Styles P's Farma Cares Hosting Plant-Based BBQ On 8/31

Styles P‘s Farma Cares To Host Westchester County’s First Ever Plant-Based BBQ Event

The event will take place in the rapper’s hometown of Yonkers, New York and feature music from DJ Large Professor this Saturday (8/31)

New York, NY (8/29/2024) — Veteran New York rapper Styles P of the legendary Rap trio The LOX has dedicated over a decade of his career to helping build healthy communities through his health and wellness ventures Juices For Life and, more recently, Farmacy For Life and, more recently, Juice 2 Heal. On Saturday, August 31 2024, the rapper’s nonprofit organization Farma Cares is set to host the inaugural Plant-Based BBQ at the Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers, New York. Free and open to the public, the Weill Cornell Medicine-sponsored event will feature music provided by the legendary Large Professor, and a lineup of interactive cooking and juicing demonstrations, kids’ activities, and delicious plant-based meals. As the first event of its kind in Westchester County, the BBQ aims to introduce the community to the numerous benefits of plant-based eating, cancer prevention, and overall wellness in a fun, engaging environment.

This family-friendly event offers more than just great food. Attendees will also gain valuable insights into health and nutrition through expert-led workshops on cancer prevention and the benefits of plant-based diets. The event will play a crucial role in Farma Cares’ mission to provide underrepresented communities with access to health education and healthier lifestyle options. With the passionate leadership of organization co-founders Styles P, Daniel Dapaah, and Justin Leigh Tolbert, Esq., Farma Cares is determined to create lasting positive impacts in the community.

“We’re excited to launch this initiative and engage the community in a meaningful way. Together with Styles P and Daniel Dapaah, we’re committed to making plant-based living and health education accessible to all.” – Justin Leigh Tolbert, Esq., Board President of Farma Cares, Inc.

The Nepperhan Community Center is located at 342 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701, and the festivities will take place from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Event Highlights:

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

• Workshop: Prostate Cancer Prevention and Screening
– Speaker: Hassan “Dr. Pooch” Diop (Meyer Cancer Center | OCOE)

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM

• Workshop: Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Screening
– Speaker: Tyrone Nero (Real Dads Network)

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

• Expert Talk: Nutrition and the Importance of a Plant-Based Diet
– Speaker: Aiya Aboubakr (Weill Cornell Medicine)

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Cooking demonstration by Una Vaina Vegan

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Calisthenics demonstration by Giant & Scott Burnhard

MORE ABOUT FARMA CARES:
Farma Caress Inc., co-founded by Styles P, Daniel Dapaah, and Justin Leigh Tolbert, Esq., aims to promote healthy lifestyles targeted towards disenfranchised and underserved communities, with a focus on preventative habits and nutrition, including plant-based meals and exercise.

MORE ABOUT STYLES P:

Styles P is one of the most sought after MCs of his generation. Born David Styles in Queens, New York and raised in Yonkers, P rose to prominence as one-third of the world renowned trio The LOX. Styles, along with his fellow group members Jadakiss and Sheek Louch, were discovered by superstar singer, fellow Yonkers, NY native Mary J. Blige in 1994. The three man team then came up in music under two of the most storied hip-hop Dynasties; the Sean “Diddy” Combs led Bad Boy Records and the DMX-helmed Ruff Ryders label. Styles has been one of rap’s most consistent and lauded lyricists since then.

Styles P’s solo debut, A Gangster and a Gentleman (2002), was led by the Swizz Beatz-produced hit single “Good Times.” Four years later, he returned under the billing Styles P as Ruff Ryders released his much-delayed sophomore album, Time Is Money in December of 2006. Almost exactly one year from that date, signed to Koch Records, the rapper issued his third studio full-length, Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) (2007). In 2010 he was a featured guest on Rick Ross’ massive hit “BMF (Blowin’ Money Fast),” while 2011 saw him release the Master of Ceremonies album. In 2012 he issued The World’s Most Hardest MC Project with producers like AraabMUZIK and Jahlil Beats behind the boards, but 2013’s Float was produced exclusively by Scram Jones. An accidental leak of his 2015 album A Wise Guy and a Wise Guy led to its early release as the MC dropped the 20-track LP in October of that year.

15 solo albums and six collaborative projects later, Styles remains an integral piece to the legacy of The LOX, but has pledged his retirement from his solo career to dedicate more of his time to the health and wellness space. Styles aims to further bridge the gap between Hip-Hop and healthy living through his latest venture Farmacy For Life. Billed as “Hip-Hop’s first natural health food store”, Farmacy For Life was established by Styles and his wife Adjua as an extension of their line of juice bars Juices For Life, which launched soon after Styles P adopted a plant-based diet. Continuing their mission of building healthy communities, Farmacy For Life recently collaborated with Swiss chef Daniel Humm‘s Eleven Madison Home for the launch of Little Farma Box and Styles PB&J. Styles P’s nonprofit organization Farma Cares teamed with the Yonkers Family YMCA for their first ever ‘Plant Based Community Dine-In Night’ in 2023. With a menu curated by Styles and his wife Adjua Styles, the inaugural event successfully served over 200 Yonkers residents, including families, elders, and young people.

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