The Rich Flip will pay tribute to Macon’s Little Richard, with Dumi Right hosting and featuring Ma Dukes, Toney Smith, Shawn J. Period, Boca Floja, Commissioner Stanley Stuart, and Rose Persons. 

The Rich Flip includes hip-hop panels, live producer sets, live performances, awards and closing ceremonies, and more. 

Artist Kevin “Scene” Lewis will be creating a live painting during the event while presenting a cultural arts exhibition honoring the life, legacy, and influence of Little Richard. 

The Rich Flip is free to attend with a reservation at this link.

Graphic courtesy of Beatkonductaz

The following is presented courtesy of the organizers:

12PM–3PM — COMMUNITY & HIP-HOP HISTORY

Come early and spend the afternoon connecting with the Macon creative community, exploring the artisan marketplace, checking out merchandise, experiencing the art exhibit, and taking part in our Hip-Hop History Panel.

1:30PM–3PM — HIP-HOP CULTURE PANEL

A powerful conversation about the history, business, and future of music.

Featuring:

Ma Dukes — James Dewitt Yancey Foundation
Toney Smith — Vintage Vibez Music / James Dewitt Yancey Foundation
Shawn J. Period — Legendary Producer & DJ
Boca Floja — International Rapper, Poet & Cultural Voice
Commissioner Stanley Stuart — Macon-Bibb County
Rose Persons — Steward of the Little Richard House

Hosted by Dumi Right — Zimbabwe Legit pioneer, international MC, educator, and cultural ambassador.

Topics include:

• Music Copyrights & Publishing
• Artist / Producer Relationships
• Streaming vs. Music Sales
• AI & The Future of Music

Short Q&A to follow.

THE LIVE EXPERIENCE

3–4 p.m. — LIVE PRODUCER SETS

Live beats with BeatKonductaz.

4 p.m. — LIVE PERFORMANCE

Dumi Right

4:20 p.m. — ROUND ONE: ONE MAN ARMY

The battle begins.

Each producer plays 9 beats.

5:30 p.m. — LIVE PERFORMANCE

Boca Floja

6 p.m. — ROUND TWO: THE REMIX

Producers flip Little Richard's “The Girl Can't Help It.”

6:30 p.m. — LIVE PERFORMANCE & BEAT SET

Shawn J. Period

7 p.m. — ROUND THREE: FINAL ROUND

Producers play 3 beats head-to-head in the battle for supremacy.

7:30 p.m. — AWARDS & CLOSING

Winners are announced followed by closing statements and a celebration of everyone who helped bring The Rich Flip to life.

SOUND DESIGNERS

THEORY
Ask Thoth
S3oulcity
1st Spawned
Dimensions
Lew Lemme Get One
Jeck Da General
Urban Acoustics

BATTLE JUDGES

Ma Dukes
Toney Smith
Shawn J. Period
Boca Floja
Fresh Produce Records