Black Milk had his Album of the Year release party earlier this month, it was such a dope show. If you missed it, be sad. Luckily, you can see the summary below.



More photos: here (Brass) & here
I lost my mind when this happened :
Black Milk, Elzhi, Bishop – “Goatit”
Deadly Meadly: [Video by LA Stereo TV (our interview w/ BM coming soon!)]
More performances: Fashawn, Evidence, Alchemist
El Prez
TiRon
Recap by Hip Hop Official
Filed under: Bishop Lamont, Black Milk, Caltroit, Everyone, Mixtape, on repeat | Tags: Goatit
One of my all time favorite mixtapes.
Features like crazy, dope production. Lots of raps.
I’ll say it again in hopes I’m speaking it into existence: I’d like to see a CalTroit tour: Black Milk, Bishop Lamont, Elzhi, Ras Kass, maybe Busta?


DOWNLOAD: CALTROIT (free)
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Peep his interview on the Takeover
Filed under: events, Everyone | Tags: Babu, Beat Junkies, J. Rocc, Mr. Choc, Nightlife, Rhettmatic, Roc Raida, V-Tech
Nightlife is back this Friday!
On September 19, 2009 Roc Raida suffered cardiac arrest and passed away. Sept 24th, join The Beat Junkies, The X-Ecutioners, and special guests as they pay tribute to the legend…
NIGHTLIFE: THE OFFICIAL ROC RAIDA LA TRIBUTE!

$15 at the door….all the proceeds from the door will go to Roc Raida’s family.
* Live Screenprinting Roc Raida Tribute T-Shirts by Hit N Run
* Limited Beat Junkie New Era fitted hats by KICKS LAB (includes a mix cd).
Price: Box set (New Era hat + Mix-CD) : $100. Mix-CD : $15 (to order in advance, email BeatJunkiesNewEra@gmail.com)
Images of Box set: J.Rocc, Babu, Rhettmatic
PS. Here’s a special audio treat from one of the past NIGHTLIFE events w/ Da Beatminerz
This week has been fun seeing so many talented folks perform, but it’s getting down to the last few in-stores before Fat Beats closes. Make sure to come by and buy some music!

Filed under: events, Everyone, Fatbeats, Free.99 | Tags: Ayomari, Bambu, Brass Pix, Casey Veggies, Cashmere, Fat Beats, Landy Cognac, Perfecto, The Cafeteria Line, TiRon, Tunji, Val the Vandle
You know your week goes faster when you do something fun on Wednesday.
Come through tomorrow for some free great performances & free booze (for you grown kids)
And with all that money saved, buy some music before the store closes!

Drinks are from 5-6…don’t be shy to get there early.
Filed under: events, Everyone, Performance | Tags: Afta1, Bananas, Belvi, Fat Tony, Noa James, Slik D, Speak, Verbs
TONIGHT!
Come hang out & hear some dope local & not-so-local talent in Leimert Park
This week:
SPEAK & Afta1
Fat Tony (Houston)
Noa James
Slik D
+ plenty more (read the flyer)

Filed under: events, Everyone, Los Angeles | Tags: Aloe Blacc, Art, Crewest Gallery, Cupcakes, Dae One, DJ Kaleem, Downtown LA, Jimetta Rose, Mystic, Phyz Ed, Scetch, Scoope Deville, Swiff D, The reMitch, The Specialists, THX
CUPCAKE SHOWDOWN
(event link)

The Cupcake Showdown 2010 will be bringing together 10 of the best cupcake bakeries
from the city to compete for the best cupcake trophy.
Each of the 10 cupcake bakeries will be giving out 300 FREE mini cupcake samples to the public.
(Who can turn down free cupcakes?)
Thursday, July 8th, 6pm – 9pm
620 S. Main Street, Los Angeles
RSVP to rsvp@cupcakeshowdown.com
SWEET THINGS
Crewest Gallery
6-10pm
During the Downtown Artwalk, with live mural painting by Curator Andrea and Artist Muck.
Atmosphere enhanced by the sounds of DJ Phyz.Ed

Curator Website Links:
Queen Andrea http://www.superfreshdesign.com
Indie184 http://www.indie184.com
Featured Artist Link:
Sherm http://www.shermgrafik.com
Exhibiting Artist Links:
Aiko http://www.ladyaiko.com
Martha Cooper http://www.kodakgirl.com
Motel7 http://www.motelseven.com
Koralie http://www.koralie.net
Mickey http://www.micklarock.com
Klor http://www.123klan.com
Gillian Goldstein http://www.myspace.com/jems1
DOWNTOWN UNPLUGGED/PRODUCER SHOWCASE
B-52s
9pm-2am
Featuring an impressive lineup of LA’s homegrown talent, accomplished music producers and NY Artists. If you appreciate live music, art and culture…make your way to B52 for an evening of live entertainment.

+ Live Performances by: Aloe Blacc /// Mystic /// Jimetta Rose
+ Live Production Showcase featuring: THX /// DAE ONE /// SWIFF D /// SCOOP DEVILLE
+ Live Musical Selections by: SCETCH (The Specialist) /// DJ Kaleem /// THE reMITCH
That’s all Dae One had to say to get everyone to….well, say something.
Here’s a video from the SXSW archives. All of LA was walking around 6th street in Austin, and Dae got most of them on tape: Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, El Prez, Sean Falyon, Jansport J, Anoush, Tiana, Skeme, Glenn, Chris London.
Filed under: Benefit, events, Everyone, Live, Los Angeles, Performance, Westcoast | Tags: All of LA, Hella flyers and shit, rappers
Damn, who DOESN’T have an event?
In case you’re wondering here are some thangs going on throughout the weekend:
WEDNESDAY: Tribute to DJ Hideo & Guru

THURSDAY:
The Love Summit

Lemonade

FRIDAY:
The Treehouse Club

Travie McCoy, Ayomari, TiRon + more

SATURDAY:
Music Picnic: SOULNIC

Quik’s Groove w/ special guests

CLSC’s Summer Release

SUNDAY:
Radio Killers
From Sporticus: “Okay look. The flyer is atrocious. But the show will be amazing. Hawdwerk and I like to pull out all the stunts for headlining shows. Ask the good people who came and rocked with us at Cinespace. Hope to see yall there.”
Leimert Park Art Walk

Filed under: Curtiss King, Dae One, Eazee St, events, Everyone, J. Bizness, Jansport J, THX | Tags: DJ Battlecat, Mel and D, Sega, Siege, Swiff D, Willie B
Dae One is having his annual producer showcase. This year, it’s dubbed Beats & Art, a collabo between Dae, THX, A Taste of Downtown & Eazee Street. It will feature Jansport J (Rookie of the Year), Curtiss King, J Bizness, Siege, Sega (Glasses Malone), Willie B, Mel and D, Swiff D (Pac Div, Jadakiss) and will also honor the West Coast legend: DJ Battlecat.
Taking place: June 10th at Crewest Gallery

Get familiar with some of those attending:
Curtiss King
Jansport J