In order to kick off the new school year, UCR held their 10th annual “Block Party,” this past Friday. No doubt there was lots of food, drinks and socializing, but that was not the main reason to attend the block party…one word: MUSIC. It included live sets from one of LA’s most notable hip-hop duo and “MTV’s LA Breakout Artists,” U-N-I, Oakland native, Lyrics Born and one of the biggest name in hip-hop, The Roots.
With a live band to back them, U-N-I hyped up the crowd with their energetic and up beat performance. They opened with the first single to drop off their 2007 album Fried Chicken and Watermelon, “K.R.E.A.M. (Kicks Rule Everything Around Me),” followed by their very successful single “Beautiful Day “(which is on heavy rotation on MTV).
To keep the crowd moving, Lyrics Born entertain the audience with a sort of “fusion” music, as what I like to call it. His deep and raspy voice is the essence of “hyphy,” music. But instead of a bass bumping beat, Lyrics Born incorporated a soul/funkadelic sound that kept the crowd groovin’.
And as no surprise, The Roots had the audience screaming the lyrics to every song. As the band hypnotized the crowd with their musical ballads, Black Thought serenaded them [the crowd] lyrically. Performing songs mostly off their newest album, “Rising Down,” The Roots also pleased the audience by taking it back to some of their first singles, such as “Step Into The Realm,” and “You Got Me.”
With great food, drinks and music, this “Block Party” was nothing short of amazing!! And for those of you who missed the party, peep the pictures below.
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