Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival

Mickey Lettin' Cats Know @ the 2008 BHF

2008-07-23T13:41:00.002-04:00

Via Ruby Hornet TV.

2008 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival's Blog-worthy Buzz Part 2...

2008-07-21T13:54:00.003-04:00

Check us out...

Video Vixon
Highbrid Nation
Chris Brown Blog (???)
Weight of a Nickel
Old to the New
Baller Status (big ups to Donny Goines!)
Nobody Smiling
DUMBO NYC
YUME (very big shout-out to them!)

And the Google Alerts continue...

2008 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival's Blog-worthy Buzz Part 1

2008-07-15T13:59:00.006-04:00

We here at the BODEGA™ would like to thank every blogger, writer, journalist, photographer, and Festival attendee for showing support. Saturday's event would not have been a success without you all. Check out the coverage from the following:

• Gotham Gazette
• Clinton Hill Chill
• UGO
• Old To The New
• Blackburn
• Herfection
• Who Is Ava
• Everyone Knows Best
• The B Side Show
• Like You Care

There's more to come so stay posted...

2008 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: The Photo Album

2008-07-14T16:15:00.003-04:00

Sunburn James has some great pics on the main page. Yellow Rebel managed to score some not-so candid camera shots. Enjoy!

Decision 2008?

2008-07-10T15:57:00.002-04:00

The Leak #32 - Mickey Factz

BHF participant and Bronx-representative Mickey Factz has a proposal to the public. You, the listener/reader/blogger/critic, etc. decide what his next song should be about. Send all ideas to Leak32@gfcny.com.

Kris-N-C.R.E.A.M

2008-07-10T12:28:00.003-04:00

KRS-One Freestyle over CREAM - Grand Good

Via Grand Good.

Watch the Blastmaster kick it over some classic Wu.

COMING SOON: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival x Emperial Nation T-shirts

2008-07-09T17:27:00.002-04:00

More info coming soon. BHF 2008 July 11th & 12th. Shout out to DBA in Brookyln!

Now A Word From Our Artists....

2008-07-09T10:00:00.000-04:00

Homeboy Sandman+Fresh Daily - now a word from our artists...

Homeboy Sandman and Fresh Daily reminding cats where they will be in 3 days.

Donor update

2008-07-07T22:31:00.001-04:00

With less than one week until the Festival we are all very excited.
There is a lot going on and we just want to break down a few important things.

The last ticket mailing is today (Monday July 7th) All donor tickets moving forward will be held at Will Call.
Will Call will be at the main entrance at the corner of Plymouth and Main Streets.

VIP Level Donors - upon arrival please head to VIP check-in also at the corner of Plymouth and Water Streets in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

All premiums (beer tokens, goodie bags, and food vouchers) will be distributed at the Brooklyn Bodega Booth inside the park. We will be located in the Tobacco Warehouse under the tent immediately to your right.

For the after party, all donors at the Confidante and VIP level will be admitted free. This is an additional premium for all of our valued donors. Your names will be on the Brooklyn Bodega VIP list. You will also be given a special wrist band.

There is also a limited reduced admission list at the After Party. Your BHF ticket stub is all you need. The list is limited so don't waste time heading over to Southpaw once KRS finishes.

Remember the July 10th date has been postponed.

We thank everyone for the enthusiasm and appreciate the patience. Any questions, comments etc, please hit us up donors@brooklynbodega.com.

See you Saturday!

Homeboy: I Came To Party....

2008-07-07T14:00:00.001-04:00

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival prides itself on not only bringing you the finest in traditional Hip-Hop music, but giving you a taste of the future. This year, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is proud to have Homeboy Sandman on the bill. Here's a preview of some of Homeboy's music...

Homeboy Sandman

Black Prodigy Since The Age of Fourteen...

2008-07-06T17:18:00.003-04:00

Punks Jump Up - Brand Nubian

With all of the hype and hoopla surrounding the July 12th show, we wanted to remind everyone that we are also having a slamming indie spotlight on July 11th . The one, the only Sadat X will be appearing along with Sputnik Brown, Fresh Daily, P. Casso + more. The event is free so all you non-punks feel free to jump up in powerHouse Arena from 6pm-9pm.

