CaribWorldNews, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. Nov. 19, 2009: Grammy-winning reggae singer Damian `Jr. Gong` Marley and Nas are set to come together next month for a National Geographic discussion on the cultural links of hip hop and reggae.
The National Geographic`s Grosvenor Auditorium will be the location for the December 12th discussion that will see Marley and Nas focusing on the Caribbean and African links of the musical genres.
The discussion will travel the journey from Africa through the slave trade to the American and Caribbean colonies, spawning both the dancehall parties of Jamaica and the park jams of The Bronx, said a statement.
Titled `Distant Relatives,` the event will also include DJ Kool Herc, Rakim, Daddy U-Roy, King Jammy, Jeff Chang and Moussa Lo and DJ Red Alert.
DJ Kool Herc is the `Godfather` of Hip Hop who brought about the music elements of the culture to The Bronx as early as 1973. Daddy U-Roy is a rarely-credited Rap pioneer for his 1969 hit `Wake The Town,` recorded in the country the same year Herc moved to the U.S. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online and at www.nglive.org and via telephone at (202) 857-7700. It will also be streamed live at www.natgeomusic.net.
