New Events Page

I created a new events page that I’m hoping some talented graphic person will help me with.  This took me longer than I expected, sheesh! I hope my efforts are appreciated somewhere lol.  I never want you to be bored! Don’t sleep on all the talent and dope events around you… If you have events you’d like to post hit me up!

I have a lot to cover here and as always I’m behind. I’d like to share my experience at the Hip Hop Awareness Festival Brought to you by www.themashup.net and www.hiphopcongress.com it was amazing… I’ll save it for a another post that you’ll also be able to read on The MashUp and www.theshineclothing.com . Auburn Hip Hop Congress, The Mash Up, Fuse Entertainment, The Amazing artists, hosts, vendors and volunteers and of course the attendees made this event a success. This was the flyer:

More to come soon… I promise. In the meantime Sacramento, there’s a lot going on in the area! Check out my Events Page.

peace.love.hiphop.

What’s up this weekend?

As you can see lots is happening this weekend! Below are some events you may catch me at…

TONIGHT 8/6/10!
DLRN has released their second album “The Bridge” (See previous post) and the Official Release Party is TONIGHT! Come to Beatnik Studios and celebrate with us as DLRN and lots of special guests rock the stage. DLRN Apparel will be available as well as lots of FREE GOODIES (Beer, Tequila, Sushi, Cupcakes, oh my!). If you haven’t downloaded the free album please do so at www.dlrnmusic.com if you love GOOD MUSIC you will not be disappointed.

SATURDAY 8/7/10

QUALITY is BACK! *in yo face* hehehe Tomorrow Roc C & Oh No from Stonesthrow will be performing at Club 21, an 18+ venue. Don’t miss it! Local favorites will also be rockin: #Skynet, J Ross Parelli and Lady Blue… DJ’s on deck are the one and only DJ Rated R and also DJ Ccoubz. #RealHipHop If you appreciate great music you will not miss this! This is a www.TheMashUp.net event.

 
City of Trees Tour is hitting Capitol Garage with JRas from SouLifted, Tribe of Levi and DJ Wokstar. If you’re in the mood for some Reggae vibes with a splash of Hip Hop be sure to pop up here!

What’s also gonna crack tonight? The Beatnik! KNGDM has released their mixtape “The Goodbye Mixtape” and is celebrating Saturday night with special guests: Nio The Gift, The Insomniaks, Nick Ngo, Doey Rock, Rae Rosero and DJ Emon. Melkez will be the host for the evening, 18+ event, 21+ to drink. Come party with the KNGDM fam!

SUNDAY 8/8/10

The REMIX! A unique event where 10 emcees will compete to write and perform the best 16 bars on the spot to a J Ross Parrelli Beat. They will compete for a CASH prize… $10 to enter the contest, $5 for general entry. A special performance by Lefty Rose and Crush from the Cuf will be the host and judge! DJ B-Phlip will be spinnin that good Hip Hop! This is a Hip Hop Congress event and a fundraiser for this Non-Profit organization. Come support!

MONDAY 8/9/10 (The weekend continues for some!)

Northwest Hip Hop is invading Sol Collective… Sapient of the SandPeople and DJ Nykon, both of “The Prime” present “WE OUT HERE TOUR” also performing: HalfManHalf, Task1ne, iSelf and hosted by NorCalChika. This event is ALL AGES, come see some dope Hip Hop for just $5! Show starts at 8PM.

TUESDAY (ok for some the weekend is even LONGER =)

The finals to “DJs on the Decks” DJ Battle will be this Tuesday. This should be very dope… See my previous post for the rundown of the first round.

I hope I see you at one of these events, Sacramento! Feel free to check out the rest of the events under “Upcoming Events” on the sidebar. If yours is missing or know of one, hit me up!

DJ ON THE DECKS: DJ Battle 8/3/2010

Tuesday Night some of my favorite local DJ’s were on deck at the Powerhouse Pub in Folsom for a battle.  The format was different from the last DJ battle I attended here which was tournament style. For this competition each DJ had 3 1/2 minutes to wow the judges and the audience. I gotta say, each set was quite unique.  Next week is the final competition, Hit up BIG AL for free guestlist before 10:30, or if you know any of the DJ’s in the competition they also have free guestlist.  

