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This is Denver’s Hip-Hop commUnity, joining forces to create a slam bam weekend of Hip-Hop for all to enjoy. Whether you’re a commUnity activist, Bboy/Bgirl, DJ or MC, dancer of life, or a regular Hip-Hop head, this is something special for you!
Mile High Citaay! July 22-24 Denver, Colorado KINGZ of the Mountain Weekend in Denver
WEEKEND EVENTS
Fri. July 22nd "Townhall Meeting of the Minds" Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm Location: TBA Invited speakers: DJ Cavem (DJ, MC, Activist) Trac 2 (Star Child La Rock) PapoLuv (from Gang’s to Hip-Hop doc) Toney Tone (Cold Crush Brothers) Faatma (Food Justice Advocay, Co-Founder of the EastSide Growers Collective and Farm Operations) Jeffrey Campbell Fienz One (Lords of Finesse/La Casa Del Fonk) Please join us in an engaging discussion around Hip-Hop and our commUnity. Moderator by Asia One (No Easy Props/Bboy Summit) and J-Love (Social Activist and Entrepreneur) Only Good Music Fri. July 22nd Time: 10:00pm-2:00am Cost: $5 "Case of the Classicks" Las Vegas’ #1 weekly Classic Hip Hop party on the Las Vegas strip is teaming up w/ another of it’s kind at Rock Star Lounge on Friday July 22, 2011 in DENVER COLORADO for an epic event! Presented by: Radio Bums & Waterhole KINGS Direct from Las Vegas, landing in Denver, strictly all the dope Classics in Hip-Hop and Breaks. DJ CHONZ /DJ Smerk/ DJ ANDREW B. -COTC DJ’s of the Waterhole KINGS Movement on deck rockin the Classick Joints & Jams – Classick Hip Hop / R&B / Neo – Soul / Funk & Breaks / Selective Top 40. Event Host MC: Jayar of WHK Rock Star Lounge 940 Lincoln St. Denver, CO https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=229900167021803 Only the Strong Sat. July 23rd Asia One & Papoluv Master workshops Location: Club Arriba Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $15 (gets you into the jam afterwards!) Asia One Power Tools Workshop Have you ever wanted to learn how to Bboy/Bgirl, the traditional dance of Hip-Hop? Asia One, has 17+ years experience as a practitioner of this dance form, herstory in the game. I will take you on a journey to the core essence of Bboying/Bgirling, how it is done, the swagger, along with strength and conditioning necessary to achieve skill at this dance. This class is called Power Tools with the objective being how to harness power and have it impact your style, because power is a necessary part of this dance, not a style. http://www.youtube.com/wat?ch?v=JR__vbOmkDk Papoluv Rocking Workshop The Legendary Papo-Luv has been around the traditional Brooklyn Style of Up-Rockin since the start of it all…1973. A legend to Legends, Pop Master Fabel has Highlighted Papo in his documentary on Rockin and has called Papo his Favorite. Papo Represents His Crew BVD (Brooklyn Visious Dancers) and his family BATTLEHOLEX .In the workshop you will be learning lessons on the differences in styles through out Rockins history. You will be learning Disses and Burns and the meaning behind some classic movements. You will also be taught some new techniques formulated by the Icon Himself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZeSwXlQ66k https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180413712012897 Where’d U Get Ur Fonk From? Sat July 23rd "Earn Your Stripes" Casa del Fonk Summer Edition 2011 And Poetik Sol presents Can Control Time: 12:00pm-7:00pm Location: Club Aribba 6th & Sheridan La Casa del Fonk was created with the intent to re-infuse the youth of today with the fundamentals of what a real Hip Hop jam is and how these jams unify all elements of Hip-Hop under one roof. “Leave your guns at home and bring ya skillz to the battle.” –Jeru. We will be hosting an urban spray can art 2 vs 2 contest outside the Venue, as well as “Earn Your Stripes” Bboy/Bgirl cyphers inside the venue hosted this year by iconic Hip-Hop event Bboy Summit! Bboys & bgirls will be judged by special guests on the following categories. - Crew colors & gear - How your crew is representing in the cyphers and throughout the day This is a new criteria that will be part of our annual summer jam. The Idea behind the “Earn Your Stripes Cypher” is strictly a about No Easy Props to be respected in this culture you must “Earn Your Stripes”. There is one goal to be achieved……make a name for your self and your crew in the hip hop community. This is for your honor & Reputation.. In tribute to the first Hip Hop Shop in Denver, Co. opened by Asia One and named La Casa Del Fonk. La Casa Del Fonk was a staple in the Denver Hip Hop Community helping unite Hip-Hop heads from different sides of town and helping with the foundation for the second wave of Hip-Hop culture and foundation here in Denver. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149972351740534 Too Cool for School Sat July 23rd Old School vs New School Location: Sutra Time: 9:00pm-1:30pm Bumpin’ all your favorite jams from the 80's & 90's. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180896511964602 Doin it in the Park Sun July 24th Spirt of Hip Hop Park Jam Presented by Hip Hop Congress Location: La Raza Park (aka Columbus Park) 38th and Navajo, Denver 80211 Time: 12:00pm-7:00pm In the spirit of CommUnity, with the soul intention of bringing all together under the values of Peace, Unity and Having Fun! Free Food! All-star DJ/MC lineup! Performances and Battles! Bring the family! DJs: -Amateur Ape (Bmoney & Iz) -Lazy Eyez (2006 Westword Best Hip-Hop DJ) -Chonz (Latin Mix best Midwest DJ nominee – 2011) -M.F. KAAOS featuring Live Base Player -Vajra (2011 Denver DMC Champ, 4x Nat’l DMC Champ, 2010 & ’11 Red Bull 3Styles Champ) Performances by: -Distrakt -Mane Rok & DeeJay Tense performing songs from En Stereo -The High Tops -Big Wheel with DJ Vajra Live painting by: Guerilla Garden, Path One, 2Kool, Dread, + more TBA https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176992295693359 Special Guest line up for the weekend include: Trac 2-Starchild La Rock, Tony Tone-Cold Crush Brothers, Asia One-No Easy Props/Mighty Zulu Queens, Papoluv-BVD (Brooklyn Vicious Dancers)/ BattleHolex , DJ Solo 138-TBB DJ’s, Starchild La Rock, Jayar-Waterhole Kings, Rawkbeez-Mighty 4 VP & Tv, Amber Pringlez Rowlett, BBoy Smerk, BBoy Smoke, BBoy Ken Fury, DJ Chonz, DJ Vajra, DJ Stretch, Dj Lazy Eyez, DJ Havok, DJ Ricky O,DJ JussJones, Dj Psycho, Dent Rock, Spoke in Wordz, Prime Element,Bmoney and Iz Amateur Ape, Panama Soweto,Bigwheel Electrosoul, Mane Rock, ES Nine, and more TBA!!! Sponsors include: Bubba Chinos, Evers Construction, Brother Jeff Cultural Center, All City Hip Hop Shop, Poetic Sol, HIPPOE.com, Hardwood Sorse, C&D Concrete..more TBA Brought to u by Radiobums, Lordz of Finesse, TBB, Starchild La Rock, Phaze II, Colorado Hip Hop Congress and the entire Denver Hip-Hop Community coming together as one to make this historic weekend a success!
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