M Pire Magazine November 2013 Issue | Page 32

In 2011, BHF broke attendance records with over 20,000 fans attending Performance Day under the Brooklyn Bridge for “Q-Tip & Friends.” Not only would the crowd under the bridge rock to performances by Hip-Hop emcees like Kendrick Lamar, Homeboy Sandman and M.O.P. for the headlining event QTip surprised fans with collaborative performances with Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Black Though of The Roots, Monie Love and more. In 2012, the Festival continued its mission of making HipHop history by presenting Busta Rhymes & Friends and the first Dummy Clap FilmFestival. (Top Photo: Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2012), (Right photo: Pete Rock and CL?Smooth right before going on stage at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2010). Photos by Robert Adam Mayer 32