Saturday, August 8, 2015
We Are Hip Hop Festival 10 Year Anniversary Today!
For 10 years, Elevarte Community Studio has supported, empowered and employed over 225 #AtPromise youth to plan the “We Are Hip Hop Festival”. The Festival continues to showcase the positive aspects of the Hip Hop culture by highlighting Chicago talent and listening to the voices of our youth.
Join us as we celebrate Chicago youth and their 10 years of work as agents of artistic progression, community building and social change!
DJ Illanoiz & Shon Roka & DJ Shon
Konsept the Emcee: 1:05 - 1:20 pm
Goni Perfect: 1:25 - 1:40 pm
Chesely Krischelle: 1:40 - 1:55 pm
Jam One: 2:00 - 2:15 pm
Kuumba Lynx: 2:15 - 2:30 pm
Sunnie Storm: 2:35 - 2:50 pm
Phero: 2:50 - 3:05 pm
Daryn Alexus: 3:10 - 3:25 pm
Visual: 3:25 - 3:40 pm
Saint Millie: 3:40 - 4:00 pm
The Boy Illinois: 4:10pm-4:40pm
Break Dance Battle: 4:50pm-5:50pm
Graffiti Battle: 2:30pm- 4:30pm
Break Battle Hosted by: BGirl Mystify, Kid Jungle & Jeremy Bikie
Graf Battle Hosted by: Zena, Vynl & Teel (Momentum Art Tech)
Sat. Aug. 8th 2015
Dvorak Park | 2101 S. May St.
Chicago, IL 60608
VENDOR INFO: wrhh@elevartestudio.org
SPONSORSHIP INFO: wrhh@elevartestudio.org
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Labels:
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Events,
We Are Hip Hop,
We Are Hip Hop Festival
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
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