I was able to get some footage of some of my favorites.. check em out:

DJ Nita

DJ Lahn

DJ Rated R

DJ Kool Kuts

DJ Nocturnal

FreshFest 2010: A Green Festival for the People

(Oakland, CA, July 23, 2010) – On August 14, 2010, youth-oriented social media platform Get Fresh, in collaboration with Grind for the Green, Conscious Youth Media Crew, Youth Movement Records, Livity Outernational Clothing, Global Exchange, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Oakland Green Youth Media Arts Center and others, presents the 2010 FreshFest, a solar-powered eco-music festival which makes its East Bay debut in Oakland’s Mosswood Park.

FreshFest is a Green Festival for the people, bringing eco-sustainability and environmental awareness into an urban, community-oriented context. “We’re bringing back the old-school hip-hop concept of ‘fresh’ and adding an environmental, conscious twist to it,” says G4G co-founder and event organizer Zakiya Harris. “We’re basically saying, it’s fresh to be informed about environmental issues. Conscious lyrics are fresh, and so is organic, locally-grown produce and green fashion.”

Though targeted at youth, this all-ages event promises fun for the entire family. The FreshFest integrates eco-awareness and eco-education with entertainment, making learning about green practices, programs, and careers fun, while promoting sustainability through recycled materials, biodegradable foodware, and organic food. The event will feature a fresh food pavilion featuring locally-grown organic produce, hands-on demonstrations, health and wellness activities, Fresh Kids Zone, Hip-Hop Competition, and concert.

Special guests include NY hip-hop legend Pete Rock, who performs a solar-powered two-hour DJ set, and host/M.C. Boots Riley of Oakland hip-hop legends the Coup. “I’m down with the whole green hip-hop concept,” said Rock. “Our people need knowledge of self, but we also need knowledge of the best sustainable practices in our urban communities.”

“As a West Oakland resident, I see what’s happening every day out here,” says Riley. “It’s amazing to see the green movement take root locally. People are doing things like community gardens which make a huge difference in quality-of-life issues. It’s really inspiring to see this awareness spread to the young people, who will be the ones to take this movement into the future, and spread the message for the next generation.”

Engaging both youth and community residents, FreshFest 2010 is a reminder that social justice and environmental justice begins with awareness of one’s environment. Combining eco-sustainability with conscious hip-hop, Harris says, “brings together the green world and the hip-hop world into one organic, progressive cultural movement. The hip-hop community is telling us, we’re ready to go green, and we’re not only listening, we’re helping them get there with FreshFest.”

What: FreshFest 2010

When: August 14, 2010 12pm-6pm

Where: Mosswood Park , Oakland

Who: Hip-hop competition and concert; Youth Champion Awards; solar-powered DJ set by Pete Rock; hosted by Boots Riley (The Coup/Street Sweeper Social Club); eco-friendly clothing, food, and career fair; much more!

Why: Because it’s fresh

For more information, visit:
www.MyGetFresh.com
www.GrindFortheGreen.com

Media Contact: Zakiya Harris, zakiya9@gmail.com; 510-759-5326

(Via Hip Hop Press)

Hip Hop for the new and old school…

I’ve never seen Big Omeezy perform but I know he gets respect in this city. If you ain’t busy tonight Sacramento, come support these new school and old school local artists. The Cuf is definitely my shit, love those guys and they definitely put on a good show! Bueno got some club bangers so if you wanna dance come to Harlows! I heard the younger cats be bumpin Balpstarr and Status.. and Bloe will make your head nod… I’ve seen him perform at “Life” at the distillery before.

The weekend is here! Ladies, get on ya best outfit… grab your girls and your evil 4loko drinks… Fellas, come meet these ladies out at Harlows & Momo Lounge tonight…

Joints and Jams.. new Hip Hop Monthy for Sacramento

thats the joint… thats the jam.. turn that shit up.. and play it again…..
(remember when the Blackeyed Peas were dope?)

