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ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT
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"Massacre in Korea" by Pablo Picasso (1951)
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 1
Held on April 20, 2002 in Seoul International Park in Koreatown, Los Angeles,
the first Asian Hip Hop Summit commemorated the 10th anniversary
of the Los Angeles Riots by showcasing Korean and pan-Asiatic performers
and by raising money for North Korean famine victims.
Asian Hip Hop Summit was pioneering in that there had been virtually no concerts
featuring Korean or pan-Asiatic musicians in Los Angeles before 2002,
even though LA and Orange County have the biggest Asian population in the US.
Today, Asian musicians for an Asian audience are a common reality in LA.
The first Asian Hip Hop Summit is also credited with creating
the K-Town-centered, teen-dominated Asian hip hop scene & subculture
in Los Angeles that has spawned countless outstanding Asiatic talent.
Asian Hip Hop Summit 1 was hosted by Slant (Ted Chung),
the stage manager was Kublai Kwon, the stage DJs were
Denkym (1st performance) & Dwenz (Foundation Funkcollective),
and the MC Battle Champ was 18 year old NoCanDo (Project Blowed).
Performers: 2Mex, Jupitersciples, Nemo, Prach Ly, Shin-B, Karmacy,
Inland Teikoku, Miwa Lyric, DJ Ziploc, HanNuRi (samulnori), A.S.I.A. Continental
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 1 ARCHIVE
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 2
The second Asian Hip Hop Summit was held in Koreatown, Los Angeles,
at Boba Delight on April 18 & 19, 2003. There were 3 areas of Asiatic performance:
Main Stage, Second Stage, and Spoken Word Stage.
Asian Hip Hop Summit 2 was hosted by Slant, Lenz, D'Lo, the stage DJs were
K-Sly, +he Op+imis+, Denkym, Kayo, Ray La Seoul, Asceticfish, Cerritos All-Stars,
and the MC Battle Champ was NoCanDo.
Performers: Visionaries, Jupitersciples, Ishle Park, Chosen 1, Far East Movement,
Karmacy, Auditory Vision, Longevity Crew, Mai Piece, Sing A Sun, Inland Teikoku,
Nemo, X-Clowns, Prach Ly, Miwa Lyric, Seoulstyles, J-Tek, Slanted Visions,
Doc Whisper, Dialectx Crew, Xiandango, Michael Nhat, Inlaws, Yi Lin, C-Maze,
Tokabee, Space, Slanted Eyeris, Csteroc, Irene Soriano, Jennifer True,
Michael Nailat, G, Layal Hasrouni, Jennifer C. Park, J-General, Most Hated
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 2 ARCHIVE
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 3
The third Asian Hip Hop Summit took place at LA Leadership Academy
in Koreatown, Los Angeles on October 16, 2004. Asian Hip Hop Summit 3
was a benefit for Jeet Kune Flow, a new Koreatown open mic that had opened
4 months earlier. Many AHHS 3 performers were affiliated with JKF.
There were 4 areas of Asiatic performance: Hip Hop Stage, Rock Stage,
Breakdance Area, and Live Art Gallery.
Asian Hip Hop Summit 3 was hosted by Furis, Jdubk, Yellah Fellah, Slant, Kelly Eun,
the stage DJs were Cloud, Denkym, Ultraman, Arcane,
and the MC Battle Champ was Yellah Fellah.
Performers: Chosen 1, Shin-B, Ken Oak, Susie Suh, Dumbfoundead,
Skim, Magnetic North, Hepdatightest, Bluekeycoretet, Far East Movement,
Longevity Crew, Viruss & MC Jack, J-Tek & K-Allstars, DJ Coy from Top Rawmen,
DJ Denkym, Putnam Hall, Scott Tang, Sir Real & C-Spills, Brenda & The Temptasians,
Furis, Mista Ri, Sam I Am, Yellah Fellah, Futuredood, Miwa Lyric, MasOul,
Vice Versa, Trin Monster, Elaine Chao, Doc Whisper, Misfit, Meiko, Priscilla,
Mango Pirates, Pedro Gil, Yellow Republic, Chinatown Teen Theatre,
KIWA Korean drumming, Jet Rag Monkey (live art), Chinatown Angels (live art)
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 3 ARCHIVE
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 4
On November 19 & 20, 2005, the fourth Asian Hip Hop Summit was held
at Jeet Kune Flow Camp (Lafayette Park) in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
Asian Hip Hop Summit 4 was a benefit for Green Pastures Youth Center (GPYC).
