New York, NY. August 7, 2023 – Fans across the globe will be able to witness the highly anticipated, milestone event – Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium – on Hip Hop’s 50th birthday, Friday, August 11th. The legendary, celebratory concert will be exclusively live-streamed via Mass Appeal’s YouTube channel presented by Google Pixel. The live stream will begin at 6pm EST/3pm PST on August 11th. Limited tickets to the concert are available for purchase HERE.
Hip Hop 50 Live will feature Run DMC’s ‘Bottom of the Ninth…The Walk-Off’ performance, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Ice Cube. A “Bronx Bombers” set will feature A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, and Kid Capri. A “Queens of Hip Hop” set will feature Lil Kim, Trina, and more. Additional performers include T.I., Cam’ron, Common, EPMD, Ghostface Killah, Lupe Fiasco, and Slick Rick.
A “Pillars of Hip Hop” set will feature DJ Kool Herc & Cindy Campbell, Grandmaster Caz, Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, Roxanne Shante, Scorpio, and The SugarHill Gang, and a “Legendary DJ” set will have Battlecat, Chuck Chillout, Clark Kent, Drama, Hurricane, Mannie Fresh, and Marley Marl. The lineup is subject to change. EMMY Award-winner and BASSic Black Entertainment CEO Adam Blackstone will serve as managing creative music director, along with partner, producer/keyboardist Omar Edwards.
Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium is co-produced by Mass Appeal, Live Nation, and the New York Yankees and sponsored by CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka, Google Pixel, Adidas, MLB, Audible, and VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Miami. The live stream is being produced by Fortress Entertainment & Mass Appeal.
