “Wawa” Snipe was born Deaf, but he hasn’t let that stop him from reaching his dreams. The multi-disciplinary rapper, dancer and actor has traveled to over 100 countries, founded a dance company, and is fluent in several languages.
Wawa came to OCC last night to spread the love of what he calls “Dip Hop.”
We look forward to his upcoming video for the anti-bullying song “Vendetta.”
Wawa’s musical partner is DJ Nicar (who joined him on stage last night at OCC to perform the song “Vendetta.”)
Wawa was joined on stage by OCC ASL club member Chelsea (left) during his performance.