Topic: The Scenario: Hip Hop is Happening in KC
- Jun 18, 2005 05:08am by NRG - livin the art that is life !
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[b:90221d9b4a]Hip-hop is happening if you know where to look[/b:90221d9b4a]
By JENE´E OSTERHELDT
The Kansas City Star
People like to say things like, “You can’t find real hip-hop in Kansas City†or “You have to go to Lawrence to get your hip-hop fix.â€
But that’s just not true.
Hip-hop lives in Kansas City, the same way it lives everywhere else in the world. You just have to look a little harder.
[b:90221d9b4a]There are Sike, Flotilla and Boogie, who spin for the purists at Jilly’s. You can catch all-ages shows featuring local hip-hoppers such as SoundsGood, Anti-Crew and Ces Cru at El Torreon. Kabal brings in DJs from across the country. And open mics take place all around town, from the Red Vine to the Clinic to the News Room. [/b:90221d9b4a]
[b:90221d9b4a]Fresh events bud all the time in Kansas City, like Hip-Hop & Hot Wings at the Peanut. Every Sunday night, hip-hop heads and downtown hippies step into a world of hip-hop at Ninth and Broadway. There are guest DJs, visual artists and emcees to inspire and entertain. [/b:90221d9b4a]
On a recent Sunday, Watergate and I decided to wind down our weekend with an order of hip-hop and a Hulk-sized order of hot wings. (Get lots of napkins, make a bib if you must; the wings can get very messy.) Kicking it at the Peanut is a lot like being in a hip-hop art class, only you can eat plenty and get your drink on, too.
While four of the five televisions were on some form of ESPN, one television played more visually inspiring flicks like “Hero†and hip-hop documentaries. But the best part is just how many local artists you’ll see. Deep Thinkers lyricist Brother of Moses might be sketching in his notepad while Sike Style works on a canvas, and emcees take part in a freestyle session.
DJs Johnny Quest, Slater and AJ2 took turns spinning everything from the Roots and Talib Kweli to MC Lyte and Wu-Tang Clan. They even got heads nodding when they bumped the instrumentals to Pharcyde’s “Passing Me By.â€
Although I’m sure our skills are more suited for coloring books, we joined in the arty fun when Sike handed us a Sharpie and some blank post-office stickers.
Sundays at the Peanut offer the cure for any creative restraint you might be trying to break free from — and it’s a great way to start the new week.
[b:90221d9b4a]The Peanut, 418 W. Ninth St., hosts Hip-Hop & Hot Wings from 8 to midnight every Sunday. No cover. It offers drinks, excellent wings and live DJs, artists and hip-hop performance[/b:90221d9b4a]
