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Groundwaves Generations hosted by MURS
Hip-hop for the whole family!
Photos from a previous Groundwaves Generations event at the National Public Housing Museum. Photos by Kendall Jackson Jr.
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National Public Housing Museum, 919 S. Ada Street, Chicago, IL 60607
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Join the National Public Housing Museum and West Coast rap icon and innovator MURS for an afternoon of live performance, intergenerational activities, interactive exhibits, food, and fun!
This Sunday, Groundwaves Generations features a live performance by Eternia & Mr. Lif, a dance workshop and demonstration led by the Legendary Fabulous Freddie and Blair Christian of Kuumba Lynx, a live set from DJ Manti, facepainting with Iiimagine, screen printing with William Estrada, tours, games, prizes, and more!
FREE. Food and refreshments included. Please register in advance so we can plan accordingly!
About Groundwaves Generations
Produced in collaboration with Groundwaves—a unique platform for hip-hop, community building, and collaboration—Groundwaves Generations transforms the typical family museum outing into an intergenerational day party, with family-friendly MCs, beat makers, and creative activities happening throughout the museum.
Groundwaves Generations occurs on select Sundays throughout the year: March 29, May 3, May 31, June 28, and August 2.
Featuring
Eternia & Mr. Lif are an internationally acclaimed Hip Hop duo bringing together two of independent rap’s most respected voices. Lif’s incisive social commentary and conceptual storytelling meet Eternia’s fearless lyricism and commanding stage presence, creating music that is both intellectually sharp and emotionally resonant. Married in real life, Mr. Lif & Eternia represent a seldom-seen phenomenon in hip-hop: two equally respected emcees sharing the stage as partners in both life and art. This is their first show together in the US.
Kuumba Lynx (KL) uses Hip Hop art and culture to cultivate strong communities built on a foundation of love. KL engages in collective arts based healing for reimagining and practicing a more just world.
Facilitators:
- The Legendary Fabulous Freddie is a Chicago-based performer, voguer, B-boy, and instructor with over 14 years of experience, specializing in Vogue Femme and ballroom culture. Freddie teaches beginner classes across the city, focusing on confidence, musicality, storytelling, and self-expression through movement.
- Blair Christian is the Co-Founder and Creative lead of the legendary Full Effect, Total Domination, and FEETDCo Conglomerate dance teams. Blair is a Chicago powerhouse for the Missy Elliott brand as a dancer, choreographer, and creative director who brought the Full Effect fire to the globe.
William Estrada’s teaching and art making practice focus on addressing inequity, migration, history and culture in marginalized communities. He documents and engages experiences in public spaces to transform, question, and make connections to established and organic systems through discussion, creation, and amplification of stories through creativity already present. He is currently a faculty member at the UIC School of Art and Art History.
Iiimagine face painting’s owner and lead artist Sierra Adams is passionate about nurturing relationships with her clients that celebrate the ability of people of all ages to be active participants in the creative process and she is deeply committed to creating a shared visually immersive art experience.
MURS is a true artist and entrepreneur, who has crafted a remarkable legacy and lifted many other artists as he’s climbed. He has collaborated with a range of artists, from Snoop and E-40 to Mac Miller and Kendrick. MURS also founded the most successful independent rap festival, Paid Dues. He has toured the world and performed at many notable festivals; Coachella, Bonnaroo and Camp Flognaw to name just a few. Among his numerous accolades, MURS was also the first emcee to set the Guinness World Record for Rap Marathon, rapping nonstop for an astounding 26 hours live on Twitch. MURS has certainly carved a unique path in the music industry with 18 solo albums, numerous collaborative projects, and 20 plus years touring nationally and internationally. He also created Groundwaves, a national music mentorship and artist development platform that currently is active in three different states.
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Photos from the event
Groundwaves Generations photos by Kendall Jackson Jr.
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