Kid ‘n Play will headline a lineup of Hip-Hop trailblazers being inducted into the National Hip-Hop Museum on August 23 at DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre.

Kid ‘n Play and Jungle Brothers will headline a star-studded class of Hip-Hop legends being honored at the National Hip-Hop Museum’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday August 23 on the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington DC. Joining them are fellow pioneers DJ Red Alert Dana Dane Kwamé Sweet Tee and DJ Hollywood.

The induction isn’t only a one-night celebration like previous occasions.

For the primary time ever, the Museum is launching a full week of interactive and all-ages occasions from August 18 to 22. This programming is in collaboration with the Downtown DC Business Improvement District and the Woolly Mammoth Theatre.

The free sequence dubbed Hip-Hop Happy Hours will embrace uncommon artifacts DJ battles graffiti competitions breakdancing showcases and each day money prizes.

“Bringing a week-long activation interactive exhibit and The National Hip-Hop Honors to the Historic Woolly Mammoth Theatre is an amazing partnership that we’re excited about” mentioned NHHM founder Jeremy Beaver. “We’re grateful to the Downtown DC BID for helping to bring some of the biggest Hip-Hop icons to the nation’s capital to be honored and perform.”

Artifacts from Hip-Hop’s Golden Era will probably be on show in the course of the Happy Hours every night. Highlights embrace authentic Gold and Platinum plaques worn stage outfits classic posters and KRS-ONE’s “Hip-Hop Declaration of Peace.”

Master Gee, often known as a member of the Sugar Hill Gang, advised AllHipHop, “This will be one of our most memorable induction ceremonies as we honor Kid ‘n Play on the 35th Anniversary of their movie ‘House Party.’ Their cultural impact on American music cannot be overstated when it comes to music, movies, dance and cartoons!” 

Here’s a breakdown of the themed week:

• Aug. 18 – MC Monday: Freestyle open mic with $250 prize
• Aug. 19 – Turntable Tuesday: DJ mix-off with $250 prize
• Aug. 20 – Wild Style Wednesday: Graffiti artwork battle with $250 prize
• Aug. 21 – B-Boy & B-Girl Thursday: Breakdancing discussion board with DJ B Blast and $250 prize
• Aug. 22 – Grown Folks Friday: 18+ dance get together with DJ B Blast and pop-up Hip-Hop store

On Saturday August 23 the venue will remodel right into a Hip-Hop hub from midday to 10 p.m. kicking off with The Beat Konductaz Beat Battle hosted by Rapper Big Pooh and Apollo Brown. Simultaneously NHHM’s DJ DVS will sculpt a cake right into a customized Hip-Hop dessert whereas resident artist Kevin “Scene” Lewis paints stay tribute items for every inductee.

At 4 p.m. the crimson carpet will open for press and VIPs adopted by a podcast that includes the inductees hosted by Grandmaster Caz. A proper studying of the Mayor’s Proclamation by DC BID President Gerren Price and a non secular blessing by Dr. Ansel “Preach” Augustine will precede the 7 p.m. induction ceremony.

Hosted by Master Gee of the Sugarhill Gang the occasion will characteristic speeches by DJ RBI and Jay Quan and style displays from NHHM Fashion Director Neil Taylor with handcrafted medallions by Bucky Davis.

The evening concludes with a live performance that includes performances by Dana Dane, Kwamé, Jungle Brothers with DJ Red Alert and a headline set by Kid ‘n Play. The apex efficiency will have a good time the thirty fifth anniversary of their basic movie House Party.

Tickets and extra particulars could be discovered at nationalhiphopmuseum.org.

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