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5×5 Block Party Series: Celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th

August 5, 2023 - August 13, 2023
5x5 Block Party Series

Join ITSALLBLACKMUSIC for the 5×5 Block Party Series and Talks Series celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop.

5×5 Block Party Series

BROOKLYN
Saturday, August 5th
3-9:30pm
Fulton Street & Washington Avenue

Featuring DJ Camilo, DJ Enuff, DJ Moma, Mister Cee, Niara Sterling, and DJ Prince Paul on the 1’s and 2’s. Witness KRS-ONE, Dead Prez, Jungle Brothers, Fu-Shnickens, and other legends live on stage!

QUEENS
Sunday, August 6th
3-9:30pm
Vernon Boulevard & 41st Avenue

Featuring DJ Envy, DJ Prince Paul, DJ Moma, DJ JS, and DJ SYKL blessing the turntables, with special guest performances by Qeensbridge’s very own Mobb Deep and Roxanne Shante, alongside more Queens legends like Onyx and Kool G Rap!

STATEN ISLAND
Friday, August 11th
3-9:30pm
Castleton Avenue & Davis Avenue

Featuring DJ Red Alert, DJ Prince Paul, DJ Drewski, Statik Selektah, and DJ Evil Dee on the turntables. With special guest performances by KRS-ONE, Jungle Brothers, Nems, Dres from Black Sheep, and more! Enjoy community activations, live music, and curated markets by The Lay Out.

THE BRONX
Saturday, August 12th
3-9:30pm
1520 Sedgwick Avenue

Featuring the legendary Kid Capri Grandmaster Cas, Talib Kweli, Chuck D, KRS-ONE, and many more. Also curated markets and photo booths!

HARLEM
Sunday, August 13th
3-9:30pm
125th Street & Fredrick Douglass Blvd.

Featuring legendary DJ’s Red Alert, Prince Paul, Beverly Bond, Ron G, SnS, and Ted Smooth, alongside guest performances by Dres from Black Sheep, Jungle Brothers, Da Bush Babees, Fu-Shnickens, and more. Curated markets The Lay Out and photo booths!

5×5 Talks Series

BROOKLYN
Saturday, August 5th, 1-3pm
We are celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop with a lively discussion presented by BLACK GIRLS ROCK! and the renowned DJ, author, and producer, Beverly Bond. Join us in Brooklyn, at the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music.

QUEENS
Sunday, August 6th, 6 1-3pm
We are celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th , with Hip-Hop mega-group Salt-N-Pepa, celebrated Bronx rapper Remy Ma, and the talented Flo Milli. Join us at the renowned Laguardia Performing Arts Center, moderated by Multi-Media personality and Hot 97’s TT Torrez.

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August 5, 2023
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August 13, 2023
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