Mic check, 1, 2...
 
Yesterday was the greatest day.  I spent my Saturday afternoon with the Rock Steady Crew on their 27th Anniversary.  History was made yesterday.  This was the first time the RSC was ever showcased in Newark.  And I was there.   The pics below were taken with my phone, so, please nevermind the size!

I decided to go alone, because everyone who said they would come check it out, didn't.  And that wasn't a bad thing.  It just meant, I was a bit nervous being alone in a venue like that, but all that changed once I got there.  


MC Planet Asia

To the beat ya'll...

I woke up Saturday morning hoping to see the sun out and the rain disappear.  It was still a bit gloomy.  I got a couple of phone calls from a few cats, all asking about the concert.  I was not to be persuaded not to go.  This was just too phenomenal a line up to miss.  

I cleaned up my house, shot the breeze with a couple of heads and then hit the shower.  I was determined to wear one of my signature beaters with *missvan on the front.   Usually when I rock my missvan beaters, I get double takes, and second looks. The images I choose for my beaters are a bit risque.  Most people are not too sure as to what I'm trying to represent, but it's cool.  I like when people think I'm mysterious and daring.  I put on a gray beater, w/my dark GAP jeans that hug the curves like a racecar on the Autobahn.

I grabbed some cash, and I was off.  When I got there, I didn't see the crowds I was expecting to see.  Actually I didn't see anyone, but I heard thunderous bass.  I knew then I was in the right place.  I walked through *Military Park,  and there it was.  A stage was constructed exclusively for this event.  Usually with Newark events, trailers are wheeled out, and opened up. This event was bigger than what Newark is used to. I got on line, and I got in.  I found a lovely spot right near the stage.  Since it was a FREE concert, I was able to find a spot nice enough to see everything. 

MC Planet Asia,again, rippin' it for da Bricks

And ya don't stop...

I walked up just in time for the starting of the emcee battle.  All the emcees who represented were kind of tight.  But Reef the Lost Cauze, was the best, and the winner, which was cool.   Then, the first act who came up, QN5.  These cats ripped it.   The sound was fuckin' up, and ToneDeff, one of the members of QN5,  gave an acapella of epic proportions.  Then, Punch, Wordsworth, and one of the greatest lyricists on the *Symphony, Masta Ace rocked.  It was fantastic.  Then, Planet Asia came up.  I never realized he was such a cutie.  He did one of my favorite cuts, Definition of Ill, and I lost my fuckin' mind.  *Heiro was definitely represented by Casual and Pep Love.  I wasn't too into them, but they still rocked.  Then, this girl group, Off The Curb, did their thing.  Now, I'm not too much into the dancing thing, but this little chick with an indigenous look, started the beatbox thing.  Now, I'm not one for making music with my mouth, in public, but she took it to a new level.  She, and her crew gave a great show.  *EOW then got on the mic.  End Of The Weak were the hosts of the show, and they even gave ME a shout.  The one I had my eye on, was really cute.  Just my style.  His lyrics were stellar.  We made some eye contact here and there, and even said a few things to each other while he was on stage, but then again, I made eye contact with alot of the emcees on stage.   I was very noticable, yesterday.  Cot damn!  Then, to close out the show, Tony Touch came out and did my song, Dimelo. That's definitely a banger.  I lost my natural mind when the Beatnuts came out and rocked, *Prendelo and Off The Books.  The show only had minutes left.  The whole RSC came out and did the B-Boy thing.  It was a wonderful, wonderful show, and I'm glad I didn't miss it. 

Now, for the other shit...

Once the show was over, I made my way home from the stage. People had begun to leave, and I was one of them. I lit up a Newport and started my trek back to the rest. I saw PackFM from QN5, and I gave him a big hug.  He said he saw me out there, and I'm glad he did.  As I walked further, I saw Mecca from QN5,  grabbing some grub from Subway.  I hugged him, and told him his show was great.  We exchanged words, and I made sure I told him I was a fan of his.  Which I am.  He told me to shout him out on his boards, www.mrmecca.com and I did. 

I got a chance to hug the winner of the emcee battle too.  You know, I love giving love for their art.  These cats live and breathe hip hop.  I do too.  I don't rhyme, I don't dance, and I don't DJ.  But I love the art.  I support the art and the artists.  I think this is the beginning of my new love with hip hop.  My new love with the open mic circuit. 


My new love with me... 

*missvan - A female graffitti artist out of Toulose, France.
*Military Park - One of the parks in Newark, NJ. No one really chills in this park, but it's really good for outdoor concerts and festivals.

*The Symphony - One of the tightest posse cuts ever created.  Masta Ace started it off with, "Listen closely, 'til your attentions' undivided." If you can finish that, with no hesitation, you're definitely in the know.

*Heiro - Heiroglyphics crew, consisting of Souls of Mischief, Casual, Del the Funky Homosapien, and more.

*EOW - End of the Weak crew.  I plan on going to one of their open mic nights.  Even if to just make more eye contact with Big Man Cutie.  :)

*Prendelo - It means Light It Up!