Mr. Al Pete at Summertime in the City 2009
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Thanks to Reax Magazine for this artist write up. They have a huge Summertime in the City feature in the most recent issue. Pick it up!
He’s a REAX favorite, with a soulful, socially conscious style that recalls the heyday of Boogie Down Productions, Gang Starr and some of the Native Tongue crew. Mr. Al Pete’s got deep roots in the Jacksonville hip-hop community, and close ties to such equally talented local heroes as The Elevated Hip Hop Experience and Tough Junkie.
He’s nearly as well known for his DJ skills and the entrepreneurial spirit of his shingle Grown Folk Entertainment as for his rhymes and vocals, but the release of his full-length Talk About It a few months back definitely puts his talents as MC and producer way, way out front.
An interview with Mr. Al Pete.
From the album All Is Good
HNIC – All Is Good
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Title Track – All Is Good
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Something More – All Is Good
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He is performing the second day of Summertime in the City at Shantytown in Springfield.
Day 2: Summertime in the City Grand Finale Blowout presented by HIP HOP HELL and Red Bull Music Academy
Where: Shantytown Pub 22 W. 6th St. (Springfield) MAP
When: 10pm to 2am
Price: $5.00
Featuring live performances by: Mr. Al Pete, Dope Sandwich, Steadfast, Grizleh (aka Blakhart), The Elevated Hip Hop Exp., Heavy Flow, The N Word, Dr. Sam Beckett and many more special guests.
Follow Mr. Al Pete on Twitter and check out his Myspace
