The 'grand finale' of MCA Day, the yearly tribute to the late Adam "MCA" Yauch, will take place at Littlefield in Brooklyn on August, 5, 2017

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In today’s accelerated popular culture landscape and social media driven lifestyle, it is hard to tell what will stand the test of time, and ascend to a level we will call “legendary.” There are artists who come along and change the game, for sure, but many are soon forgotten, as others quickly fill the space and re-innovate, […]

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For one night, 1987 hip hop was back in NYC, as more than 25 rappers and musicians gave 'Props To Hip Hop,' performing the latest in a series of live band tributes to hip hop icons. This one, a March 24, 2012 recreation of the groundbreaking 'Together Forever' tour, featured MCs performing as Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC, to the delight of hundreds of hip hop heads who packed Hiro Ballroom.

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