Footage of my set from Saturday at Hip Hop in the Park hit the internets, cuz my friend T Mack brought his tablet along, and no one was about to try to push him off that stage while he filmed me… So I figured Id post it so my mom can watch.

My personal favorite part is when he scans the crowd and its like 10 people spread across a huge field. Disregard that part. Thousands in attendance. Millions viewing at home and whatnot.. Meh.. The crowd came and went all day, but regardless, there were a lot of other local artists around to shake hands with, and I had a good time sittin in the sun listenin to rap all day with like minded people. Big ups to the organizers of Hip Hop in the Park, I hope I can help it to be a continued success.

Oh, and believe what you will of the rest of my ranting… but FPG3 is real. It’ll be online sometime relatively soon. When its good and ready. Until then, you can feel free to go get my other projects, Feelin Pretty Good 1 and 2, and the DUB-yis EP, for free, over here. «<(click that). Much appreciated.

Heres a burner I threw onto a chunk o cardboard in my garage with some paint that sat outside all winter.

Complex shoots some awesome covers. This ones pretty classic. If you dont know why this is so dope, go watch Spike Lees “Do the Right Thing”.

Heres the wrap up coverage from Hip Hop in the Park. One o’ my good friends did some video of my set, so I might post that up once it gets sent over. Had a great time. Shouts to the promoters/organizers.

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So ugh.. I kinda feel like driving to California again.. Anybody down?

Khari Tfari of Locution Revolution was on Global the other day to talk a bit about Hip Hop in the Park, happening Sat, May 19 in Louis McKinney Park, in Edmonton’s river valley. I linked to the line-up a few posts ago, but here it is again. I’m set to go at 540, with Dj Shortop on the 1s and 2s, but there’s quality music all day, so you should come hang out.

Fresh outa the lab: “Generic Weed Song” with Wize Guy. Cuz we get bored, have beats, and call ourselves rappers.

I got a spot on the lineup at Hip Hop in the Park next weekend (Sat May 19), and there’s so much talent down there rapping, breaking, deejaying and spray painting, that it’d be a complete fail to miss it, especially if this weather holds out. I have no idea, I dont trust forecasts.. You can check out the line-up for year 5(?) of the outdoor rap fest at the HHITP website (yeah, mines the bio written in first person. Im that real. And I know no better).

Friday the 18, the night before, is Hip Hop in the Dark, an indoor show at The Warehouse (10220 - 103 St) that’s not catered to kids, with lots of dedicated Hip Hoppas performing. Its lineup’s here. Looks dope. You probly oughta go if your around.

…This might be the one time I really have any ability on this blog to introduce the topic of Hip Hop as a way of life/kulture/religion without sounding completely insane (maybe). So here goes..

HHITPark was created to celebrate the end of Hip Hop Appreciation Week, and marks the anniversary of Hip Hop becoming a recognized culture by the United Nations. The Temple of Hip Hop, fronted by the Teacha, KRS-One, made this reality, by laying the groundwork for a society built on unity, peace, creativity and equality. There used to be a nicer site than the one I linked to, but the .org says its under construction.*shrug* The Declaration of Peace is the document that was presented to the UN in May 2001, and I’d encourage anyone interested to get active in the movement. Dont just be Hip. Hop up and do something. Participation is the theme for this years HHITP.

Shouts to ID from Locution Revolution for founding all these local happenings, and to all the volunteers who work to make em possible. I actually read the Gospel of Hip Hop a few years back and was nothin short of elated when I saw that its teachings were really saturating into the Edmonton scene. Its bigger than the music. Some o you aren’t ready though, so I’ll leave that at that for now. I’m just pointin. Dont stare at my finger.

Come to some shows though, stare all you like then. Thursday night Im warmin up for HHITP doin a set at Bohemia (10217 97 Street), for a show called Enter the Titans with Jreds, Ryjin the Recounter, Grizzly Adams Apple, Ras Bee and Lady Love, and of course our DJing associates MRB and DJ Ignotus. Should be a good night. Who wants to work 5 days a week anyways? Come get your party started, you can recoup by HHITDark.