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BLACK MUSIC
MONTH PROGRAM

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.

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NBAF 2023 Black Music Month Program: Rapper’s Delight: 50 Years of Hip Hop!"

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Video projections of Black Theater icons in conversation

NBAF's Black Music Month program, Rapper's Delight: 50 Years of Hip Hop, celebrates one of America’s most influential Black cultural movements with a block party style immersive event that merges music, technology, art, video installations, and live music to honor 50 years of culture!

Taking place on Saturday, June 10th from 7PM to Midnight, Rapper's Delight features:

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NBAF VIP Mixer and Honors Ceremony celebrating
pioneers that helped make Atlanta the Hip Hop capitol of the South.

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Live music sets by multiple celebrated DJs taking us through 5 decades of music!

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5 silent disco pods dedicated to each decade of hip hop creating 5 distinct parties in one!

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Audio visual exhibitions exploring icon moments, cultural trends and historical figures in hip hop.

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Themed social photo booths.

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The Bodega indie market of hip hop and culture related vendors.

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Sponsor activations, cash bars, and more!

NBAF VIP MIXER & HONORS CEREMONY

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!

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Rapper's Delight

8PM - Midnight
Free & Open to the Public
$20 Pre-paid parking

LIVE DJ Performances

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

5 Silent Disco Party Pods

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

Interactive Exhibitions

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!

The Bodega

Shop Black indie businesses in our merch village and take home a piece of the culture!

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And More!

Enjoy sponsor activations, themed photo booths, cash bars and more!

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