Created in 1979, Black Music Month celebrates the African American musical influences that are an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage. Each June, NBAF will host a tribute to a Black music icon, genre or movement and connect it and its history to the larger artistic and cultural movements that it inspires.
7PM - 8PM
The private event celebrates pioneers that helped make Atlanta the Hip Hop capitol of the South.
NBAF will honor the 1st independent record label in Atlanta, Big Oomp Records’ Big Oomp, DJ Jelly, MC Assault & DJ Montay, and 2x Emmy-Award Winning Radio Personality, Ryan Cameron!
8PM - Midnight
Free & Open to the Public
$20 Pre-paid parking
Live music sets by multiple celebrated DJs taking us through 5 decades of music! Performing live:
• NYC's DJ Scratch
• DJ Jelly
• DJ Empress Rah
• DJ Jeremy Avalon
• DJ Princess Cut
• DJ LV
• DJ Rasyrious
Enjoy multiple parties in one with NBAF's 5 silent disco pods dedicated to each decade of hip hop! Each party pod features video projections, curated DJ mixes and themed exhibitions.
Party Pod Mixes By:
DJ Rasta Root
DJ Fudge
DJ Kerosene
DJ Naturel
DJ Knotts
Explore 50 years of hip hop art and culture with interactive activations highlighting the influence of one of America’s most influential Black cultural movements!
Shop Black indie businesses in our merch village and take home a piece of the culture!
Enjoy sponsor activations, themed photo booths, cash bars and more!