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LL COOL J with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, and more

Jul 4, 2023 at 8:00 PM  ·  Presence Arena, Atlanta, GA Presence Arena, Atlanta, GA

LL COOL J
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Philadelphia native Jeff Townes is a pioneering turntablist best known as half of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, winning two Grammys including the first Best Rap Performance for Parents Just Don't Understand. He also founded A Touch of Jazz production house and executive-produced Jill Scott's multi-platinum debut.
Born William Griffin, Jr. in Wyandanch, New York, rapper Rakim rose to fame as one-half of the influential 1980s duo Eric B. & Rakim. Known for his smooth flow and intricate internal rhyme schemes, he helped define East Coast hip-hop with classic albums like the platinum debut Paid in Full. He later released solo projects including The 18th Letter.
Formed in Philadelphia by rapper Black Thought and drummer Questlove, the Roots are a progressive hip-hop band known for live instrumentation and acclaimed albums like Things Fall Apart. They earned a Grammy for You Got Me and became a prominent late-night television house band.
Born in Queens, New York, rapper LL Cool J emerged in the 1980s with hits like Radio and the multi-platinum Mama Said Knock You Out. A Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he is also an actor and author who starred in NCIS: Los Angeles.
Formed in New York by Cheryl Salt James, Sandra Pepa Denton, and DJ Spinderella, Salt-N-Pepa are trailblazing hip-hop icons. Known for hits like The Showstopper, the pioneering duo brought fun fashion and femininity to rap, changing the game for women in the genre.
New York City-bred hip-hop trio De La Soul (Posdnuos, Dave and Maseo) debuted with 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), produced by Prince Paul. They released six more albums through 2004’s The Grind Date, and earned a Grammy nod for 2016’s …And The Anonymous Nobody.
Z-Trip is an award-winning DJ/producer, dubbed a pioneer of the Mashup Movement. Hip-hop rooted but genre-blending, he’s collaborated with Linkin Park and Public Enemy, toured over a decade with LL Cool J, and released Shifting Gears (4-star Rolling Stone).

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State Farm Arena is an up to 21,000-capacity indoor arena in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, originally opened in 1999 as Philips Arena and extensively renovated in 2018. Home to the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, it offers a modern, immersive event experience with a 360-degree concourse and advanced video displays, hosting major concerts and diverse entertainment.

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