RAP UP: Local rappers Kai B.G., Angel, 1 AM, Senior Gigio and more show the 408 how to rock the beat at 'Good Vibes.'

South Bay hip hop has never gotten its proper due. Since at least 1990, when MC Twist dropped gangsta boom bap banger Bad Influence, the 408 has given birth to a diverse range of underappreciated MCs and producers, from hyphy pioneer Traxamillion, to Latinx g-funk group Chicano Conspiracy. This Saturday, LVL Up pays homage to this history with a broad lineup of South Bay hip hop artists like SJ beatmaker Kai B.G., artist/rapper/Tarot diviner Señior Gigio, and Gilroy’s 1 AM, whose personal and vulnerable tracks are all about finding positivity in the chaos.

Good Vibes
Sat, 7pm, Donations
LVL Up, San Jose