City of Gods 1yr Anniversary

A New Era

If hip-hop is dead then rap is alive and well in Baltimore. Tonight, boutique clothier City of Gods celebrated their one year anniversary with a who's who of Baltimore rap. Mania Music Group representatives Mily July, Kane Mayfield, and Dappa Dan Midas; Smash and Lano; as well as B-EZ performed to a packed house.



Baltimore has always existed on the fringe of rap. Artists such as B.Rich with his local anthem "Whoa Now" and Tim Trees led the radio side of things; while groups such as BrownF.I.S.H permeated the underground. The turn of the century led to an explosion of local rappers. Arguably led by Bossman; a new breed of rappers emerged; seemingly tired of being passed over and hungry for exposure.

That torch seems to have been passed. Anyone will tell you music is about the "clique". That was seemingly the biggest problem amongst Baltimore rap music; to many Indians who thought they were chiefs. Last night's performance seemed to eschew these concepts in leui of camraderie and fun. I'll take those over bitching and solidarity anyday.

-Korean Abdul Jabbar




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