Hip Hop Reloaded: The Week In Review 10/8-10/14

Sunday 10/8:Theres not much in Flavor of Love News because this weeks episode was a recap of previous episodes. It was the second to last episode, by the way.

End of the Weak (E.O.W.) also went down tonight, like every Sunday. Its New Yorks longest running open mic and theyre going 6 years strong. If youre an emcee already in New York or visiting New York, you cant leave without stopping by E.O.W. You can observe or partake. Its your choice and they dont discriminate. If you sing or play an instrument, theyll let you rock. Even if you dont speak English, its all good. Ive witnessed non-English speaking emcees move the crowd. E.O.W. has even expanded to France, Spain, Germany and the U.K. So, if youre a Hip-Hop head traveling overseas, do your homework, www.endoftheweak.com.

Monday 10/9: I heard Jay-Zs new song, Show Me What You Got. I thought it was ok. It gives me hope that Kingdom Come wont be wack but I think Jigga Man needs to come harder than that. I have faith that he will.

Tuesday 10/10: Tanya Morgan performed in San Francisco at a club called Elbo Room, along with Trackademicks, A Brother Named George and Eyezon. I havent seen them perform live yet but I look forward to it.

Myspace.com/tanyamorgan

Wednesday 10/11:Snoop Dogg hosted a listening party in New York City for his forthcoming album, The Blue Carpet Treatment, out Nov. 21. If you like Snoop, then youll probably like the album because its typical Snoop. Hes been hosting these parties in various states across the county. There may be one near you soon.

Thursday 10/12: Hip-Hop and Fashion complement each other like cows and their spots. I went to a fashion show showcasing the launch of Ticarmo, masterminded by Tiana Morgan. She is an indie designer specializing in designing, pattern making and tailoring. Her collection is something like Diana Ross (circa Mahogany) meets Beyonc. A large majority of her pieces were sassy dresses and handbags, and her creations are chic and elegant, yet funky. Check out her myspace page. Maybe shell hook you up with a dress or a purse for the lovely lady in your life.

Myspace.com/misstcarrie

Thursday also marks the beginning of  New York Citys first ever Vh1 Hip-Hop Honors Week. It started with education day. There were Hip-Hop history tours throughout Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn featuring live narration by Hip-Hop pioneers like Kurtis Blow. There was also a screening of The Hip-Hop Project, the inspirational story of Kazi, formerly a homeless teenager turned youth mentor. He helps a group of New York City youth transform their lives and experiences into works of art using Hip-Hop as the vehicle to do so. The film, executive produced by Queen Latifah and Bruce Willis, features appearances by Russell Simmons, Doug E. Fresh and Sarah Jones.

Friday 10/13: The New York Edition of Sneaker Pimps went down tonight. Sneaker heads were granted entry into Club Avalon for twenty bucks (and free if they knew the right people). They congregated to see, buy, sell and trade custom kicks and other apparel. There were also dope performances by Ghostface, The Clipse, Jeru Da Damaja and The Beatnuts.The Ice Cream Skate Team also made an appearance but got booed when they asked the crowd who was down with the BBC Ice Cream s- -t.

Saturday 10/14: OC, The Juggaknots, The Co, Baba Israel and C-Rayz Walz headlined a show at the Bowery Poetry Club (New York City). Pack FM and Mr. Mecca of Qn5, and Fresh Daily also made appearances that night which was ruined when a fight broke out, caused by The Co. They were upset that they didnt get to perform when they wanted to and basically rushed the stage creating a huge melee (despite the fact that they were getting paid for the night no matter what). The venue was packed shoulder-to-shoulder and there was a decent amount of females, which is rare at an underground Hip-Hop show. However the crowd, especially the women cleared out after the fight, leaving about 20 people. The cool thing is, OC still rocked and condemned the brouhaha as not Hip-Hop. I agree.

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