Events

Induction of Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane (Antonio Hardy) 

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Berklee Africana Studies Division Presents
A Celebration of Hip-Hop: Berklee Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Inducts Big Daddy Kane
(EST)
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Join the Berklee community for A Celebration of Hip-Hop, an extraordinary evening presented by the Berklee Africana Studies Division, bringing together legendary pioneers and the next generation of musical innovators.

Past Events

Gospel Extravaganza

Gospel Extravaganza 

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Signature Series Presents
Gospel Extravaganza 2026
(EDT)
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Gospel Extravaganza 2026 brings together extraordinary voices, sacred sounds, and cultural traditions in a night of praise, artistry, and excellence. The evening will also feature the induction of the Berklee Gospel Music Hall of Fame’s fourth cohort.

a group sings in front of a purple background
Robert Honeysucker Spirituals Concert
(EST)
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee students present a concert of spirituals in celebration of Black History Month and in memory of former voice faculty member Robert Honeysucker.

Dr. Bill Banfield

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Africana Studies
Black Music and Culture: The Past, Present, and Future with Dr. Bill Banfield
(EST)
Africana Studies Center
7 Haviland
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join us for a landmark conversation with Dr. Bill Banfield, the visionary who founded the Africana Studies Center at Berklee College of Music.

RAKIM

Rakim

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Signature Series Presents
Celebration of Hip-Hop and Hall of Fame Induction of Rakim
(EST)
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Legendary MC Rakim, hailed as one of hip-hop’s most influential lyricists, will be inducted into Berklee’s Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. The celebration features a performance of his greatest hits alongside sets by students and local artists.