After previewing at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans last month, the Masters of the Mic: Hip-Hop 50 Tour is now in full swing. It officially launched on July 20th in Cincinnati, Ohio, and will be stopping at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on Thursday, August 17th.

Masters of the Mic: Hip-Hop 50 Tour is the ultimate party bringing together the best and most respected MC’s of all time for one unforgettable night. Attendees will be treated to innovative wordsmith Big Daddy Kane, the original human beatbox Doug E. Fresh, conscious hip-hop pioneer KRS-One, legendary lyricist and MC Rakim, plus the storyteller Slick Rick. Special guests Roxanne Shante, hip-hop’s first female solo rap artist, and the great DJ Spinderella are also on the line-up.