“Philly’s OG”

The Rap History Tour

Walk the most historic square-mile in the United States with Young Ben Franklin. Through an entertaining narration of his life, you will learn about all of the important moments that shaped the nation through the eyes of “The Inventor”, himself.

Details

Times: Saturdays at 9 AM

This is entertaining story is delivered in a 2 hour walking tour that will take you around the neighborhood of Old City Philadelphia using important landmarks as a backdrop for the most interesting story of the 18th-century world. Some of the sights you will see include:

• Ben Franklin’s Grave

• Arch Street Quaker Meeting House

• Franklin Court

• The Print Shop

• Carpenter’s Hall

• Independence Hall

• The Liberty Bell

Along with the story, you can expect to dive into many important themes including:

• The Civil Religion of American Patriotism

• The Dueling Spirits of America: Capitalism vs. Socialism

• The Importance of Civic Virtue

• The Purpose of History

The Music

All songs are the product of extensive research into the life of Ben Franklin spanning both the Colonial and Revolutionary period in Philadelphia and the country as a whole. Each original song is taken directly from the rap album, “B. Franklin: Corrected and Amended”, the original songs on the tour provide highly detailed stories into individual chapters of Franklin’s life.

Songs include:

• The Demi-God

• Boston Rebel

• The Way to Wealth

• The Doctor

• Lib City: The Capital

• War Cry

… AND MANY MORE!

Prepare for the tour by checking the album out at Spotify and all other music streaming platforms.