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June 8th Gilman Conscious Hip Hop Night

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Yours truly is building up his momentum to hit Asia this summer @ Godzilla Grizzly Supersaiyan 100 mode… Well, all that means is that I’ll rock my ass off like I usually do… On June 8th, I’ll be rocking the Gilman Conscious Hip Hop Night at the historic 924 Gilman in Berkeley.

The organizers of this growing monthly are Skeptic and N.I.C that were featured in this cypher with me; this night also features the debut set of a young MC named Swai-Gu! who I consider to be doper and more dedicated than most youngins out today.

 

SF Beat Shop Fundraiser

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On 05/31 I will take part in a fundraiser with all proceeds going to building a community beat production lab in East Oakland. My comrades Rymo and Dregs One will be performing as well. Please stop by to support a meaningful cause.

”二刀流　（Katana)”  featuring Dregs One was included in the “the Program EP” now available nationwide in Japan!

Celebrating the Understudies 5 Year Anniversary Norcal Mini-Tour

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My comrades, the Understudies (Citizen & Sean E. Depp,) will be celebrating their 5 year anniversary with a Norcal mini-tour and the “One Night Only” album release. The following dates have been confirmed:

the Understudies Norcal Mini-Tour

2/27 San Jose @ Johnny V’s
2/28 Fairfax @ 19 Broadway
3/1 Berkeley @ Ear Peace (All Ages)
3/2 Oakland @ Awaken Cafe (All Ages)

I will be performing at the Fairfax, Berkeley, and Oakland dates…  the other guests include Domino of the Hieroglyphics, Bukue One, Pure, and Task1ne from Sacramento… Please check here for more details…

Longevity w/ DJ Shin

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I recorded “Longevity” w/ DJ Shin this past August in Osaka, Japan. DJ Shin, DMC World Team Finalist, is a long time comrade of mine, and I was featured on his 2003 “World Famous” compilation album. Although I was in Osaka for less than a week, it was a memorable recording session since we haven’t collaborated in close to a decade.

 

Feast! on Hip Hop @ Ear Peace Records 11/23

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The good folks @ Ear Peace Records (3268 Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94703) and I will be throwing “Feast! on Hip Hop” on 11/23. I cannot offer you a better opportunity for you to dance that turkey and stuffing off… I can personally co-sign each and every artist on the roster; I asked each one of them personally and they are all thorough artists I have rocked with throughout my life…

Feast! on Hip Hop line-up:

Candlespit Collective

the Understudies

Kensho Kuma

Orukusaki (Zulu Nation)

BQardi Ellington (PJ Mobb)

Cio Casteneda

Wisecrack the Skribe

Vago (Switzerland)

They did a phenomenal job renovating… If you haven’t checked out their art/ layout, please wake up and come through…

Rocking with Kirby Dominant and Mikah 9

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I will be rocking an opening set for Kirby Dominant and Mika 9 on 11/19/12 @ the Elbo Room in SF (647 Valencia St., SF, CA)

For those of us coming up in the late nineties Berkeley independent Hip Hop scene, Kirby Dominant is like our crazy uncle that always had our back. I remember running into Kirby at numerous local 510 venues that no longer are in business; he was always surrounded by many fine felines and sporting his usual illuminating smile. It’s an honor and a pleasure to rock with him in 2o12. We’re still here. The lineage of MC’s that came out of Berkeley is not a joke.

For those of you newcomers unfamiliar with the dominant pimping…

Here is a Kirby track from the “Strictly Indee” compilation I was also featured on from circa 2000. I remembered that he freestyled the entire last verse in one take… The compilation also features legends like Equipto and Shing02… damn, getting hella nostalgic.

Black Saturday X Below the Surface

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Photo by bts_james
I will be rocking alongside my peoples the Understudies (DJ Citizen and Sean E. Depp) and Rymeezee (First Dirt Ent.) on 11/24/12 @ Below the Surface HQ in Newark (37800 Central Court Newark, CA 94560.) Even the least-materialistic participants in the scene are tempted to get fitted on Black Friday (well, it’s a Black Saturday in this case,) so mind as well get dripped in gear that is designed by independent artists for independent artists. Louis Vuitton does not care about you, and they do not design their attire thinking about you… so be an educated consumer, because you’re going to consume anyway. The Below the Surface site is here and you can check their collection here. The Facebook event page is here.

I would rock the ish outta this BTS hat, but it’s a snapback… For those of you who don’t know me personally, I have a chrome dome (7 5/8,) so I can’t do the snap…

Fall 2 Sneak peek @btsbrand #fashion #urban #urbanwear #streetwear #boutique #tshirt #locals #duckcamo #fall2012 (Taken with Instagram)

 

Damn, Son Where’d You Find That? @ Brainwash 10/20

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Yours truly will be rocking with some of the hardest working local underground Hip Hop acts @ Brainwash in San Francisco on 10/20/12. This is a free event, so be sure to come through and support!! Also, you can get your laundry done at this venue…
The Line-up thus far:

Kensho Kuma

Candle Spit Collective

the Understudies

Orukusaki

Pure

Skinny Hendrix

BP of OTD

The “Swordz Up (Jovian Remix)” has been getting the crowd hyped recently, so I look forward to rocking it at a more intimate venue.