KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT SURVIVAL SKILLS

Buckshot, KRS-One, and Pharoahe Monch.

"Skills" is a good word indeed to have in the title of this Album. Veteran flow masters, solid production (all aces), and hard hitting boom baps with deliberately unhurried bpms. This is my favorite image from the listening event.

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Re: DJ JS-1 "No Sellout" Blaq Poet w/ DJ Premier "The Blaqprint" at SOB's 6/30/09

DJ Ody-roc, Nut-Rageous, Cold Heat, DJ Eclipse, Rahzel, Large Pro, Sadat X, OC, Marco Polo and Torae (Double Barrel), Masta Ace, Craig G, NYGz, Kel Spencer, Sabac, MC Eiht and Young Maylay, Nick Javas, Pack FM, Mikey D.

Yup(rubbing eyes in disbelief). Mark one up for the good guys, as it was another great night for classic and good independent hip hop. This was NOT a $12 show despite the door charge. There is SO much good hip hop in New York City. I walk amongst verbal giants and master producers and musicians. Thanks for a solid show, as everyone was so on point. This is how it's done. CLICK to see the full gallery from the event.

Large Pro, DJ JS-1, and Mickey D at SOBs 6/30/09
Blaq Poet and DJ Premier rock joints from "The Blaqprint"
Torae and Masta Ace perform Double Barrel's "Hold Up"
SOB's New York, NY 2009

The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2009

The 2009 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival was truly amazing this year. Mentioning the highlights would only be a disservice to the deeply talented MC's, DJ's, producers, and musicians that performed and spun their tracks as it was a rich show. Hats off to Ralph McDaniels and the dedicated Brooklyn Bodega team for another great event, despite the weather challenges.

CLICK to see the full gallery from the event. What more can I say? Top billin'.

visit Brooklyn Bodega for more info on the festival.