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LL COOL J with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Doug E. Fresh, and more

Aug 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM  ·  FedExForum, Memphis, TN FedExForum, Memphis, TN

LL COOL J
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Philadelphia native Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff) won two Grammys with DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, including the first Best Rap Performance for "Parents Just Don't Understand." A pioneer of the Transformer scratch, he leads A Touch of Jazz and produced Jill Scott's 2000 debut.
Barbados-born rapper and pioneering human beatbox Doug E. Fresh debuted on 1983’s “Pass the Budda.” Known for “The Show/La Di Da Di” with the Get Fresh Crew (incl. Slick Rick). Albums include 1987’s Oh, My God! and 1988’s The World’s Greatest Entertainer.
Cleveland hip-hop group (Krayzie, Bizzy, Wish, Layzie, Flesh), signed by Eazy‑E; hits “Tha Crossroads,” “Thuggish Ruggish Bone,” “I Tried”; multi‑platinum; collabs 2Pac, Biggie, Akon.
New Orleans rapper Juvenile (born Terius Gray) rose with Cash Money and the Hot Boys alongside Lil Wayne. A bounce pioneer, he broke through with platinum 400 Degreez (Ha, Back That Azz Up) and hit #1 with 2004’s Slow Motion.
Long Island rapper Rakim (born William Griffin Jr. in Wyandanch) pioneered internal rhymes and raised the bar for MC technique. Half of Eric B. & Rakim behind Paid in Full; solo albums include The 18th Letter and G.O.Ds Network - Reb7rth.
Yonkers, New York rapper Jadakiss (born Jason Phillips) rose with the LOX on Bad Boy and Ruff Ryders. Known for a gravelly voice and hardcore rhymes, he scored Top Ten albums Kiss tha Game Goodbye and gold, Grammy-nominated Kiss of Death.
London-born (South Wimbledon) Jamaican-American rap storytelling icon with British-accent flow & eyepatch; Def Jam classic “Great Adventures,” hits “Children’s Story”; collabs Nas/Snoop/OutKast.
MC Lyte is a trailblazing hip hop rapper/DJ and actress. The first female rapper nominated for a Grammy, she was also the first rap artist to perform at Carnegie Hall and the first female artist to earn a gold single. Honors include RIAA Pioneers of Hip-Hop.
Philadelphia rap band formed in 1987 by Black Thought and ?uestlove. Broke through with Things Fall Apart (platinum); “You Got Me” with Erykah Badu won a Grammy. House band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon; won Grammys for Wake Up! with John Legend.
Queens, New York rapper LL Cool J broke out on Def Jam with 1984’s "I Need a Beat" and the platinum album Radio. His multi-platinum Mama Said Knock You Out topped ’90s rap, won multiple Grammys, and led to film/TV work including NCIS: Los Angeles.
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).
Savannah, GA rapper/producer: OutKast & Dungeon Family’s Big Boi—cool, witty rapid-fire flow; Grammy-winning Speakerboxxx; “Player’s Ball,” “Shutterbugg.”

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FedExForum FedExForum Multi-purpose indoor arena Capacity: 18,119

About FedExForum

FedExForum is an 18,119-capacity multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, opened in 2004 as the city's largest public building project, replacing The Pyramid. Its interior design celebrates Memphis' musical heritage, and it serves as home to the NBA's Grizzlies, hosting major concerts, family shows, and diverse sporting events near historic Beale Street.

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