DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia with Kidd Kidd, DJ Sun, 4KMichael
DJ PaulAcademy Award winner. Reality TV champion. Platinum Plaque earner. With a resume like this, it would appear that there is very little DJ Paul, the co-founder of legendary Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia, has left to accomplish in his illustrious career. Paul has collaborated with a plethora of A-List stars and emerging talent, including the likes of 2Chainz and Future, French Montana, Leikeli47, Lil Jon, ASAP Ferg, U.K. Grime artist Giggs and many more. Coming off of a five-times Platinum project with Drake’s Scorpion album in 2018, Paul continued a hot streak with a #1 Billboard appearance on Trippie Redd’s A Letter To You 4 project. His 2020 releases included collaborations with Yelawolf, Riff Raff, T-Pain, Oplus Seed of 6ix and more. In 2021, Paul collaborated once again with Yelawolf on the Slumafia album, bringing fans an exciting array of tracks. New collabs in 2022 include Young Buck, Krayzie Bone and more, as he is also enjoying success with his contributions to Eastern Europe’s bubbling Phonk Music scene.Kidd KiddKidd Kidd is a rap artist with a truly distinctive approach. Hailing from New Orleans, he came up with a sound that could be described as spontaneous and unique, often inspired by the greats of the old school, while also giving his flow a more modern spin. Kidd Kidd’s story is almost the quintessential “rags to riches” tale, as he was literally discovered while he was performing on the streets of New Orleans and eventually got signed by one of the biggest record labels in the rap gain: Young Money, founded by the iconic artist Lil Wayne. He later joined forces with his label mate, Gudda Gudda, to form “Squad Up.” The project lasted until 2004 when the group parted ways with the label. However, Kidd Kidd eventually rejoined the Young Money family back in 2008, working as a solo artist. He stayed on for a couple more years until he finally decided to move to the notorious G-Unit label, operated by 50 Cent. This was a massive move for him, which really allowed him to fine-tune his career path and reach an even broader audience. As he started to gain more experience and knowledge in the music industry, as well as build a much stronger following, Kidd Kidd decided that it was about time that he too started his own label. This led to him starting “Reallionaire Records,” also known as RLLNR Records.DJ SUNSUN is a Baltimore born DJ who has made a name for himself up and down the east coast and beyond. With a foundation in Hiphop and Club Music, Sun’s turntablist sets are generally a healthy mix of genres and eras that engage and captivate audiences in a unique way. From top rated night clubs, legendary venues, 5 star hotels and more, you can find Sun setting the vibes and holding down crowds across the country, working with musicians and artists in the studio and coming together with local organizations to facilitate and curate events, concerts and showcases. Since 2021 Sun has been mentioned by multiple publications as one of the best DJs in Baltimore and the DMV, and has received awards for this recognition and for DJ Battles he has participated in. Hit these links to check out DJ-SUN’s live mixes, original music and to follow him on his moves:4kmichaelBaltimore-based, Nigeria-born artist 4kMichael has his hands all over the creative process, existing as a “jack of all trades” as a recording artist.Armed with production, visuals, and an aesthetic that ranges from the traditional trap feel to a more psychedelic, dreamlike atmosphere, 4k is able to draw listeners into his life with ease. Once they’ve arrived, they witness a distinct sonic palate and stylistic taste that focus on how the tenet of resilience and the ability to breakthrough can help lead to any of the goals you desire. Therein lies the magic of 4K’s artistry.
