Okkkkkk Soooooo 1 day during the fill-in, on my full-set
(*S/o to Fantasy Nails!) I got a text. My nails were almost dry...but I didn't wanna risk the chance of me messing them up, by being thirsty to see who was texting me.
Yet...my addiction to my phone got the best of me...and so I opened the text...and mannnnnnnn was I glad that I did!!!! ADUBB DA GAWD text read something like
"I'ma be in your city". I mean normally ...I would yawn and my thoughts would navigate towards something or someone else. Yet
ADUBB using so few words...meant a lot!!!! In case you weren't familiar with
ADUBB...
*I will inform you...he's SO DAMN TRILL!!!! I mean he has been holding
Big Sean,
FINALLY FAMOUS, and
his own damn self down for the longest!!! You know the guy in a crew, that makes alot of noise, but you never hear nothing? Yeah...well....that's far from
ADUBB. Since
FINALLY FAMOUS started making noise
he's done nothing but push and go hard for the team. Slowly as time progressed , I noticed ADUBB kinda, stepping towards the front. He was coming with
his own music,
his own style,
and mos def his own sound. Being the twitter stalker that I am
(*yeah...guilty as charged) I ran across hella crazy B.S 1 day.
ADUBB had been in a horrific motorcycle accident!!!! I mean he was almost down for the count!!! Yet when I hit him up to make sure he was going to be alright...
ADUBB was his usual self.
Still talking sh*t,
still pumped for no reason,
still yelling FINALLY FAMOUS,
and talking about how soon as he was right...he was gonna make sure he wore a helmet next time.
ADUBB is a maniac!!!! He's
rebellious,
wild,
and talented...all at the same damn time!!! So I knew him coming to
CLEVELAND...meant that
he had some fire as* music to share with the city.
Slowly afterwards I started seeing promo for the show
ADUBB was performing .
I had to do a double take when I noticed
PAPER PAULK was also going to be performing! I had heard alot about this
PAPER PAULK dude,
STREET DREAMING was
being rocked , and
I was curious to see for myself exactly what he was about.
HUMBLE G THA FIDDLA was also said to be performing! *If ya'll aint know...
he's the dopest dude on a string instrument ever!!!!(* Cept for Yo-Yo Ma) UNCLE JUJU was going to share the stage as well so I can honestly say I was ...EXCITED!!!
THE DOPE MUSIC + GOOD CAUSE show was being held at 1 of the coolest places for underground music
THE GROG SHOP.
When I finally arrived at
THE GROG SHOP, there were a few acts doing what can only be described as
"a lil bit to much". I macked the bar a lil, and even smirked when some baked dude tried to pass off a fake $50 bill.
(*nope he didn't get caught...he took off running)The crowd was
just starting to expand. It was difficult to assign "fans" to each individual artist performing.
I mean there were sooooooo many different kinds of individuals , and they were all vibing out to each performance. Sometimes when you are at a venue, you can kinda "stereotype" who's to see who. Yet this
DOPE MUSIC+GOOD CAUSE seemed to unite all types of fans, and sounds. UNCLE JUJU did his thing. Then
HUMBLE G THA FIDDLA showed his as* on his fiddle!!! It never get's old wacthing him perform.
His bow hairs were shredding and gently flying in the air, and he captivated the crowd as usual with his
street style, and
classical hip-hop musical trans.
The show was already moving at a smooth pace...kinda like when you ride your bike on new pavement...yeah like that.
When
ADUBB stepped onto the stage
I was staring with anticipation, cuz I was excited to see him perform live , knowing how hard
he's been grinding.
ADUBB was
slim, and
his speaking voice reminded me of other rappers who's voice doesn't really match their "music voice". Yet
ADUBB had the crowd rocking!!!! He
slowly started to warm up,
he shook his dreds,
and he covered the stage. He had the crowd asking
"GOT WORK".
The crowd embraced him and I was thinking
"damn this dude is a champ!". After he got off stage I will admit...I didn't wanna just blow down on him, but it was
ADUBB and in despite of all the sweat and all he siad
"Come on, let's take these pics"...and since I had just invested in an expensive camera, I looked around the bar and realized no 1 was worthy enough to touch it
(*headroll fingasnap).
ADUBB looked at me and said
"who gon take the pics?", and I turned the camera to face us....and before I could say it...
ADUBB answered his own question in my ear by saying ...
"ok then... SELFIE!!!
After running to my car to put my
"GOT WORK" tee safeley away that
ADUBB had given to me I returned inside
THE GROG SHOP to see
PAPER PAULK chilling against the rails next to the stage. I gently but firmly
wiggled and
pushed my way thru the crowd of
twerking white chics (*they were everywhere...that damn Miley) and
the largest group of bearded men I had ever seen. The dudes were rocking major fits, and dope beards. By this point the crowd had somewhat meshed together.
PAPER PAULK hit the stage and a million thoughts began to run thru my mind!!!!
First off, he was solid! I mean like he was dark, and tall, and solid.
Soon as he stepped to the front of the stage the whole crowd started to move in closer with him. PAPER PAULK was mos def different from any performer I had seen. He was sooooooo smooth, and he was clean as fugggg". Like that
classic,
mature clean,
fresh fly...basically
looking like a million bucks. His leather kangol was the perfect accessory to his fit.
PAPER PAULK must have performed for 15 mins, and the whole time he was sharing his music,
the crowd seemed to soak it all up. I was thinking "damn....I wonder why I have never seen him before". That's when
PAPER PAULK decided to take a moment and thank everyone. He also said
"yoooo this is my 1st time performing live ever"!!! Yeah...he said it!!!!!
I was shocked! I mean....this dude was clearly ready to perform, as if he practiced, or maybe was just born to do it. His stage performance reminded me of Jay-z,
*ya know that cool laid-back, strong delivery. Towards the end of his performance I looked around, he was closing out his show and before I knew it, the team of bearded men had jumped on stage, and were surrounding
PAPER PAULK with
heavy dap, and
major love. They seemed not to be "fans" but
genuine "friends" that seemed to be perfectly ok with letting their friend have his moment.
PAPER PAULK's music was a great introduction to exactly who he is.
The Grog Shop was blessed with
DOPE MUSIC+GOOD CAUSE. Seeing
ADUBB DA GAWD perform left me feeling motivated inside.
He proved that if you want it, you can mos def go and get it. He showed that you can rock with a team, and still stand out as an individual. UNCLE JUJU got me hip to his music, and I love new music.
HUMBLE G THA FIDDLA showed out, and had people" staring in awe like
"wow, this young black guy, is a classical genius".
PAPER PAULK told a story, about where he came from , how he got to where he is now, and his plans for his musical future, and yes...we learned all of that from his 1st live performance ever!!!!! That's the beautiful thing about music.
GOOD CAUSE + GOOD MUSIC can make fans, become fans ...of other fans favorite artists!!!
XOXO
@PaperPaulk
http://livemixtap.es/g9y
@adubbFFamous
http://Soundcloud.com/adubbdagawd
*ALL PHOTOS BY JENNY POOH
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Love your blog!!! #Salute!!!
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