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Project Blowed
12+ albums
abstract hip hopjazz rapwest coast hip hopexperimental hip hopboom bap
about
The roots of Project Blowed can be traced back to the Good Life Cafe, a Health Food Center in South Central Los Angeles, California. In December 1989 Promoted by owner B. Hall and her son R. Kain Blaze, the Good Life offered a workshop-like atmosphere for aspiring MCs, poets and musicians to hone their craft. On Thursday nights from 8-10pm, artists were allowed to perform one song in an attempt to entertain the cafe audience. Artist had the option of performing written songs, or freestyling. When a performance was not up to par, the audience would begin a chant of "Please pass the mic!" and the performer was forced to end the performance by passing the microphone to the next artist scheduled to perform. Performers were also disqualified for cursing. "Young people needed a place to go to develop their own art. The no-cussing policy wasn’t about us being uptight church people, it was about wanting the atmosphere of a serious arts workshop. Most of the crowd respected the rule, some said it made rapping more challenging, that it created more respect and brotherhood." -B. Hall, Interview[citation needed] Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Lenny Kravitz all reportedly attended the open-mic. "The Good Life was a renaissance period in hip hop." -Cut Chemist, Jurassic 5 Interview[citation needed] Blowedians place a heavy emphasis on the ability to freestyle.[2] NoCanDo of Customer Service was the 2007 Scribble Jam freestyle battle champion. Otherwize defeated Eminem to win the 19
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This Evening
2442Jurassick -Aceyalone,Spoon Iodine, C.V.E.
1873Strength Of A.T. U. -Abstract Rude
1674What A Pity -C.V.E.
1595I Think?
1556Don't Get Twisted -Figures Of Speech
1537Hot -Freestyle Fellowship
1508Once Upon A Freak -Tray Loc
1319I Don't Know -Abstract Rude, Aceyalone, Rhymin' Riddler
12410Beautiful Neighborhood -Dolla Holla
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