6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Join Marcus 'iomos marad' Singleton, hip-hop artist, scholar, and educator, on this exploration of the roots and foundations of Hip-Hop history. Uncover the transformative influence of African-American and Afro-Caribbean/Latino Deejaying, musical traditions, street art, and block parties. Learn and explore the differences between Rap and Hip-Hop culture, and discover how Hip-Hop became a powerful platform for expression, activism, and community building.

Marcus is the Hip-Hop Education Community Connector at University of Toronto Hart House, and is a member of the Roots and Rhymes Collective.

Drop-in, no registration required. For more information, call 416-395-5639


If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.