Sunday, November 23, 2014
Live Right Now in London: Joey Bada$$
Joey Bada$$ has rapidly been building his reputation as one of the most respected new rappers, with a line of killer mixtapes and EPs along the way. This week he finally announced details of his debut album B4.DA.$$, due early next year. As 2014 winds to a close, it's only right that we invite Joey back to the Boiler Room for a last-minute sweaty Sunday rap session.
Taking care of the rest of the night’s soundtrack will be Joey’s Pro Era tour DJ & producer, Statik Selektah, alongside London’s foremost party-starting hip-hop DJ crew - and old school BR fam - Livin’
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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