GHOSTFACE KILLAH TO HEADLINE BROOKLYN FESTIVAL

The Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah will headline the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, which is scheduled for June 23rd at the Tobacco Warehouse in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn. The concert will also feature performances by Big Daddy Kane, Lupe Fiasco, Rhymefest, Consequence, Skillz, and Tanya Morgan.

Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival chair Wes Jackson said in a statement, “Ghost is simply in his own category. His track record of hits is over 10 years long. He has rocked with everyone from Beyonce to MF Doom. Who else can say that? His versatility and borderless creativity is exactly what the BHF is all about. As we move park-wide we couldn’t ask for a better MC at the top of the bill.”

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In related news, Consequence released his debut album last month on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint. He explained how he met the Grammy Award winning producer. He said,