DJ Assault ~ Phreakwency ~ JEWELSSEA (Cambridge Hall)
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 9:00 PM Show: 9:00 PM DJ AssaultDetroit’s own Booty Bass pioneer DJ Assault has had a large hand in bringing ghetto-tech, aka booty music, from the urban streets of Detroit to the suburban club circuit. The incorporation of electro beats with hardcore, sometimes pornographic lyrics, is what makes ghetto-house highly distinguishable from its other techno cousins. https://www.instagram.com/djassault1/ Phreakwency Born in St. Louis, and raised in South Florida, Phreakwency seeks to offer East Coast clubs an authentic blend of midwest and southern sonics. Determined to strike a chord in the city, he made his debut across FM airwaves on WKDU Philadelphia 91.7 FM as the host of Dog Daze Radio, highlighting Black music and DJs from across the city leading to a residency at North Philadelphia record store, label, and streaming facility, Great Circles, hosting the show, Constructive Interference. Under the banner of the Bass Down Low party, he’s one of three DJs bringing Black electronic music to the forefront of the Philadelphia scene. One thing remains at the core of Phreakwency’s sound: bass, bass, and more bass. Blending the sounds of percussive trax from Chicago, hazy lo-fi crunk samples from Memphis, and the 808 bass culture of Miami, he crafts a sonic experience rooted in the spirit of Sankofa; taking elements from the past that are good and bringing them into the present to make progress in the future. Playing everything from ghetto house to jungle, Phreakwency provides a dancefloor experience you won’t find anywhere else in Philadelphia.https://www.instagram.com/phreakwency/JEWELSSEAJEWELSSEA is a rising star in electronic music, known for her genre-blending and boundary-pushing performances. Hailing from South Philadelphia, the 23-year-old has already made a significant impact on the local scene, co-organizing the groundbreaking ALT + ESC rave series to revive Philly’s underground rave culture. JEWELSSEA’s talent as a DJ and producer has earned her coveted spots at major festivals such as Adult Swim and Making Time, where she’s provided direct support for Overmono, Jamie XX, Tierra Whack, Zack Fox, TisaKorean, F1LTHY, and DJ SWISHA. With a diverse musical palette that spans across genres, JEWELSSEA’s electrifying performances and prolific writing and producing have earned her a dedicated following of fans who eagerly anticipate her next move. With her unwavering commitment to her craft and unique artistic vision, JEWELSSEA is poised for even greater heights in her career as a trailblazing DJ, producer, and tastemaker.https://www.instagram.com/jewelssea/
CupcakKe ~ TimaLikesMusic ~ Suzanne Sheer ~ Sixteen Jackies
**18+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:30 PM Show: 8:30 PM CupcakKeBold and outspoken Chicago rapper CupcakKe achieved viral success and critical acclaim with her brazen, unapologetically explicit songs and videos that channeled the likes of Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, and Gangsta Boo. Her work explores sexuality in graphic detail, and while many of her songs are humorous and playful, she has more serious, introspective material that deals with sexual abuse (“Pedophile”), racial issues (“Picking Cotton”), and LGBTQ empowerment (“Crayons”). She debuted in 2016 with a pair of raunchy EPs and a full-length, Audacious, following with the critically acclaimed Queen Elizabitch (2017) and Ephorize (2018).https://open.spotify.com/artist/76SlrtEaq2oViRXulxjfuM TimaLikesMusicSuzanne SheerSixteen Jackies
KINROSE ~ Malik Elijah
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Kinrose Hailing from the DMV, Kinrose embodies everything that makes the region a budding hotbed of rising hip-hop names to know, the quirky and confident style combined with lyrics that are cheeky, off-center, and stacked with flavorful entendre. The ultra-fresh and independently magnetic sound promises to spellbind your ears on any spin. His debut EP easygrowing saw critical acclaim across the playlist and blogosphere and announced Kinrose as a rising star in alternative hip-hop. Malik Elijah Malik Elijah is a Maryland – born musical artist whose sound is difficult, in the best way, to put in a box. Pulling inspiration from a wide range of musical styles, he has something in his bag for everyone. 2022 was a year of growth for Malik, opening for EARTHGANG on their BIODEGHETTABLE tour as the Pigeons & Planes select artist, dropping sophomore mixtape DETOUR that reached 1 million streams within the first two months of release, and growing his monthly listeners from 30L to a consistent 150K+. According to This Song Is Sick, he is one of the “Independent Rappers You Should Know”, and has received co-signs from outlets such as Daily Chiefers, Show & Tell, ShrekKnowsRap, and more. 2023 will be a big year, so get your ticket now to hop on board the Lijah Express.
