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With cats like Paris, The Coup, and Michael Franti, the Bay Area has a long history of political rappers. So, it’s no surprise that one of the brightest new socially conscious MCs Unity Lewis (a.k.a Young Precise) calls Oakland his home. …MORE
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G-Funk gets slagged off pretty frequently for being repetitive and unimaginative. But that could all just be chalked up to genre tropes. Regardless, Dru Down is an East Bay icon. He should be…
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There’s certainly a narrative in this self produced video that the Flakes dished out a while back. It’s all fun and games, though. Just take a listen to that hook.
With Mos Def’s Ecstatic Tour well underway, Erykah Badu will join the bill on select dates with Talib Kweli, Medina Green and co-headliner Jay Electronica.
Dates with Erykah:
Sept. 3 San Francisco
Sept. 4 Oakland @ Paramount Theater *new date*
Sept. 5 Hollywood
Sept. 17 Philadelphia
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Angelinos rejoice! The full (and ever-changing) roster for the sixth annual F-Yeah Fest is out now. This year’s ticket includes the return Italo-Disco darlings Glass Candy, plenty of local favorites like Mika Miko, No Age, DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, and a headlining slot for psychedelic-rock heroes The Black Lips. The fest hits Los Angeles State Historic Park Sep fifth.
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