Author Description

'Ten Years Fresh" gives you a peak behind the scenes of NYC's largest Hip-Hop cultural event, The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. Penned by Wes Jackson, the entrepreneur, historian, educator and self described 'Hip-Hop nerd' behind it all. Wes speaks on the highs and lows of the first ten years of The Festival. From its humble beginnings in a parking lot in Williamsburg to attracting thousands to Brooklyn every year, Wes puts us right in those meetings with managers, agents, the NYPD and everyone in between. From getting the blessing of KRS ONE to bringing Kanye West to Brooklyn to debuting Kendrick Lamar it's all there. A great read for fans, artists, aspiring executives and all lovers of Hip-Hop.