First 1,000 ticket holders who arrive at concerts can receive a free, limited edition “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” T-Shirt
Live temporary art installations will be curated by Thrive Collective and feature Tats Cru, among other NYC street artists
Onsite food by Bronx Night Market, followed by Hester Street Fair at the Staten Island and Brooklyn concerts
Today, as part of NYC Homecoming Week, which runs between August 14th to 22nd, New York City, the Universal Hip Hop Museum, and IDEKO will kick off the “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” free concert series in the Bronx. The concerts will feature a dynamic lineup of Hip Hop, Latin freestyle, dance, freestyle, techno, and funk artists set to perform in the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens.
As Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today during his media availability, the first 1,000 ticket holders who arrive at the concerts may receive a free, limited edition “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” t-shirt. Concert goers will also enjoy live temporary art installations by local street artists curated by Thrive Collective at all four shows, in addition to food by the Bronx Night Market at Orchard Beach, and Hester Street Fair at Midland Beach and Brooklyn Army Terminal.
The four free concerts to be held at outdoor venues will be hosted by iconic Video Music Box host Ralph McDaniels; live streamed by Behind the Rhyme, a channel on Twitch; all made possible through presenting sponsor Planet Fitness, with sponsor support from Resorts World for the concert in Queens. Tickets can be reserved at: nyc.gov/HomecomingWeek.
“NYC Homecoming Week concerts are the celebration we all deserve and tonight’s first concert in the Bronx will be legendary,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “We are beyond excited for communities across the city to enjoy this free performance followed by incredible lineups with the greatest all-stars of Hip Hop in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens before our historic finale with Clive Davis and Live Nation in Manhattan.”
“The Universal Hip Hop Museum is proud to bring your Hip Hop heroes’ home to New York City. We gathered the best of the boroughs’ MC’s for four exciting days of incredible free concerts. With our partners at The City of New York and IDEKO, we are celebrating Hip Hop’s 48th anniversary. Hip Hop culture’s strength, creativity and resiliency are a vital part of NYC’s recovery,” said Rocky Bucano, Executive Director and President of the Universal Hip Hop Museum
“We are very excited to be presenting the It's Time for Hip Hop in NYC concert series and celebrating our great city,” said James Innocenti, Planet Fitness Chief Operating Officer. “We brought the first affordable fitness option to the city over 20 years ago, and today with 40 locations throughout the five boroughs we look forward to continuing to help make this the greatest city.”
“Resorts World is proud to support the Summer of New York City and celebrate the incredible talent that will perform in Queens as part of the It's Time for Hip Hop in NYC concert series,” said Michelle Stoddart, VP of Community Development and Public Affairs for Resorts World New York.
“This unforgettable concert series will be one for the ages and a testament to our collective efforts to ensure a safe and meaningful celebration as part of our citywide recovery efforts,” said Citywide Events Executive Director Dan Gross. “We thank our partners at the Universal Hip Hop Museum and IDEKO, in addition to Clive Davis, Doug Davis, and Live Nation, for helping us make this week an incredibly uplifting experience for our communities.”
“The NYC Homecoming concerts this week will serve not only as great opportunity to come together as a city but to also thank every single New Yorker who kept our city moving forward this past year,” said Daniele Baierlein and Jorge Luis Paniagua Valle, Co-Executive Directors of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring the concert series to every borough, giving all New Yorkers the chance to celebrate and enjoy the summer in the city.”
“Orchard Beach parking lot has been transformed into the first ‘It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC’ concert venue and we are ready to welcome thousands of New Yorkers to a great show and help bring the positive energy back to New York City,” said Evan Korn, CEO of IDEKO. “We are thrilled to be a partner in this event series and cannot wait for the first act to hit the stage at 3pm today!”
As part of the “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” experience and emphasizing the historical connection between Hip Hop and graffiti art, Thrive Collective—a nonprofit that creates hope and opportunity through arts, sports, and mentoring in and around public schools—has curated a roster of standout New York City street artists that will create live, temporary art installations during the concerts. The street artists are as follows:
- First Stop: Orchard Beach in The Bronx on Monday, August 16th from 3:00 to 9:30 p.m. featuring KRS-One, Slick Rick, Kid Capri, and Nice & Smooth.
- John “Crash” Matos
- Wilfredo "Bio" Feliciano, Tats Cru
- Sotero "BG183" Ortiz, Tats Cru
- Hector "Nicer" Nazario, Tats Cru
- Second Stop: Midland Beach on Staten Island on Tuesday, August 17th from 4:00 to 9:30 p.m. featuring Raekwon & Ghostface Killah, Pharoahe Monch, Force MDs, and EPMD.
- Third Stop: Brooklyn Army Terminal in Brooklyn on Thursday, August 19th from 4:00 to 9:30 p.m. featuring Big Daddy Kane, Maino, Desiigner, Elle Varner, and Papoose.
- Fourth Stop: Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on Friday, August 20th from 4:00 to 9:30 p.m. featuring George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars with Special Guests
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