Brooklyn Bodega, the producers and creators of The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival and YUME Music teamed up to create "Show and Prove", a competition/showcase where up and coming artists who think they have what it takes to rock the biggest crowds in Brooklyn and New York City, are asked to simply show and prove their skills. Winners will open up at larger events throughout the city including Southpaw and ultimately The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, NYC's largest Hip-Hop event. 'Show and Prove' is a great way to get on the radar of promoters, event producers, managers, and A&R's.

July 5th will be the final event of our three month Show & Prove competition. Six artists competing for 2 slots on
Performance Day, July 10th.

After Party with The Large Professor DJ’ing a special set.

Check Out These Show & Prove Finalists: Kalae All Day, St. Joe Louis, Poetic Republic, The Crowd, Mikeflo

Also Featuring DJs: DJ Premier, Pete Rock,
& Large Professor

Click Here To Download Show & Prove Flyer

Price: $5.00

The Bodega Education Initiative is a series of talks and discussions designed to create a space of dialogue between the diverse members of the Hip-Hop community. Attendees of BEI will receive a basis of knowledge on the history and content of Hip-Hop as seen through the pioneers and most intimate members of the culture. BEI will ultimately serve as a meeting point for all the different voices and perspectives within the Hip-Hop community: fans, artists, scholars, and practitioners in order to honor the history as well as add momentum to the culture.

This year’s BEI is dedicated to celebrating and understanding the life and music of the late J Dilla, one of the most influential Hip-Hop producers and composers of all time. In collaboration with The J Dilla Foundation, an organization founded by J Dilla’s mother and lifelong friend, Maureen Yancey. A day of panel discussions and seminars designed to explore intellectual and academic issues facing the myriad of content producers in the Hip-Hop space.

PANEL SUMMARY

4- 4:30pm: Stussy J Dilla Documentary

4:30-5:45pm: Session 1
Roundtable Discussion discussing Dilla's production techniques, diverse discography, and influence.

There will also be a special discussion about Dilla's path as artist as entrepreneur.

Featured Artists: Frank Nitty from Frank N Dank, Wajeed from the Platinum Pied Pipers, DJ Spinna and Big Tone

5:45-6:15 pm:  30 minute Intermission:
J Dilla Ensemble

6:15-7:30pm: Session 2
One-on-One conversation with Dilla’s mother, Maureen ‘Ma Dukes’ Yancey and Q-Tip.

Two of the most important people in Dilla’s life will give an intimate glimpse into the life of one of the most prolific and talented producers Hip-Hop has ever produced.

Featured Artist: Q Tip

7:30-7:45pm: 15 minute Break:
J Dilla Ensemble

7:45-8:00pm
Closing Remarks

Click Here To Download BEI Flyer

Price: $10 (includes the After Party and a free drink on us)

Price: Included in Bodega Education Initiative Ticket. Also includes a FREE DRINK on the Bodega Fam.

Brooklyn Bodega & YUME bring together film, live music, art, & hip hop for an evening of fun – BHF style.

Art by: Raymond Chambers, NinjaSonik, & Shiro

Screening of Juice (1992) starring Tupac Shakur, Omar EppsSamuel L. Jackson, & Queen Latifah

After Party DJ Sets by: DJ Sarasa, DJ Suga Ray, DJ Kalkutta, DJ Tomoko, DJ CJ Browne, & Soundwave

JUICE
Starring: Tupac Shakur (Bishop), Omar Epps (Q), Khalil Kain (Raheem), & Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins (Steel)

Plot Summary: 4 Harlem teens, Q, Bishop, Raheem and Steel, are o Jut skipping school one day when they find out an old friend was killed in a shootout at a bar. After this, Bishop tells his friends that they have no respect, or juice. To get some, they rob a corner grocery store, but the lunatic Bishop intentionally shoots the clerk for no apparent reason. They run into an alley where Raheem tells Bishop to give him the gun, they fight, and Raheem gets shot. Only the other 3 know what happened, and Bishop wants to get rid of them too.

Click Here To Download Flyer

Price: $5.00

In Hip-Hop’s early days the DJ was an integral part of the Hip-Hop act. While the evolution of the art form has pushed the DJ literally and figuratively to the back of the stage, his/her importance is still relevant. “Salute The DJ” will remind those who may have forgotten or those who are unfamiliar with one of the disciplines.

