My Brother's Name is Kenny: The Greatest True Hip-Hop
- All levels
- 18 and older
- $15
- Earn 150 reward points
- 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
- 2 hours
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Courtesy, Kenny Parker
To mark the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, join us for an intimate talk with renowned DJ and music producer Kenny Parker as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of Rap music and reveals never-before-told stories from Hip-Hop's golden era. Kenny's 2022 book, My Brother's Name is Kenny: The Greatest True Hip-Hop Story Ever Told, provides a first-hand account on how he and his older brother, the iconic rapper KRS-One, escaped crime, extreme poverty, brutal violence, and betrayal to carve out an unparalleled musical legacy.
The evening will feature live DJ'd elements by Operator Emz and a post-talk book signing with Kenny Parker. Books will be available for sale.
All sales are final; refunds not permitted. Exchanges and credit for future programs only.
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East Harlem, Manhattan
1220 5th Ave
Btwn E 103rd & E 104th Streets
New York, New York 10029 East Harlem, Manhattan
1220 5th Ave
Btwn E 103rd & E 104th Streets
New York, New York 10029
By Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 or M106 to 103rd Street By Subway: #6 to 103rd Street, walk three blocks west; #2 or #3 to Central Park North/110th Street, walk one block east to Fifth Avenue, then south to 103rd Street.
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