This is going to be the 3rd group of Hip-Hoppers that I know of going to Uganda in the past 3 years in a cultural exchange.
The first group was Crazy Legs, (Los Angelino) Ervin Arana & Ynot from the Rock Steady Crew. They met with Abramz from Breakdance Project Uganda and did a week's worth [...]

I went and checked out the LA-area stops of Cut Chemist's ”Tunnel Vision” tour this week. For shows on a  Tuesday and Wednesday night, the turnouts were nice and the performances were on point. 
Cut, Mr. Lif, Paton Locke, Edan, Myka9, Hymnal, Deantoni Parks, Blackbird, Chali Tuna all came and repped. It was cool, and Cut made the point a [...]

A NOTE FROM MICK BOOGIE
A Tribe Called Quest is one of my favorite groups of all time… in any genre of music. After seeing Michael Rapaport's amazing documentary on the group, I felt inspired to put together a mix and this is the end result. This is NOT a greatest hits mix. This mix is [...]

Joe Padre is half of B-Boy Mafia and former San Diego bboy. He also writes, raps, makes beats and laces cuts. Don’t sleep on this new drop!
Joe Padre the Don “Check 123″
Presenting “Check 123”, from the Southern California based producer/mc Joe Padre the Don who brought you the “Armory Massive” compilations and B-Boy Mafia.
Bio:
Music producer/dj/songwriter/lyricist and [...]

Atari Blitzkrieg's "The Moments That Unfold Before Me In Life," is an EP that was set in motion a day after the devastating earthquake hit Japan to provide support to those affected and those who just want to vibe to new music. The sampler features production by Speech of Arrested Development, Krohme and Hiden Beatz, [...]

Mighty 4 Humboldt
Mighty 4 Humboldt was a great time, as we attempted to bring the most official jam to ever make it to the Lost Coast. Major contributions from everyone involved, Rob Suguitan (Mighty 4), J.U.i.C.E., BBoys Manson (Bboy Mafia), Nabiky (Killa4nia), Yury (LA Breakers), and Bboy Rexecution (Humboldt Rockers). Performances by L Scatterbrain, BP&Odds, [...]

"From Percee P's surprise acapella performance.. to Alchemist strolling through so nonchalantly.. to Ras G telling me he really came up on some good records.. to Gaslamp Killer never missing a Beat Swap Meet.. we are very thankful for Los Angeles." -Beat Swap Meet
The Beat Swap Meet, where Socal's vinyl fiends, beat heads and loop [...]

Paulskeee, Master Culture & J.U.i.C.E. Present…Mighty 4 Humboldt
 
Workshops/Performances/1v1Battles $500
Hosted by Vietnam
Judges – Lil Rock – Nabiky – Bboy Yuri – BBoy Rexecution
DJs – Abel – Lu-Man – Kenzo – Jus Jones – Casey Macem – Mighty J-Sonic
Performances by BP&Odds, L Scatterbrain, Franco
Live art by Kufu

$7 w/ canned food. Kids under 12 free.
All canned good will [...]

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These are some of the coolest, most down to earth Hip-Hoppers that I've met here in L.A.  Or it could just be that we met was at my favorite event and venue in L.A., the Beat Swap Meet. Spending hours digging, building, and talking life, art & music is always a pleasure with BP&Odds, and [...]