40th Anniversary of "The Message" & the Birth of Socially Conscious Hip Hop

216 Tremont Street,Boston MA 02116

30 November, 2022

Description

Originally released by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five on July 1, 1982, "The Message" was the birth of socially conscious hip hop. The presentation by Grandmaster Melle Mel and Hip Hop Historian JayQuan will serve as an overview of Melle Mel’s impact on rap music in general, but socially conscious rap specifically. The discussion will be preceded by a Showcase of Hip Hop Culture featuring artwork, live art by Kyd Goku, performances by The Floor Lords & Tufts Breaking Team, Termanology & Oompa. 5:30pm to 7:30pm Showcase of the Culture featuring artwork, live art by Kyd Goku, performances by The Floor Lords & Tufts Breaking Team, Termanology & Oompa7:30pm to 9pm Discussion w/ JayQuan and Grandmaster Melle MelSpecial THANKS to our co-sponsors: Emerson College Student Success Hip-Hop Society at Emerson Flawless Brown The Secret Society of Black Creatives WERS