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DJ Jazzy Jeff

2 concerts

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.

JUVENILE

9 concerts

New Orleans rapper Juvenile emerged in the 1990s bounce scene and found national fame as a solo artist and member of Hot Boys. He is best known for hits like Ha, Back That Azz Up, and the chart-topping Slow Motion, alongside multi-platinum albums including 400 Degreez.

Rakim

2 concerts

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.

The Roots

3 concerts

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.

Redman

1 concert

Born in Newark, rapper and producer Redman rose to fame in the 1990s with gold and platinum albums like Whut? Thee Album and Muddy Waters. Known for his gruff delivery, he also formed a successful duo with Method Man, releasing the hit album Blackout! and starring in the film How High.

LL COOL J

12 concerts

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.

De La Soul

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

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).