The tribute takes place at Coney Island on Sunday (August 10) with extra performances by House of Pain’s Danny Boy, Schoolly D, T La Rock and extra.

DJ Hurricane will lead a star-studded tribute to 2 Hip-Hop pioneers—Jam Master Jay and MCA—throughout JMJ-MCA Day on Sunday (August 10) on the Coney Island Aquarium Mural Boardwalk in New York City, the place the music will run from 12 to six p.m. ET.

The occasion, introduced by Together Forever and backed by Category 6, Hurricane’s upcoming album, will characteristic performances from a lineup of Hip-Hop royalty.

Jam Master Jay’s son, DJ Jam Master J’Son, the Juice Crew’s Craig G, House of Pain’s Danny Boy, Kool Rock Ski of the Fat Boys, T La Rock, Schoolly D and Chief Rocker Busy Bee are all set to take the stage alongside DJ Hurricane, who rose to fame because the longtime DJ for the Beastie Boys.

The celebration honors the legacies of two foundational figures in Hip-Hop historical past. Jam Master Jay, the influential DJ of Run-DMC, helped convey turntablism into the mainstream and performed a key position in merging rap with rock. He was shot and killed in a Queens recording studio on October 30, 2002. His loss of life remained unsolved for years earlier than two suspects have been indicted in 2020.

Adam “MCA” Yauch,  a founding member of the Beastie Boys, was recognized for his gravelly voice, activism and imaginative and prescient that helped steer the group from social gathering anthems to extra socially aware materials. He died on May 4, 2012, after a three-year battle with most cancers of the parotid gland.

JMJ-MCA Day goals to honor their contributions via music, neighborhood and celebration. The occasion is free and open to the general public.

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