Hip Hop 101: The History of Hip Hop Culture and Its Impact on Our World
- Ames Public Library
- Arts Midwest
- Ames Human Relations Commission
- Iowa Arts Council
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
This event will be in person and live streamed. It will NOT be recorded. The live stream link: https://iastate.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=70d7e367-dcb0-445e-bbc6-ae2f01627c55
The Reminders, a husband-wife hip hop duo, consists of Brussels, Belgium-born Big Samir and Queens, New York-born emcees and vocalist Aja Black.
Releasing their debut album Recollect in 2008, the Reminders have been recognized and applauded for their work internationally through concerts, tours, music awards, TV and radio appearances, and their incredible and dedicated fan base. Having shared the stage with artists such as Les Nubians, Snoop Dogg, Fishbone, Barrington Levy, Nas, Mos Def, Big Boi, KRS-One, Rakim, K'Naan, and others, the Reminders haveestablished a firm place in today's ever-evolving music scene, garnering international acclaim while paving a path all their own.
In this combo presentation and performance, Samir and Aja will guide attendees through the history of hip hop and its incredible influence in culture.