VIDEO & PICS: JERU THE DAMAJA @ Golden Tribute 06.14.07

Last week-I know I am way late posting this- UNDERGROUND EXP presented a tribute to the original Dirty Rotten Scoundrel, Jeru the Damaja. Jeru is one of Hip Hop's treasured emcees due to his direct, Brooklyn flow and conscious topics. His debut, "The Sun Rises In The East" along with his second CD "The Wrath Of The Math", are considered classics due to the production and chemistry with DJ Premier. It was good seeing Jeru perform and I was shocked to see him with a baldy and trim beard. I think those of us that remember Jeru from the 90's have this iconic image of the conscious, dredlock wearing emcee. It was great seeing him onstage and during the night we caught performances by Group Home, THE WRIST, K BANGER, Pumkinhead and Beatboxer Entertainment. Skyzoo was on the bill but we missed his performance. The Wrist and K Banger surprised me with their lyrical dexterity and command of the mic. I have some tracks from them on the next show. Check out some pictures and video:

JERU THE DAMAJA



PUMKINHEAD


K BANGER



K BANGER & JOHN ROBINSON (SCIENZ OF LIFE)


THE WRIST



Jeru Performing "Da Bitches"


Jeru Performing "Ya Played Yaself"


Group Home Performing "Living Proof"

VIDEO: Pharoahe Monch & Supernatural At Galapagos Art Space 05.17.07

I went to check out the Pharoahe Monch tribute last week at the Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn (shout out to UNDERGROUND EXP). The house was packed as everyone came out to give props to one of the most creative and poetical emcees. I have a clip here with Monch onstage with O.C. giving the audience a sample of his lyricism-



Supernatural, one of the world's greatest freestylers, hosted the event and did one of his patented routines where he incorporated items from the audience into his freestyle-



Since we are on the topic of Supernat, I thought you would like to check out this performance from 2006 Rock The Bells tour-

IT'S 4/20...

..and THE ZRO HOUR is back with that "sour D". We revisit some of the best tracks in Redman's career along with a couple from his new CD, RED GONE WILD. Also on the show is a few from Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Wise Intellegent, Xzibit and KRS One. I reached into the vault and grabbed a live performance by Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh from '86-87. Also listen for tracks by Smile Rays, Magnum Dollars, and IAMISEE.

04.20.07

PLAYLIST

GONE (live)- Kanye West feat. Consequence
DA DA DAHHH- Redman
GIMME ONE- Redman
STUCK ON YOU- Prodigy
GENERATION 1- IAMISEE
BAM BAM- Wise Intelligent
ROCK THIS FUNKY JOINT- Poor Righteous Teachers
KEEP IT THORO- Prodigy
SERIOUS BUSINESS- Smile Rays
WE RUN NY- Redman feat. Hurricane G
KENNY PARKER SHOW 2001- Xzibit
KENNY PARKER SHOW- Boogie Down Productions
TREAT HER LIKE A PROSTITUTE (live)- Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh
THAT NIGGA SHIT- Big Pun
HOW TO ROLL A BLUNT- Redman
RITE NOW- Redman
NICKLE & A NAIL- Prodigy
VISIONS- Magnum Dollars
MONEY (DOLLAR BILL YA'LL)- Jimmy Spicer