Brooklyn Brewery has released a limited-edition Brooklyn Lager featuring Notorious B.I.G. in homage to his vibrant legacy and in celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary.
Wax Poetics has teamed up with them for a two-part event programme to celebrate Notorious B.I.G.’s enduring cultural legacy.
Tickets are on us and can be secured at the links below; entry will be granted on a first come, first served basis, dependent on capacity. Brooklyn Brewery will be supplying delicious beers and surprise giveaways at each event as well.
EVENT ONE: IN CONVERSATION WITH EASY MO BEE
Discussion + DJ sets by Niara Sterling, Monk-One, and Easy Mo Bee
September 13 | Brooklyn Brewery | 79 N 11th Street Brooklyn, NY
Doors at 6PM, 21+ only
Hosted at the historic Brooklyn Brewery space, renowned producer Easy Mo Bee will join Wax Poetics Magazine’s Editor-At-Large Andrew “Monk-One” Mason to reflect on the early ’90s New York City milieu that gave birth to the musical phenomenon Biggie Smalls. Expect the discussion to go deep as Mo Bee breaks down some of his classic beats that powered Biggie’s legendary “Ready To Die” album and other unforgettable songs of the era. Following the talk, Mo Bee switches to DJ mode for a dance party, joined on the decks by Niara Sterling and Monk-One.
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EVENT TWO: LIVE PERFORMANCES BY MASTA ACE + MIKE
Closing Party
September 14 | BRIC | 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Doors at 6PM, 21+ only
Our celebration concludes with a live performance celebrating Brooklyn hip-hop in its fullest spectrum, old school to new, with a concert at BRIC in Brooklyn. Curated by Wax Poetics, the line-up is headlined by storytelling golden era MC Masta Ace and rising star MIKE who continues to shine the torch for quality homegrown hip-hop.
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