Rakim Washington Tickets - Trump Kennedy Center - Concert Hall

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DJ Jazzy Jeff

2 concerts

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.

Rakim

10 concerts

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.

Ravi Coltrane

5 concerts

Long Island-born jazz saxophonist Ravi Coltrane (son of John and Alice Coltrane) emerged in the ’90s with Steve Coleman’s M-Base and Elvin Jones. His albums include Moving Pictures, In Flux, and Spirit Fiction, earning three Grammy nominations.