YOU MUST LEARN (History Of San Jose Hip-Hop)

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YOU MUST LEARN (History Of San Jose Hip-Hop)

Time: November 17, 2012 from 1pm to 8pm
Location: Alum Rock Youth Center
Street: 137 N. White Road
City/State: San Jose, CA
Phone: 408-830-6015
Event Type: san, jose, ca, bay, area
Organized By: Leo Brown
Latest Activity: Oct 24, 2012

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Hoops & Hip-Hop and 7 Trees Music Studio

presents

You Must Learn (Hip-Hop Seminar)
(The History of San Jose Hip-Hop)
Reflecting on the Past, with Eyes on the Future

Alum Rock Youth Center
137 N. White Road
San Jose, CA 95127
doors open at 1pm

Panel Discussion, Artist Showcase, B-Boy/Poppin Battle and Beat Showcase by C-Note

Panel will include: San Jose Hip-Hop Pioneers from MC's, DJ's, Dancers(B-Boys/Poppin Crews) Party/Event Organizers and Grassroot Organization people that help lay the foundation for San Jose Hip-Hop. Panelist will be announced as they confirm to attend.

With Performances by:
Young Fly and MHC (7 Trees Music Studio)
Shamako Nobles
Six of Seven
C-Note & Ziggy
Niamaj
Philasifer

3 on 3 B-Boy Battle & 2 on 2 Poppin Battle
entry fee is $10.00 per crew at the door; limit 8 crews per battle
Cash Prize  & Awards will given to the winners of the battles
Battles will be Hosted by: Jerry "The Worm" of (One + One, Hoops & Hip-Hop and Funk Lab and Aiko Shirakawa of (Jam Patrol and All The Ladies Say)

Live DJ & Special Guest Host

$10.00 @ the door,  Youth 14 and under $5.00
$10.00 for any recording devices

For Vending and General info Contact:
Leo "The Lion" 408-830-6015 (hoopsnhiphop@yahoo.com)
Philip Solis 408-569-8572 (philip.solis@sanjoseca.gov)

 

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