San Francisco Hip Hop

Cloud NI9E- Golden Gate feat. R.O.T.C. MC’s

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A brand new posse track produced by my Japanese trackmaker Cloud NI9E. My R.O.T.C. infantry Denero, Slice IX, Unlearn the World, and Spread Fox, were recruited to rock this classic sample with me. I decided to implement my patented 4 bar language switch-up on this one.

 

“??????????????/ ?????????????/??????????????/??????, ????????/startups are killing it, residents getting by/ everything around here’s getting so gentrified/ this the Bay, where the dope artists are centralized/ home of the independent hustlers, we meant to rise/ ??????????????/ ????????????/ ????????????in the house/ ?????, ??????,  ????/ to unify the tribes, is what we rapping for/ from the cities in Asia to International/ traveling overseas, on sabbaticals/ as I teach continents, what I’m learning back at home”

1st 2FS Show of 2016

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The 1st 2FS show of 2016 is scheduled to be January 30th @the Chapel in San Francisco. Our comrade Rafael Sarria’s multi-genre band La Gente will be celebrating their album release, and the Samurais are proudly opening for them. Also, ROTC general Emcee Infinite is also on the bill.. This event is sure to sell out, so get your tickets here. Also, be sure to like the 2nd Floor Samurais artist page here.

La Gente Chapel Show

12/20/2015 2FS Live @ Arte y Tapas Holiday Festival

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2nd Floor Samurais will be performing live at the Arte y Tapas Holiday Festival on 12/20/2015. The event is at 83 Proof (83 1st St. SF 94105) and tickets are only 5$. The festival is being headlined by La Gente, a multilingual, multi-genre band led by our comrade Raphael Sarria. This is also a wonderful opportunity to check out local artisans and food vendors..

Arte y Tapas Flier

 

XienHow “Process: the 7th Sign” Album Release Party

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2FS comrade/ veteran emcee/ videographer XienHow will be celebrating the release of his “Process: the 7th Sign” album on November 20th, 2015 @the Elbo Room in San Francisco. It has been rumored for months now that the Valencia venue will close its doors, so this may be one of your last opportunities to enjoy a Hip Hop show there. The night will also serve as the release party for SF OG Aukwin, who will be presenting the “Aukthentic” album and will feature Z-Man as the master of ceremonials.

Xienhow Release

XienHow – “Toe Tagga” Music Video

Inkone “We Spit Bars” Video

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Universal Zulu Nation member/ 2FS Produced Inkone just released the “We Spit Bars” video featuring Kenn Chron. Directed by OG graff writer Crayone and featuring cameo appearances by yours truly.

Inkone Graphic

“We Spit Bars” Extended Version: Yours truly trading bars with the homies at 1:35.

“We Spit Bars” Short Version

Gebo x Acid Reign Tour

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My man Gebo, a veteran MC from Osaka, Japan, has teamed up with Acid Reign from LA, to start their “Cali Cruise” tour. They are promoting their brand new collaborative album “Losaka,” available from Acid Lab Records. They will be stopping by ROTC (Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore St. SF CA94115)on 05/17 to bless us with their dope bilingual lyricism.. be sure to stop by. I will be hosting that night along with the usual suspects you have grown to love.

Losaka
Gebo Tour

12/28 Hip Hop for Change Holiday Party

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My comrade Khafre of the BPos crew runs Hip Hop for Change, an organization dedicated to educating people about socio-economic injustice and empowering them through Hip Hop. As you can see, Khafre is not playing around at all.

It’s an honor to be performing at the Hip Hop for Change 12/28 Holiday Party @ the Elbo Room. (647 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110.) My crew 2FS (Orukusaki x Kensho Kuma) will be rocking alongside BPos, Seneca, Mint Rock (Bored Stiff,) Davu and the Bottom Hammer Band.

Hip Hop for Change Flier

The RZA @Return of the Cypher!!!

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Sometimes the stars align. Once in a blue moon, the universe is in perfect synchronicity with everything, and all the anxieties associated with being a lifelong independent artist vanishes and I’m glad to be me.. The RZA of the Wu Tang Clan made a special guest appearance at Return of the Cypher.  The RZA is friends with my DJ Kevvy Kev; they have gone on national tours together and continue to dominate the chess world as well. The Abbot’s impromptu performance was easily one of the most memorable Hip Hop moments for me; it was surreal to see the RZA on a stage I consider my home.  (For those of you who still don’t know, ROTC is every Sunday night from 9:00 to 2:00 at the Boom Boom Room.. we have live cyphers backed by a live band open to the public and weekly featured performers.)

If you know me in real life, you know my allegiance to the Wu; it is an understatement to say that they have had an immeasurable influence on my artist and human development. Without “Only Built for Cuban Linx..”, Kensho Kuma wouldn’t exist. Ghostface is one of the two best MC’s alive to me (other one being Black Thought.) I will forever study the “Liquid Swords.”  My entire wardrobe is influenced by the Wu aesthetic. Not only is RZA responsible for the Wu Tang soundscape.. he created the Wu world, filled with mafia, kung fu, ninjas, drug heists gone wrong, 5 percent lessons.. and this is the dimension that gave birth to a generation of artists like myself. Thank you and Wu Tang Forever!!