RAINCITY RAP: The History of Hip Hop in Vancouver

Created and produced by MISCELLANEOUS Productions, Raincity Rap is a forum bringing together key players in the development of Vancouver’s hip hop scene to talk about their experiences and expertise. It’s an opportunity for youth, the Vancouver community at large, and industry members to engage in dialogue and discussion with some of the key movers and shakers of the Vancouver hip hop community.

FEATURING//
* Sol Guy * Chin Injeti * DJ Flipout * Ndidi Cascade * Jonathan Simkin * Rob the Viking of the Swollen Members * Moka Only * Red1 of the Rascalz * Discreet Da Chosen 1 * Emotionz * JB the First Lady * Jonathan Simkin * Dr. Charity Marsh * Bill Miller * Ari Wise and more!

**DJ She spinning throughout the night

WHEN//
Friday, October 21, 7:00–11pm
Saturday, October 22, 4:00–11pm

WHERE//
Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre
7646 Prince Albert St. Vancouver
(directions below

PROGRAM//

Friday, October 21st, 7PM  - 11pm

7:00 – 8pm: Open Rehearsal Performance of “Kutz & Dawgs”

8:00 – 8:30/9pm: Keynote SpeakerSol Guy

8:45/9pm – Pioneers Panel: Moderator DJ Flipout

Rob the Viking and Moka Only of Swollen Members * Red1 of The Rascalz * Ndidi Cascade * Jeet K * Sol Guy

11:30pm – Networking event, Calabash Bistro, 428 Carrall St. (between Hastings & Pender)

**informal, open to public

Saturday, October 22nd, 4PM - 11PM

4:00 – 6pm: Music Industry Panel

Jonathan Simkin * Bill Miller * Martha Rans * Glen Lougheed * Ari Wise * Sarah Webster

7:30 – 8pm: Keynote Speaker Dr. Charity Marsh

8:00 - 10pm: Groundbreakers Panel

Chin Injeti * Discreet Da Chosen 1 * JB The First Lady * DJ Flipout * Emotionz * Natasha Gorrie

10:00 – 10:45: Youth Hip Hop Battle

Ages 14 – 24

11:00pm: THE CYPHER official after party

Presented by W2 and The Hastings Set, hosted by Chin Injeti and Ndidi Cascade

W2 Woodwards Building, 111 W Hastings St