A TRIBUTE TO 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP

See, “A Tribute to 50 Years of Hip Hop” with hip hop icons Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Rakim, and Roxanne Shante at Foxwoods Resort Casino!

Slick Rick – Slick Rick is an American rapper and a record producer.  Slick Rick’s style is commended by music critics.  He is largely known for his story raps, such as “Children’s Story” and “La Di Da Di”.

Big Daddy Kane – Big Daddy Kane is an American rapper, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew.  He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs in hip hop.

EPMD – EPMD is an American hip hop duo from Brentwood, New York.  The group’s brand of funk-fueled sample-heavy hip-hop proved to be a major force in the genre. Unlike old school hip hop, which was originally based on disco hits but eventually became more electronic, EPMD based its music mainly on lifting funk and rock breaks for samples and helped to popularize their usage.

Rakim – Rakim is an American rapper and a record producer.  He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled rappers of all time.  Rakim is credited with creating the overall shift from the more simplistic old school flows to more complex flows

Roxanne Shante – Roxanne Shante is an American rapper.  Shante first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and was part of the Juice Crew.  At the height of her career, Shante was referred to as the “Queen of Rap” by The New York Times  and has been noted as a hip-hop pioneer.