Big Daddy Kane

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Rock the Bells 2012 Lineup: Deltron 3030, E-40, and Too $hort Rep the Bay

Deltron 3030 (the trio of Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator, and Kid Koala) and the powerhouse duo of E-40 and Too $hort are the local names representing the Bay Area at this year's hip-hop megafest Rock The Bells, which returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre this August 25-26. This year's lin ... More >>

Weekend Parties: White Ring at Elbo Room, François K. at Monarch, Hard French Turns Two, and More

Well, it's now March, and we're officially headed towards spring. The implications of the seasonal shift can be felt in the here and now, with a great selection of events to choose from this weekend. Take your pick: We've got post-witch house, NYC disco originals, the last stand of ESG, and even a w ... More >>

Stretch Armstrong on the Demise of FM Radio and the Inanity of Celebrity DJs

One half of the Stretch and Bobbito Show on New York's WKCR through the '90s, DJ/producer Stretch Armstrong has played an essential part in the integration of hip-hop into mainstream radio. A fixture in the '90s hip-hop scene, he used media outlets such as mixtapes and radio programs to launch the c ... More >>

A Conversation with Honor Roll Crew's Mike Baker The Bike Maker About Uptempo Hip-Hop and Women's Legs

Mike Baker the Bike Maker​ Mike Baker The Bike Maker is part of the Bay-based Honor Roll Crew. But in April of this year, he made the decision for personal and professional reasons to haul himself across the country to New York City. Last week, the first fruits of his travels emerged as he dro ... More >>

Peanut Butter Wolf: Show Preview

Mike Baker the Bike Maker​ Mike Baker The Bike Maker is part of the Bay-based Honor Roll Crew. But in April of this year, he made the decision for personal and professional reasons to haul himself across the country to New York City. Last week, the first fruits of his travels emerged as he dro ... More >>

What To Do? Thursday's Pick: Left Fest w/ Souls of Mischief

Souls of Mischief​Left Fest w/ Souls of Mischief @ MezzanineOakland rap quartet Souls of Mischief is most fondly remembered for a 1993 hit. Prince Paul is a legendary oddball production Svengali from Long Island who also goes by the aliases Chest Rockwell and Filthy Pablo. The idea of holing them ... More >>

Souls of Mischief embrace the Prince Paul regime

Souls of Mischief​Left Fest w/ Souls of Mischief @ MezzanineOakland rap quartet Souls of Mischief is most fondly remembered for a 1993 hit. Prince Paul is a legendary oddball production Svengali from Long Island who also goes by the aliases Chest Rockwell and Filthy Pablo. The idea of holing them ... More >>

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Mr. E

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Night Day: Calendar Picks for 5/7

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

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Exiting ARM(Lex)

Ghostface Killa and Rakim in SF: Gold Chains and Wallabees are a Must

Exiting ARM(Lex)

MC Lyte brings the club bangers

Exiting ARM(Lex)

Sister Act

ESG gets the grooves going through the decades

BeatBox

DJ Toph One mixes it up at a new Friday happy hour; Digital Underground offers a silly reprieve from silly hip hop

Come Gurp With Me

We hit the streets with one of the city's most eccentric rappers to find out if any S.F. natives know what a "Larry Dog" is

Second-Time Strut

One of the funkiest bands ever searches for closure, two decades after its last show

Beats, Rhymes, and Laughs

A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

1998: The Year in Lists

A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor