Rappers to Appear at Rice University Hip-Hop Forum

HOUSTON - Though most music historians credit the release of the song "Rapper's Delight" in 1979 as the birth of hip-hop culture in the U.S., several notable rap performers will discuss the culture's 25-year impact on the Houston area at, of all events, a university forum.

Scarface and Willie D., of Houston-based rap group Geto Boys, and Bun B, surviving member of rap duo U.G.K., are among the rappers scheduled to appear at Rice University on Tuesday, March 23 for a two-hour symposium, sponsored by the Houston Enriches Rice Education.

The popular rappers will not be performing, but will take part in the forum which will only include Rice students, faculty, staff and members of the news media.

 

The public will be able to watch the symposium live online at http://webcast.rice.edu/.

As part of the forum, one hip-hop performer will be presented the first HERE Project Legacy Award, for his or her "contribution in service to Houston."

The HERE symposium will take place between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday in Keck Hall on the Rice campus.

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