X-ecutioners New York Hip Hop - Music, News, Information and Events - NYC, NY Thu, 17 May 2012 21:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 DJ Rob Swift – Roc For Raida [TRIBUTE MIXTAPE] https://www.birthplacemag.com/2012/05/dj-rob-swift-roc-for-raida-tribute-mixtape/ Thu, 17 May 2012 20:57:01 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=11793

DJ Rob Swift releases 'Roc For Raida,' a mixtape tribute to DJ icon and turntablist innovator, the late Grandmaster Roc Raida, who passed away on September 19, 2009.

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]]> The 2011 DMC World DJ Championships – US Finals [Recap] https://www.birthplacemag.com/2011/08/dmc-world-championships-us-finals/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:04:59 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=10379 Turntable acrobatics were the order of the day at the US Finals leg of the 2011 DMC World Championships, and our Steven Ortiz was on hand to partake in the dexterous display of music manipulation at Santos Party House. Here's a recap, and photos, of the 2011 DMC US Finals.

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]]> Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts: A 2011 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Recap and Reflection [Words, Photos, Video] https://www.birthplacemag.com/2011/08/brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-recap-reflection/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:00:13 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=10276 The 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival culminated with star-studded Main Day performances from the likes of Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought and a thoroughly energetic Kanye West. If all you attended during the week-long festival was the exciting Main Day finale, you witnessed a great event, but you also missed a lot.

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]]> Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2010 In Full Swing https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/07/brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-2010-in-full-swing/ https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/07/brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-2010-in-full-swing/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:01:09 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=4595 The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival continues this week after a strong opening event, the Show & Prove Superbowl, and culminates with an all day Family/Performance celebration Sat., July 10

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]]> https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/07/brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-2010-in-full-swing/feed/ 2 NYC Roc Raida Tribute/Fundraiser @ BB Kings – 10/22/09 https://www.birthplacemag.com/2009/10/nyc-roc-raida-tributefundraiser-bb-kings-102209/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:44:06 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=1356 100% of the proceeds from this party will go to Roc Raida’s widow and their children

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]]> Legendary DJ Grand Master Roc Raida Passes Away https://www.birthplacemag.com/2009/09/busta-rhymes-legendary-dj-roc-raida-passes-away/ https://www.birthplacemag.com/2009/09/busta-rhymes-legendary-dj-roc-raida-passes-away/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:12:45 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=914 Initially announced by Busta Rhymes’ via his Twitter account, and subsequently confirmed by several hip-hop blogs and news sources, turntablist DJ Roc Raida has died. According to AllHipHop.com, pioneering X-Ecutioners member and long-time tour DJ for Busta Rhymes, Anthony “DJ Roc Raida” Williams was seriously injured in a car accident. However, AllHipHop said today: ““The […]

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