From the Western Addition to the East Bay, police and wary club owners have all but banished hip hop. Have the cops overreacted? Are the clubs at fault? Or have a few well-armed fans hijacked the positive vibe of the hip-hop nation?
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In what's being billed as his "only SF performance this year," indie-rap pimplord Andre Nickatina has announced a July 10 date at DNA Lounge. Nickatina--once known as Dre Dog--has carved out a unique niche with his atypical approach toward oft-cliched hustlerisms, which have earned him a loyal fan base that has crossed over from gangsta and turf rap aficionados to indie-rock fans. He's currently getting some national shine, thanks to being