MVPL CELEBRATES THE 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP-HOP

BY AJ WOODSON

Saturday, November 5th, it was all about Hip-Hop and the Mount Vernon Public Library (MVPL) celebrated the 49th anniversary Djing, Graffiti, Breakdancing and emceeing.

I was honored to moderate the very informative and powerful panel discussion featuring Uncle Ralph McDaniels - co creator and host of Video Music Box, MC Debbie Dee (Us Girls) - the first female solo emcee and Hip-Hop Historian, Mount Vernon’s own DJ Mark E. Collins of the legendary Collins Brothers who coined the phrase Money Earnin Mount Vernon and legendary Graffiti Artist and Author James Top.

Hip-Hop was in the building and all the elements were present!!! If you missed this great panel you can still watch it on the Mount Vernon Public library Facebook page, its worth looking up and checking out, even if you are not the biggest Hip-Hop head you will not be disappointed.

Heavy D and DMX’s families were in the building as the local superstars rappers were honored posthumously. Those in attendance were treated to a incredible breakdancing performance by the legendary Dynamic Rockers. For those who may not be old enough to remember the Dynamic Rockers, stop do not pass go and the early Hip-Hop movie Wild Style, where they battled the Rock Steady Crew.

The annual Hip-Hop celebration was the brainchild of MVPL Director Timur Davis publisher of Du Funk Magazine that documents

Hip-Hop culture.

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