Gloria Molina Grand Park, powered by The Music Center, pays special tribute to the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop with one of its free signature events, Bboy Bgirl Summit on Sunday, July 16.
The nation’s longest-running annual Hip-Hop event reinvents itself this year as Strictly Bboy Bgirl Business, a symposium with arts organization No Easy Props that is committed to preserving Hip-Hop culture by highlighting the dance forms of breakin’, poppin’ and locking. Strictly Bboy Bgirl Business converges on the park for everyone on Sunday, July 16, 2023, from 1:00 – 8:30 p.m. For nearly eight hours, the hyped-up event will treat guests to breakdancing (breakin’), poppin’ and rapping performances along with DJs, graffiti art, and interactive dance and artmaking areas. The event will also feature a variety of food trucks and local vendors.
Established in 1994, Bboy Bgirl Summit brings classic and current Hip-Hop culture, skills and knowledge to the forefront featuring live Rap and Funk music performances, Poppin’ Battles, B-Boy & B-Girl Battles, Kids Battles, Breakin’ Workshops, Graffiti Artists and panel discussions. This year’s special tribute to Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary includes the Pros to Protégés breakin’ battle, Kids Break battle, and Bgirl 7 to Smoke battle with special guest EPMD, Jazzy Jay, DJ Prince Paul, Dezzy Hollow, Jungle Fire and more. Panel discussions will be presented about the Protégés breakin’ battle and the story of Poplockin’.
WHAT:
Strictly BBoy Bgirl Business
WHEN:
Sunday, July 16, 2023
1:00 – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Gloria Molina Grand Park (between Grand Ave. and Hill St.)
200 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles 90012
EVENT SCHEDULE*:
Noon – 1:00 p.m.: Opening Ceremony
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Kids Battle DJ Frankie Flave
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Protégés Breakin’ Battle DJ
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Pros 2 Protégés Poppin Exhibition: DJ LA Smurf/Silky D
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Student/Mentor Showcases DJ
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: DJ Prince Paul/Performances
5:00 – 5:45 p.m.: Dezzy Hollow/Performances
6:00 – 7:15 p.m.: Jazzy Jay/ Ultimate Bboy Bgirl Circle
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.: DJ Ervin Arana & Jungle Fire
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.: EPMD
* All artists and set times subject to change.