The New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents social justice through spoken word works from some of hip hop’s most influential artists. It will be a special evening in Newark with RAKIM, BIG DADDY KANE, MC LYTE, DUPRÉ DOITALL KELLY, DJ SPINNA, Caridad De La LUZ (LA BRUJA), MAHOGANY L. BROWNE and TYEHIMBA JESS heading to the state on Saturday, October 19th at 8:00 p.m.
Presenters and poets come together at the Dodge Poetry Festival to celebrate the spoken word as a catalyst for social justice.
Rakim, the influential rapper and “inventor of flow,” first burst onto the scene with “Eric B. is President” and raised the bar for all future MCs.
Big Daddy Kane, formerly of the Juice Crew, is known for his lyrical prowess on songs like “Young, Gifted and Black,” “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’,” “Raw,” “Smooth Operator,” and “Set It Off.” MC Lyte, the first female rapper to release a full solo album, dominates the mic on “Ruffneck,” “Cha Cha Cha,” “Poor Georgie,” “Lyte as a Rock,” “10% Dis,” and “Paper Thin.”
Dupré DoItAll Kelly parlayed his platinum-selling music career into political activism and currently serves as a city councilman representing Newark’s West Ward.
DJ Spinna is a producer and remixer for De La Soul, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, Eminem and his groups Jigmastas, Polyrhythm Addicts and Domecrackers.
Caridad De La Luz, also known as LA BRUJA, is an Emmy award-winning poet, activist, actress, and currently the executive director of the famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
Mahogany L. Browne is a poet and organizer whose books include Vinyl Moon, Chlorine Sky, Black Girl Magic, and the banned books Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice and Woke Baby.
Tyehimba Jess is the author of Leadbelly and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Olio. His books have been published in numerous anthologies and his many awards include fellowships from the Guggenheim and NEA.
General presale for this special evening of spoken word begins at 10 a.m. Friday, August 30. Tickets can be purchased at NJPAC.org, by calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722), or at the NJPAC box office.
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