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Nick Veronin on April 11, 2019
Born in Mobile, Alabama, OMB Peezy grew up in Sacramento and has recently been making a name for himself as part of the North Bay’s vibrant hip-hop scene. Signed to E-40’s Sick Wid It Records and 300 Entertainment, the Richmond-based rapper is in tight with other rising Yay Area talent, like Nef…
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Nick Veronin on February 13, 2019
Anerae Brown is not the only rapper to keep a career afloat from behind bars. However, the dedication and ingenuity Brown demonstrated while serving a 31-year sentence for first degree murder are certainly notable. Over the course of his 26 years in prison, he released 12 albums, recording grainy flows over a…
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Nick Veronin on June 27, 2018
For more than a decade now, San Jose promoter, hip-hop head and all around awesome dude, Andrew Moyco (a.k.a. AudioDru) has been organizing The Cypher. It’s been a place for local emcees and turntablists to strut their stuff and test their bars. It’s also hosted Open Mike Eagle, Hieroglyphics, Sirah, Kung Fu…
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Winona Rajamohan on June 21, 2018
Listening to his band’s new music, Gabriel Maciel says he can’t help but hear the difference. “I can just tell, there seems to be more motivation and passion,” says the founder, guitarist and lead singer for San Jose indie trio The Trims.
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Stephen Perez on March 22, 2018
Two West Coast hip-hop legends are touching down in San Jose. Vallejo native Mac Mall worked alongside thizz-generation icons like Mac Dre to help put the Bay Area on the map. Joining him is contemporary AP.9. The Oakland rapper and Mob Figaz member just dropped a new album last month. Titled 94th…
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Jaleny Reyes on March 8, 2018
Hip-hop duo Apathy & Celph Titled ride the boom-bap beats and high-brow lyricism to San Jose on their joint Widow’s Son tour. Apathy, the self-proclaimed “King of Connecticut,” is no stranger to the world of hip-hop, as he has been around for nearly 15 years. He has an impressive flow, which he…
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