Hip Hop Events

6 July | The Jump Off Beat Battle | Lansing, Michigan, U.S.

The Jump Off, Lansing’s premier producer “Beat Battle” returns July 6th with a $500 Prize! All of the Above Hip Hop Academy has been hosting The Jump off for over a decade. Contestants will go head to head competing for $500 and heavy bragging rights! This year, the audience has the opportunity to vote for their favorite producer during the event. There will be 4 professional judges and the 5th vote will be the collective voice of the crowd. *Check the link to inquire about submissions.

3 August | Cap City Jam | Lancing, Michigan, U.S.

All of the Above Hip Hop Academy is hosting a breakdance jam and competition in Lancing, Michigan.

1-6 October | Heal The Hood Festival “Hip Hop As Healing” | Cape Town, South Africa

The festival will be taking place in Cape Town, South Africa and is being hosted by Heal the Hood. We’ll post more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, follow Heal the Hood on Instagram

October 12, 2024: Back To The City Festival

BTTC takes place every year in Johannesburg, South Africa.

October 11 & 12, 2024: Chattanooga Hip Hop Week

The next Chattanooga Hip Hop Week will take place in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Publications

Original London Style (UK): Hip Hop, Sound Systems and Black British culture by Giuseppe U Net Pipitone

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The Griot Tradition as Remixed through Hip Hop: Straight Outta Africa by Frederick Gooding Jr

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Freedom Moves: Hip Hop Knowledges, Pedagogies, and Futures edited by H. Samy Alim, Jeff Chang, & Casey Wong

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