The city will host and sponsor events leading up to and on Hip Hop’s actual birthdate (August 11, 2023) in commemoration of Atlanta-based rappers, musicians, and creatives from over the past 50 years.

Moderated Hip Hop Conversation on the Beltline

Event Details

Event Details

Conference
When:
September 14th
Where:
Beltline

Moderated conversation w/ Mayor Dickens, Clyde Higgs (President & CEO of ABI) and Zaytoven, Bem Joiner (Atlanta Influences Everything) and Rachel Jackson (YouTube Artist Relations) on the cultural influence of Hip Hop on the BeltLine.

Moderated conversation w/ Mayor Dickens, Clyde Higgs (President & CEO of ABI) and Zaytoven, Bem Joiner (Atlanta Influences Everything) and Rachel Jackson (YouTube Artist Relations) on the cultural influence of Hip Hop on the BeltLine.

Scratch Outloud DJ Education at Auburn Avenue Research Library

Date(s):
September 16th
Location:
Auburn Avenue Research Library

Join sound designer Travis Yeargans and the team from Scratch Out Loud for a crash course in music and beat production. Guests will learn about basic beat structure, equipment used and what to do with the beats once you have made them.