40th Anniversary of ‘The Message’ and Socially Conscious Hip Hop

Originally released by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five on July 1, 1982, “The Message” was the birth of socially conscious hip hop. This presentation by Grandmaster Melle Mel and hip hop historian JayQuan will serve as an overview of Melle Mel’s impact on rap music in general, and socially concious rap specifically. With a Showcase of Hip Hop Culture, featuring artwork, live art by Kyd Goku, performances by The Floor Lords & Tufts Breaking Team, Termanology, and Oompa.

Free and open to the public, but registration on Eventbrite is required. Sponsored by Intercultural Student Affairs, Student Success, Hip Hop Society, Flawless Brown, The Secret Society of Black Creatives, and WERS.