New York City's annual tribute to a Detroit hip-hop/soul legend since 2007 and music education fundraiser for low-income and BIPOC youth.
Proudly presented by Building Beats in partnership with Rare Form.
Donuts Are Forever™ is a licensed US trademark of Rare Form Promotions LLC.
Past DJs & Hosts
DAF1 (2007) • DJ Soul, Akalepse, DJ Brainchild, DJ Scratch, Saucey, Bill Sharp, hosted by Pharaohe Monch
DAF2 (2008) • House Shoes, hosted by Phonte
DAF3 (2009) • Waajeed, Ge-ology, Sucio Smash, Parler
DAF4 (2010) • ?uestlove, DJ Lowkey, DJ Tara
DAF5 (2011) • Rich Medina, DJ Spinna, OP!, Sam Champ, DJ Chela
DAF6 (2012) • Prince Paul, Neil Armstrong, Getlive!, ill Digitz, Brina Payne, hosted by Tanya Morgan
DAF7 (2013) • Just Blaze, Shawn Dub, DJ Stylus, DJ, Center, hosted by Fresh Daily
DAF8 (2014) • Jazzy Jeff, Good Reverend Dr, DJ Prince (Wifi OG), Still Life, 6th Sense, hosted by Torae
DAF9 (2015) • Applejac, Tap.10, Raichous, P.U.D.G.E., MICK, hosted by Jarobi
DAF10 (2016) • Illa J, Daru Jones, Boogie Blind, Evil Dee, Eclipse, Run P, Dstrukt, hosted by Skyzoo
DAF11 (2017) • J.Period, Meka, Soko, Miranda Maxwell, hosted by Tanya Morgan
DAF12 (2018) • The Whooligan, Donwill, Twelve 45, Nyah, Khalil, hosted by Mike Baker
DAF13 (2019) • Stro Elliot, DJ Perly, Kool Flash, Niara Sterling, Rimarkable, hosted by P.U.D.G.E.
DAF14 (2020) • Pete Rock, Hasan Insane, Nina Sol, Jadalareign, DJ Tara, hosted by Fyütch
DAF15 (2021) • Andre Power, Cosmo Baker, The Boom Bap Kids, Dibia$e, Lefto, Linafornia, Monalisa, Quinnette, Reborn, Spiñorita, hosted by P.U.D.G.E. & Synthefire
DAF16 (2022) • Dwele, Lisa Vazquez, MilkyShake, Rogue, King Most, ClockworkDJ, Kutcorners, Morse Code, hosted by Donwill & DJ Tara
DAF17 (2023) • Dez Andrés, Matthew Law, DJ Shinobi Shaw, DJ Maiya, Goodbrotherlyzm, hosted by Charlie Smarts
DAF18 (2024) • Cosmo Baker, DJ Perly, Red Corvette, LUV, DokBrass, DJ Kayla, DJ Shinobi Shaw, Brown Jewel, D3signer Dr3ams and DJ Sir Isaac, hosted by DJ Synchro
