Spirit of Hip-Hop is alive and well in Denver

As you can see from the photos below, the spirit of hip-hop is alive and well in the Mile High City. Capping off the big Kingz of the Mountain Weekend, in which folks from various parts of the scene came together as one to produce separate events under the same...

By Dave Herrera

July 25, 2011

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As you can see from the photos below, the spirit of hip-hop is alive and well in the Mile High City. Capping off the big Kingz of the Mountain Weekend, in which folks from various parts of the scene came together as one to produce separate events under the same creative umbrella, the fittingly named Spirit of Hip-Hop Park Jam, presented by Hip-Hop Congress, brought members of the local hip-hop community together at La Raza Park for the second year to celebrate the essence of the culture. Marissa Gavel was on hand for the festivities and brought us back a bunch of pictures. Below are a few shots of cats embodying each of the four elements. Have a look, and then be sure to check out the full slide show.

Check out the full Spirit of Hip-Hop Park Jam slideshow

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