Hip Hop in Pink

Long Live The Queens/No The Reign Won't Stop - Hip Hop Ain't Dead Pt. 2

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the softer side of Baltimore rap and hip-hop showed just how aware they are. WOLB's Civ Jones and 92.Q's Angel Baby hosted Hip-Hop In Pink @ Club Reality; which featured a host of talent from the Baltimore, DC and Philadelphia areas including Keys; Jackie Brown and The Mighty Paradox, respectively.

It was a well rounded bill featuring some soul singing by Selah.Chick and modern r&b by Ashley Moore. Selah was accompanied by an electric guitarist, while Moore was flanked by backup dancers; clad in what looked to be the manes of lions. However the night was clearly about the lyrical abilities of the assembled few. Fittingly the DJ played the Queen herself earlier in the evening; foreshadowing the events to come. From true school to new school; every era of hip-hop was represented. Notable performances included the return of GoldenSeal, off a 3 year hiatus from their last performance; Get Em' Mamis and their unique brand of dance rap; Lola Monroe performing her new single "Overtime"; and Keys THE PROBLEM showing off her unique brand of entertainment.

The Mighty Paradox; down from Philadelphia, stood apart from the rest of the acts as they provided a full band to accompany their reggae style vocals. As the night moved on Baltimore Ray joined Imiga during her set; and Ooh of BrownF.I.S.H provided help during the hook of "Sista's Pimpin". Jackie Brown was joined by a male counterpart as well during her set which was very memorable. Unfortunately we got grabbed by 92.Q to do some interviews for them so I was unable to catch Si Notes performance or the remainder of Lola Luv Monroe's set.

The event; which also included speeches by Baltimore City councilwoman Belinda Conaway and the head of Mecca's Place Stephanie S. Franklin on the urgency of monthly mammograms and music inbetween the sets DJ K-META.

Between this event and last week's City of Gods performance; its safe to say the heart that rests beneath the breast of Baltimore rap is beating strong. Be on the lookout for gallery pictures and or video recap of the event.

Korean Abdul Jabbar

Igima - http://www.myspace.com/igima
MERDJ - http://merdj.com/
Get Em' Mamis - www.getemmamis.net/
Selah Chick - www.myspace.com/selahchick
Keys The Problem - http://keystheproblem.yolasite.com/
GoldenSeal - www.gsfreshsince1994.com
Ashley Moore - http://www.myspace.com/ashleymoore08
Lola Monroe - lola-luv.net

92.Q Rap Attack - http://92q.com/schedule/rapattack/rap-attack/