Chi-Ali Headlines Free Sounds of the DMV Night at the Kennedy Center Nov 21
Written by Kiss Media on 8 November 2026
Chi-Ali Headlines Free Sounds of the DMV Night at the Kennedy Center Nov 21
Hip-hop history comes to the Kennedy Center, and admission is free. Chi-Ali headlines the Sounds of the DMV series at Studio K at The REACH on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
Bronx-born Chi-Ali emerged as the youngest member of the legendary Native Tongues collective, the creative family behind A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Black Sheep, and the Jungle Brothers. His 1992 single “Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a #” made him a star before he was old enough to drive, and his story, from child prodigy to a long road back to the stage, is one of the most remarkable in hip-hop.
Sounds of the DMV celebrates the dynamism and diversity of the region’s hip-hop scene with free performances all month, including Phat Doug on November 19, Marcus Davon Clark of UCB on November 20, and Miss Chief Rocka on November 28.
This is a free performance, but seating is limited, so arrive early.
Tickets: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/hip-hop/2021-2022/sounds-of-the-dmv/
The classic that made him a star:
DC, come celebrate a Native Tongues legend for free. Got a Chi-Ali or Native Tongues request? Call us at +1 302-357-9831.
