Hip-hop’s 50th Anniversary
Hip-hop was born in New York, but grew up in Philadelphia. This series looks at the people from Philly who made hip-hop what it is and those who continue to shape its future. Link for more.
Miskeen founders Ibn Anderson, Kenya Abdul-Hadi, and Bariq Cobbs. Miskeen originals were worn by artists like Pharrell, Eve, Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim, and Alicia Keys
Rapper Sauce Walka performs
Charlie Mack
Stage is set for an underground hip-hop battle
DJ Cosmo Baker
DJ Jazzy Jeff
The crowd films at an underground hip-hop event
Cellphone lights are out for Chill Moody. It was the first time the full Philadelphia Orchestra performed with a rap artist, part of the Mann Center’s yearlong 50th anniversary salute to hip-hop
Meek Mill (left) and Gillie Da King share the stage
Gillie Da King is silhouetted after a video tribute was shown for his son, Devin Spady, 25, who went by YNG Cheese