Hip Hop Awareness Week, March 30 to April 4

The Between Love and Hate curricular theme is co-sponsoring Hip Hop Awareness Week at Ohio University, March 30 to April 4.

The week-long series of events is brought to campus by the Ohio University chapter of Hip Hop Congress, the Student Activities Commission (SAC), and the Black Student Cultural Programming Board.

Hip Hop Awareness Week Events

March 30: “No Introduction,”  6-7 p.m., Grover W113

Opening keynote address featuring J.Rawls, an accomplished music producer and founder of the Polar entertainment record label. Among his credits is the production of “Brown Skin Lady” by Mos Def and Talib Kweli.

March 31: Footprints from the Dungeon Panel, 4-6 p.m., Bentley 140

Dr. Akil Houston

Footprints from the Dungeon: A retrospective panel featuring Dr. Regina Bradley, host of “Outkasted Conversations” and African American Studies faculty Dr. Aretina Hamilton and Dr. Akil Houston.

April 1: Fashion Killa,  7-9 p.m., Ellis 111

Fashion in Hip Hop Eras

April 2: Go DJ, 6-7:30 p.m., GroverW 123

DJ workshop with local DJs

 April 3: OHIO State of Mind, 6-8 p.m., Baker Ballroom B

Concert featuring Ohio emcees

April 4: Don’t Sweat the Technique, noon-2 p.m., Ping Area A 

Come Rock it with B-boys & B-girls