Jesse Shipley, DJ Spooky

TIME LINES - Hip Hop Africa: Global Currents, New Media

TIME LINES - Hip Hop Africa: Global Currents, New Media
March 28, 2008
6PM - 8PM
Conceptual artist, writer and musician
Paul D. Miller/DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid moderates an all-star panel discussion on African hip hop and music videos. Professors Jesse Shipley (Bard College) and Michael Ralph (New York University) join Shaheen Ariefdien of the pioneering South African rap group Prophets of da City and filmaker Ben Herson to discuss the emergence and current state of hip hop in African nations.
 

This lecture will take place at
19 University Place, Room 102.
 
TIME LINES: New Perspectives on Contemporary and Traditional African Art  is co-sponsored by the Museum for African Art and Institute of African-American Affairs at New York University.