ARTCLUSIVE SERIES: BEATS PER MINUTE
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP;
BALTIMORE’S (UNTOLD) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CULTURE
Baltimore’s cultural scene is undergoing a rebirth. The ARTclusive Series of “Club music, Hip Hop, and Contemporary Art” highlights the diverse artistic influences from the past.It emphasizes the significant impact Baltimore has had on the culture. Hip-Hop has been a cultural force for half a century, inspiring countless artists, musicians, and writers to express themselves through this vibrant and dynamic art form. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, we are thrilled to share the powerful message of how Baltimore City influenced Hip-Hop with a series of programs that includes:
- Traveling exhibition
- Exclusive look at two inspiring documentaries about the birth of Hip-Hop and Club music in Baltimore
- Artists talk throughout the city with Hip-hop historians and legends of Baltimore who help create the Baltimore Club music scene.
- Featured at Festivals, block parties, and live performances
Join us April 22nd at Baltimore Center Stage for FREE an artist talk with
- Documentary filmmaker and Hip-Hop Historian Larry Caudle
- Owner and Founder of The Paradox nightclub Wayne Davis
- Visual Artist, Author, Music Artist Darrin Keith Bastfield (BSA 87″) who will share a recording of Tupac rapping at age 15.
- Producer and DJ Rod Lee
JOIN US
AGENDA
“THE MESSAGE” – Kenneth Bonds
INTRODUCTION – Angela Koukoui
PRESENTATION 1 – Darrin Keith Bastfield
PRESENTATION 2 – Larry Caudle
PRESENTATION 3 – Producer & DJ Rod Lee
INTERVIEW SETTING – Wayne Davis, Producer & DJ Rod Lee, Darrin Keith Bastfield, Larry Whadupp Caudle
MODERATOR – Kenneth Bonds
Additional Program Locations
Eubie Blake Cultural Center
University of Baltimore
Baltimore Museum of Art
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Black Baltimore Digital Database
Become a Patron, Inc.
Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice
Billie Holliday Center for Liberation Arts (JHU)
Baltimore by Baltimore, Waterfront Concert Series
Reginald F. Lewis Museum