Big Daddy Kane + Easy Mo Bee - Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop | ASCAP Experience 2023

Hip-hop has undergone monumental changes since DJ Kool Herc first extended an instrumental break into “five minutes of dance fury” at a Bronx block party in 1973. What started as an inner-city art form evolved into an unstoppable force that has made a major commercial and cultural impact on every region of the globe. In this one-of-a-kind session we honor hip-hop’s first 50 years by paying tribute to two of its pioneering practitioners: legendary rapper and songwriter Big Daddy Kane, and renowned DJ and producer Easy Mo Bee, whose beats have underpinned classic tracks by Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Busta Rhymes and many more. These two icons recount how hip-hop shaped their lives and careers, and talk about what it means to be a part of a culture that has changed so much over the decades. They share the stories of some of their greatest musical triumphs, and express what they think hip-hop’s next 50 years will look like. Watch ASCAP Experience sessions on demand for more insights and advice from the best songwriters, composers and producers in the business: https://www.ascapexperience.com/on-de... #hiphop #ascapexperience #rap #bigdaddykane #easymobee PANELISTS: Big Daddy Kane – Songwriter/producer (“Ain’t No Half-Steppin,” “Smooth Operator,” “The Symphony,” “Warm It Up, Kane”) Easy Mo Bee – DJ/music producer (Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Miles Davis) MODERATOR: Datwon Thomas – Editor-in-Chief, Vibe Magazine