Tue, Jun 24th
Decon and 2K Sports Present Fresh Rhymes and Videotape Starring Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Aceylone and 88-Keys
Doors 8:00 PM
Show 10:00 PM
$28.00 / $32.00 day of show (Under 16 Must be w/Parent or Guardian, All Others Must Present Valid Photo ID)
With just a few releases, Dilated Peoples energized the rap underground in similar fashion to fellow West Coast crew Jurassic 5. They recorded the singles “Third Degree” and “Work the Angles”, the latter becoming an underground hit via hip-hop radio and club play, prompting Dilated Peoples’ signing to Capitol. Their 2006 release, 20/20 featured guest appearances from Talib Kweli and reggae great Capleton.
As hip-hop culture (DJing, MCing, b-boying, graffiti art and beatboxing) evolved in the late 1970s and early 1980s, two things were hallmarks of the movement: DJing and lyrical excellence. In the last several years, no rap group has done more to… (Read More)
According to myth, an Alchemist has the power to transform something common into something special. So is the case with California’s own, The Alchemist. His tendency to transform a common sample into audio emotion has quickly made him one to watch… (Read More)
