The 18th Trinity International Hip Hop Festival takes place April 4-7 and features co-headliners MC Soffia and Maiya the Don.
This year’s theme focuses on underrepresented hip-hop artists. All events are completely free and open to the public, regardless of age.
Four other performers, including Chicago-based Cuee, Simon (Senegal), Konstancy (Cyprus by way of Palestine) and Rudeboy Musa (Hartford), round out the bill which will be hosted by by Jupiter and Tang Sauce. Kasey Cortez will be the house DJ.
The festival kicks off with a keynote lecture by James Top, a hip-hop graffiti pioneer, on April 4, 12:15-1:30 p.m. in the Rittenburg Lounge on campus.
Following the lecture, there will be a multitude of events, including parties, showcases, graffiti exhibitions, film screenings, panel discussions, production workshop and an open mic session.
The main showcase, featuring the co-headliners, is April 6, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
For more information, including the festival schedule, click here or contact organizers via e-mail: trinity-hiphop@trincoll.edu.