Students organize hip hop culture conference

The university will host “Hip Hop Generation – Hip Hop as a Movement”, a conference dedicated solely to youth empowerment and social change through hip hop culture, April 14-16.

The event will bring entertainers, scholars, activists, and community members together to examine urban youth culture as a force for social change.

Panels will address issues ranging from “The Prison Industrial Complex,” “Sexuality and Homophobia in Hip Hop,” “Anti-Violence Youth Organizing,” to “Guerilla Radio: The Internet’s Impact on The Music Industry.”

The conference will feature performances by some of the hottest underground artists including Screwball, Dead Prez, Planet Asia, Bahamadiah, Zion I, and Rebel Lion. Performance showcases of local talent will also be featured.

The Saturday concert will unite some of the most talented women performers in hip hop today: the Anomolies, Medusa, Shortee, Neb Luv, and DJ Kuttin Kandi.

Other speakers and panelists include Davey D, Dan Frosch, Mtume Ya Salaam, professor Craig Werner, Minister Abdullah Muhammad, Adam Matthews, Luis Cardona, Rachel Raimist, Asia 1, and Shaka Shakur.

This event is free. To register: http://www.hiphopgeneration.org.