Fresh Factz

2008-07-05T14:00:00.000-04:00

It's not everyday that two talented artists team up to bring the public some noteworthy music. It's even rarer that two talented artists who are both on the bill for the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival team up and drop a new track just in time for the Festival. Most recently Mickey Factz and Fresh Daily collaborated to bring you this new track...

Keep Moving Feat. Fresh Daily - Mickey Factz

Feelin' it? Click here to download.

The Bodega is Fresh, Daily

2008-07-05T11:00:00.000-04:00

Assassination Tango - Fresh Daily

Fresh Daily will be in attendance on both July 11th & 12th for the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. Come check on both dates to watch him assassinate the mic...

Hey Young World...

2008-07-04T23:30:00.003-04:00

One of the Festival headliners, Blu (of Blu & Exile), appeared on radio show The Sound of Young America. Check it out...

Check out Wes and Oxygen from Sputnik Brown on XM radio this weekend

2008-07-04T13:01:00.001-04:00

Raw (ch.66, Direct TV 846)
Sunday (7/6) 9pm EST
Tuesday (7/8) midnight EST (technically Wed. morning for east coast listeners).

Wes Jackson (creator of the BHHF) and Oxygen (of NYC based group Sputnik Brown) join KB and Doc on this week’s show to chop it up about the festival, how it came to be, what’s in store for this year, and just how many Brooklyn Brewery beers KB can put down this time around?!? Music from past/current performers will be heard throughout the show this week.

www.proghiphop.com

July 10th postponed

2008-07-03T17:55:00.003-04:00

above: T.O. responding to the following news...

All: The July 10th date at the Masonic Temple has been postponed.
Below is a letter from Revive Da Live, the main producers of the event.

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Hey Everyone,

Due to several scheduling conflicts with our July 10th lineup, Revive Da Live, Boom Boom and Brooklyn Bodega have decided to postpone our July 10th date.

As disappointing as this may be we feel that by postponing the date and coordinating everyone's scheduling and marketing efforts we will be able to make this event exactly what Chris Dave & Friends represents.

Brooklyn Bodega, Boom Boom, and Revive Da Live thank you for your time and effort. Please rest assured we will return to the Brooklyn Masonic Temple and put on the best show we can.

Music For Your Ears...

2008-07-03T14:45:00.001-04:00

BK Hip Hop Fest 08 Preview

Don't hesitate to check us and our profile out over at Imeem. As an added incentive, if you post this playlist on your blog, site, etc., you could win something fresh. Check it out.

In Case You Need A Reminder...

2008-07-03T10:00:00.000-04:00

Via Three 21 Media.

This song was part of the Smirnoff Signature Series, and was released a few months back. KRS-One + DJ Premier=the perfect combination.

Why We're Feeling Blu....

2008-07-02T12:41:00.000-04:00

Courtesy of Always Hustle.

As we get closer to the date, we figure we help you get familiar with the acts you might not quite be familiar with. Props to Always Hustle for putting this up. They have more footage of Blu & Exile's performance at the Henry Fonda Music Box up. Come July 12th, we'll have our own to share with you.

Common feat Sadat X - 1999

2008-06-30T14:27:00.001-04:00

just conformed for July 11th at the High Water Music showcase the great Datty X aka Sadat X

(great song featuring the Unspoken Heard sample)

KRS-One - The MC

2008-06-30T11:56:00.001-04:00

just some audio because I am not fly enough to do embed the audio.

This song says it all.
done and done.

Your BHF 08 Gameplan

2008-06-26T11:52:00.000-04:00

Alright y’all. Drink your water. Eat your vegetables and proteins.
Two weeks from today the 4th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival will begin at the Masonic Temple in Fort Greene.

Speaking of July 10th at Masonic we will have a SUPER BIG artist announcement on Monday. We just need this cat to finish another obligation in NYC before we can announce for our little shindig.

