Sep 23, 2023 – 5:00 AM

ATLiens Visit Planet MARS

Chastain Arts Center and Gallery, 135 Chastain Park Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30342

ATLiens Visit Planet MARS captures the early origins of Hip-Hop communities in two creative capitals—Atlanta and Marseille. As Hip-Hop began to spread beyond New York and Los Angeles in the early 1990s, communities around the world began to claim it as their own, and with that agency, began to frame their own identities within the culture.

In this exhibition, photographers Shannon McCollum and Jean-Pierre Maero present images and videos from the early 1990s to early 2000s from their personal archives that offer rare access to the foundational artists, spaces, and moments of Hip-Hop in Atlanta and Marseille, respectively, and help compare and contrast the creative output of cities that would become contemporary cultural capitals.

–

Sep 24, 2023 – 2:00 AM

Another Gaze: Women Photographers of Hip-Hop

Gallery 72, 2 City Plaza, 72 Marietta Street SW, Atlanta, 30303

Another Gaze: Women Photographers of Hip-Hop showcases the work and hip-hop culture documentation of photographers Sheila Pree Bright, Julia Beverly, Carolyn Grady, Tamara Rafkin, and Sheila Turner. Navigating a creative space whose predominant voice and face is male, these women bring their gaze and skill to the celebration and fray, capturing moments of passion, poetry, and repose. From portraits , magazine exposes, concert performances, studio sessions and more, they take you on a journey from Hip Hop’s past to its popular place in contemporary culture. Moderated discussion with writer and journalist and cultural critic Ronda Penrice begins at 3pm.

–

Sep 24, 2023 – 9:00 AM

ELEVATE Karaoke With DJ Jelly

Who Wanna Pho, 1126 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Rap your favorite tunes like you wrote them yourself! Hosted by DJ Jelly and Chyna Marie of V103, ELEVATE Karaoke is a special edition of Jelly’s on-going event in celebration of and honoring hip-hop culture’s 50th anniversary!

–

Sep 25, 2023 – 2:00 AM

Atlanta Streets Alive featuring Poetry vs. Hip-Hop and Tamy Moyo

Peachtree Center, 225 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30303

Immerse yourself in the rhythmic collision of words and beats at our Poetry vs. Hip-Hop Artist Showcase and the heartfelt sounds of Zimbabwean-born Tamy Moyo. Witness an electrifying afternoon where the eloquence of poetry goes head-to-head with the pulsating cadence of hip-hop. Renowned poets and dynamic hip-hop artists will share the stage, exploring the intricate dance between spoken verse and lyrical flow. Join us for an unforgettable fusion of literary prowess and musical ingenuity that transcends genres and sparks a vibrant creative dialogue.