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Nas Presents Time Is Illmatic in Oakland

It was back in 1994 when the groundbreaking album from New York rapper Nasir Jones better known as Nas, released his Illmatic debut, and over the years has been critically acclaimed as the best hip-hop album of all time. I was a kid in kindergarten…

Hiero Day 2014: Oakland’s Annual Hip-Hop Block Party

Labor Day in the Bay Area is also known as the annual hip-hop holiday Hiero Day, in which people of all ages come together in Oakland to celebrate Hieroglyphics, hip-hop music culture, and support local businesses. On Monday for the third…

Would You Like A Tour Review

Young Money star Drake brought his Would You Like a Tour to Oakland’s Oracle Arena in mid-November. Pandemonium quickly filled the arena as fans rocked Drake-inspired T-shirts, held posters and brought Canadian flags. Opening the show was…

What Dreams May Come Tour Review

Hip-Hop made a major statement during the summer by dropping successful albums such as J. Cole’s Born Sinner and Wale’s The Gifted. Roc Nation’s own J. Cole embarked on his worldwide What Dreams May Come Tour and gave Bay Area fans an…