Inebriated Rhythm and the city of Boston will present the first annual Hip-Hop Peace and Unity Festival in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 19, to celebrate hip-hop’s cultural diversity. The free event will feature a roundtable discussion conducted by KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane and Pharoahe Monch, with city businessmen, servicemen and congressmen from Boston, hoping to ensure that city officials provide a constructive outlet for local youth. There will also be a fundraiser to raise money for youth programs that have been hampered by cut backs to community social programs. Rappers in attendance include Skillz, PMD, EDO G, Shuman, Electric, Dezmontero, L da Headtoucha, T-Max, Checkmark, Illin P and others. Peace & Unity Events: Date: July 19th, 2003 Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM Where: Boston, MA, City Hall Plaza (located next to Fanueil Hall) Cost: Free Admission Hip-Hop Appreciation Lecture- Date: July 18th, 2003 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Where: 543 Columbia Rd. (directions can be found at www.strandtheatreboston.com) Cost: $15-$20
Inebriated Rhythm and the city of Boston will
present the first annual Hip-Hop Peace and Unity Festival in Boston, Massachusetts,
on July 19, to celebrate hip-hop’s cultural diversity.
The free event will feature a roundtable discussion
conducted by KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane and Pharoahe Monch, with city businessmen,
servicemen and congressmen from Boston, hoping to ensure that city officials
provide a constructive outlet for local youth.
There will also be a fundraiser to raise money
for youth programs that have been hampered by cut backs to community social
programs.
Rappers in attendance include Skillz, PMD, EDO
G, Shuman, Electric, Dezmontero, L da Headtoucha, T-Max, Checkmark, Illin P
and others.
Peace & Unity Events:
Date: July 19th, 2003
Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Boston, MA, City Hall Plaza (located next to Fanueil Hall)
Cost: Free Admission
Hip-Hop Appreciation Lecture-
Date: July 18th, 2003
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: 543 Columbia Rd. (directions can be found at www.strandtheatreboston.com)
Cost: $15-$20
