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Upcoming events

Jill Scott will perform in Philly on June 19th. Photo by Leon Laing.

Concerts
May 29
: N.O.R.E. Doors open at 9 p.m., Baja Nightclub in Lebanon. Phone: 717.383.7202 or 724.970.9728.
May 30: Teairra Mari. Doors open at 9 p.m., Dragonfly Nightclub in Harrisburg. Phone: 717.383.7202 or 724.970.9728. Continue reading ‘Upcoming events’

Phene overdoses

York native Phene made his mark in Central Pa. Now the rapper resides in the A-T-L and is collaborating with national recording artists, such as Laws, who inked a deal with Asylum/Warner Bros. Phil Nash, Esso and Cambatta also go in for a song named “Overdose.” Produced by Jaisu and S-Type, “Overdose” is the 16th track on Hip Hop Docktrine 3 (Boondocks mixtape). DJ Dub Floyd and DJ Wally Sparks present the mixtape, which is hosted by artists David Banner, Killer Mike and Asheru.

Hathaway to give local concert


Neo-soul crooner Eric Roberson rocked the house last year in Harrisburg. Now his previous collaborator, Lalah Hathaway, will perform in Harrisburg on June 5th. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Hathaway is the daughter of the late soul legend Donny Hathaway. Tickets cost $50. Call 717.651.9280 for more info.

Gucci is free


Hotlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane was released from jail this morning after serving a six-month bid. Click here to see footage from the press conference.

‘The Other Side’

B.o.B. (left) and Bruno Mars

Check out and download “The Other Side,” a track from Bruno Mars’ upcoming EP, It’s Better If You Don’t Understand. Previous collaborator B.o.B. and the eclectic Cee-Lo Green assist Mars on this Gnarls Barkley-esque song.

Jadakiss to visit ‘Burg

Photo of McCoy (left) and DJ Drama by Louis McKinney.

What do LeSean McCoy and DJ Drama have in common? Jadakiss. McCoy and Dream Catcher Entertainment will hold Community Day at 11 a.m. in Harrisburg on May 15th. The event will offer acitivites for all ages. McCoy will cap the night off with a performance by Jada at Eclispe Nightclub in Harrisburg. Doors open at 10 p.m. Continue reading ‘Jadakiss to visit ‘Burg’

Philly Day on MTV Jams

Photo of Philly-based rapper Peedi Crakk (left) and fan by Leon Laing.

MTV Jams will host Philly Day, a collection of videos by Philadelphia-based artists, on May 2nd.

‘The Boondocks’ returns


The Boondocks returns for its third season on Cartoon Network on May 2nd.

Mazon’s new mixtape

Harrisburg-based rapper Mazon releases his third mixtape.

Harrisburg-based rhyme spitter Mazon just released his new mixtape, The Reminder. Click here to download it for free.  Special thanks to Andre Bransford of Glimpse for introducing me to Mazon.

Takin’ it to the Maxxx

Maxxx Flair, who attends F&M College, just dropped his EP.

It’s April 23. Night falls on the Franklin & Marshall College town. Meanwhile, local rapper Joshua “Maxxx Flair” Harris, his crew and I dart to the Other Room, the place where Maxxx Flair will be performing. I thought the Other Room was a small nightclub.  It’s not. The building, a stone’s throw away from the Lancaster-based college, contains a multipurpose room.  That night, the Other Room morphed into an underground, hip-hop venue.  Continue reading ‘Takin’ it to the Maxxx’


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