The Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival, Tedsmooth's Old School Jam and Harlem Hip-Hop Tours Present: I Want My Name Back
/Wednesday, July 10th, 5:30pm
Maysles Cinema's Summer of Music, The Marcus Garvey Park Alliance, Reel Harlem: The Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival, Tedsmooth's Old School Jam and Harlem Hip-Hop Tours Present:
I Want My Name Back
@ Marcus Garvey Park
(Lawn A, Mount Morris Park West between 122nd and 124th Street)
Rain Location: The Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church
16-20 Mount Morris Park West (Southwest corner of West 122nd Street)
100% Free
LAWN CHAIRS PERMITTED!
5:30pm
Tedsmooth's Old School Jam
(with surprise guests and dance contests!)
7:30pm
"Rapper's Delight" Performance Featuring Legendary MCs Wonder Mike, Master Gee and Grandmaster Caz (The Cold Crush Brothers) and special guests Melle Mel (Grandmaster Flash), Dana Dane, DJ Wiz (Kid N’ Play) and Grandmaster Dee (Whodini), Corey Glover, Keith LeBlanc, Vernon Reid and Doug Winbish (Living Colour) and Captain Kirk Douglas (the Roots). With “Rapper’s Delight” audience rendition contest!
8:30pm
I Want My Name Back
Roger Paradiso, 2012, 90 min.
If you know your old-school rap history, then you know that the legendary Sugarhill Gang introduced Hip Hop to the world with the Top 40 Hit "Rapper's Delight." But the story you haven't heard is the shocking truth about how a con game and identity theft led to the band's breakup. Master Gee and Wonder Mike waged a thirty plus year battle against Sugarhill Records to reclaim their names and legacy. In this documentary we hear the true story of two of the original members of The Sugarhill Gang, Michael Wright (Wonder Mike) and Guy O'Brien (Master Gee). The film also features Grandmaster Caz (The Cold Crush Brothers), Melle Mel (Grandmaster Flash), and Vinnie and Treach (Naughty by Nature).
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-W1muPO8rg
Harlem Hip Hop Tours Website: www.h3tours.com
