Detroit’s Hip-Hop Revolution: Kresge Fellows Ignite Stage with Hip-Hop Theatre Festival on September 7

(L) Al Wu, (R) King Kvll (Photo Credit Dante Rionda) The Beats Rhymes Everything Detroit (BRED) Hip-Hop Theatre Festival is a unique one-day event that combines hip-hop and theater. On September 7. the festival will showcase brand-new performances inspired by iconic hip-hop songs. In addition to the performances, there will be a vibrant block party featuring live rap performances, DJ sets, and immersive virtual reality experiences. This year, the festival will be held at the newly opened Hilberry Gateway on the campus of Wayne State University. The festival has confirmed the participation of renowned playwrights KendraRenee Sanders, Seshat Walker, and Shawntai Brown, a 2020 Kresge Award Fellow in playwriting. Shawntai Brown will also take on the role of this year’s director of new work development and will lead “16 Bars,” an intensive 16-day devising period leading up to the festival. BRED, short for Beats Rhymes Everything Detroit, was established in 2011 by Alesyn “Al Wu” McCall, a filmmaker, hip-hop artist, DJ, and arts administrator, and Richard “King Kvll” McCall II, a DJ, producer, hip-hop artist, and community organizer. The organization serves as a platform for local artists dedicated to promoting and honoring homegrown talent in Detroit. Notably, Beats Rhymes Everything...