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HIP HOP SHOWCASE and KEEPERS LOUNGE PHOTOS/INFO  
The 4th Annual KOTA HIP HOP SHOWCASE
The Akron Hip-Hop Showcase is an annual “edutainment” extravaganza designed to act as a springboard for the creation of a more appealing social environment for the City’s young professional who grew-up influenced by Hip-Hop culture. Our main objective is to showcase Hip-Hop culture’s true essence through its original four elements of Djaying, Emceeing, Graffiti, and Break Dancing. The 4th Annual Showcase featured DJ Krate Digga, Saia Setemonfire, Asheru, Tanya Morgan, Stalley, Brand Nubian and MC LYTE.
The Foreign Exchange/Asheru + The Els
The Foreign Exchange is a R&B/electronica/hip hop duo consisting of rapper/singer Phonte Coleman and Dutch producer Nicolay. The pair first made contact over message boards on Okayplayer.com and began recording and sending music back and forth. Soon after, Phonte and Nicolay formed The Foreign Exchange without having ever met each other in person (hence the name) Asheru (Gabriel Benn) is an award winning, Black American Hip Hop artist, educator, and youth activist. He is most widely known for performing the opening and closing themes for the popular TV series, The Boondocks, as well as his pioneering and innovative efforts to forward the Hip Hop Education movement 
Eric Roberson
ERRO - the singer, songwriter, producer, and businessman has become one of the most successful artists at the forefront of a homegrown, independent soul movement, in which musicians take control of their own destinies. Roberson's is mentioned in the same breathe as luminaries Gerald Levert, Brian McKnight, Musiq, and Elisabeth Withers 
Conya Doss
Conya Doss’s dynamically explosive yet sensual voice is the heart and soul of her music. She has been a fixture on the national and international R&B/Soul music scene for over 7 years, playing a variety of sold out clubs and venues filled to their capacity. Doss built a solid foundation on her engaging and critically praised debut album, A Poem About Ms. Doss
KRS One
KRS-One- aka "Kris Parker", "The Blastmaster", "The Teacha", and "The Philosopher". Originator and creator of the Stop the Violence Movement as well as the overall pioneering of hip-hop music and culture. KRS is often referred to as one of the greatest MC's of all time. KRS-One began his recording career as one half of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions (BDP) alongside DJ Scott La Rock 
Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group, the Juice Crew. He is considered one of the most influential and skilled MCs in Hip Hop. Regarding the name Big Daddy Kane, he said: "The Big Daddy part and the Kane part came from two different things. The Kane part came from my fascination with the Martial Arts flicks when I was young. The Big Daddy came from something that happened on a ski trip one time involving a young lady." He released his debut album under Cold Chillin' Records in the early summer of 1988 called Long Live The Kane which featured the hip hop hit "Ain't No Half Steppin" 
Buckshot
Buckshot became famous as the leader of Hip Hop supergroup The Boot Camp Clik, and the group Black Moon. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder, four albums with Black Moon and four albums with The Boot Camp Clik
Fly.Union
Fly.Union - Hip Hop crew out of Columbus, Ohio consisting of four artists – Monkey Wrench (IYE, JaySwifa) and Jerreau. Since the 2005 start of Fly.Union Records, this group has surely added excitement to the music and street wear culture of our their hometown (Columbus, OH) and Hip Hop overall. Fly.Union would like to share that excitement with you and yours. We invite you into our world.