The first night featured the "K-Town All-Stars," while the second night highlighted
the pan-Asiatic hip hop scene. On each day, a freestyle open mic
was set up by Los Angeles hip hop radio station KDAY.
Asian Hip Hop Summit 4 was hosted by
K-Sly, Dumbfoundead, L, Express, Jeet Kune Flow,
the stage DJs were Cloud, Benny, G-Son,
and the MC Battle Champ was NoCanDo (3 time AHHS battle champion).
Performers: Jeet Kune Flow (Furis, Chosen 1, Viruss, Nelson, Mista Ri),
Shin-B, Unbalance, Upload, Dumbfoundead, Denizen Kane, Flowsik,
Lyra Flip, Next Phaze, Hungry Hooligans, Exflosive, Sir Real & C-Spills,
Far East Movement, Brenda, Hepdatightest, Soulspeak, Won Hyo, Min,
Rebels to the Grain, Complain, Unique Onez, Guess Who?, Sam I Am,
Red Blood Cell, Anthai from 71Raw, A-Ill, Longevity Crew, Metaflo,
Public Axis, Vy, Miwa Lyric, Kovert Live, E.A.R.T.H., LA Zoo
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 4 DAY 1 ARCHIVE
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 4 DAY 2 ARCHIVE
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 5
On December 1 & 2, 2006, at Normandie Recreation Center
in Koreatown, Los Angeles, the fifth Asian Hip Hop Summit
was held as a benefit for Normandie Teen Club. The first night
showcased the best in Asiatic Los Angeles underground hip hop,
headlined by Aceyalone from Project Blowed. The second night,
like the first night of Asian Hip Hop Summit 4, was a celebration
of Koreatown LA's best youth vocal & dance performance talent.
Asian Hip Hop Summit 5 was organized by
Boy Genius Productions, Jeet Kune Flow, Asiatic Empire,
and sponsored by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
The hosts were Dumbfoundead, Slant, Express, Clasicc,
and The Temptasians (Brenda, Christy, Diana), the stage DJs were
G-Son & Benny, and the MC Battle Champ was Dumbfoundead.
Performers: Aceyalone, Explicit Linez, Chosen 1, Dumbfoundead, Skim,
Lyra Flip, Yello Belly Bastards, Thirsty Fish, Upload, Climax, Teammasters,
Who's Fresh, Daresay, DJ D-Strukt, Reteric, Bengali Crown Family, Souleaf,
Exflosive, Min, Red Blood Cell, Shux AMS, Million $ Babies, Cali Grown, Brenda,
Viruss, Won Hyo, Haru, A-Ill, L, Daniel & Yohan, Mista Ri, Sideways, POE,
Open Mike, Psychosiz, Furis (could not perform), Baby Boy (could not perform),
Alpha, D.H. Kim, Public Axis, Jimmbangg, Express, Jeet Kune Floor
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 5 DAY 1 ARCHIVE
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 5 DAY 2 ARCHIVE
1st annual
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT SAN FRANCISCO
Held on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Kearny Street Workshop's Space 180
to build solidarity between Asiatic artists of the Bay Area & Southern CA.
The 1st annual Asian Hip Hop Summit San Francisco was organized by
Jeet Kune Flow and Asiatic Empire. The host was Lyra Flip.
The stage DJs were Swami G, Peepshow, Damyu.
Performers: DJ Jay Slim, Rising Asterisk, Yello Belly Bastards, Dumbfoundead,
Lyra Flip, Decaf, Viruss "44", Psychosiz, Open Mike Eagle, Thirsty Fish, Sahytre,
Duma, Cable Car All-Stars, Enoch, P-Funk, Self-Axis, Doc Whisper, Power Struggle
1st ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT SAN FRANCISCO ARCHIVE
1st annual
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT NEW YORK
Held on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Galapagos Art Space (home of Sulu Series open mic)
in Brooklyn, NYC to bring the West Coast Asiatic hip hop movement
to the city where hip hop was born.
The 1st annual Asian Hip Hop Summit New York was organized by
Asiatic Empire & Multihop. The host was Miss Info.
The stage DJs were DJ Boo & Multihop resident Japanese DJs.
