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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…

Childish Gambino and Erykah Badu Bring Fans to The Greek

As the Indian summer nights continue to emerge across the California coast, last Friday’s weather set the perfect tone for an outdoor concert. Zealous fans lined up for hours on the campus of UC Berkeley at the prestigious Greek Theater to…

Second Time Around: Oakland Music Festival 2014

The city of Oakland has been on the rise in the music industry for the past several years. As recent breakout artists such as Sage the Gemini and IAMSU! make their mark in the entertainment world to follow suit of fellow Bay Area natives…

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…

Childish Gambino Integrates Technology with His Deep Web Tour

As the world has become a more Internet-savvy and social media-driven society, actor/comedian Donald Glover also known under his rap moniker, Childish Gambino, has infused digital technology into his electrifying nationwide Deep Web Tour.…

Marsha Ambrosius Turns Her Fans into Friends & Lovers

As if Oakland needed any more soul, they sure got another dose from the superb performance by R&B singer Marsha Ambrosius at Yoshi’s in the Jack London Square area. The singer’s fans also known as her “Marshians” came out…

2 Good To Be TRU Review

  A sold out crowd of R&B lovers and hip-hop radio heads filled Oakland’s Fox Theater for the 2 Good To Be T.R.U. tour featuring 2 Chainz, Pusha T, and August Alsina. Opening the tour was R&B newcomer August Alsina. With…

Where Does This Door Go Tour Review

Typically, people have this notion about February being the month of love.  On February 1st, Mayer Hawthorne’s Where Does This Door Go U.S. tour filled the Fox Theater in Oakland to a sold out crowd of lovers, radioheads, and movers and shakers. To…
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Kev Choice Ensemble Oakland Riviera Review

Have any melodies witnessed an artist play the piano and spit bars at the same time? Oakland native Kev Choice is the epitome of an artist with many roles such as hip-hop pianist, emcee, producer, composer and musical director. On January…

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…