For more than ten years, the non-profit arts and culture organization, Manifesto has hosted musical and cultural programming in Toronto, Canada, highlighting that city’s thriving creative scene through small events and a huge yearly festival. The Manifesto family has branched out, and are now criss-crossing New York City, aligning with artists, organizations and creatives who share […]

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A look back at the legendary New York hip hop radio show that launched careers and defined a musical generation

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We asked the public to call in and tell us what 40 years of hip hop meant to them. Fans and participants, including Geechi Suede from acclaimed group Camp Lo, shared with us many fine thoughts, a few laughs, and much respect for hip hop music and culture.

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The Rock Steady Crew, one of hip hop's most revered organizations, celebrates its 36th anniversary with a star-studded, free outdoor concert event in New York City's Central Park, as part of the City Parks Foundation's SummerStage Concert Series.

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The 20th Hot 97 Summer Jam will be headlined by some of the biggest names in hip hop and R&B, as usual, continuing the tradition of the radio station's concert as the largest in the New York City area.

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Fans of hip hop could rejoice after New York’s City Parks Foundation announced its hip hop heavy 2013 SummerStage lineup. The plethora of free entertainment scheduled promises a little bit of hip hop for everyone. SummerStage, the largest free NYC performing arts festival of its kind, will honor hip hop’s  elements with a  special series entitled […]

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