As part of a new initiative for the organization, NBAF will host annual Black Music Month programming that takes a deep dive into an aspect of African American music, placing it squarely into historical context while highlighting the contemporary artists moving the art form forward.
“NBAF is excited to return to a set schedule of annual programming that our audience can look to us for year after year. We aim to use these recurring events as the launching pad for the eventual rebirth of the annual, multidisciplinary festival that the organization is known for,” says NBAF Artistic Director, Oronike Odeleye.
The 2023 NBAF Black Music Month Program, Rapper’s Delight, celebrates one of the world’s most influential Black cultural movements on the 50th anniversary of its inception: Hip Hop! Utilizing silent disco technology, Rapper’s Delight will create five (5) distinct parties in one, highlighting each decade in Hip Hop through curated DJ mixes, interactive exhibitions, video installations, memorabilia, and more.
Taking place on Saturday, June 10th from 8 PM to 12 Midnight at Westside Paper located at 950 West Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 in West Midtown, Rappers Delight: 50 Years of Hip Hop features:
- Live music by:
- Celebrity NY DJ: DJ Scratch
- DJ Jelly
- DJ Princess Cut
- DJ LV
- DJ Jeremy Avalon
- DJ Empress Rah
- DJ Rasyrious
- 5 distinct silent disco party pods curated by Atlanta DJs:
- DJ Rasta Root
- DJ Kerosene
- DJ Fudge
- DJ Naturel
- DJ Knotts
- Interactive exhibitions on Hip Hop history, art, and culture
- Multiple Hip Hop themed photo booths
- The Bodega Black business vendor market
- Celebrity special guests, cash bars & more!
Rapper’s Delight is free and open to the public. Space is limited. VIP tickets and pre-paid parking are available.
For more information or tickets, please visit nbaf.org/black-music-month.