DJ EZ Rock, Ralph McDaniels, “Wildstyle” & More To Be Honored At Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Awards

by Yohance Kyles

On Monday, May 19th the Hip Hop Hall of Fame will honor several representatives of the culture at its revitalized award show.

Among the inductees for the 2014 class include Sugar Hill Gang, Charles Ahearn, and Wildstyle, Mr. Magic, Busy Bee, Spoonie G & The Treacherous Three, Sequence, and DJ Hollywood. Video Music Box founder Ralph McDaniels will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, and the late DJ EZ Rock will also be memorialized during the ceremony.

Part of the celebration for EZ Rock’s contribution to Hip Hop will be an all-star tribute performance. Talib Kweli, Brand Nubian, Slick Rick, MC Busy Bee, Nine and Rakim are all scheduled to perform as well.
The HHHOF Awards Show will take place at Stage 48 in Midtown Manhattan. The event is being hosted by Roxanne Shanté and DJ Mell Starr. For more information about the Hip Hop Hall of Fame visit hiphophof.tv.

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Check out the full list of the 2014 honorees:
The Mercedes Ladies (musical artists)
Busy Bee Starski (musical artist)
Spoonie G & The Treacherous 3 (musical artists)
Wonder Mike & Master Gee of The Sugarhill Gang (musical artists)
DJ Hollywood (DJ)
Mr. Magic (DJ)
Cornbread (graffiti artist)
Stay High 149 (graffiti artist)
The Twins (b-boys)
Ernie Paniccioli (photographer)
Charlie Ahearn and Wild Style (filmmaker/film)
Ralph McDaniel (television personality) – Life Time Achievement
DJ EZ Rock (DJ) – In Memoriam

allhiphop.com