Going to Bananas is like going to a Draft. You got some top rookies and legends that pop up from time to time, and you’ll get a good show. This coming Tuesday, Bless Escro is going to be in the house with a gang of other guests and DJs. Always there to give folks a warm welcome is Mr. Belvi and the homie VerBS who are LA Hip Hop staples. Don’t be shy and come on down. It’ll be good times.

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Bananas

4343 Leimert Blvd. Los Angeles

Doors open at 9pm

Cover $5

I was introduced to Open Mike Eagle’s music through the Hellfyre Club’s Prometheus. Then I went to Bananas one night and got to see Open Mike Eagle there. We talked for a bit and asked if I got a chance to check out his album, Rappers Will Die Of Natural Causes, yet. I didn’t and he blessed me with a copy. On my way home I popped it in the CD player and cranked it up. “Riding down Slauson bumping 97 Weezer, Don’t know all the lyrics but hittin all the key words,” “Party people do you feel me, and if you disagree you should feel free, but if you wit it raise your hands to the ceiling” Opening lines to The Processional made me see how lyrically sharp Open Mike Eagle is. Most of the tracks I had to play twice to catch lines like that. The video to Nightmares is really thought out and on some other level sh*t. Rappers Will Die Of Natural Causes  is worth buying the hard copy. The artwork on the side is really dope.  Buy Open Mike Eagle – Rappers Will Die Of Natural Causes on iTunes, or if you happen to run into Open Mike Eagle, buy one from him. Real nice guy and a cool cat. BIG thanks Open Mike Eagle, keep doing what you’re doing. BIG shout to VerBs and Alpha MC always good catching up with you guys.

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Open Mike Eagle – No Body Nose

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Open Mike Eagle – Kings (Pay Attention) ft. VerBS & Real 8

Not sure if you guys know about Tres Records, but they are cranking out great artists. Co$$ (aka Ca$hUSKing) has joined that group of talented folks. February/March Co$$ is gearing up to drop his LP on Tres Records, but before that let’s talk Revelations. Co$$ teamed up with Hip Hop producer Numonics from Florida that did a bang up job on these beats. I gotta do some more digging on Numonics, and from what I get from Revelations I know I need to keep my ears open for this dude. The combination of the 2 feels like it was meant to be. Co$$ gives a natural flow over Numonics upbeats tempos, and with guest appearances like Freddie Gibbs on Gone, you can’t help but to put Revelations on repeat. Keep an eye out for Co$$’ LP on Tres Records and download Co$$ x Numonics – Revelations here. BIG thanks to Chikara for the heads up.

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Co$$ x Numonics – Fake Kings

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Co$$ x Numonics – Confetti

Dom Kennedy…download it! Dom Kennedy’s clever lyrics on “25th Hour” reminded me of the Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride II. The beats and selected tacks that DJ Qwess mixes together have a laid back feel to match Dom’s lyrical style. “Sorry Cube it was a great day. I even tack’d this chick who worked at Safeway!” and “Thinkin back to when I used my radio to make tapes…” are just a few of the lyrics that made me think about way back when. This mixtape is one I can play all day, and I just might do that. I can’t wait to see what this cat is going to bang out next. After checking out 25th Hour, head over to Dom Kennedy’s MySpace to see what he’s up to. BIG thanks to Carter for rep’n his people and lettin me know the know.  Download 25th Hour here.

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Dom Kennedy – Who Rollin Wit Me