In partnership with noted graffiti artists, Leon Rainbow and the Vicious Styles Crew, TerraCycle will host the 11th annual Jersey Fresh Jam, New Jersey's biggest showcase of urban art and hip hop culture

For the fourth year in a row, graffiti artist Mimik and The Fresh Collective out of Elizabeth have come to the Jersey Fresh Jam to do what they love — spray paint walls with magnificent creations. “You get to meet a lot of people,” Mimik said of the free event at TerraCycle that features graffiti artists, break dancers and hip hop artists from around the country. “It’s a culture base back in the day ... a return to the past.”

TerraCycle presents a Jersey Fresh Jam – a hip hop fest and a graffiti painting event! With performances from over 12 musical acts, plus DJs and local food vendors, this free event will bring the Jersey flavor! 12-6pm, 121 New York Ave, Trenton.

This weekend, a local recycling company is bringing together hip-hop music, breakdancing and graffiti murals for its annual arts festival in New Jersey’s capital.

This weekend, a local recycling company is bringing together hip-hop music, breakdancing and graffiti murals for its annual arts festival in New Jersey’s capital.

The Jersey Fresh Jam is New Jersey’s premiere Hip Hop festival! This event is free and open to the public. Come and share the excitement!

Recycling company TerraCycle is hosting the 11th annual Jersey Fresh Jam, New Jersey’s biggest showcase of hip hop art and culture, Saturday, Aug. 6. In partnership with Trenton based graffiti artists, Leon Rainbow and Vicious Styles Crew, TerraCycle is providing their Trenton headquarters, 121 New York Avenue, as a canvas for talent around the country to express their artistic freedom.

In partnership with noted graffiti artists, Leon Rainbow and the Vicious Styles Crew, TerraCycle will host the 11thannual Jersey Fresh Jam, New Jersey’s biggest showcase of urban art and hip hop culture. As the largest Jersey Fresh Jam to date, this year’s festival will include all four performing elements of hip hop: MCing, DJing, graffiti, and breakdancing.

Once a year, artists come from around the world to participate in the Jersey Fresh Jam in Trenton.

This week, Trenton365 had Leon Rainbow and Will Kasso on the program to talk about the Jersey Fresh Jam, which will be back again for its 11th annual event on August 6 at TerraCycle in Trenton. They not only break down the history of the Jam, but the importance of Graffiti in both the art world and the culture of hip-hop. Trenton's been doing this, but it's always good to sit down and look back at the journey.