Kool Moe Dee was at the forefront of the New York hip hop movement in the mid-'80s, and this Saturday, he'll be on the stage at the Fifth Annual Rock The Block Party in Southwest Grand Rapids.

Rock The Block takes place in the Madison Square neighborhood, at Madison and Hall Streets Saturday.

The day long community event will feature activities for families and children, food stands from local restaurants, a street market, a resource fair and live entertainment from rap icon, Kool Moe Dee. The 'Wild Wild West' hitmaker will perform on LINC’s RTB main stage from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Kool Moe Dee is an American hip hop MC prominent in the late 1970s through the early 1990s. He was one of the first rappers to earn a Grammy Award and was the first rapper to perform at the Grammys.

Additional live entertainment will begin at 11 a.m. and run throughout the day. This includes local singing groups, dance and step troupes, fitness exercises and activities staffed by Grand Rapids Drive players, cheerleaders and Buckets the mascot.

The LINC BBQ Challenge will also return for a second year. The Challenge will pit six BBQ teams against each other, with the top team winning the official title of LINC Community Grill Master and a cash prize. Local celebrities will serve as judges for the BBQ Challenge.

In 2014, more than 6,000 residents attended Rock the Block to celebrate, learn and share the positive transformation of Kent County neighborhoods through the efforts of LINC Community Revitalization, Inc. and its partners. Organizers expect more than 7,000 residents at the 2015 event. For more information on the festival, visit www.lincrev.org.

Rock the Block Entertainment Line Up 2015

11:00 – 11:10 am                    Welcome/Kick-off

11:15 – 11:20 am                    National Anthem: Liseana Barnes

11:20 – 11:40 am                    DJ

11:40 – 11:55 am                    Tribaleroz

12:00 – 12:15 pm                    African Dance Group

12:20 – 12:30 pm                    Sponsors

12:20 – 12:30 pm                    Hip-Hop Rap: Dope

12:35 – 12:45 pm                    Mariachi/Soloist: Veronica

12:50 – 1:00 pm                      Spoken word artist: Jumo

1:05 – 1:20 pm                        Creative Fitness

1:25 – 1:35 pm                        Singer: Eli

1:35 – 1:45 pm                        Sponsor acknowledgement

1:45 – 2:00 pm                        Gospel Band: Billy Pearson

2:00 – 2:10 pm                        Spoken word artist: Samar Alef

2:10 – 2:25 pm                        Performance: Kappa League Steppers

2:25 – 2:40 pm                        Singer: Yogi Lavender

2:40 – 2:45 pm                        Sponsors

2:45 – 2:55 pm                        R&B Group: Un4seen

2:55 – 3:05 pm                        Dance Team: Light on Feet

3:05 – 3:10 pm                        DJ

3:10 – 3:25 pm                        Band: Michael Essex & Vision

3:25 – 3:40 pm                        Band: Akoray

3:40 – 3:55 pm                        Revolution Praise Team

3:55 – 4:00 pm                        Sponsors

4:00 – 4:20 pm                        Band: Dante Cope

4:20 – 4:30 pm                        Dance Group: Lil Mamas

4:30 – 4:40 pm                        Performance: Picardo Drums/Dance

4:40 – 4:55 pm                        Sponsors and Award Ceremony

4:55 – 5:00 pm                        Introduction of Headliner

5:00 – 6:00 pm                        Headliner: Kool Moe Dee

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