DJ Jam Master Jay is not going out like that. On Thursday, Nov 29 the J.A.M. Awards is reviving the spirit of collective consciousness. Following the mission of the Jam Master Jay Foundation for Music, the event is the first of its kind within the Hip Hop community to recognize the social responsibility within local and global communities. The evening’s tribute celebration will feature performances from veteran and upoming hip hop heavyweights like DMC, Kid Capri, Dead Prez, Marley Marl, De La Soul, DJ Kay Slay, Papoose, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Jim Jones, MOP, Snoop Dogg, and many more. A special J.A.M. award will be given out to activists in the fields of social Justice, the Arts, or Music. The honoree is chosen based on their recent efforts focused on encouraging community growth through artistic expressions. Past winners include Chuck D, Spike Lee, and Kanye West. The J.A.M. awards will be hosted by Jay’s wife, Terri Corley-Mizell, and the event will take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom on 34^th Street. Advance tickets are $55. Doors open at 8pm and all ages are welcome.

The Jam Master Jay Foundation for Music is a charitable organization whose mission is to defend every child’s equal rights to access the arts, regardless of socio-economic status, giving them a chance to advance their concept of worldwide reciprocity.