July 11th we will be at powerHouse with High Water Music, Sucio Smash, Fresh Daily, Sputnik Brown, P. Casso and friends. Free admission (donations accepted of course), Free Beer courtesy of our family at Brooklyn Brewery, and fresh beats. Sucio came by yesterday and told me he is inviting Spinna and Bobbito down as well.

On July 12th at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park is when ‘we gets busy.’ There is a lot going on so here is how you should play it:

At noon bring the little duns, your moms and auntie down to the park. Get free stuff from Nickelodeon, learn how to play lacrosse, check your blood sugar, take some salsa lessons, get some fresh lemonade from Jakada Juice and listen to our homegirl DJ Misbehaviour.

At about 3:30 tell Auntie to take the kids home because the show is about to begin. Go get a beer from the Brewery. Get a burger from Sal and the boys at Front Street. Or go get some grilled chicken from the good folks at Rice.
Tell Auntie to hurry back because we got some old school legends in the house she does not want to miss

Text your cousin and tell him Blu and Exile are about to rock. And he does not want to miss Mickey, Fresh or 88 either.

Get a mixtape and CD from the truth.com truck and say ‘thank you.’

Then buckle in because J Period is about to get on the wheels. And the word is he is bringing a gang of special guests like he did last year. And you missed Chubb Rock last year so don’t front.

After J, Buckshot will hit the stage with all of Brooklyn behind him. Time for ‘Who Got Da Props’, ‘Buck ‘Em Down’, some joints from the new 9th Wonder joint. I wouldn’t be surprised if Sean P, or Smif N Wessun come out.

Then my friends prepare to see the Greatest MC of All Time – motherskunkin’ Blastmaster KRS ONE Da Teacha. All you old farts – limber up because KRS is gonna take us back to the old school (‘take it to Union Square’). Young’uns – rest assured KRS can rock it for you as well. He is old school but is still the best there is on stage.

Then… catch your breath. We are not done yet.
Get a car, catch the train and head over to Southpaw. We are gonna take it to Detroit (Day-tway) with The Platinum Pied Pipers, House Shoes and Invincible. Downstairs DJ Parler will be spinning nothing but the goodness. Classic Hip-Hop from ’76 to now (no Lollipops).

Then you can go home.
Thank you and God Bless.

Uncle Ralph returns for 2008 to host the Festivities

2008-06-25T12:22:00.000-04:00

For the third straight year legendary VJ and Hip-Hop pioneer Ralph McDaniels will serve as host of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival.

Uncle Ralph, as he is also affectionately known, has been hosting the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival since it moved to Empire Fulton Ferry State Park in 2006. More than just a host Ralph has been an ambassador for the Festival. "A student of Hip-Hop will know that you cannot underestimate the importance of Ralph McDaniels and Video Music Box. He saw the need to archive and document our culture before MTV, and before YouTube. Without him I am not sure Hip-Hop as an art form or as a business would be the multi- billion dollar industry that it is. We are his children and the Festival is a continuation of the trailblazing spirit manifested by Ralph and all of our other elders," Wes Jackson, Festival Chair and Executive Director.

Uncle Ralph is also celebrating 25 years of Video Music Box, his groundbreaking music video show. In the 80's, Video Music Box was the only place to see music videos for much of New York City. Before Yo MTV Raps!, or 106th and Park there was one game in town, Video Music Box. Video Music Box gave Ralph the platform to help launch the careers of Jay Z, Black Moon, A Tribe Called Quest, KRS ONE, De La Soul, Leaders Of The New School and more. In addition to continuing to host and produce Video Music Box, Ralph also hosts "The Bridge" on WNYC. "The Bridge" focuses on classic videos and interviews from legendary groups and artists.

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival takes place July 10th - 12th Ralph McDaniels will be hosting the Main Day at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park on July 12th

Homeboy Sandman

2008-06-25T12:14:00.001-04:00

Just added to the Festival

Divine Styler - Ain't Sayin' Nothin'

2008-06-22T23:39:00.001-04:00

remember this.
He is not playing the Festival. We just love this song