Mandy Mayhem ~ Keith Shocklee ~ Le Phantom
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Mandy MayhemMandy Mayhem aka Meryl Street aka Old Dirty Betty aka Grey-Z is an internet famous rapper. She has performed alongside hip-hop legends, such as Das EFX, the Pharcyde, Naughty by Nature, Lords of the Underground, Maestro Fresh Wes, the Wu-Tang Clan, Michee Mee, and Socrates. Mandy wrote, created, stars, and executive produced the comedy series MUTHA, which is currently airing on truTV and HBO Max, about a housewife who fantasizes about being a rapper. She also stars in Mandy Mayhem’s Rapping with Actors a talk show, currently airing on Amazon prime & Tubi. In this special Philly show you will be taken on a rap rollercoaster. Better do as Mama says and buckle up. https://youtube.com/@MandaMurhead Www.instagram.com/mandamurhead https://www.tiktok.com/@msmandymaycheethamKeith ShockleeLe Phantom***Ticket buyer data – name, email, and phone number – will be shared with Mandy’s management after the show**
Chiddy Bang ~ Nazeer Art’aud ~ Torito
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMChiddy BangChidera Anamese, now known by his stage name Chiddy Bang, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, PA. Chiddy Bang’s original member makeup disbanded in 2012, when he and his partner released their first studio album, Breakfast. Since splitting from his producer, he has continued release music on his own. Baggage Claim, his second studio album, was released in 2015 and in 2022 he’ll be releasing his long awaited next project.Nazeer Art’audNazeer Art’aud is an independent artist from Philly who began rapping at the age of 12. His earliest vivid memory of falling in love with hip hop, is cruising through Philly in his Uncle June’s green hoopty listening to Gimme the Loot by The Notorious B.I.G. Alex Smith of WXPN described his style as “the epitome of the street stories and outre metaphors of late ‘80s to early ‘90’s hip hop, exhibiting a lyrical quality delivered in the cadence of peak Biggie Smalls but drunk watching Saturday morning cartoons.” Art’aud wants his music is to entertain audiences via dope storytelling, and in return, he just wants them to feel something while traveling on the musical journey that he takes them on. http://linktr.ee/nazeerartaudToritoWhether in his grungy basement studio or on the shoddy stage of a local watering hole, Torito provides a deluge of multisyllabic wit, absurdist imagery, personal musing, and societal reflection. It’s a bit like observing a psychotherapy session in which the shrink foregoes the typical elevator music/Yanni/nature sounds playlist in favor of a carefully curated beat set, and the patient attempts to keep a partial grasp of reality, voices all of his thoughts in complex internal rhyme schemes, and wears a leather bull mask. After self-producing his previous two albums, 2018’s “Fabric Scraps” and 2020’s “Meat Circus”, Torito collaborated with Philly producer Small Professor for 2022’s “Soiled”. https://toritorhymes.bandcamp.com/ https://instagram.com/toritorhymes https://twitter.com/toritorhymes
KNEECAP ~ Belaganas
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM KNEECAPCondemned by politicians, beloved by fans, kicked out of their own gigs, and packing festival tents to overflow, Kneecap are a cultural phenomenon. Since they emerged from a squat in West Belfast (Ireland), Kneecap have created their own genre of Irish punk rap, melding the Irish and English language with electrifying energy, and spearheading a cultural revival. With shows and tracks that flip between satirical performance art and rampageous raves, meet Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, and DJ Provaí. Crashing into the consciousness with the release of, C.E.A.R.T.A., a track and video inspired by a police chase while protesting for Irish language rights, they’ve proceeded to run rampage across small rooms and massive festivals in Ireland, the UK, and the US, leaving a bemused media and captivated followers in their wake. Heralded by the New York Times, the LA Times, Dazed, Vice, i-D, the Guardian, and others, Kneecap’s irreverent, complex, and potent lyrics speak to a time of political upheaval, youthful rebellion and discontent, and a renewed urge to party. Kneecap is a movement, one about upending preconceptions about language and place, and reimagining what rap can be as a creative and cultural force, rooted in community, craic, and defiance.Belaganashttps://belaganas.bandcamp.com/
