Professional event emcee and radio personality serving Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware.

Give your event a charismatic host who can connect with the crowd, introduce your talent with purpose and keep your program moving. Book Zakaariyah “T.H.E.” Hardin through The Hip Hop Foundation of Philadelphia for concerts, festivals, fundraisers, cultural programs, venue events and business activations.

Your booking also brings a coordinated promotional boost through radio event mentions, our website, newsletter and street-team outreach at Foundation events. We work with you to put your event’s message in front of people who already support live music, independent artists and community culture.

Zakaariyah “T.H.E.” Hardin is Executive Director of The Hip Hop Foundation of Philadelphia, creator and host of The IIour Show, and host of The Illest Indie Hour on 105.1 FM The Beat. His broadcasting career began at WPEB 88.1 FM in 2004 and includes WNJC 1360 AM and UTM Radio. With more than two decades behind the microphone, he brings a broadcaster’s timing, an interviewer’s listening skills and an organizer’s understanding of live events.

A Host Who Understands Your Event

Your audience should know who is taking the stage, why your event matters and what happens next. T.H.E. gives those moments a clear voice. He can energize a live music audience, create a welcoming atmosphere for families and deliver sponsor or fundraising messages in a tone that fits the occasion.

Before the event, we review your goals, audience, schedule, artist names and key announcements. On the day, T.H.E. works with your event lead and production team so introductions, transitions and audience participation support the program you have planned.