Inspired by The 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, let's celebrate the growth and transformation of Hip Hop and the city that birthed it at this year's Ghetto Hors D'Oeuvres: Ode to New York City and Hip Hop! How has Hip Hop impacted our boroughs, neighborhoods, communities, and people?
Visual designers, Spoken Word Artists, Rappers, and Graffiti Street Artists, both local and immigrant, will decipher the block and break down the rock that is the cornerstone of Hip Hop. The stories told will depict the city's transformation and address inequalities of the Barrio and Hip Hop culture.
Ghetto Hors D’oeuvres sparks dialogue on complex issues of immigration, economics, and survival through the richness of art, poetry, complimentary hors d’Oeuvres, a DJ set, dancing, and conversation.
Performances by Nick E Finn, Eric Acevedo, Laur, Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr., Meliki Hurd, Jason 'Tom C' Tomlinson, David Hong, Roya marsh, Joel Francois, Modesto Flako Jimenez
Live Mural Painting by Giannina Gutierrez
Live Band: First Life Music
Composers: Marcus 'Lateeef Dameer" Bowers, DJ Dre Mayes, Adam Lomeo, Emilio Guarino aka Hot Wobble
Production Team
Production Manager: Carli Visconti
Stage Manager: Justin Allen
Video Design: Juan Wamoo Alvares
Lighting Design: Megan Lang
Produced by Oye Group & Presented by JACK