Poetic Republic- 2
Poetic Republic exhibits unpredictable flows and rhyme schemes that have shaken the foundation of the lyrical arena. Pulsating acoustics, lyrical precision, and raw vocal delivery declare to the world; they will not be ignored. Classification? Never. PR pushes the bounds of true school Hip Hop through a quality of sound that pulls at the core of all audiences. Off the stage and away from the bright lights, each member of PR is a true musician and multi-instrumentalist. Rem, Ahp Qwes, Asante, Angelo Vagas, Frank Soul, and DJ Ceven all understand the science of music, and apply it effectively to their thriving sound
Ace Boogie- 2
The self proclaimed street poet emcee has been writing, producing and performing since the age of 12. Ace first gained local recognition during the late 80's while performing in a rap collective with his brother. Doing countless talent shows and opening for national recording artists, Ace and his brother caught the eye of famed Public Enemy producer, Hank Shocklee, and was selected to perform on a compilation record
Mick Boogie- 2
NYC-based Mick Boogie has quickly become one of the America’s most in-demand DJ talents, expanding his DJ brand to include A-list events in NYC, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Hong Kong and more
Keepers of The Art Fam- 2
Keepers of the Art, Inc. is a Hip-Hop advocacy organization designed to preserve the roots and integrity of the culture through progressive educational & entertainment outlets
Doug E Fresh 2008- FIRST ANNUAL AKRON HIP HOP SHOWCASE
Doug E. Fresh - Rapper, record producer, and beatboxer—aka "The Human Beatbox." One of the earliest recorded beatboxers, Fresh is able to accurately imitate drum machines and various special effects using only his mouth. 
Slick Rick
Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler, is a British rapper-songwriter and actor. Originally from South Wimbledon, London, England, he moved with his family to The Bronx in 1975 where he met Dana Dane, later forming a hip hop duo known as the Kangol Crew. 
Ace Boogie
After a number of years in Atlanta, and spending some time in New York City, Ace Boogie retreated home to Ohio to pursue a solo effort. Mixing poetry with hip-hip, Ace Boogie expresses his flavor with a new - more mature take on hip-hop 
Asheru and The Els
Asheru (Gabriel Benn) is an award winning, Black American Hip Hop artist, educator, and youth activist. He is most widely known for performing the opening and closing themes for the popular TV series, The Boondocks, as well as his pioneering and innovative efforts to forward the Hip Hop Education movement 
Cap C and Random X
World's Finest, Scrap Metal and Eye Level are just a few of this duos fantastic collaborations. Specializing in "Random" off-the-top-of-the-dome lyrics and high energy- get your popcorn ready! 
Low Budget All Stars
Maryland native and beatsmith extraordinaires, Kev Brown leads this group of underground lyricists. The Low Budget All Stars are a team of honest street-level production wizards in the spirit of DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, and Pete Rock. The Low Budget All Stars bring straight-up, no-frills, "low-budget", environment style hip-hop for purists 
DJ Mick Boogie
What do you get when you combine a raw talent for mixing, a vast knowledge of music and an instinctive ability to rock a crowd? Cleveland, Ohio’s one and only DJ Mick Boogie. From working the tables on WENZ/Z107.9 (Cleveland) and Sirius Satellite Radio to producing and distributing the most successful mixtape series to come out of the Midwest, Mick Boogie is one hungry DJ. And he insists this is only the beginning 
Poetic Republic
Opp Ques, Rembrandt, Ashanti , Brian Robinson , BJ , DJ Dot, and Angelo Huff- PR was born from the people because the people don’t know what they want to hear until you give them something to listen to. PR consider themselves to be Poets and Emcees first who speak for the people. People don’t know what they want to say. People don’t know what they want to hear. PR is here to give people something to listen to and go home with to soak in their souls 
Illstyle Rockers
The Illstyle Rockers were formed in 1996 by Forrest "Get 'em" Gump along with Ohio friends Dre Live and Bobby Blaze. Illstyle became pivotal in Ohio B-boy history as they were the first crew to represent Ohio in the 90’s. Illstyle Rockers along with events such as Scribble Jam, and the Columbus Hip-Hop Expo were the first to hold B-boy jams and competitions during the 90’s 
Graffitti Artists
Several local graffitti artists came together to demonstrate this lost art. The final piece will be donated to The Akron Art Museum on behalf of the City of Akron and Keepers of the Art, Inc.
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 Preserving urban art and music since 2006.
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