Hip-Hop 50 Live took over Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and showcase some of its brightest stars.
A jam-packed lineup of the genre’s most decorated legends — including Run-D.M.C., Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube — took center stage inside the legendary venue to celebrate hip-hop’s origin story.
There was also several special sets at the event, including Queens of Hip-Hop, which included a performance by Eve, Trina, Remy Ma and Lil’ Kim; plus a Pillars of Hip-Hop set paying homage to the early crafters of the genre such as Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, Roxanne Shante and more. Other performers included T.I., Fat Joe, Common, A$AP Ferg, EPMD, Ghostface Killah, Lupe Fiasco and Slick Rick, among others.
Hip-Hop 50 Live was co-produced by Mass Appeal, Live Nation and the New York Yankees. Emmy Award winner BASSic Black Entertainment CEO Adam Blackstone and producer and keyboardist Omar Edwards served as the concert’s creative music directors.
See our gallery below for some of the best photos from Hip-Hop Live 50.
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Run-D.M.C.
Image Credit: Rob Kim/Getty Images for adidas Run-D.M.C. performs at the Adidas x Hip Hop Anniversary at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Fat Joe & Derek Jeter
Image Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Fat Joe and Derek Jeter attend Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Mary J. Blige
Image Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Mary J. Blige attends Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Snoop Dogg
Image Credit: New York Yankees/Getty Images Snoop Dogg performs during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Common
Image Credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Common dances during the Hip Hop 50 Live concert, marking the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City on August 11, 2023.
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Wiz Khalifa
Image Credit: New York Yankees/Getty Images Wiz Khalifa performs during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Lola Brooke
Image Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Lola Brooke attends Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Lil Wayne
Image Credit: New York Yankees/Getty Images Lil Wayne performs during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Snoop Dogg, Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick
Image Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Snoop Dogg, Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick attend Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Lil’ Kim
Image Credit: New York Yankees/Getty Images Lil’ Kim performs onstage during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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Ice Cube
Image Credit: Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Ice Cube performs during the Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York, New York.
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T.I.
Image Credit: New York Yankees/Getty Images T.I. performs onstage during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images A Boogie wit da Hoodie performs onstage during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023 in New York City.
