Thursday, October 10, 2013
Royce Da 5'9" | Lord Jamar: Just Let Hip Hop Evolve
Famed Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9" addresses Lord Jamar's recent comments on white rappers being guests in hip hop, and speaks about Macklemore's "Same Love" track. Royce also speaks about letting hip hop evolve instead of taking a stance against new things changing the culture.
Labels:
Culture,
Discussion,
DJ,
Evolve,
Hip Hop,
Industry,
Interview,
Just Let,
Lord Jamar,
Macklemore,
Music,
Royce Da 5'9",
Same Love,
Shon Roka
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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