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Here we are, 365 days out from day one at "On The Road," and time sure has flown by. We're gonna close out the year with a another set of cool shots from my travels, followed by a new and improved "On The Road" column for the top of our second 365 days together. Once again, thank you to any and all who have rocked with us here, and here's to the brothers who pay their beeper bills and call their mommas at least once a week. Welcome to Week 52 AKA Ghetto New Year's…
Father's Day Steaks
WHERE: The Crib
WHEN: Monday, June 18, 2012
Nothing like a home-cooked meal on the grill for Father's Day. Definitely beats Cosby sweaters and clip-on ties!
Ebony & Ivory
WHERE: The Crib
WHEN: Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Kamaal and Roman got their Diego on on the Wii for a good hour after school today, with NO sharing issues! My lil man is learning, and his homeboy is a sweet kid too. My grandparents would be hard pressed to believe that their great grands are playing and going to school together with white children.
Dome Busters
WHERE: The Crib
WHEN: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Banged his grill in the bathroom. Analog frozen mix vegetable first aid on that ass quick fast and he was chilling in 15 minutes. Forehead strong like bull.
Mighty
WHERE: Silk City, Philadelphia
WHEN: Friday, June 22, 2012
One love to my man Dirty for the invite to rock at Mighty for the first time. Rock solid night at home for sure. Can't say enough about this dude booking me so consistently at home. Priceless flow.
The Rub
WHERE: Dekalb Market, Brooklyn
WHEN: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Salute to DJ Ayres and DJ Eleven for having your man rock alongside Neil Armstrong at the Rub 10 Year Anniversary and Neil Armstrong's birthday party. Cosmo Baker, you were missed, brother…know that…and further, If the little dude next to me believes in himself anywhere near as much as his daddy does…oh boy. Happy 10th anniversary to the Rub!
Oxygen's Gone Diggin' 7"
WHERE: Lower East Side Manhattan with Breakbeat Lou
WHEN: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Discovery of the year for me. I ain't Christopher Columbus, or claiming to be first…just stating the fact that this record is fucking gonzo, I had no idea about it, and I truly appreciate Breakbeat Lou putting me on.
West 4th St. Basketball League
WHERE: West 4th St & 6th Avenue, NYC
WHEN: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Great shot of one of the illest basketball spaces on the planet.
Props
WHERE: Le Poisson Rouge, NYC
WHEN: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
My dude House Shoes came in and set the shit on fire Wednesday night! Between all the crazy unheard Dilla shit, tracks off his new LP Let It Go on Tres Records, and a showtunes set that had the entire room singing loud as fuck. Lepse and I had to agree that this was most definitely a Top 5 Guest DJ Moment at Props. So, salute, Shoes!
APT
WHERE: Meatpacking District, NYC
WHEN: Thursday, June 28, 2012
Damn…I can't get this place outta my head.
Li'l Ricky's Rib Shack
WHERE: Walnut Room, Philadelphia
WHEN: Thursday, June 28, 2012
A picture is worth 1,000 words. Shout to James for the shots and Mars for the collage, so real.
Coup D'Etat with DJ Castle
WHERE: The Shrine, Chicago
WHEN: Friday, June 29, 2012
Another banger in Chicago at the Shrine, and my first time rocking alongside the talented DJ Castle. One love to Joe Russo, DJ Castle, and Mr. Greenweedz for the awesome hospitality, and we'll see you soon, Chicago!
Upcoming Shows
July 12, 2012 (5—10 p.m.)
SOUNDS OF THE CITY w/The Wailers & Judah Tribe
NJPAC Theater Square
36 Park Place
Newark, N.J.
All ages
FREE!
Really excited to be working alongside The Wailers for the first time in my career. Obviously, I’ve always been a fan, and now I can knock working with them off my bucket list…
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July 14, 2012 (10 p.m. — 4 a.m.)
ARTWALK AFTERPARTY w/Krisp + Champion Sound DJ’s
Electric Pickle Co.
2826 North Miami Ave.
Wynwood Arts District, Miami
21+
Visit number 3,000 to one of my favorite venues in the United States of America.
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July 18, 2012 (10 p.m. — 4 a.m.)
PROPS w/DJ AKALEPSE
(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St.
New York
21+
Free before 10 p.m.; $10 after 10 p.m.
Me & Lepse continue fighting the good fight on Wednesday nights in NYC! Each and every week for going on 10 years now! no filler, no radio fluff...strictly bangers, and strictly para tu. Free before 11pm every week kids. LPR.
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July 20, 2012 (8 p.m.—10 p.m.)
PEACE GO WITH YOU, GIL: A Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron w/Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Bobbito, Dwight Trible, Shafiq Husayn and more!
Grand Performances
350 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles
ALL AGES
FREE!
Holy shit. I’m gonna be performing Gil Scott-Heron spoken word in front of a gigantic audience in Los Angeles alongside a bunch of my friends.
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July 21, 2012 (10 p.m. — 5 a.m.)
theLIFT w/King Britt, Wiseacre & Jeremy Sole, “The Philly Special”
SECRET LOCATION! Check Facebook for more info
Los Angeles
21+
$10 before 11:30pm; $20
Visit number three should trump visits one and two, without a doubt. Salute to theLIFT crew for keeping your man in mind. And on top of that, I’ll be rocking alongside my man, my mellow, and my next door neighbor, King Britt.
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July 25—31, 2012
SOUTHPORT WEEKENDER PRESENTS SuncéBeat 3 w/DJ Harvey, Francois K, Atjazz, Dimitri from Paris, Dennis Ferrer, Alex Barck (Jazzanova), DJ Spinna, DJ Lefto, Phil Asher and more!
The Garden Tisno, Croatia
All Ages
£105 per person (go to event link to purchase tickets)
Last time I participated in Southport Weekender was #41, and it was incredible. Who knows which number this one is, but I’m glad to be included, and looking forward to my first trip to Croatia.
