Wednesday, 4.13.05
- what: Davey D. lecture entitled, "The Responsibility of Hip-Hop".
- where: King 106
- when: 7:00 p.m.
- cost: Free!
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Thursday, 4.14.05
- what: Dr. Tricia Rose, author of "Black Noise", gives keynote address entitled, "Hip Hop Music (History, Technology, Commodification, Sexism)
- where: King 106
- when: 7:00 p.m.
- cost: Free!
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- what: "Battle Of The Beasts II" 16 of the countries most competetive MC's battle on one stage for the $1000 1st place cash prize!
- where: Wilder, 'Sco
- when: 9:00-1:00 a.m.
- cost: $5 OCID, $8 w/o
- tickets: Wilder Hall, CTS.
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Friday, 4.15.05
- what: TGIF featuring DJ M.I.A., Breakdancing teaser by Style Elements, Graffiti exibition by Oberlin Boys and Girls Club.
- where: Wilder Bowl
- when: 4:30-5:15 p.m.
- cost: Free!
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- what: Style Elements Breakdancing performance featuring ill Style Rockers, And What?!!, and Style Elements
- where: Phillips Gym
- when: 8:00-10:00 p.m.
- cost: $3 OCID, $5 w/o
- tickets: Wilder Hall, CTS.
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Saturday, 4.16.05
- what: Panel Discussion on social responsability and political action within the hip-hop community
- where: Cat in the Cream
- when: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- cost: Free!
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Sunday, 4.17.05
- what: And What!? Presents:
Breakin' workshop with b-girl
Asia One (No Easy Props Productions). Come learn the fundamentals of
b-girlin/b-boyin with a b-girl legend!
- where: Warner Dance Studio
- when: 11:00-1:00 pm
- cost: Free!
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- what: And What!? Presents:Popping workshop with PopMaster Fabel.Fabel is the Senior Vice President of the legendary Rock Steady Crew, he has been dancing since the early 1970s. Come get down with him on the basics of funk style movements!
- where: Warner Dance Studio
- when: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- cost: Free!
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- what: Immortal Technique speaks to childern from the Oberlin Boys and Girls Club!
- where: Wilder TBA
- when: :00-3:00 p.m.
- cost: Free!
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• what: And What!? Presents: Panel discussion: the PEOPLE, the MUSIC, the ART.
• where: Afrikan Heritage House
• when: 8:00-10:00 p.m.
• cost: Free!
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-"Hip-Hop Conference 2005: Political Action and Social Responsibility in Hip-Hop" has officially begun! Thanks to Meeko Israel and Davey D. for inspiring us and emphasizing the importance of Hip-Hop in mobilizing people around issues that affect the community. Thanks to everyone who came out and engaged in this important dialogue!
-Read this legendary N.W.A. interview conducted by Davey D. in 1989!
-Breeze Evahflowin in the documentary film, "Battle Champ" featuring DJ Premier, ?uest Love, J-Live, Wordsworth, and Masta Ace.
-Check out Talib Kweli's website to see what people have been saying about Oberlin College Hip-Hop Conference '05 being oficially added to his tour schedule!
-Big things y'all, Medusa is coming to bless us again for the second hip-hop conference in a row!!! Read about all the great work she has been doing!
-Immortal Technique launches new website and confirms for Hip-Hop Conference '05!
-Damn! seems like E.O.W. has been mad busy hosting MC Battles all over the globe, check out their hard work!
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These days mainstream music is dominated by hip-hop, and the broader hip-hop aesthetic. Unfortunately the image associated with this genre is one of violence, decadence and misogyny. This situation is perpetuated and magnified by the corporations responsible for funding, promoting and distributing the majority of popular hip-hop music. Major labels encourage the projection of negative stereotypes as a marketing tactic, limiting creativity and musical diversity. Furthermore, most popular artists are bound by unfair contracts that grant the record label the majority of the funds generated from the sale of their music. In this way, corporate America has exploited hip-hop as a cultural art form, while failing to contribute anything positive to the peoples and communities responsible for its creation.
The artists we will be bringing to Oberlin’s campus this Spring for the hip-hop conference have all demonstrated through their actions and creations that they stand deliberately against the negativity inherent in the situations described above. These artists come from diverse backgrounds, and have consistently addressed a range of social issues. In addition, most of the performers we will be bringing have attained substantial degrees of success and notoriety without the assistance of major record labels. Through independent production, marketing, and distribution these artists have been able to gain substantial fan bases while maintaining artistic integrity as well as their dedication to creative growth.
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