Monday August 08th 2011, 8:31 pm
Filed under: power moves
Well actually, that’s just one flyer. 3,000 looks like this:
Shout out to all of the people who have shown love as far as spreading the good word. From the blogs to the tumblrs, from the publications to the tweets, from traditional (and frankly the most powerful communication method) word of mouth, we see it all, and are EXTREMELY appreciative. You have no idea how much you’ve done for us!
We’re aiming to sell this bad boy out. I think this is an important concert for DC. I mean, just look at the history of hip-hop events of this caliber at a vicious spot like the 9:30 Club. We don’t really have that here, and it sucks. I’ve been to concerts all over the country, and I never can quite seem to find something this awesome within the city. Like I always say. DC’s on the verge of blowing up; as Marcus Dowling would say, it’s in the “I told you so” phase, where people are finally realizing the potential and the talent we got out here. Events like this can stamp all of that. If it’s a win for the DC to BC team, I look at it as a win for the entire metropolitan area, and a pretty big step in the right direction. We aren’t mimicking. We aren’t copying. We’re merely fostering a subculture that’s long overdue in these parts, and it’s with the help of all the rest of the creatives, as well as those who support the creatives in some way, shape, or form.
We would love everybody who can support to come out and enjoy one of the most talented acts in hip-hop today kill one of the best venues in the nation. Grab tickets here, or find me or my teammates on the streets (literally), trappin’ like some damn fools.
Tuesday August 02nd 2011, 10:00 am
Filed under: mixtapes,music
You’ve probably seen all the $#!t I’ve been talking online about how vicious this concert will be. Frankly, if you break it all down, August 12, 2011 can be seen as a historic day in DC as far as hip-hop is concerned. Before we booked this concert, the 9:30 Club (voted one of the top venues in the nation by Billboard Magazine a couple weeks ago) had no hip-hop concerts until like November. The spot is 1200 people, and honestly, most hip-hop shows these days can’t pack a venue that size unless it’s a mainstream superstar or it’s free.
We’re trying to break that mold, starting with this #DontWuwwyDC show. In addition to Kendrick Lamar, #DontWuwwyDC will feature four other artists: ScHoolboy Q, Phil Ade, Phil Da Phuture, and Ashton Travis. The coolest thing to me is that none of these artists are remotely similar in style, content, and sound. They all bring something unique to the table, and that’s one of the big reasons we decided on these five to showcase their talents. I’m almost more excited to see them all interact and connect behind the scenes than perform the show itself. Almost.
Haven’t done your research on these artists yet? All good! We created “Hello, World” to introduce you to ALL five of the artists so you can at least sing along to the hooks at the show. If you like what you hear, do some more digging and grab their various projects from blogs, iTunes, wherever. The music should convince you more than my words. Grab the compilation, either by clicking the incredible artwork above (s/o to my man Angelo Logan for that, by the way. Hit him up for any graphic needs!), or the link below. Let us know what you think, and feel free to pass it along to people. Oh, and MAKE SURE TO GRAB YOUR TICKETS CUZ THEY’RE MOVING LIKE HOT CAKES!
We were fortunate enough to recruit Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist Kendrick Lamar for a much anticipated performance at the 9:30 Club, making it his first-ever public show in the nation’s capital. The Compton standout is expected to sell out the 1200 capacity venue thanks to his loyal following in the DC metropolitan area. Kendrick will be joined on stage by fellow label mate Schoolboy Q as he cycles through his hits spanning from his early career to his most recent project, the critically acclaimed #Section80. Also sharing the spotlight for the evening are buzzing DMV natives Phil Adé and Phil Da Phuture, both signees of Grammy nominated crooner Raheem DeVaughn‘s 368 Music Group, as well as Houston’s own Ashton Travis, a lyrical mastermind recently crowned winner of the Hip-Hop Unplugged Series, hosted by Def Jam’s Lenny Santiago and MTV’s Sway. You never know who else may pop up, either…
If you have any sort of cyberspace real estate (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, your brand’s website, etc.), feel free to show the post love there too! Link for the Twitpic is here. #dontwuwwyDC is the hashtag for the event, so use it and abuse it up til the date of the concert to see who’s talking about it!
Event Details
Date: Friday, August 12, 2011
Location: 9:30 Club 815 V St. NW DC 20009
Time: 8pm until close (Doors open @ 8, show starts @ 9)
Tickets are now on sale. You can grab those bad boys two ways:
- Buying in-person at the 9:30 Club box office. Hours: 12-7, Mon-Fri and 6-11 on weekends. You avoid a service charge this way!
I should add that the more support this event gets, the more everybody across the nation and the world will respect our city. We’re just trying to put DC in the game. People think about politics and government when they think about this area, so the DC to BC team is working really hard to change that.
Hit me back here or on Twitter (@DCtoBC) if you have any questions, and enjoy the day.
![1 Hello, World. [<i>#DontWuwwyDC</i> Mix Compilation]](http://DCtoBC.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1.png "\"Hello, World.\" [#DontWuwwyDC Mix Compilation].")
