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DJ Jazzy Jeff

4 concerts

Philadelphia-born hip-hop pioneer DJ Jazzy Jeff: Transformer scratch innovator; 5 gold/platinum LPs; 2 Grammys (“Parents…” “Summertime”); worked w/Will Smith, Jill Scott.

Doug E. Fresh

5 concerts

Barbados-born rap pioneer Doug E. Fresh, “Original Human Beatbox,” famed for drum-machine mimicry; hits “The Show/La Di Da Di.” Get Fresh Crew w/ Slick Rick; Beat Street.

Rakim

9 concerts

Wyandanch, Long Island rap legend; jazzy, smooth internal-rhyme flow. Half of Eric B. & Rakim (“Paid in Full”). Solo: *The 18th Letter*; worked w/Premier, Dre.

Rick Ross

18 concerts

Miami-born multiplatinum rapper behind “Hustlin” & *Port of Miami*; cinematic luxury rap sound. 9× Grammy-nominated, billions of streams, #1 albums; MMG founder.

Slick Rick

2 concerts

London-born Bronx rap storyteller with British-accent swagger/eyepatch; Def Jam star. Platinum 1988 classic + hits “Children’s Story,” “Teenage Love”; collab w/ Doug E Fresh.

The Roots

8 concerts

Philadelphia-born progressive hip-hop band led by Black Thought & ?uestlove; Grammy-winning “You Got Me” w/ Erykah Badu; platinum/gold albums; house band for Jimmy Fallon.