Jalil of Whodini, Doctor Ice of UTFO on WBLS Remember Mr. Magic

You never heard of a Mr. Magic rap attack?

To benefit a National Museum’s Hip Hop initiative. Peace to A-Tone.

Long list of performers but I’m really there to see Stetsasonic and Jungle Brothers. And I’m hoping Just-Ice decides to kick some rhymes in between sets. Going Way Back anyone? And the icing on the cake would be if Whodini did a few tracks also. buy tickets

I can dream can’t I?

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 // DOORS 7:00 PM
ADV $20 // DOS $22

Knitting Factory – New York
74 Leonard Street
New York, NY 10013

Peace to Jabari

Stream Friends by Whodini

Stream Five Minutes Of Funk by Whodini

Stream Freaks Come Out At Night by Whodini

Never heard about this before but it seems like a huge deal. Cash prizes are in the millions depending on how old you are. Not sure why age is a factor though. I’m sure, in his heyday, Shyheim could’ve wrecked most MCs regardless of age. The guest judges for the rap battles are a virtual who’s who of Hip-Hop culture with cats like Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Herc, Roxanne Shante, Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Moe Dee, Slick Rick, Nice & Smooth, Just-Ice, DMC, MC Lyte, Biz Markie, Whodini and A LOT more. Too bad they’re only judging and not performing. more info

The panel of judges for the upcoming World Series of Hip Hop rap battle and hip hop dance battle tournament has been released by the tournament’s organizing body. The tournament is set to award over $5 million in cash prizes to participants in nine categories.

Today in New York City, the World Series of Hip Hop released some of the names of judges who will oversee the championship matches of this year’s multi-million dollar tournament, scheduled for August 5-9, 2008 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

Rappers and dancers from all corners of the world are expected to converge on Atlanta this summer for the opportunity to be judged by some of hip hop’s pioneers. The tournament’s championship matches will be aired live on pay-per-view Saturday August 9, 2008 at 7 p.m. EDT and will be hosted by radio personality and legendary female rapper Monie Love, New York City DJ and MTV host Cipha Sounds and nationally syndicated radio talk show host Wendy Williams. The judges who will decide who wins the Million Dollar Grand Prizes include: DMC of Run DMC, Rakim of Eric B and Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Yo-Yo, Dougie Fresh, Roxanne Shante and Slick Rick.

“We want to make sure the judges are so official, that their decision as to who is the better rapper is beyond reproach. And the list is still not done,” said Furqaan Clover the events organizer.

The Rap Battle Tournament will consist of 6 categories with Championship Prizes in each category.

1. Heavyweight Male (ages 25 and up), Championship Prize $1,000,000 CASH!!!
2. Heavyweight Female (ages 25 and up), Championship Prize $1,000,000 CASH!!!
3. Middleweight Male (ages 21 to 24), Championship Prize $500,000 CASH!!!
4. Middleweight Female (ages 21 to 24), Championship Prize $500,000 CASH!!!
5. Lightweight Male (ages 18 to 20), Championship Prize $250,000 CASH!!!
6. Lightweight Female (ages 18 to 20), Championship Prize $250,000 CASH!!!

Always been a huge fan of CityParks Foundation and these shows. Where else can you see legendary Hip-Hop acts like KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature, Jungle Brothers and Brand Nubian perform for free? Be sure to come out and support. Link

All concerts begin at 7:00 PM

Bronx
St. Mary’s Park, 146 St. & St. Ann’s Avenue
Tuesday, July 8th: Orquestra Broadway/DJ Louie JR
Tuesday, July 15th: Ray Castro Y Su Cojunto Classico/DJ Louie JR
Tuesday, July 22nd: Frankie Morales & His Mambo Of The Times Orchestra/DJ Louie JR

Crotona Park, 173 St. & Crotona Park East
Wednesday, July 9th: Johnny Pacheco Y Su Tumboa/DJ Louie JR
Wednesday, July 16th: Lovebug Starski & Friends
Wednesday, July 23rd: Tony Touch & Brenda K Starr

Brooklyn
Red Hook, Bay St. btwn. Henry St. & Clinton Street
Tuesday, August 5th: Jungle Brothers
Tuesday, August 12th: BT Express
Tuesday, August 19th: Michael Stuart

Von King Park, Tompkins Ave. btwn. Lafayette Ave. & Greene Avenue
Thursday, July 3rd: Felix Hernandez Rhythm Review
Thursday, July 10th: Whodini
Thursday, July 17th: 21:03 / Kurt Carr

Brower Park, Brooklyn Ave. & Prospect Park Place
Wednesday, July 9th: Brand Nubian
Wednesday, July 16th: Richie Spice
Wednesday, July 23rd: Bahamadia

Manhattan
East River Park, At the Band Shell along the East River btwn. Grand & Jackson Sts.
Thursday, July 17th: The Fiery Furnaces
Thursday, July 24th: KRS-ONE
Thursday, July 31st: Willie Colón

Highbridge Park, 174 St. & Amsterdam Avenue
Tuesday, August 12th: Toby Love
Tuesday, August 19th: Shino Aguakate
Tuesday, August 26th: Tulile

Jackie Robinson Park, 147 St. & Bradhurst Avenue
Wednesday, August 6th: The Chi-Lites
Wednesday, August 13th: Slick Rick
Wednesday, August 20th: Donald Lawrence / DeWayne Woods / The Murrills

Marcus Garvey Park, 124 St. & Mt. Morris Park
Thursday, August 7th: Eclectic Ride presented a live musical tribute to the originators Stevie Wonder & Prince
Thursday, August 14th: Big Daddy Kane
Thursday, August 21st: Rashaan Patterson and Lizz Fields

Queens
Queensbridge Park, 41 Ave., Bridge Plaza, Vernon Blvd. & East River
Tuesday, July 15th: Felix Hernandez Rhythm Review
Tuesday, July 22nd: Naughty by Nature
Tuesday, July 29th: The Delfonics

Springfield Park, 184 St. & 147 Avenue
Thursday, July 31st: Marvin Sapp
Thursday, August 7th: The Chi-Lites
Thursday, August 14th: Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, Sr.

Staten Island
Mahoney Playground, Beechwood Ave., Crescent Ave., Cleveland St. & Jersey St.
Wednesday, July 30th: The Delfonics
Wednesday, August 1st: Barbara Mason
Wednesday, August 6th: Chubb Rock

Weird how I remember Hot 97 playing this song in the middle of the day when it came out, then how a couple of years later Whodini signing to So So Def felt uncomfortable. I used to always think that Puffy should have signed them around that time (96-97) and Whodini could have put out a quality album or two with the Hitmen.

What a ridiculous lineup! Wonder how long it would take me to drive there…

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The Pioneers of Hip Hop
KRS-One
Whodini
Doug E. Fresh
MC Lyte
Big Daddy Kane
Biz Markie
Sugar Hill Gang
Kurtis Blow

Sat, May 3, 2008 @ 08:00 PM

Fox Theatre
Detroit, MI