Pictures from the exhibition

Hip-Hop 50 Live took over Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on Friday to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary and showcase some of its brightest stars.

A jam-packed lineup of genre legends – including Run-DMC, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube – took center stage inside the legendary venue celebrating hip-hop’s origin story.

There were also several private groups at the event, including Queens of Hip-Hop, which featured performances by Eve, Trina, Remy Ma, and Lil’ Kim; Plus a collection of hip hop bars honoring early masters of the genre like Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, Roxanne Shante, and more. Others in the cast include T.I., Fat Joe, Common, A$AP Ferg, EPMD, Ghostface Killah, Lupe Fiasco, and Slick Rick, among others.

Hip-Hop 50 Live is co-produced by Mass Appeal, Live Nation and New York Yankees. Emmy Award-winning BASSic Black Entertainment CEO Adam Blackstone and producer and keyboardist Omar Edwards served as creative music directors for the concert.

See our gallery below for some of the best photos from the Hip-Hop Live 50.

Run DMC

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Run-DMC performs at the Adidas x Hip Hop Anniversary at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Fat Joe and Derek Jeter

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Fat Joe and Derek Jeter attend Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Mary J Blige

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Mary J. Blige attends the Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Snoop Dogg

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Snoop Dogg performs during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
common

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Shared dances during the Hip Hop 50 Live concert, marking the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City on August 11, 2023.
with Khalifa

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Wiz Khalifa performs during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Lola Brooke

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Lola Brooke attends Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Lil Wayne

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Lil Wayne performs during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Snoop Dogg, Dogg E Fresh and Slick Rick

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Snoop Dogg, Doug E Fresh, and Slick Rick Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Lil’ Kim

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Lil’ Kim performs on stage during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
ice Cube

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Ice Cube performs during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York, NY.
T.I

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T.I. performs on stage during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.
Boogie with da hoodie

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Boogie wit da Hoodie performs on stage during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.