Substantial ~ EyeQ ~ Shinobi Stalin ~ Mental Advisory
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMSubstantialPrince George’s County, Maryland-born MC, producer, artist, and educator, Substantial, debuted in 2000 collaborating with the late Japanese producer, Nujabes, who later worked on the popular show Samurai Champloo. Legendary rapper and activist, Chuck D of Public Enemy referred to Substantial as “One of the great MCs of our time.” His soulful and introspective brand of Hip Hop music has received critical acclaim from Ebony.com, The Source Magazine, HipHopDX, DJBooth.net, and Okayplayer.com. His music videos have appeared on MTV, VH1, and BET and he is a two-time Hollywood Music in Nominee. Substantial has performed in nearly 20 countries and has collaborated with artists such as Kool Herc, L Universe better known as Verbal (M-Flo), Oddisee, Jeff Bernat, and more. Substantial has licensed music to major brands such as Ford Motor Company, Amazon, and UBER and also had his music featured in films and television shows such as Kevin Hart’s Laugh at My Pain, and the Daytime Emmy nominated show Tough Love. In 2021, Substantial was featured on an original song for PUBG Mobile’s short film The Growth and also Mobile Legends Bang Bang’s virtual group S.T.U.N.’s song and music video.EyeQEyeQ is an Orlando, FL based emcee, entrepreneur, event coordinator, content curator, and inspirational force of nature who consistently enraptures audiences around the US and internationally with his passionate live performances and powerful lyrics. Merging his wide assortment of musical influences and loves into one powerhouse performance EyeQ has developed his own national reputation as an esteemed hip-hop artist, winning awards and dominating main stages and after parties for some of the most important pop culture conventions in the United States. EyeQ co-curates the official soundtrack for CEO Gaming, one of the more prolific fighting game conventions in the US, and has actively worked to coordinate events for numerous conventions and organizations around the US most notably the Library of Congress. He is the founder of Bytes An Beats and a co-founding member of the Nerdy People of Color Collective, where he works with indie rap, gaming hip hop pioneer Mega Ran and WWE superstar Xavier Woods, as well as numerous other talented influencers, to advocate and create spaces for marginalized groups in nerd and geek spaces around the country.Shinobi StalinShinobi Stalin is a Beer Money UNLTD Emcee/Producer. The Bronx born, Orlando raised artist has been putting out critically acclaimed projects for many years. These include “Zombie Skool”, “Invisible Man”, “Scumbag Jazz Vol 1” (With Tek the Intern), “Satsui No Hado” (With WordChemist), “Sun of Ozone”, and “11 Hours to Leicester” (With UK producer Traj P). He is poised to drop a group project with Wordchemist and producer Tek the Intern called “Scumbag Beer Club”.Mental Advisory (R-SON the Voice of Reason and Dolio the Sleuth)An old dude with Philly attitude, rhyme skills & true school flavor adds 2 degrees in Criminal Justice & 40 years of comic book nerdery? He puts a mic in his hands, links up with some of the dopest cats around & becomes R-SON the Voice of Reason! An MC’s MC, delivering extraordinary wordplay & freestyle fire, alone, with Mental Advisory &the World’s Greatest bluegrass hip hop band, Gangstagrass!
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**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMDJONEShttps://youtu.be/hk_TI3VSqFghttps://youtu.be/hwPvlqFK3S0https://youtu.be/FX6GEdLML8Mhttps://youtu.be/CHuEA9RLt0g
Pink Navel ~ Another Michael ~ Big Bill
**All shows 21+—valid ID required** Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM Pink NavelPink Navel is a non binary rapper originally based out of the South Shore of MA, but has relocated to Maine to join Ruby Yacht at their headquarters. As a self proclaimed Nintendo and Disney collector, Navel’s music tends to blend the carefree cadence of cartoons with introspective lyrics on gender identity and mental health. Twitter: @pinknavelonline IG: @dotdev_ www.facebook.com/pinknavelmusic/ www.pinknavel.bandcamp.com www.epicclub.dev Another Michael IG @Anothermichaelofficial Twitter @anothermichaels https://anothermichael.bandcamp.com/album/new-music-and-big-pop Big Bill IG & Twitter @bigbillbeats https://bigbill.bandcamp.com/album/dont-feed