Date: Friday, July 18th

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Central Park SummerStage (Directions)

Cost: Free

Today is the Video Music Box 25th Anniversary Concert at SummerStage. "The influence of 'Video Music Box' stretches far and wide, as the show is one of the first and longest running outlets for Hip-Hop since the genre’s inception. Twenty-five years after its debut, Ralph McDaniels hosts a celebration concert featuring performances by a who's who of hip-hop icons from the show’s history and beyond...DJ Jazzy Joyce, The Crash Crew, TSki-Valley & Spoonie Gee, Luv Bug Starski, Sugar Hill Gang, Joe Ski Love, Entouch, Special Ed, Dana Dane, Naughty By Nature, DJ Clark Kent, Ralph Ray Dejon, OC, Chubb Rock, Jeru Da Damaja, Milk Dee, DJ Chuck Chillout, Jeff Redd, Red Alert, DJ Kid Capri, Nice N Smooth & Special Guests."

To read an excellent article on the pioneer of Hip Hop videos, Ralph McDaniels, and his legendary Video Music Box click here.