Tough Junkie talks about Larry Otis at 23 minutes and 30 seconds on Urban Jacksonville Weekly yesterday and reveals Larry is officially working with him.

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!

The MC also known as BlakHart is tough to keep track of – the guy’s Internet presence is, like, nil these days, which in this day and age is unheard of, and all the more intriguing for it. Hip Hop Hell says “Jacksonville legend … known for his work with The IG Camp and The Funkmonsta.

Proper EP release coming on HHH Records with Delectable Beats.” His older stuff at BlakHart’s Myspace page showcases a seriously listenable mix of old-school gangsta and clubby refrains, but with a bit of upbeat vibe thrown in. It’s a pretty undeniable style that could easily climb into the mainstream consciousness without sacrificing any cred.

Lah Lah Lah
Download audio file (Lah-Lah-Lah.mp3)

Nah Nah Nah
Download audio file (Nah-Nah-Nah.mp3)

myspace.com/iamblakhart

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, The Elevated Hip Hop Exp., Heavy Flow, The N Word, Dr. Sam Beckett and many more special guests.

Complete STITC 2009 schedule and more artist profiles at the Summertime in the City 2009 page. Join the Summertime in the City fan page on Facebook.

The Dope Sandwich website describes this collective better than I could:

Dope Sandwich is a Hip-Hop collective that has taken the city of Savannah GA by storm over the past years. What started as a secret society of MC’s, DJ’s, B-Boys, and Graph artists, DSP is quickly becoming the voice of alternative Hip hop around the coastal South East. The bio goes on to say:

They own a live show that plays like a nonstop party, and truly have something for everyone. You have to see it to believe it.

Blue Collar – Bottoms Up

Lucky you! They are playing 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: Dope Sandwich, Steadfast, Grizleh (aka Blakhart), Mr. Al Pete, The Elevated Hip Hop Exp., Heavy Flow, The N Word, Dr. Sam Beckett and many more special guests.

Follow Dope Sandwich on Twitter and check out their Myspace

Complete STITC 2009 schedule and more artist profiles at the Summertime in the City 2009 page. Join the Summertime in the City fan page on Facebook.

Steadfast was raised in Ft. Washington, MD. Whether it was his sister playing the flute or his grandmother practicing with the church choir, it appeared early on that music would be a mainstay in his lifelong diet. He began writting in 1993 after listening to Wu Tang Clan’s debut album and after cultivating his style he linked up with The Homeless Society, a group of emcees and producers repping the New York, Maryland and DC areas.

He’s now on Social Light Sounds records and will be appearing at Summertime in the City 2009. You can also find Steadfast on MySpace.

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: Steadfast, Grizleh (aka Blakhart), Mr. Al Pete, The Elevated Hip Hop Exp., Heavy Flow, The N Word, Dr. Sam Beckett, Dope Sandwich and many more special guests.

Complete STITC 2009 schedule and more artist profiles at the Summertime in the City 2009 page. Join the Summertime in the City fan page on Facebook.

Edan is known for his unique/unlikely take on hip hop culture, where traditional rap songs are often skewed by 60’s rock samples, tape echoes, and foreign language choruses, not to mention the off-beat humor and surrealist imagery incorporated via his lyrics.

Edan use to like to wear a wig, but he’s grown his hair out since. From an interview with the Gossiping Bitches blog:

GB: You often wear a wig on stage. Did you run that by Kool Keith first?
EDAN: I deaded that wig shit a long time ago…I actually grew my shit out to accurately replace the wig…that was my scheme the whole time! Cats still think I’m rocking some bullshit wig…but thats part of the punchline.

Edan’s just a Rap Beautician:

Download audio file (rap-beautician.mp3)

Edan cuttin and rhyming, at the same time!

Credit: Nathan Wind as Cochese

Day 1 – Friday July 31st @ T.S.I.

Where: 333 E. Bay St. (Downtown) Jacksonville, Fl. MAP
When: Doors @ 9pm show @ 10pm
Price: $10.00 21-up, $12.00 18-20

Edan performing live with:
Willie Evans Jr, Paten Locke, Dillon and Tough Junkie. Also featuring The $Big Bucks$ DJ Crew on the 1′s and 2′s all night.

Join the Dagha fan page on Facebook
Join the Edan fan page on Facebook

Complete STITC 2009 schedule and more artist profiles at the Summertime in the City 2009 page. Join the Summertime in the City fan page on Facebook.

Paten Locke will be appearing the first day of Summertime in the City at TSI in Downtown Jacksonville.

Day 1 – Friday July 31st @ T.S.I.

Where: 333 E. Bay St. (Downtown) Jacksonville, Fl. MAP
When: Doors @ 9pm show @ 10pm
Price: $10.00 21-up, $12.00 18-20

Edan performing live with:
Willie Evans Jr, Paten Locke, Dillon and Tough Junkie. Also featuring The $Big Bucks$ DJ Crew on the 1′s and 2′s all night.

This is what Clyde Singleton says about Paten:

this cat is still one of the most prominent figures in the Southeast hip-hop scene. Former deejay, and co-founder of the group Asomov- Paten Locke (known as DJ Therapy) is on the cusp of his Tres Records release, “Break Thru” and has blessed ya boy Hustlemania with his latest 12?. this, is some REAL hip-hop right here

You can follow Paten Locke on Twitter or
find him on MySpace or check out a review of Paten here or buy P Locke on Amazon.

Listen to Paten Locke from his album Break Thru

Paten Locke – Break Thru
Download audio file (Break-Thru.mp3)

Paten Locke – Funky Hit Record
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Paten Locke – Just Me
Download audio file (Just-Me.mp3)

Complete STITC 2009 schedule and more artist profiles at the Summertime in the City 2009 page. Join the Summertime in the City fan page on Facebook.

Last week the flyer for Summertime in the City 2009 dropped. It’s very awesome, designed by Kenski. As you can see below, this is a no-joke event. Don’t miss it!

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Complete STITC 2009 schedule and more artist profiles at the Summertime in the City 2009 page

Rob Roy “Fur In My Cap” Director: Ethan Lader from ethandirector on Vimeo.

Lyrics may or may not be safe for work.

Jacksonville native and Stanton College Prep High alum Rob Roy released this DOPE video. My friend John Bosworth played it for me yesterday and I can’t stop watching it.

I’m a noted Rob Roy hater, nothing personal, I just don’t like his rap style. I’ve been wrong before, see Keith Murray. This video has me shifting my stance, more of Rob Roy here.

Akrobatik (Fat Beats Records, Boston), The Smile Rays and the The N Word will be performing tonight at TSI. This should be an excellent show.

Doors @ 10pm, $7

Akrobatik – Beast Mode feat. Mr. Lif (mp3)
Akrobatik – Time (mp3)
Akrobatik live at the UGHH.com retail store