6TH ANNUAL
HIP HOP CONFERENCE
April 18-23, 2005
Monday April 18th
Hip Hop Conference Play
Battle by Jasmine Coles
8pm Colony Ballroom
Four friends—each a master of a hip-hop
fundamental—prepare for the battle that will take place
in two days. Cedric, Malik, Victor, and Rex work through personal
issues and individual confrontations before their big night.
Cedric is well known throughout the community as DJ, and even
though he lost the battle the previous year to his longtime
rival Leo, he’s ready to take back his title. He’s
focused despite his recent break-up with his girlfriend Kelly
that is until rumors start to spread that she’s dating
Leo. The Battle is on.
Malik is the master emcee, torn between being a high school
graduate and an artist. As he weighs his decision, Big Petey,
his arch nemesis, has been at all the hottest spots, talking
trash and swearing to bring Malik’s reign to an end. The
Battle is on.
Every night Victor tags the city with his name and his bright
colors. His world is turned upside down when an anonymous artists
begins to deface his work. Taking it personal, Victor embarks
on a mission to find the mystery person responsible for destroying
his work. The Battle is on.
Finally Rex claims to be the best street dancer to walk the
face of the planet. Expecting to win the battle with no contest,
Rex and his crew are surprised when Rex’s sister Regina
and her crew enter the competition. The Battle is on. |
Tuesday April 19th
The UMD Undergrounduates Presents:
Aint No Half Steppin
Come to the Baltimore room to hear the newest hip-hop music and
get free giveaways.
11-2pm Baltimore Room
“Does Hip-Hop Have a Place in Academics?”
–Panel Discussion
PG Room 4pm-6pm
This panel features distribution of a scholarly hip-hop journal
entitled “Words, Beats and Life” and a group of professors,
grad students and others who will discuss hip-hop’s place
in the academic world and the positive and negative results of hip-hop
being thrust into the academic sphere. Prince Georges Room
All in Celebration of Hip Hop:Latino
Student Union Presents KnowThySelf Productions: Hip Hop Activist
Rosa Clemente
All the way from Brooklyn, New York, Will be presenting an groundbreaking
workshop and lecture on African American and Latino Unity/ and Hip
Hop Activism: Nyumburu Cultural Center, April 19th at 5:30 - 7:30.
Wednesday April 20th
Student Entertainment Events Presents:
Free Airbrush Tshirts
11am-3pm
Location Outside Stamp Student Union
“Vote or Die Now What?”
4pm-6pm
This panel , led by “Cousin” Jeff Johnson, looks at
the aftermath of the 2004 election and the future of political activism
within the hip-hop generation.
Kevin Powell Keynote PG Room
7pm-9pm
Thursday April 21st
Harnessing Hip-Hop’s
Infinite Potential
Open Forum on hip-hop culture with a special presentation by SCMB
Educational Consulting on the relationship between hip-hop and academic
success. Banneker Room
5pm- 7pm
Nyumburu Cultural Center Presents the
Juke Joint
8pm in the Baltimore Room
Friday April 22nd
Community Service
Saturday April 23rd
Get Into the Biz
This panel/workshop features local recording artists, managers and
representatives from national record labels such as Def Jam and
Jive. Come learn how to become involved in the industry, how to
get in and where to go from there.
Location TBA Time 1pm-4pm
BSU, PHC, SEE Review Board, SEE &
Dimensions
Presents
The Grand Finale
featuring Suprise Guest Artist
10pm-2am Grand Ballroom
$5
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