Memphis' First Hip Hop Unification Summit

 
Host:  The World Famous Brew Krewe
What:  "Mic Check" Memphis' First Hip Hop Unification Summit
When:  Jan 14-16 MLK Holiday Weekend
Where:  Friday - The Center for Southern Folklore 

Saturday - The Young Avenue Deli

Sunday - Superior Bar & Grill

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The purpose of this summit is to UNIFY the Memphis Hip Hop community. The World Famous Brew Krewe is organizing this event in order to foster a networking and collaborative spirit among the artists, producers, DJs, promoters, managers and other agents within the local and regional hip hop scene. The Brew Krewe feel there has to be a reason why Memphis, the home of Grammy and Academy award winning artists, and platinum selling rappers and producers, is often overlooked when it comes to things like VH1's salute to the "Dirty South" and its contribution to the Hip Hop culture. The Brew Krewe also find it disheartening that our own native sons and daughters feel the need to move to other cities to find success within a genre of the music industry that has so much homegrown talent and resources.

The three day event starts with a panel discussion addressing how Memphis can unify its local Hip Hop culture by reaching out to the seemingly fragmented subcultures of that community.  The Summit's intent is to invoke an honest, candid and open dialogue about what can be done to bring together this disjointed community which is divided along the lines of race, socioeconomic status, neighborhood boundaries, subject matter as well as delivery.

****There will be $20, three day all access VIP passes for sale through the Center****
www.southernfolklore.com

901-525-3655

Friday: The Hip Hop Happy Hour @ The Center for Southern Folklore
NO COVER

7-8:30: mixer -- $10 open well and beer bar
8:30-10:00: Unity Panel and Q&A Session

Ty Sanders, A& R Representative Big Gates/Universal
Chris Herrington, Music & Film Editor, Memphis Flyer
Allarick Roberson, aka DJ Scut, Producer & DJ
Timothy Flowers, Entertainment Attorney & DJ
Chris McNeil, aka DJ Superman, On Air Personality Hot 107.1
Cameron Mann, Director Music Resource Center Memphis Music Foundation
Morris Perry, aka EmPee, Producer
Jonathan Powell, aka Jay Pee Producer

10:00-12:00: Artist Showcase

Artistik Approach
Ify
Knowledge Nick
UndenYable

Taktix
Dutchess
Reggie Bean
Preauxx
Cities Aviv
Total Savage

INM music Group
The Iron Mic Coalition
Team Black Embassy
DJ Scut
(More Artists TBA)