Hip Hop in the Park 2011

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters

Without the following organizations, Hip Hop in the Park would not be possible. Here’s a tip of the hat to:

A Yah Mi Deh!
Capital Tattoos
City of Edmonton
Crown Pub
Gateway Press
Listen Louder Productions
Locution Revolution
L+P Productions
MEdeity Multimedia
Neferiu
Omar Mouallem, writer/editor
OnBeat
Padmanadi Vegetarian Restaurant
Global Youth Assembly
Rayacom
Solidaritees

Since 2008, the Hip Hop in the Park Foundation has aspired to cultivate and promote Hip Hop culture in Edmonton, Alberta through its annual festival and other related events.

As a non-profit organization it relies entirely on volunteers. If you are interested in contributing to this annual festival or the organization in any way, whether as a sponsor or volunteer, please contact don@hiphopinthepark.ca.

 

 

HHitP 2011 Hip Hop Appreciation Week Calendar

Just announced: CTV Weatherman Josh Classen

2011 Hip Hop in the Park will have a very special guest: Josh Classen, meteorologist and weatherperson for CTV, Edmonton’s most watched news broadcast.

Many people don’t know this, but Josh Classen is also a talented rapper who used to perform frequently in his Saskatoon home. At Hip Hop in the Park, he will be guest hosting from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and spitting some rhymes.

Just two weeks away

We’re just two weeks away from Hip Hop in the Park, and one week away from Hip Hop Appreciation Week.

Last year, over 500 people celebrated Hip Hop’s principles and culture in Louise McKinney Park in spite of the frigid weather. Although attendance dipped four-fold from the year before it, the party never stopped. The mikes stayed hot, the speakers blaring, the spray cans shaking and the barbecue burning. This year — whether it’s plus-20 or minus-20 degrees Celsius — the Hip Hop in the Park Foundation will do it again.

Along with Edmonton’s finest rappers, 2011’s party will see performers from across Canada, including Chadio (Vancouver), DJ Heywood (Saskatoon), Unknown Mizery (Toronto), critically acclaimed MC Jeff Spec (Vancouver/Toronto) and even Holland’s Riskant. A full schedule of performers is available at http://hiphopinthepark.ca/performers.

As always, it’s celebrated on the third Saturday of every May, during International Hip Hop Appreciation Week, which was sanctioned by the United Nations in 2006. This year, in addition to the rapping, break dancing, graffiti writing, DJing and music workshops, the Hip Hop in the Park Foundation is celebrating the culture with events all Hip Hop Appreciation Week. One such event, on May 15, includes free food and entertainment needy people in the Boyle McCauley Area

+ Sat. May 14th Battle of the Elements No. 1 @ The Crown Pub  (10709 109 St.)

+ Sun. May 15th Eats ‘n’ Beats on Boyle Street (Location TBD)

+  Mon. May 16th Hip Hop Panel Discussion @ U of A Campus (Room TBD)

+  Tues. May 17th Battle of the Elements No. 2 @ The Crown Pub  (10709 109 St.)

+  Wed. May 18th Pick up the Mic @ The Empire Ballroom (West Edmonton Mall)

+  Thur. May 19th TransCanada Artists Showcase (Location TBD)

+  Fri. May 20th iHuman showcase and workshop @ iHuman (10231 95 St.)

+  Sat. May 21st Hip Hop in the Park @ Louise McKinney Park (9529 Grierson Hill)

+  Sun. May 22nd Hip Hop in the Dark @ The Crown Pub  (10709 109 St.)

Schedule subject to change.

Hip Hop in the Dark performers

Hip Hop in the Dark will be taking place on Sunday May 22 at the crown pub.  There will be fresh tracks, the final battles in all of the elements and some top notch performances by:

Lethal Combo, S.O.B + Nekkbone, Jaide, KDB, Red3, tOUCh

This is the big finale for Hip Hop Appreciation Week and should be a really good time.  Be there!

Schedule & Performers Announced

2011 Schedule – Sat., May 21, 2011

12:00 pm – 1:00 – DJs

DJ Shortop Block

1:00 – 1:10 – eXs

1:10 – 1:20 – Homesun

1:20 – 1:30 – T.O.A

1:30 – 1:40 – Peoples Poets

1:40 – 1:55 – Ricca Razor Sharp

 

DJ Budakron Block

2:00 – 2:10 – Rasul Syed

2:10 – 2:20 – Poetic Pilgrims

2:20 – 2:30 – Shiest

2:30 – 2:40 – Unknown Mizery

2:40 – 2:55 – Locution Revolution

 

3:00 – 3:30 – Global Youth Assembly + Open Floor Main Stage

 

DJ Weezl Block

3:30 – 3:40 – Halfcut

3:40 – 3:50 – Cousin

3:50 -4:00 – Billy Blackout

4:00 – 4:10 – DJ Weezl and crew

4:10 – 4:25 – Politic Live

 

DJ Instigate Block

4:30 – 4:40 – Maxwell Vatour

4:40 – 4:50 – Aunt Flow

4:50 – 5:00 – Raiders of the Lost Art

5:00 – 5:10 – Brothers Grim

5:10 – 5:25 – Jeff Spec

 

DJ Heywood Block

5:30 – 5:40 – Mitchmatic

5:40 – 5:50 – Chadio

5:50 – 6:00 – Azrael & Sythe

6:00 – 6:10 – Anonymouz & Risskant

6:10 – 6:25 – Rellik

6:30 – 8:00 – Hip Hop in the Park, Edmonton’s Biggest Block Party

 

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Hip Hop Appreciation Week Schedule

These are all the hip hop-related events happening in Edmonton, Alberta during International Hip Hop Appreciation Week, May 14 to 21. They are not all organized by Hip Hop in the Park, however, the organization does endorse anything that promotes hip hop in the area and has alligned itself with these independent events through general support.

All events subject to change.

Fri. May 13/11 – The Family Tour with Atmosphere, Blueprint, Sab the Artist, Grieves & Budo & DJ Abilities || The Starlite Room The Family Tour FB Event

Sat. May 14/11 – Hip Hop in the Park’s Battle of the Elements 1 || The Crown Pub Battle of the Elements FB Event Nº1

Sun. May 15/11 – Eats ‘n’ Beats || Boyle Street/Downtown Area

Mon. May 16/11 – Hip Hop Panel Discussion || (Location TBD)

Tues. May 17/11 - Hip Hop in the Park’s Battle of the Elements 2 || The Crown Pub Battle of the Elements FB Event Nº2

Wed. May 18/11 – Pick up the Mic || The Empire Ballroom @ West Edmonton Mall

Thur. May 19/2011 – Out of Towners Guest Show (Location TBD)

Fri. May 20/11 – iHuman show (iHuman) and Canuck the Industry Tour 2011 with TECH N9NE || The Starlite Room Canuck the Industry Tour FB Event

Sat. May 21/11 – Hip Hop in the Park – Louise McKinney Park || Facebook Event

Sun. May 22/11 – Hip Hop in the Dark (Location TBD)