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Chicago Celebrates Hip-Hop

By Tamara Jenkins

Amina Norman-Hawkins, Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative

Peace, love and unity was the message of the day as prominent local hip-hop artists came together to perform at All Heads on Deck!.

The hour -long event, hosted by the Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, was held on July 24th  at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park as part of the annual celebration of Chicago Hip-Hop Heritage Month in July in the city and featured an array of artists representing the true essence of not just hip-hop but Chicago hip-hop.

Capital D, GQ The Teacher, Ang 13 and Deja K Taylor

Featured performers included: dance crews Footworkingz and the Stick n Move Dancers; female MC’s An13 and Deja K Taylor, trio Poetree Chicago and Mc’s Lid Law, GQ The Teacher, Griffen, Capital D (from the duo All Natural), Notrydo Sincere, FM Supreme, Jitu tha Jugganot and the group Primeridian.

Since successfully lobbying the city to declare July as Hip-Hop Heritage Month in 2003, The Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative has acted as an umbrella for various events including showcases, forums and discussions with the goal of preserving hip-hop’s historical and artistic legacy in Chicago.  

For more information on The Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative, please visit www.chihiphop.com

Photos by Tamara Jenkins

All Headz on Deck!

As part of the eighth annual celebration of Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Month, The Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative, along with the City of Chicago, will present Chicago Hip-Hop- All Headz on Deck at noon Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Devoid of commercial influence, the show will feature raw, organic hip-hop from local artists All Natural, Primeridian, Ang 13, Urbanized Music, Deja K. Taylor, FM Supreme, Jitu tha Jugganot, GQ The Teacher, Notrydo Sincere, Griffen, Lid Law, 80’s Babies and DJ Bvax.  The show will also include performances by the Footwork Kingz, Stick & Move Dance Crew and Poetree Chicago.

Since 2003, when The Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative successfully lobbied the city to declare July Hip Hop Heritage Month, the Initiative has acted as an umbrella for a variety of events aimed at preserving hip-hop’s historical and artistic legacy in Chicago while also promoting an agenda of family, community, positivity and peace.

For more information on The Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative, please visit, www.chihiphop.org