NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Common Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) in affiliation with Monami Leisure commemorates the inaugural observance of Nationwide Hip Hop Historical past Month by celebrating the life and achievements of music govt Darrell “Chris” Lighty. The “Chris Lighty Tribute” on November 23 will likely be hosted by his former associate and Monami Leisure CEO Mona Scott-Younger, his expensive pal Sophia Chang, music matriarchitect and founding father of Unlock Her Potential, and recording artist Fats Joe. Be part of them as they have fun the influence of one of the vital influential executives in Hip Hop historical past.
Scott-Younger shared, “The Common Hip Hop Museum is a testomony to the cultural significance of Hip Hop and I am honored to be working alongside them throughout this inaugural observance of Hip Hop Historical past Month to pay homage to a real icon of the tradition, my expensive pal and associate, Chris Lighty.”
“I’m deeply humbled to take part within the tribute to Chris Lighty, whose life mirrors the trajectory of hip hop itself: from the South Bronx to company boardrooms throughout America to the best international cultural pressure of our lifetime,” Chang added. “For me personally, Chris made me really feel welcomed in a world that wasn’t mine and helped set me on my path by Hip Hop.”
Fats Joe shares, “I am honored to host this tribute to my brother and pal Chris Lighty. If it wasn’t for this man I would be lifeless or in jail. HE SAVED MY LIFE. Hip Hop Historical past month wouldn’t be full if we didn’t acknowledge his contributions to the tradition.”
The digital tribute to “Child Chris” (as he was affectionately known as) will likely be hosted on the Common Hip Hop Museum’s present set up the “[R]evolution of Hip Hop,” a semi-permanent exhibition adjoining to the placement of the brand new museum at Bronx Level, a 50,000-square-feet waterfront improvement venture within the Bronx, NY.
“The Common Hip Hop Museum is delighted to acknowledge the Hip Hop maverick, Chris Lighty throughout this inaugural commemoration of Hip Hop Historical past Month,” says Rocky Bucano, Govt Director and founding father of the museum. “That’s the reason we exist — in order that the world by no means forgets the titans of the tradition on whose shoulders we stand.”
This occasion will concentrate on Lighty’s illustrious profession and have a number of artists and executives who labored with Lighty and might personally converse to Lighty’s accomplishments and affect on their careers.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL HIP HOP MUSEUM
The Common Hip Hop Museum is dedicated to range and inclusion and together with our expertise associate, Microsoft is devoted to the worldwide preservation, training, and curation of Hip Hop artifacts and tradition. The Common Hip Hop Museum was based by Rocky Bucano and a gaggle of iconic entrepreneurs and artists together with Kurtis Blow, Ice T, LL Cool J, Nas, and plenty of others.
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