Massive Block Party And Conversation On Hip Hop Coming To Harlem

HARLEM, NY — Mayor Eric Adams and "ITSALLBLACKMUSICPRESENTS" announced lineups for a free summer block party series, as well as live conversations between leaders in hip hop — including at the Apollo Theater in Harlem and a community block party.

The free live-talk will take place on August 12 at 1 p.m. at the Apollo Theater at 253 W. 125th St., with special to-be-announced guests.

The event will celebrate 50 years of hip hop with a moderated conversation that will explore the "incredible cultural and global impact of hip hop, the continued growth and innovation of the genre, and the many ways the culture has dominated all areas," reads a news release for the night.

Following the night of conversation, there will be a block party of August 13 at West 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard from 3 to 9 p.m.

There will be special guests and performances announced soon.

Outside of the Apollo conversation, there will also be a live conversation with Salt-N-Pepa discussing women in hip hop at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, a conversation at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and block parties in all other boroughs.

“As the birthplace of hip hop, New York City is proud to host these free block parties and events as a celebration of that spirit that started 50 years ago," Adams said in a news release.

For more information on the Harlem events, visit and RSVP — HERE.