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Photos: Dayton hip-hop takes center stage at Levitt Pavilion during WYSO's 2023 Listener Appreciation Concert

WYSO | By Ruthie Herman,

Juliet Fromholt

Published August 7, 2023 at 6:41 PM EDT

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Luther Suede joins Eman Jones at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Trey Posey performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Trey Posey performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Tino performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Tino performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Tino performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Tino performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Tino performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Eman Jones performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Bigg Makk (bass) and Dre Manuel (keys) back Eman Jones at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Eman Jones performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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WALLSTREET KB joins Eman Jones at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Dion Black backs Eman Jones at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Young Vader joins Eman Jones at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Bigg Makk (bass) and Dre Manuel (keys) back Eman Jones at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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YVVN joins Eman Jones at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Marley Dont Shootem joins Eman Jones at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Eman Jones performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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K. Carter performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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VaNae, Valerie, and Ronald Frost join K. Carter at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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K. Carter performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Bigg Makk on bass for K. Carter at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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VaNae joins K. Carter at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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K. Carter performs at the WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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As music fans around the world celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop throughout the month of August, Dayton celebrated its homegrown artists at Levitt Pavilion.

Saturday, August 5 marked the 2023 WYSO Listener Appreciation Concert, an evening of local hip-hop that kicked off with opener Trey Posey. Eman Jones, TINO, and K. Carter headlined the concert, each performing with a live band and a host of guest artists.

WYSO music photographer Ruthie Herman was there to capture the event.