It's no secret that 1993 was a standout year for hip-hop: Within the span of 12 months, Tupac, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and a slew of other now-iconic figures released seminal records. That same year, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts first opened its doors. While hip-hop might not have been quite as celebrated as a mainstream art form back then, this two-day event, featuring some of the Bay Area's best MCs, recognizes the ingenuity of the genre's pioneers and showcases how appreciated — and inspirational — their work has become. Kev Choice, an MC and pianist who worked as Lauryn Hill's bandleader before releasing the excellent Oakland Riviera earlier this year, will lead his 11-piece band through a 1993-centric set, while Ensemble Mik Nawooj, a classical orchestra led by composer JooWan Kim, will reimagine six classic songs by Wu-Tang, Snoop Dogg, and more.
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