Hip Hop 50 with Dyme-A-Duzin and Ma*jid

Join Greenpoint Library's celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop with artists Dyme-A-Duzin and Ma*Jid!

Brooklyn MC, Dyme-A-Duzin is one of today’s most talented artist and songwriters as well as a versatile entertainer. The New York artist made waves when he was named one of the “10 New NY Rappers To Watch Out For” by popular media outlet, Complex magazine. He has garnered the attention of industry executives. Dyme made his debut with Warner Bros. Records which caught the eyes of not only the industry but fans around the world. Among the many artists and producers Dyme has worked with Fabolous, Joey Bada$$ and Plain Pat. His new album, "GO2 (Ghetto Olympics 2) this out now.

Ma*Jid is a contemporaryjazz ensemblethat’s comprised of a rhythm section,strings and brass. The band has been described by legendary musician WyntonMarsalis as having “a unique blend of improvisation, groove and technicalsophistication.”Ma*Jid possesses all of the significant parts of the symphonyorchestra, thus allowing the music to move freely in and out of the variousmusical influences.The Band members, (Majid Khaliq/ bandleader/ Violin, Conun Pappas/Keyboards, Norman Paul Edwards Jr./ Drums and Alex “Busby” Smith/ Bass),are among the most active young talent on the N.Y. jazz scene today. As aband, the Ma*Jid has been together for about 12years.