Pure Hip-Hop mondays

My F.A.M. E One Letter gotta feature slot at Pure Lounge dis monday night so make sure U don't forget 2 slide thru DMV!!! It's uptown on U street between da Reeves center & Ben's Chilli Bowl but on da opposite side of da street @ da old Bar Nun. If U're looking 2 find me U can do like The Epitome Band & "Meet Me at the Bar" dat is unless I'm already drunk...lol!!! Come early & U just might catch me or ya boi Oogie performing as well.

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Guess Who's Bizzack...Again...lol!!!

Let's do it right dis time people & stop fuckin' up my favorite spot 4 God's sake!!! X.O. runs dis joint so U should know by now dat dis open mic joint is F.R.N.O.!!! Keep U're personal life, issues, & problems away from dis place because 4 many of us outchea it's all about take'n care of business slim...PLEASE no more BS allowed in dis club!!!

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Tia Dae & Epitome @ Blues Alley Tonight!!!

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GoGo joint dis Satuday!!!

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DMV Dancehall

Sent from da big homie Spyda The DJ via e-mail...


Friday Feb. 20th - Push Bumper @ Zanzibar
700 Water Street SW, Washington DC

The Official T&T Carnival Friday Night Fete!
Music by: Majestic - Shiloh Intl - Spyda the dj
Brought to by: Basement Knok'ers & Sekou Flex

Ladies Free b4 11PM - $10 Before Midnite - More After
www.basementknokers.com

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Saturday Feb. 21st - African Caribbean LinkUP
@ 10841 Lanham Severn Rd. Glendale Md 20769

Music by: DJ Sam, Destiny Sound, Trinity Sound
DJ Suspence, Unico Sound, Spyda the dj
Hosted by: Spaniards

ADM: $15 All night long
Contact Blaze for more info: 301.455.2914

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Saturday, Feb 21st - Hot Buttered Soul @ Mirrors Restaurant & Lounge
33 New York Avenue NE, Washington DC

The Adinkra Group is proud to present:
Hot Buttered Soul ::||:: A Musical Love Affair

A one night stand featuring -

Akua Kyerematin
www.myspace.com/akuaallrich2

C. Love
www.myspace.com/luvydubproductions

Maimouna Youssef
www.myspace.com/maimounayoussef

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Epitome - Paper Planes (GoGo Remix)

"Congo Lonzo"...dat's wut we used 2 call him when me & E were just kids. He grew up back in da GoGo playin' several different instruments 4 several bands but da 2 dat remained closest 2 his heart are da keyboard & Epitome. He started his band grind in his pre-teens but Zo's on his big boi shit musically now days. Now da new nickname he's earned is "Zo Got Beats"...& he really really do!!! On da real 4 real when it comes 2 make'n melodies U name it & Zo probably does it. From Hip-Hop, 2 Gospel, 2 R&B, 2 Rock, 2 Jazz, 2 Pop, 2 GoGo, 2 Spoken Word, & 2 even Children's Educational music..lol!!! When it comes 2 making beats & production...he can do wutever U like...yeah!!!...lol!!!



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Click here 4 Zo's myspace...

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February's Diamond in the Rough

Dis is da second installment of De-U.c.e. Double's Diamond in da Rough. Dis is an on goin' monthly blog post dat will feature somethin' special from in or around da diamond district. Dis month I choose Club Pure's open mic mondays. Dis open mic night was hailed in Billboard Magazine as 1 of da premiere locations in da area 2 find quality musicians, poets, & comedians. Club Pure is a place where many local & national artists such as Raheem DeVaughn & Tabi Bonney got their start back when it was know as Bar Nun. A lotta videos have been filmed live from dis club & all around da surrounding U street corridor. If U're not from anywhere in or around our area peep out da pics above & footage below 2 get a feel 4 da average atmosphere dat's in & around open mic mondays @ Club Pure. Videos swindled courtesy of Judah's blog FTDMVO in association wit Jben.ok...enjoy!!!


Tabi Bonney - Rich Kids (Live @ Pure DC) from jben.ok on Vimeo.


Pure DC Open Mic Cypher (1.26.09) from jben.ok on Vimeo.

Zo & Rik Presents: Epitome Sexy Saturdays

My big cousin's Zo & Rik...aka Zo & MLG are finally back at it again!!! If your old enough 2 remember any of da golden era of GoGo U know wut it iz wit The Epitome Band & Show...yungenz used 2 literally take their clothes off on da regular when they played!!! If your familiar wit da cabaret era DC went thru at 1 point then U definitely know wut it iz wit a Zo & Rik promoted party...niggaz done found they wives in dem joints!!! Now "Da Super Band" & da super promoters have finally joined forces!!! Dis event is da 1st ever official "De-U.c.e. Double STAMPED" event so U know I'm in there 100%!!! Dis is a must attend event people!!! Come 1 come all 2 witness da epitome of wut GoGo music should sound like according 2 De-U Records...see U there!!!

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Click to visit The Epitome Band's myspace...

An Inauguration Celebration!!!

Da big homie Judah & a host of other big name sponsors are throwing dis event at da new National Harbor right down da street from 40. Watt, so ya boi Mr. 40. Watt just might have 2 make a special guest appearance ya digg. Dis is one of da few inauguration celebrations that'll be official & free!!! It's right down the street from De-U Records & they'll be free food so...need I say any more? See U there pimpin'...thanks 4 da info FTDMVO!!!

Click here to check out Judah's blog...

