This Saturday it’s goin down at Turntable Lab. FASHAWN’s upcoming album “Boy Meets World” listening session with a live performance by Exile. If you haven’t heard of Fashawn check out “One Shot One Kill” the mixtape to get yo-self ready for Saturday.  And if you’re diggin that, get a sneak peep at Boy Meets World on his MySpace page. BIG thanks to the fam at East of LA for the mixtape post, and Turntable Lab for the free show. Gotta love those in stores.

Boy Meets World out in September!

June 20th, Saturday 7-9pm, FREE

Turntable Lab (Los Angeles)

424 North Fairfax Ave.

cross streets: beverly + melrose, across from canter’s

tel.: 323 – 782 – 0173

Are you a big fan of Nicolay’s beat makin?! You nod your head to flows of Phonte of Little Brother?! Then you must be a BIG BIG fan of The Foreign Exchange. When I bought Connected, I was hooked to that laid back easy goin sound.  The Foreign Exchange (Phonte + Nicolay) will be rockin the Roxy this Sunday with special guest YahZarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! & The ELs. End your weekend with a bang with The Foreign Exchange. Check out The Foreign Exchange on MySpace and see what Nicolay is up to on his site.

Sunday, June 14, 2009, 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
all ages, cover: $20.00

The Roxy Theatre
9009 W. Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069
tel. 310.278.9457

For more info check out Fuiscology.

There is always something to do out here. So Ruff So Tuff is happening at Carbon in Culver City on Saturdays. They are bustin out Hip Hop, Funk, and Soul…..all on Vinyl people. Don’t see that all the time. J1 was telling me, it’s cool vibe and good times. I think I’m headed out there this Saturday! I mean did you see how much fun it looks in the pictures?! Check out rotating residents P.U.D.G.E Emcee & HouseShoes and residents GroWeyez & J1 for your hip hop needs.

“We love VINYL!!!!!” — J1

Saturday, June 13, 2009, 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Every Saturday
age: 21+, cover: free & drink specials

Carbon
9300 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
tel: 310.558.9302

The Root Down goes down every Thursday, but this Thursday Breakestra! Reminds me of when the Root Down was held at Gabah. Nothing but good times. Now at the El Cid, so come out and get your groove on to some Funk, Soul, Roots, and Hip Hop. For more info check out the Rootdownclub.com.

THURDAY, June 11th, 9PM – 2AM

age: 21+, & $7 cover

El Cid

4212 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029

tel: 323.668.0318

For more info check El Cid.

The Natural History Museum presents Darwin’s Revolution! NHM is continuing their series of discussions with Darwin’s Revolution celebrating  the 150th birthday of  his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, and the bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birth. What does this all have to do with Hip Hop you ask?!…lots. The Natural History Museum is also hosting live music performances by Z-Trip and Dam Funk. That’s right Z-Trip & Dam Funk with DJ sets from Gaslamp Killer, & The Phatal DJ. This is the last show of the season at NHM..so swing on by and get your groove on. BIG thanks to Rollo & Grady for the post.

Friday, June 5th

Book Discussion: 6:00pm & 7:30pm

Music starts: 5:30pm-10pm

Natural History Museum

900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007

For more info head to NHM.org

If you were feelin “J.Bizness- Reason Beats & Pieces” when we first posted it, now’s your chance to feel his album live!  Head down to Long Beach tomorrow night for the album’s pre-release party.  It’s hosted by Brother Dvooa and also features performances by Rich For A Reason, Aspect 1, Soul Cal, Maestro Montana, and a bunch of other folks.  Click the flyer for a full list of artists, and head on over to Long Beach to check’em out.

Official release date: June 9th! Get out there and get it.

Release Party: Thursday, June 04, 2009
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
age: 21+, cover: $7.00

Blue Café (Long Beach)
210 The Promanade, Long Beach, CA
tel. 562.983.7111