We dedicate a night to the backbone of Hip-Hop, the DJ. Performances from the best DJ's from NYC to LA divided into 2 categories:


The first will see Bobbito, Spinna and Waajeed rock solo sets and then go record for record as they spin the best Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, House and whatever flavor they have in their crates.

The second will feature a four turntable extravaganza with Rob Swift of The X-ecutioners and DJ Rhettmatic of The Beat Junkies. These world renowned and champion Turntablists will whip the crowd into a frenzy with a display of turntable wizardry.

Check Out These Featured DJ's: DJ Spinna, DJ Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love, DJ Rhettmatic of The Beat Junkies, DJ Rob Swift of the X-ecutioners, Waajeed (PPP)

Check out the Artists page to learn more about the night's DJs

Click To Download Salute The DJ Flyer

NEW PRICE: $10.00

Invite only event hosted by the newly launched Bodega Agency, to usher in BHF '10 Main Day.

Mingle with artists, managers, press and Bodega staff..

We end the festivities with a block party centered around the youth in the Hip-Hop community. Games, Entertainment, Community Groups, politicians, Moms, Dads, and kids come together to celebrate the core message of Hip-Hop – social change and individual empowerment.

Learning by Leading:
In addition, organizations involved include Black Girls Rock, Inc. and Beverly Bond, the National Black Teen Empowerment, WORLD UP! and the American Beatbox Championships will lead mini workshops involving creating sound and movement with vinyls, music technology, and attendees' bodies. YOUNITY's Alice Mirachi and fellow artist Lichiban will be creating an all-day live community mural while SohNup Industries and the Brooklyn Children's Museum will offer stations for special arts & crafts projects for all ages. The Brooklyn Public Library will offer membership cards for children as well as youth poetry and The League of Young Voters will be talking with Family Day goers about the importance of understanding politics in our Brooklyn and greater NYC communities.

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Taking Care of Y/Our Family:
Without our health, where would our family be? Making sure we understand the family healthcare resources at our fingertips, also appearing at the Festival will be Brooklyn's Metropolitan Hospital who will be encouraging event-goers to get informed about family health care, lifeBEAT will offer educational materials about sexual health and the Icla Da Silva Foundation will be informing all and registering potential bone marrow donors.

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Taking it to the Family Stage:
What would a true Hip-Hop event be without the beats or the moves? This year's bill includes live performances by Circa '95, Black Girls Rock, Inc., Angoleiros do Brooklyn, the Hip-Hop Association, Urban Art Beat, Shambhala Yoga & Dance Center, the Astronomical Kid and special guests! DJ Ethos will be on the tables providing music for event-goers all day.

All-day activities include Brooklyn Crescents lacrosse demonstrations and face painting, arts & crafts, board games, blow-up bowling, basketball, balloon artist and free giveaways sponsored by F.O.K.U.S. are all a part of the family fun to be had this year at the 3rd Annual Family Day and 6th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival!

Price: $15.00 (Includes Admission to Performance Day)

The culmination of the 2010 programming. Old School, New School, Funk, Soul, Local, and International artists will converge upon downtown Brooklyn and the waterfront for a full day of the best Hip-Hop music our culture has to offer.

Check Out These Featured Artists: De La Soul, Smif N Wessun, Black Moon, Black Milk, Masta Ace, Skyzoo, Money Making Jam Boys, Curren$y, Fashawn, Rakka Iriscience, DJ Babu, J Dilla Ensemble, Dj Parler, Those Chosen, Aquil, Pete Rock, CL Smooth, DJ Das, Kalae All Day, The Crowd,
& J. Period Featuring Special Guests & Hip Hop Legends

Hosted by Uncle Ralph McDaniel.

For more information on these artists check out the Artists page.


Click Here To Download BHF 2010 Flyer

Click Here To Download The Run Of Show

Price: $15.00 (Includes Admission to Family Day)

“Let, Let Me In”

End BHF Week with a bang at Southpaw.

Come join Plug 3, Maseo from De La Soul and the Legendary Jazzy Jay as they rock nothing but the finest beats, rhymes, breaks and gooves to end BHF '10 week.

Special guests invited including the entire BHF '10 lineup

Click Here To Download After Party Flyer

Price: $10.00