

will be joined by Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, and surprise guests during their set. adds, “August is hip-hop’s 50th birthday! So ’up in the Bronx’ where it all started we will be celebrating this historic moment in history! I am honored to pay tribute to the culture that allowed this little shy kid from Queens to grow up and become The Mighty King of Rock! Thank you hip-hop!” “I am honored to hit the stage in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop and celebrate all of my heroes,” Run tells Rolling Stone.ĭ.M.C. The star-studded lineup will feature sets from a slew of artists, including a headlining, guest-filled set from Run-D.M.C., whose performance is being billed as “Bottom of the 9th … the Walk-Off.”

Mass Appeal is teaming up with Live Nation and Yankee Stadium to celebrate hip-hop’s birthday. Billed as “on the day it began in the Bronx, where it all started,” the triumvirate will host Hip Hop 50 Live on Aug.
