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Underage Hipsters unite

That's right, Backspace is the perfect domain for all those underage hipsters to unite under one roof. With impeccable shows taking place all throughout the week featuring bizarre-eclectic-folk, to electro-brooklyn-jive this spot hosts horribly insatiable acts that many youth actually flock to in comraderie! Backspace is the womb of underage hipsters. Art, the internet, coffee, couches, a treehouse, hip baristas, shows, what more could one ask for? They even serve booze for the drinkers. Unfortunately, their accoustics make bands sound like they're performing in a school gym. Nonetheless, head out to this venue on friday night and observe the neon shades, leg warmers, strectch pants, b.o. ridden underagers conform to a standard that sets them apart from others in a manner screaming for originality. -see for yourself

Top 15.....i hope it's not before the Godfather

The RZA makes for the Rose City

RZA plain and simple is the Master of the Wu-Tang Clan. He is the Madlib of the East Coast, and has been paying dues for multiple years now. Not only did he produce all the Wu-Tang Clan albums, but he produced each clan members' solo debut album, which proved to set the bar at a height many people have been waiting to see reached again. Meth, ODB, GZA, The Chef, Ghost, these first solo albums were each produced by RZA, and once he stopped producing their follow-up albums; style, authenticity, and beats suffered a severe blow due to the RZA's uninvolvement. I'm speaking only for myself, but i have heard the same opinions by other Wu-heads regarding RZA production. Not only does he make dirty-kung-fu beats with solid-samples, but the man can rap like no other! Let's face it, the RZA has respect worldwide and is known as a one-of-a-kind producer. He even stepped to the side and allowed Prince Paul to produce beats for his side-project: The Gravediggaz, which was a golden cast of 4 maniacal rappers: Gatekeeper, RZArector, Grimreaper, Undertaker. This group alone "blew doors straight off their hinges" (line from Ghost) portraying the RZA as a pure Renaissance Man within the scope of HipHop. Bobby Digital will make for a solid show, and it'll be interesting what he pulls out of his hat. -A must see

What you know about Bone?

These cats came out of leftfield back in the early 90s. I was watching BET one late night at the ripe-tender-influential-age of 13 and on came their first single, "Thuggish Ruiggish Bone". This track was so HARD for the year, it's still hard even for today. I mean, to really understand and appreciate Bone, you have to look at their unique style. Not only did they swiftly deliver lyrics like Twista or early Jay-Z, but they sang, this rap group sang! They were Doo-Wop meets Tommy-Gun-rapid-fire delivery, they could hold notes in-sync, and knock off lyrics about murder, robbery, drugs, and the quija board.
Each rapper charismatically blasted off lyrics like a machinegun, and I had never heard of anything like it before. The first chance I had, i rushed to the music store and copped "Creepin' on a Come Up", which placed Cleveland, Ohio on the map for rap. This album was solid from side A to side B. Even Eazy-E, Bone's Godfather, made a guest appearance on a track. I can still remember his verse: "Standin' on the corner straight slingin' rock, ahhhh shit, here come the muthafuckin' cops, so i dash, i ducks, i hide behind a tree, makin' sure the muthafuckas don't see me." That line is hard, and let's face it, Eazy-E is an infamous rapper, he paid dues with NWA, so the fact that he was backing Bone, made all the credibility possible. Even after Eazy's upsetting death, Bone managed to stay up and release "E. 99 Eternal", which is still a classic. I was never a fan of "Crossroads", but i'll jam out to "1st of the Month" anyday. This album proved that even without Eazy on full-time production and such, Bone was still a serious act. I will admit, after that album, i didn't have much desire to stay intuned with them, and still don't. I honestly will back those first two albums for years to come, because those albums illustrated Bone's genuine style, they were heartfelt and established a group that no other could bite. Those albums were classic and shall remain that way. Hopefully, the rattle off tracks from those albums and stray away from their later stuff. -Mo Murda!