TORN SPACE THEATER X SNEAKVIBING MEDIA PRESENTS
LADIES FIRST 2024
WHY LADIES FIRST?
Since hip-hop’s inception, women have been uniquely positioned to redefine the sound, look, and culture of the genre without receiving their proper credit.
As a new generation of listeners, artists, and industry players challenge the outdated perspectives existing within the hip-hop community, it is imperative to create spaces where women are celebrated for their contributions to the most influential sound in the world. In Buffalo, where the hip-hop scene is reaching a new frontier, many women who are involved in the musical arts have a two-fold mission - perfecting their gift and nurturing their community through their gift.
DJ Little Italy, DJ Lisa Lux, Yanava Hawkins, Maggie Giamo & Pretty Bulli all execute their talent on a high level with a strong conviction to give back to their community. Honoring the 5 elements of hip-hop, these ladies will showcase their talent and tell their stories along with a handful of women propagating hip-hop. You will not only learn what they do, but why they do it. In the powerful words of Queen Latifah, this is “Ladies First.”
THE FEATURED LADIES
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DJ LISA LUX
Growing up in the late 80's in NYC, DJ Lisa Lux was immersed in Hip Hop at a young age… Along the way Lisa began learning and exploring the artform of turntablism. Being a young female in a male dominated industry at the time was challenging. Now a special education teacher in Buffalo NY, she continues to DJ events and use Hip Hop to educate the next generation.
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YANAVA " NAVI" HAWKINS
Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Yanava (Navi) Hawkins is a passionate co-founder of Girl Gang Entertainment LLC, a small business dedicated to hosting events that foster conversations and reduce stigma around sexual health in the Black community. Alongside her entrepreneurial pursuits, she channels her love for movement as both a dancer (Krump) and softball coach, empowering others to thrive on and off the field.
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DJ LITTLE ITALY
DJ little Italy is an independent DJ with 10+ experience working in the music industry. She creates spaces that highlight subculture and queer community through music.
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PRETTY BULLI
Pretty Bulli has been earning her right as an emcee since 13 years old. From neighborhood cyphers to full fledged shows, the seasoned rhymer has continued to display her spirited, aggressive flow earning her spins and praise from the likes of Sway Calloway, RZA, Heather B, RIOC, DI Premier, Math Hoffa's "My Expert Opinion Show:, BoomBap Nation and many other highly regarded music and media platforms. ]
VISUAL ART ON VIEW BY MAGGIE GIAMO
Maggie Giamo is a Visual Artist, Visual Arts Teacher for Buffalo Public Schools, and chef at Daniela. She has taken a more serious approach to her recent mural career, while juggling her education and culinary career. Her recent body of painting has explored fusing both realism and abstraction together to best illustrate personal conflict in her pieces.
MAY 11th
612 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY
7PM TO 9PM
The event features a short interview film and curated performances by women DJs, breakdancers, and hip-hop artists.
The 2-hr event integrates musical entertainment with the amplification of Buffalo’s talented women in hip-hop