Wash U Hip Hop Week

Cypher of Fortune RECAP

wuhiphopweek — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:35:38 +0000

Hey all,

Sorry for the extremeeeely late update; just thought I should go over Saturday afternoon’s event, Cypher of Fortune, put on by WU Cypher, Wash U’s premier bboy/bgirl club. The event ran from 4-8pm and the action was non-stop! Big ups to bboy C-rex for the dope never-before battle format: Mario Party! For those of you that weren’t there, the jam was a 2v2 tournament that was randomized; not only were dancers dependent on fate to pick their partners but they also had to spin a roulette entailing some crazy rules including “no hands,” “switch shoes with opponent” and the infamous “pokemon move”. Those that embraced the rules the best won stars, which were counted up at the end; whoever had the most won a special prize separate from the $400 1st place prize.

Congrats to bboy Monki (Boogie Munstars, KCMO) and bboy Dent (Beatsick Misfits, IN) for taking the top prize (Dent also got the most stars!). Special thanks to DJ Needles for spinning as well as bboy Freedom (ENI Squadron) for judging. Props to all the bboys/bgirls that came out to rep as well as support Operation Food Search. We hope you all enjoyed the jam and look forward to next year’s event!

Thank You!

wuhiphopweek — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:34:53 +0000

Thank you for your participation and support of the first ever Hip Hop Week at Wash U. This year we brought Bakari Kitwana, MC Serch, Jabari Asim, Lisa Fager Bediako, Joan Morgan, Nick Gates, DJ Deception, DJ Costik, Trackstar the DJ, IllPhonics, The Paxtons, and RJD2 to Wash U’s campus! We also received many boxes of canned goods and donations in support of Operation Food Search. We have already started planning next years theme and can’t wait to bring the elements of Hip Hop to campus again. We did it for Hip Hop and we will keep doing for Hip Hop. Check out the pics from this year in the HHW 09′ tab (Photos courtesy of Austin Menard, Miki Carter, Bicente Jones and Ray Prapaisilp).

Rap Sessions Panelists reppin’ HIP-HOP AGAINST HUNGER T-SHIRTS!

Thanks for coming out to EXPRESSION EXPO!

wuhiphopweek — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:05:57 +0000

Yo,

Thank you all for coming out and supporting EXPRESSION EXPO 2009! The event was dope! Thanks to all the artists that came out to display their artwork and to all our sexy models strutting their stuff.

Although we had to cut their set short due to complaints from another event going on, DJ Deception & DJ Costik RIPPED IT and it was super ill while it lasted. Also, special thanks to Trackstar the DJ and The Domino Effect, we sincerely apologize about the microphones being wack; yall killed it regardless and we appreciate you guys coming out and performing for us.

Look out for pictures coming soon! And see yall tonight at the Idan Raichel Concert!

Back 2 the Beat!

wuhiphopweek — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:53:48 +0000

Tuesday Night’s Event! Special thanks to Nick Gates and HHFF for a dope workshop/session!

Inklings: Hip Hop Special Edition

wuhiphopweek — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:07:57 +0000

Thanks to WuSlam for putting on a great event Monday. Here are some photos and look out for photos of the dance workshop tonight with Nick Gates!

OFFICIAL MIXTAPES ARE HERE!!!

wuhiphopweek — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:46:13 +0000

Hey everyone!

Trackstar the DJ, a Wash U Alum and one of STL’s most well-known and respected DJs has pulled through and dropped a DOPE mixtape in honor of HIP-HOP AGAINST HUNGER! The mix contains tracks from artists performing at our events throughout the week plus some exclusive joints worked by Trackstar himself!

The official mixtape is now for sale at all our selling locations as well as our evening events for $5 (campus card accessible at the DUC). All the proceeds will go towards Operation Food Search!

Here is the tracklisting:

1. RJD2-The Horror
2. Illphonics-It’s Nothing (To Me)
3. Paxtons-Just Tonight feat. RaTheMC, APthePrince & TeLuv
4. Fallout-Ventil8
5. Royce da 5’9″-Boom (RJD2 Blend)
6. Paxtons-Still Waiting feat. Oscar Wao
7. Madcon-Beggin (DJ Deception Re-Work)
8. RJD2-Work it Out
9. Paxtons-Smoke
10. DJ Deception-MF I’m DJ Deception
11. DJ Deception-Poke Her Face (BMore Remix)
12. Fallout-A Rap Master
13. Soul Position-Things Go Better
14. Arty-J-To The Top (DJ Deception Edit)
15. Illphonics-Let Them Horns Blow!
16. Paxtons-La La (feat Brittney Packnett)

COP ONE NOW!!!

Creating The Underpass

wuhiphopweek — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:35:03 +0000

IT’S FINALLY HERE!

wuhiphopweek — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:05:57 +0000

HIP-HOP AGAINST HUNGER is FINALLY HERE! Things are all coming together and we can’t wait to share our love for hip-hop culture with the entire campus. Now, for some really important updates:

Trackstar the DJ has put together a very special, very DOPE mixtape of all the artists performing for HIP-HOP AGAINST HUNGER week. They are available for $5 (campus card accepted) in the DUC Commons (12-2pm all week) and at our nightly events. All the proceeds support Operation Food Search (www.ofsearch.org)
T-shirts officially go on sale for the week in the DUC Commons for $10 a piece. Again, check the “T-shirts” tab for designs and more info.
Finally, the food drive officially starts tomorrow! Bring non-perishable food items, canned goods or donations of any amount to either the DUC Commons (12-2pm) or the Village Dining area (6-8pm) and support the local St. Louis community

*********CHECK OUT THE UNDERPASS***********

SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW! Get excited for Day 1: ELEVEN MIXTAPE EXCHANGE & INKLINGS OPEN MIC NIGHT

LAST MEETING TODAY!!!

wuhiphopweek — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:43:41 +0000

The last meeting is TODAY, SUNDAY 11/8 in the DUC Commons at 6PM (NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!)

You can buy your t-shirts then and get your choice before they go own sale to everyone else! BRING CASH!

Also, please join the facebook event for HIP-HOP AGAINST HUNGER to get daily updates/reminders about all our events throughout the week!!!

STUD LIFE COVERAGE!!!

wuhiphopweek — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:44:45 +0000

http://www.studlife.com/scene/2009/11/06/hip-hop-against-hunger/