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Wu-Tang Clan to Headline Free Hip-Hop Festival In Queens

Wu-Tang Clan to Headline Free Hip-Hop Festival In Queens

Published Thu, July 27, 2023 at 11:36 AM EDT

SiriusXM and Pandora have just announced a new all day music festival in celebration of Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary. The festival titled "For The Love" happens at the Knockdown Center in Queens on August 10 and is headlined by the Wu-Tang Clan.

The day is scheduled to start with "For The Love: Community Giveback" which will feature local students, families and businesses enjoying Hip-Hop activities and performances to support The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Queens. Breakdance performances, double-dutching, and interactive broadcasts on Sirius XM are also scheduled to take place. Food will be provided by local BIPOC-owned and operated food trucks, and SiriusXM personalities Mina SayWhat, Torae, Coach PR, D-Stroy, Bugsy, DJ Superstar Jay, DJ Wallah and DJ Taj will be on hand to host and DJ.

Every member of the Wu-Tang Clan is scheduled to take the stage later in the evening. Joshua “J1” Raiford, Vice President of Music Programming at SiriusXM/Pandora spoke on the importance of the Wu-Tang Clan to Hip-Hop.

"Hip-hop is not just music, it's a culture which has defined and redefined our society through the years," he explains. "Wu-Tang Clan has contributed so immensely to the Hip-Hop community, making a lasting impact on so many people's lives, and we are honored to share this momentous occasion with these music pioneers and have them take the SiriusXM stage to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop."

RSVP to the event is free and admission is on a first come first serve basis. The daytime event is for ages 13+ and the night time Wu-Tang event is for 21+.

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