Barack da Bar...lol!!!

Dis was sent directly from my nigga Spyda The DJ via e-mail...


Friday JAN 16th:

We welcome everyone with the OFFICIAL DC Caribbean Happy Hr. 7PM - 10PM. Great atmosphere - Drink specials - Soca, Reggae & Much More - Party until 4am!!!

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Saturday JAN 17th:

"Round 2" Kicks off @ 10PM - 4AM (same location)
Everyone free before 11PM w/ flier - $10 before 12AM
Must be 21+ to enter w/ valid id on both nights.

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Want Change? Vote 4 D.C. Hip-Hop in 09'...Obama U Ol' Bama's!!!

Happy new year 2 everyone out there in da blogospere...yeah it's a new year so I'm creating new words 2 start it off. As 2008 came 2 a close in my life my daughter experienced her 1st Christmas on da planet Earth!!! My mom duke's b-day was right after Christmas & my cousin Zo & B-Man from The Epitome Band also have birthdays in December. My cousin E One Letter's b-day was just yesterday as well so I've been a little too busy having an actual life 2 post any new blogs...or blog any new posts rather. There's been alot of hypebeastin' going on in dis city now dat my president is black. We luv Barack out in DC just like GoGo...did I say GoGo? Yeah I said GoGo!!! It's all type of events going down dis month due 2 da inauguration but only dis one gets da De-U.c.e. Double "STAMP" of approval. If dey ask tell em' Mr. 40. Watt sent ya'!!!

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Guess Who's Bizzack!!!

Sure am glad I checked my e-mail today!!! Gotta give props to Benji for slide'n this vital info my way. Best Christmas present this year by far!!! It's crazy cause me & E One Letter just talked this up yesterday. Man I swear we gotta sixth sense over here at De-U...let me rephrase that. I mean I swear we gotta sixth sense over here in DC. Pure is in the heart of uptown all day so it's only right that I post this uptown banger...ya digg!!! The track below is from 3stars2bars. This music group is the home to many popular area rappers such as X.O., Benji, & Fort Washington's own Hu$$tle. This new track is appropriately titled "Uptown"...enjoy!!!

Click here to listen...

http://www.3stars2bars.com

http://www.3stars2barsmusic.blogspot.com

Euphoria '08 New Year's Eve Party

Visit http://www.feel-euphoria.com to purchase $30 tickets.
General adm. $40 before 12AM, more after.

Inquire about group rates, call: 202.286.2688 - 703.638.0677

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DJ Super Slice Birthday Bash

- Saturday Dec. 6, 2008 @ 10:00pm -

97 Degrees "DJ Super Slice Birthday Bash"
@ Twelve Nightclub Washington, DC

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The Legend...

I usually don't post stories on my blog from off of other blogs (thanks Judah) unless it's somehow related to De-U Records or Edu-Basics & this is no different. Scarface & Rap-A-Lot have been a huge inspiration & a major influence to every member of De-U Records musically & lyrically. The Legend is one of my favorite open mic spots to hit up on tuesdays & Scarface is also one my favorite rappers of all time. He'll be performing tonight live at The Legend so...I'm there no question!!! If you don't know too much about Scarface...U don't know too much about Hip-Hop. He's always been known for having top notch lyricism & production on every CD he's ever dropped since the early days with Geto Boys & Def Jam. If you've never been to The Legend open mic, you're not too familiar with Scarface's work, or you just love Hip-Hop, then this event is a must see...trust me on this one pimp!!!

P.S. Say no to free downloads & buy "Emeritus" in stores today!!!

Caribbean 1st Fridays "Holiday Celebration" @ Zanzibar

- Friday Night Dec. 5 @ 10:00pm -

Caribbean 1st Fridays "Holiday Celebration" w/ DJ Hazzard - House Arrest (Miami) - Hosted by Super Slice @ Zanzibar 700 Water Street SW, WASHINGTON DC.

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2nd Annual Caribbean Retro Party @ Zanzibar

Here's yet another official bangin' Reggae joint approved by my big homie Spyda The Dj...STAMP DAT!!!

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Dancehall Thursday's @ Almaz

If U're a regular on my blog U may have already seen this flier before but it isn't a re-post it's just an upadate. Just letting all my Reggae heads like my cousin's MLG & Fetima know my nigg Spyda The DJ's Dancehall Thursday's has moved from Duke's City to Almaz...don't worry it's still on U Street. Oh & speaking of U Street...stay tuned my DC Hip-Hop heads!!!

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Dis iz "Bar Nun" some "Pure" Bushit...

I was about to get on the Metro a couple weeks back when I saw Ft. Wash femcee Lady Lethal. We got to talking and she told me that she had heard club Pure (aka The Bar Nun) on U street's open mic night had been shut down (hopefully only temporarily!). They mentioned this club's open mic in Billboard as one of the top spots in the DC Hip Hop scene just this spring...& just a couple months later it no longer exists. This is a major blow slim!!! I love to perform especially with a live band so that shit used to make my monday nights. Oh well...I guess it's back to The Legend on tuesdays wit Dre & The Martini's by the studio on mondays with DJ Rico again. At 1st I wasn't gonna post this Youtube joint of me performing in the club but now it may end up becoming rare footage you never know...lol!!! The video's quality is horrible in my opinion it's a little "underground" to say the least but according to ya'll we're "underground rappers" so I guess I'm overdue for some unprofessional shit huh...enjoy!!!



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Caribbean 1st Fridays...

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