The Genius IQ/BBQ with Clipse, Armani White, Lola Brooke, and more at Knockdown Center

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Written By Edwina Hay

Fans during the Genius IQ/BBQ at Knockdown Center on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Lola Brooke during her set at Genius IQ/BBQ at Knockdown Center on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Philadelphia, PA rapper Armani White during Genius IQ/BBQ at Knockdown Center on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Pusha T performing at Genius IQ/BBQ at Knockdown Center on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Malice (foreground), and Pusha T (background) of the duo Clipse during their headlining set at Genius IQ/BBQ at Knockdown Center on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

A fan records Clipse at Genius IQ/BBQ at Knockdown Center on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

In July 2023, the website Genius announced they would hold a free concert at Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens featuring a reunited Clipse in honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on Saturday, August 19th. More acts such as Lola Brooke, Armani White, Luh Tyler, Wynne, and others were added to the bill, along with DJ sets.

I spent my evening at Knockdown covering the event for a full gallery and review that is now available on the Brooklyn Magazine website here. Many thanks for Brian Braiker of BK Mag for accepting this pitch and allowing me to capture Clipse for the first time.

Edwina Hay http://www.thisisnotaphotograph.com
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