Performers: Dumbfoundead, El Gambina, Magnetic North, Koba, Misnomers,
Flowsik, L.S., Kelly Tsai (spoken word), Yuka & Yuki (tapdancers), DJ Envy,
DJ Envy's R&B singer, live t-shirt art, Multihop resident live painter
1st ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT NEW YORK ARCHIVE
1st annual
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT VANCOUVER
Held on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Sonar in Chinatown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
to forge an alliance between the two West Coast Asiatic strongholds of Los Angeles & Vancouver.
This show marked the beginning of the international growth of the Asiatic movement.
The 1st annual Asian Hip Hop Summit Vancouver was organized by
Jeet Kune Flow & Asiatic Empire. The hosts were Lyra Flip & Hep D MC.
The stage DJ was Changster and No Luck Club.
Performers: Lyra Flip, Hep D MC, RCV, E.V., NaRai, On Point Collective,
Van-city's Finest (T.Pak & B.Dot), Rapper Willy, XYL, Mista Ri,
No Luck Club, Janman, G.S.
1st annual ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT VANCOUVER ARCHIVE
1st annual
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT SEATTLE
Held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the University of Washington's Ethnic Cultural Theatre
in Seattle to bring together two of the most vital Asiatic scenes: LA meets NW. West Coast!
The 1st annual Asian Hip Hop Summit Seattle was organized by Jeet Kune Flow & Asiatic Empire.
The hosts were Nasty-Nes, Shockmaster Glen Boyd, Hep D MC.
The stage DJ was J-Tyme. The MC Battle winner was a Zulu Nation rapper.
Performers: Lyra Flip, Hep D MC, Skim, Mary Jayne, El Dia, King Khazm, Gabriel Teodros,
Language Arts, Zulu Nation, Gowe, Nam, Kinghz, Massiah, Frankie Starr & Marlon Turner, Chev
1st annual ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT SEATTLE ARCHIVE
1st annual
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT ATLANTA
Held on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Dem Saigon Cafe on Buford Highway
and on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Lenny's in downtown ATL,
Atlanta's first ever pan-Asian arts festival made history
by establishing the Asiatic movement in the capital of the Deep South.
The 1st annual Asian Hip Hop Summit Atlanta
was organized by Jeet Kune Flow & Asiatic Empire.
The hosts were Chosen 1, Ivycat, A-Bomb.
The stage DJs were Kublai Kwon, Clan Destined, Lenny's house DJ.
Performers: Chosen 1 (S. Carolina/L.A.), Kato, Dante Fawkes, Split (Alabama),
Kolorblind (Alabama), Ivycat (spoken word), Madam Brown (L.A.), Dragon (N. Carolina),
Mojo Swagger, Clan Destined, Gowe (Seattle), Nice, Janie Chu (live band),
Joy Tolentino, Nanyana, Bruce Leroy, Jackie Chain (Alabama), Shyli
1st annual ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT ATLANTA ARCHIVE
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 6
Held on Friday, January 25, 2008 at the Airliner Club in Chinatown L.A.
as "Asian Hip Hop Summit Chinatown" and on Saturday, January 26, 2008
at Summit Theatre in Koreatown L.A. as "Asian Hip Hop Summit Koreatown",
the 6th annual Asian Hip Hop Summit Los Angeles was the biggest
Summit of them all, drawing in 1,000 young hip hop heads over two days.
Asian Hip Hop Summit 6 was organized by
Asiatic Empire, Jeet Kune Flow, and Urban Underground Weekly,
the hosts were Express, POW Shadowz, and Slant,
the stage DJs were Empty, Leviathan, Lord Ron (Zulu Nation),
and the MC Battle Champ was Mista Ri.
AHHS Koreatown performers: 3Strykes, Souleaf, Red Blood Cell, SDA,
Exflosive, SQ, Brenda, L, Stacy, Decaf, Sherry Yi, Carnivo,
Natural HI. Ent., Million $ Babies, Daresay, XSaint, Aero-K,
Teammasters (dance), Impact (dance), Infinite Crew (dance),
Outburst (dance), Who's Fresh (dance), Blackout (dance),
RYC Hip Hop Dance Team (dance)
AHHS Chinatown performers: Typical Cats, Swim Team, The Oddibles,
Rhythm Natives, The Committee, JNatural, June Swiss, Chosen One,
Vital Mindz, Bengali Crown Family, Blacksoxx, Learning Curve,
A-Ill, Yellow Star, Mark II, Jay Dub, Tha Riks, Basic,
Universal Speakers, Macroscopic, Cadalack
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT 6 ARCHIVE
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