$5 First Friday: The Art & Science of Hip-Hop

Music is simultaneously an art and a science, and the two disciplines are closely related. Science and music are formed on the foundations of curiosity, creativity, and mathematics and results of both serve to enlighten and inspire us. Join us as we explore the dynamics of hip-hop music and discover the artistic and scientific elements that contribute to the genre. Experiment with turntables and create your own beats. Play with rhythm, poetry, melody, and timing by mixing and composing your own music and learn how musical expression can yield positive change.

Join our partner, Microphone Mechanics, in our Megadome Theater for an interactive knowledge share and experience presenting Hip-Hop as a world culture with life affirming principles as well as an interactive hip hop performance.

Event Partner:
Microphone Mechanics

Microphone Mechanics presents The Intersection between Hip-Hop Culture & Education presented by Jahi of PE 2.0. As a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group Public Enemy, Jahi was selected by Chuck D to continue the cultural legacy of the group as PE 2.0. Jahi is also a school executive with African American Male Achievement, and a founding member of Kingmakers of Oakland, which helps to create and maintain better academic and life outcomes for African American Kings.

Using historical and contemporary examples, Jahi’s aim is to broaden the current perspective and conversation around what Hip-Hop culture is. This presentation is family friendly and profanity free and includes dialogue and short performances.

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