City of Boston Office of Arts and Culture

Hip-hop turned 50 last year, and to celebrate the genre’s milestone, Boston’s own STL GLD held a concert downtown in partnership with the city of Boston. The group estimated that the inaugural, free 10-hour event, featuring hip-hop giants like Earthgang and Dead Prez, drew upwards of 2,000 visitors to City Hall Plaza for a fun — and safe — day. It was a success on all counts.