HipHopistan, the “Land of Hip Hop”, features performances, discussions and workshops with artists Abstract/Vision, MC Kabir, Chee Malabar, Yogi B & Natchatra and DJ Rekha over three days (April 17-19, 2008) in Chicago, Illinois. This event hopes to explore the linguistic and pan-ethnic expressions of various South Asian and South Asian-American Hip Hop artists.

More Information: <http://hiphopistan.uchicago.edu/>http://hiphopistan.uchicago.edu/

Schedule:

:: Thursday, April 17, 2008 ::
9pm to 1am in Pullman Room, Hyatt Regency, McCormick Place, Chicago
Performance by artists Abstract/Vision, Kabir, Chee Malabar and Yogi B & Natchatra. Afterparty with DJ Rekha.
Admission: 18+ (cash bar). Free for students (with ID) and AAAS conference participants. General Admission is $10. Tickets at the door. Capacity is extremely limited. You should RSVP to <mailto:mallick@uchicago.edu>mallick@uchicago.edu to reserve either a free or paid ticket [please indicate your affiliation].

:: Friday, April 18, 2008 ::
6pm to 8pm at Judd 126, University of Chicago [5835 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637]
Public Discussion with artists Abstract/Vision, Chee Malabar and Yogi B & Natchatra.
Moderated by Dr. Kaley Mason [Department of Music, University of Chicago]
Admission: Free, but you must RSVP to <mailto:mallick@uchicago.edu>mallick@uchicago.edu [dinner will be provided].

:: Friday, April 18, 2008 ::
8pm to 11pm in Laboratory School Cafeteria, University of Chicago [5835. Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637]
Performance by artists Abstract/Vision, Chee Malabar and Yogi B & Natchatra
Admission: All ages.
Advanced tickets: $3 for High School Students (with ID), $5 for University Students (with ID) and $10 General Admission.
At the door: $5 for High School Students (with ID), $7 for University Students (with ID) and $12 General Admission.
Purchase tickets online: <http://www.ticketleap.com/Member/Event.aspx?event_id=26C4E7D6-DEFA-41DE-8D9F-DDDF5949A2F>http://www.ticketleap.com/Member/Event.aspx?event_id=26C4E7D6-DEFA-41DE-8D9F-DDDF5949A2F

:: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ::
11am to 1pm in 108 Harris Hall, Northwestern University [1881 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL]
“Putting Theory to Practice: The Art of Rhyming and Spinning” Hands-On Workshops
Admission: Free [lunch will be provided].

See <http://hiphopistan.uchicago.edu/>http://hiphopistan.uchicago.edu/ for full schedule.

HipHopistan is sponsored by the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, the Chicago Opera Theater, and the Association for Asian American Studies.