MAD Krew, a Hip Hop crew-turned-multimedia company\/indie record label celebrated it’s 20th anniversary on Sunday, November 1st to commence the internationally recognized Hip Hop History Month. Festivities took place<\/p>\n
at Seattle’s hot-spot venue, The Crocodile, and included music, art and dance with a mass of Hip Hop luminaries and figures who’ve been instrumental to the development of the rich and diverse Northwest Hip Hop scene over A quick glimpse of special guests reveals an essential roster of who’s who within Northwest Hip Hop. Veterans included Emerald Street Boys, Seattle City Breakers, Specs Wizard, Spyc-E, Georgio Brown, DJ Tecumseh, Jojo, Kun Luv, \u00a0DJ Rob Nice, DVS, Steve Sneed, Kel1st, Annabel, Alpha P, ShoNuph, Key, X-Kid, G Prez, D-Sane, Samson S, Gene Dexter, DJ Dyce, WD4D, DJ Luvva J, and 206 Zulu Nation.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Performances included a reunion of longtime duo, Abyssinian Creole (Gabriel Teodros and Khingz), a sneak peak performance and video debut of King Khazm’s forthcoming \u201cDiaries of a MAD\u201d album release, MADK\/Hip Hop 101’s co-founder DJ Dev From Above, turntablist trio, The Shadow Council, live production from Third Eye Bling, along with b-boy\/girl cyphers with members of Battle Reflexes, Barn Yard Cannibals, Circle of Fire, Massive Monkees, and North City Rockers.<\/span><\/p>\n Hosting reigns was held by Nasty Nes and Shockmaster Glen Boyd, former co-hosts of the infamous Rap Attack show on the now defunct KCMU FM station. <\/span><\/p>\n Headlining the event was pioneering rapper and producer, Kurtis Blow, who is known as the first commercially successful rapper to sign with a major record label, tour overseas and attain a certified gold record.<\/span> By Kitty Wu<\/p>\n
\nEvent sponsored by: 206 Zulu Nation, Bamboo Beats, Coolout Network, Magnolia Rhapsody, Seaspot, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Rane Corporation<\/span><\/p>\n