Thursday June 4, 2020 6:30PM-7:30PM EST
Hip-Hop Meets Tech will explore the intersection between hip-hop and technology from three distinct perspectives. Grammy award winning artist and producer, Edward “DJ Eddie F” Ferrell of Heavy D and the Boyz fame, who is now an IT executive and founder of EDF Development focusing on web development firm. Platinum selling recording artist Shawn “Mims”, best known for his hit single, “This Is Why I’m Hot” pivoted to technology and in 2017 won $50,000 and bragging rights at Techcrunch Disrupt NY’s 2017 Startup Battlefield competition with RecordGram (now Cre8or), a mobile app for music collaboration. And Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, co-founder and CEO of AllHipHop.com one of the longest lasting hip-hop websites on the Internet boasting over 5 million visitors per month. We’ll discuss tech culture, hip-hop culture, music, and geek out a little on tech.
Shawn Mims
Recording Artist & Founder
Cre8or App
Platinum selling recording artist Mims is best known for his hit single, “This Is Why I’m Hot” pivoted to technology and in 2017 won $50,000 and bragging rights at Techcrunch Disrupt NY’s 2017 Startup Battlefield competition with RecordGram (now Cre8or), a mobile app for music collaboration.
Chuck Creekmur
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
AllHipHop.com
Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur has combined his outstanding journalism skills, artistic talents, and ability to envision the future to establish himself as a trendsetter and trailblazer creating a unique path in Internet content and technology.
Edward Ferrell
Music Producer & Founder
EDF Development
Edward “DJ Eddie F” Ferrell is a Grammy award winning DJ, songwriter, executive and entrepreneur. He is co-founder and partner of the rap group Heavy D & the Boyz. He is also founder of EDF Development a web development firm.
