Tag Archives: hip-hop

Video, photos: Who Cares, Random Abiladeze and more hip-hop

By Ian Hill | Published: April 20, 2010 | 0 Comments
Jammal Tarkington said he hopes to come back to Stockton at least three times this summer with Who Cares, the Sacramento-based hip-hop act he’s in. I hope Tarkington’s right; before Friday’s show at the Plea for Peace Center, it had been at least two years since the group had performed here. That’s far too long for [...]
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Video: Casual, 2mex and Greyspace

By Ian Hill | Published: April 12, 2010 | 0 Comments
Part of what I enjoyed most about Thursday’s Hip-Hop Revival event at the Stockton Empire Theatre was how it demonstrated the musical diversity possible within rap. Yes, there were acts that did a great job performing with just two turntables and a microphone. But then there were bands like Greyspace and Neglected, which create beats [...]
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Photos: Casual and more at the Hip-Hop Revival in Stockton

By Ian Hill | Published: April 9, 2010 | 0 Comments
The crowd on the Stockton Empire Theatre floor was more than 200 strong by the time Casual of Hieroglyphics took the stage to headline last night’s Hip-Hop Revival event. Throughout the night fans had been treated to a safe, positive event that featured rap battles, local street art and performances by local rappers. Erebus Epic [...]
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Lupe Fiasco at the Hope and more for hip-hop fans

By Ian Hill | Published: February 4, 2010 | 0 Comments
The University of the Pacific student government – ASUoP – is establishing itself as the area’s best hip-hop promoter. In 2006, it brought Common to the Bob Hope Theatre for a sold-out show. In 2008, the students hosted Talib Kweli and sold out Faye Spanos Concert Hall on campus. On March 20, ASUoP will be [...]
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Stockton rapper Okwerdz up in The Source

By Ian Hill | Published: December 2, 2009 | 0 Comments
Congrats to local rapper Okwerdz for being featured twice this year in the Bible of Hip-Hop Music,  The Source. In February he represented Stockton in the magazine’s Unsigned Hype column: “The ability to stand face-to-face and go toe-to-toe with an opponent while playing to the audience is a skill that’s hard to master. Yet the battle [...]
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A new jazz venue, Da Candy Shop, Lozano’s and connecting the dots in Stockton nightlife

By Ian Hill | Published: November 24, 2009 | 0 Comments
As one downtown Stockton cafe closes another is preparing to open – and it’s expected to offer live music. The window decorations in the storefront at Sutter and Market streets (right) are advertising live jazz and blues daily. Record Staff Writer Zachary Johnson recently spoke to the owner, who said the establishment will offer salads, grilled [...]
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Mims Wednesday in Tracy?

By Ian Hill | Published: November 10, 2009 | Comments closed
That’s what this poster in downtown Stockton is advertising. Pop music fans know Mims as the man behind “This is Why I’m Hot,” arguably the top jam of 2007. Although the Tracy show isn’t listed on Mims’ MySpace page, he may very well be coming to town. In the past both E-40 and Scarface have made [...]
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