Local emcee grows from SLO High roots

He sits on the bench in front of his old, chipped, bright yellow locker in the San Luis Obispo High School locker room. His name is painted on the wall for all county recognition as a defensive back for the 2008 football team.

Shwayze to w(rap) up spring quarter with UU concert

Rapper Shwayze will get the University Union (UU) Plaza “Buzzin’” when he performs a free concert on Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Shwayze to perform free, end-of-the-year UU concert

The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) spring “surprise” has sprung. California rapper Shwayze — best known for summer anthems “Buzzin'” and “Corona and Lime” — will perform at the final installment of this school year’s Concerts in the Plaza at Sunset series.

Local live hip-hop blowing up in SLO

Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net On my gloomier days, I find myself wishing San Luis Obispo’s hip-hop scene were more like Minneapolis’. But on good days, such as this past Tuesday, I stop wishing and hit up a show by some of…

Brother Ali delivers rap and righteousness to SLO Brew

When I heard that underground rapper Brother Ali was kicking off his Mourning in America Tour at SLO Brew, I knew I had to go. As someone who lived in Minneapolis-St. Paul for a year in my infancy, I’ve always…

Tech N9ne takes over SLO Brew

Residents of San Luis Obispo get an early Halloween treat this Tuesday with the arrival of Tech N9ne at SLO Brewing Co. (SLO Brew) in downtown San Luis Obispo. Construction management senior Anton Fyodorov saw Tech N9ne in concert this summer…

Big name rappers take over Downtown Brew

Rappers E-40 and DJ Quik performed for a sold-out audience at Downtown Brew Friday night. The rappers are known for their individual musical styles.