Underground BROOKLYN HIP HOP FESTIVAL June 24
The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival (BHF) is a FREE, all-day, outdoor event celebrating Hip Hop music and
culture, and the borough of Brooklyn as a premier cultural destination. The BHF’s aim is not to only
showcase talent from just the borough of Brooklyn, but Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Dance and other
performers whose artforms have influenced Hip Hop culture from around the globe. Now in it’s 2nd
year, the BHF is set to take place on June 24th at the Tobacco Warehouse at the base of the Brooklyn
Bridge. Working in conjunction with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, and the New York State Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the BHF is part of the park’s Free Summer Programming
this year.
This year Lupe Fiasco will be performing. He is my favorite new rapper who has made the best skateboard rap song of all time, “Kick, Push.” He captured in three verses what I have felt about skateboarding my whole life. Awesome, thanks Lupe.
Last year’s event took place at the Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg. Over 1,500 attendees enjoyed performances from Brand Nubian, Little Brother, Rhymefest, Leela James, Medina Green, DJ Amir, Ge-ology, and more.