The 4th Annual TC Hip Hop Awards at First Ave
Friday, January 22, 2010 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 8:00pm • 18+ • $10.00 adv | $12.00 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Jan 19
I Self Devine
From Minneapolis
First show since since June 5, 2009 • 20th show on MN Live's calendar since April 24, 2005
From last.fm:
Born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California, I Self Devine exists as a testament of survival. Raised in the brutal streets during the gang and government funded crack epidemic, he strived for understanding and deeper meaning to life's movement. His father, once a member of the Solidad Brothers, taught and exposed him to the underbelly of society. In 1980, when I Self was only eight years old, his dad left him and his mother on Christmas day. Read more about I Self Devine on Last.fm.
Unknown Prophets
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 3, 2009 • 10th show on MN Live's calendar since September 14, 2005
From last.fm:
Big Jess and MaD SoN both are graduates of Edison High School, where they met and began playing music together. After high school, the duo played at the Bon Appetit in Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They became the Unknown Prophets in 1997 with the release of "The Prophecy", adding DJ Willy Lose in 1998. In 2000, the Unknown Prophets released their first album, "World Premier". This album put the Prophets on the map, featuring local artists Slug, DJ Abilities, and Brother Ali. After "World Premier", the group, along with other artists from N. Read more about Unknown Prophets on Last.fm.
Lil Buddy
Trama
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 16, 2009 • First Mainroom show • Seventh show on MN Live's calendar since July 4, 2008
Illuminous 3
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 19, 2010 • First Mainroom show • Seventh show on MN Live's calendar since January 5, 2007
Guante + Big Cats
From Minneapolis
First show since since March 27, 2009 • First Mainroom show
From last.fm:
A collaboration between rapper Guante and producer Big Cats!; their debut album An Unwelcome Guest was released in January 2010. Their free mixtape, "Don't Be Nice," is available at http://www.guante.info. Guante & Big Cats! on Last.fm.