Tomorrow The Sleeprockers (aka DJ Rated R and DJ Nocturnal) and DJ Mr Vibe bring you “Joints and Jams: The Live Mixtape Project.” This is the first of what they hope to continue as a monthly.  A unique event where the DJs play old school beats and invite emcees to rock to them either by freestyle or with some of their own original lyrics. The whole night will be recorded and given as a door gift at the next event. Volume 1 of Joints and Jams goes down TOMORROW at Capitol Garage. Don’t miss it!

SACRAMENTO NEWS AND REVIEW INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST A.R.A.B.

Set for immediate release. 
via First Dirt Republic
www.firstdirt.com

Interview with A.R.A.B. that gives insight to the making of his new album The Trojan Horse. First Dirt Republic artist and co-founder, A.R.A.B., is a poet, a leader, and a hustler. His multifaceted talent combined with his drive and passion for music has helped him rise above his competition time and time again. A.R.A.B.’s album The Trojan Horse has been getting responses on many levels ranging from impressive to uncertain. All responses, good or bad, are appreciated and heard.

The well-respected and versatile magazine, Sacramento News and Review (SNR), which informs music lovers about what’s hot and new, is always helping artists expose themselves to their audience. The SNR recently interviewed A.R.A.B. about his new album, The Trojan Horse, and his thought process behind some of his musical decisions.

For a glimpse into the mind of an artist that has been through countless trials and tribulations, overcome many obstacles, and has still seem to come out on top, pick up the SNR at any newsstand or music store in the area or go to http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=1454590 (Sacramento News and Entertainment Weekly – Volume 22, Issue 13)

Soul Cypher Lounge, a new Hip Hop Weekly

Come cool out with the freshest kids, Sacramento!

DLRN presents: “The Bridge”

DLRN releases their 2^nd album “The Bridge” available for free download now at http://www.DLRNmusic.com . Features on this album include: GeoLogic of Blue Scholars, Hopie Spitshard, Dahlak of Ill-Literacy, Iman, Chuuwee, AV, C-Plus, Task1ne, Illecism and Young D Scott.

Come to the listening party for The Bridge tonight at “Soul Cypher Lounge,” a hip hop weekly at Level Up 2431 J Street, Sacramento CA, 21+ Admission is FREE. Also, another Listening party will take place tomorrow July 21 “Beats and Eats” at Azul Bar & Lounge 1 Tillman Place in San Francisco 5PM-12AM.

The Official release party for The Bridge is on Friday, August 6^th at Beatnik Studios 2412 17^th Street, Sacramento CA. Doors open at 8PM. All Ages.

“For the record the album title doesn’t refer to any bridge in Sacramento …its an ode to the people that have keep us abovewater over the… Past year…that’s why its free. It’s a thank you to err’body who rocks with us. Look at the cover art. See the hands. Stop hating.” -5th Ave

www.themashup.net

Rap Battle World: Da Jungle URL 7/10/10

Me n my wolfpack are at it again. This weekend we’re headed down to Da Jungle URL Battle being held at The Ecco in Los Angeles (home sweet home). The battle line up is exciting! I’ve only recently been learning more and more about the whole Battle Rap World, as my girl @NorCalChika is a die hard fan. We went to MOB (Massacre of the Bay) earlier this year which was a huge 2-day event put on by GRINDTIME. We had a blast watching emcees rip each other apart in the ring all weekend and it was dope to also see bboys and DJ’s duke it out. Its gonna be interesting to see  how the URL battle this weekend goes.

Out of the guest appearances I’m particularly excited about @AndyMilonakis being there.  Last week on the NorCalChika show on www.kumsfm.com she released a diss song about Andy Milonakis by an East Coast rapper. Andy was aware, tuned in and called in to rebuttle in a freestyle. Chika hadn’t even heard of him before this. He’s hilarious to me.. a young Tom Green if you will.  Awesome. 

Big up to @Court_Vaughn and @JFox209sons and man, can I give a shout out real quick to all the STOCKTON/MUDVILLE/TWOMPNINA battle cats in the line-up? I’m not technically from Stockton.. but I spent four great years of my life there… ya’ll represent! “My Digits aint hard to remember nigga 209 me!” – @BrokeTheEmcee