UNIVERSAL HIP HOP MUSEUM PRESENTS HIP HOP 4 PEACE LIVESTREAM EVENT ON 9/21 IN COMMEMORATION OF THE UN’S INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
The Universal Hip-Hop Museum today announced the celebrity and activist lineup for a global live stream Hip-Hop peace celebration, “Hip-Hop 4 Peace,” which will take place on Monday, September 21 at 7 pm EST on YouTube @UHHMuseum. Top Hip-Hop artists from over 20 countries lend their voices, art, and performance to benefit the museum’s educational programs and elevate the message of peace.
“Sept. 21st is the International Day of Peace, Peace Day. What better way to celebrate peace as a cornerstone of Hip-Hop culture than on Peace Day,” asked Tina Marie Tyler, creator and Executive Producer, “Hip-Hop 4 Peace,” and Advisory Board member, Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Hip-Hop 4 Peace productions partners include: L.U.C. + Rebel Babel, Generation Hip-Hop Global, Tina On Tech, New Orleans Jazz Museum, Krakow, KBF, Wroclaw, Gdansk, Humanity Coalition, and Amistad Research Center.
Hip-Hop 4 Peace will also feature a world video premiere from rap icon Kurtis Blow and rising star Klondike Blonde. Blow’s song “King of Humanity” is an artistic tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis. Blonde’s inspiring tune “Better” is an uplifting message about making positive change through peace and love.
A musical highlight of the live stream event is an exclusive Hip-Hop 4 Peace score, “Peace Rhapsody,” composed and arranged by the legendary LeRoy Burgess, Patrick Adams, and Lukasz L.U.C. Rostkowski. Key members of the music production include Elai Tubo, sound engineer, James Davis, music director, and Sterling Overshown, lyrics/vocals.
Who: Chuck D, Rakim, Roxanne Shanté, O.T. Genasis, Ayo & Teo, Sir Mix-a-lot, MC Sha-Rock, Nasty C, M.anifest, The Lucas Brothers, Royce 5’9”, Chubb Rock, Arianna Puello, Momentum Crew, DJ Ready D, Mastafive, David Lyn, Lamboginny, Medusa, SINGLTN, Nhandi, DJ Spark and more!
When: Sept. 21, 2020 @ 7 pm EST (UHHM Hip-Hop 4 Peace Live Stream)
Where: YouTube @UHHMuseum
Please visit Hip-Hop 4 Peace for additional information.
