UCB Hip Hop Source Awardz

From the 1994 – 2001, The Source Awards were held to celebrate the best Hip Hop and R&B artists of the year. Some of the most influential and controversial events often took place at these awards: Onyx shooting live ammo during their set, Suge Knight igniting the East Coast/West Coast beef, and an audience-wide fight clearing out the 2000 awards in Pasadena, in which the city banned the show from ever coming back. With no Networks willing to air the show, and no venue willing to host it, the Source Awards have become only a memory. Until now!

The idea is that UCB is hosting the 2023 Source Awards for the new Hip Hop generation. It would be a setup like an actual awards show with hosts, celebrity presenters, award winners, musical performances and, of course, beef. This gives black and brown performers/writers the chance to do some of their favorite rap impressions as well as introduce their own original Rap or R&B characters and songs.

Will Kanye “Ye” West and the Black Israelites get the show canceled? Will Meg the Stallion unveil her new and improved robotic foot? Will Joe Buden show up just to be a hater? Will Tekashi 6ix9ine and Gunna form a new rap snitch duo?

Hosted by

Carl Tart

Vladimir Perez

Lamar Woods

IMPRESSIONS AND BITS BY:

LEMON PEPPER WET: Leonard Smith Jr., Ahsohn The DJ, Acquah Dansoh, Christopher Eddins, Sean Will, Vince Peagler III, Rod Benson

Peter Banifaz

Bri Giger

Myrone Sumner

Jesse Esparza

Victor Lopez, Dean Sharpe, Matt Harris, Jahred King

Choni Francis

Christine Little

Dior Allen

Eric Owusu

Derek Reid

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Show Start Time & Refund Policy:

All sales are final. The show starts at the time listed. If you are not at the theater more than 5 minutes before the start of the show, we may release your tickets to the waitlist.

Covid Policy:

It is strongly recommended that audience members be vaccinated and wear masks at our shows. We will provide masks at the door for those who would like one. Additionally, we reserve the right to require masks for select shows based on the needs of the performers and staff.

We will continue to use the LA County Department of Health and their resources for guiding Covid-19 policies. Policies are subject to change.

Parking:

Please allow ample time for parking. UCB does not provide parking services. Street parking is available in the neighborhoods surrounding the theater.