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Dec30

Scribble Jammed: Festival in Flux pt. 2

America’s largest independent hip-hop gathering falls victim to economic and internal pressures. Will this king of Midwest festivals rise again?

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Scribble Squabbles

Fans like Mildred Fallen and organizers like Mr. Dibbs cite G-Fresh’s departure after Scribble Jam 2000 as one of the reasons for the event’s decline. G-Fresh was instrumental in organizing the event from 1996 to 2000. As a music producer, DJ and popular radio personality, his business sense and industry connections helped bring in artists from all over the country in the Jam’s early years.

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Dec21

Scribble Jammed: Festival in Flux pt. 1

America’s largest independent hip-hop gathering falls victim to economic and internal pressures. Will this king of Midwest festivals rise again?

 

Summer 2009: For the first time in its 13-year history, Cincinnati’s Scribble Jam, one of America’s largest hip-hop festivals, was cancelled. The event had become a Midwest institution, featuring both independent and internationally known artists while representing all aspects of hip-hop culture including graffiti art, DJing, break-dancing and audio production. For performers and fans, the event was a chance to participate in hip-hop as a living, breathing culture.

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