Rochester rapper Noah Fense’s vision for an indoor music festival of art, hip-hop, and electronic music continues with “The Pop-Off! Vol. 3.”
Hip-hop
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Street Beat brings party vibes, hip-hop culture to Rochester Fringe
The popular hip-hop dance competition features slick moves while promoting vibrant and diverse cultures in the community.
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Donny Murakami’s ‘Enfant Terrible’ is a promising full-length debut
Rapper Donny Murakami’s colorful selection of samples, references, and multi-genre nods suggest the work of an older, more experienced musician.
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Suburban Plaza’s ‘Have a Good Time’ EP is both challenging and catchy pop music
Suburban Plaza continues to combine unsettling messages with irresistible pop music on its new EP about modern dating, “Have a Good Time.”
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Negus Irap presents his hip-hop calling card with ‘My Name Is Guss’
Corey Waterman — aka Negus Irap — showcases a whip-smart wit and untiring flow on his street-wise album, “My Name Is Guss.”
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Rapper RO$CO hosts dynamic hip-hop concert and merch pop-up
TopTier Music Group owner and rapper RO$CO puts on a Rochester hip-hop showcase — featuring Dosseh Loe, Swankos, and DJ Rut — on Sept. 23.
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Negus Irap stakes claim on Rochester hip-hop with ‘Reset’ music video
Negus Irap’s new music video for the single “Reset” showcases the emergent Rochester rapper’s confident flow and cutting cadence.
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The best live music this fall that won’t cost you a fortune
These six concerts — ranging from Americana and jam-band rock to hip-hop and soul — offer you serious (head)bang for your buck.
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Eat Me celebrates 10 years of sweetness with hip-hop ice cream party
It doesn’t get more summery than Eat Me Ice Cream’s 10th anniversary and outdoor hip-hop party this Saturday.
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Marc Starr is a Rochester hip-hop artist on the rise
With the new single “Whatever You Like” and a national tour, Marc Starr is poised to break out with his blend of rap with R&B beats.
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Fightin’ words: Rochester hip-hop artists combat racial injustice
The ongoing struggle against racism is deeply embedded in the music of artists such as Cello Brown, Bushido Garvey, and Suburban Plaza.
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Pandemic and racial reckonings fuel Black artists
Amidst a paralyzing pandemic and tumultuous social protests, Rochester’s Black artists kept creating.
