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Bakotopia Newsletter 8 - 21 - 08
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Posted by matt Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:50:06 PDT
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Now what you hear is not a test...

It's the

Newsletter...hip hop you can't stop edition

How strong is the influence of hip-hop in Bakersfield?

Big, and I’m not talking a pair of old school Adidas and baseball caps tilted to the side with a factory sticker on the bill.

Take a visit to any area neighborhood in Bakersfield and you will find that the original NYC B-boy and B-girl culture has evolved into a unifying worldwide movement.

Back in issue 17 of Bakotopia (Dec. 13, 2007), we featured the mighty Wu-Tang Clan who made a stop by during their stormy reunion tour. Yes, they rocked, but more impressive was the mixed crowd - a real melting pot of different colors, faces, all singing along to every lyric and chorus in unison - no violence.

Interviewing local rappers Frost and The Natural Movement, I was once again reminded of the passionate nature of the art form. Distinctively different styles - a little borrowed from the past, but undeniably unique after all these years.

As a musician and longtime rap fan, it’s rare you get to catch a live rap show in Bakersfield. My first rap show was watching X-Clan downstairs at the Masonic Temple downtown, with guest Professor S and DJ Choc on the turntables back in the ’80s. No fights, just bouncing with Professor X who reminded us that “this is protected with the red, the black, and the green, with the key, sissies!” Old school, friend...

During the late-night photo shoot and interview, both Frost and The Natural Movement were surprisingly unaware of each other’s projects. That all changed once the camera snapped and hands shook.

We have another great issue, with contributions from some of our regular favorites as well as some new names. Keep on supporting our advertisers who keep the Bakotopia print pages free for you and yours.

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NEW BAKOTOPIA MAGAZINE ISSUE 35 IS HERE!
ONE WORLD MANY MICS - FROST & THE NATURAL MOVEMENT!
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COVER STORY: "ONE WORLD MANY MICS!"
LOCAL HIP-HOPPERS: FROST & THE NATURAL MOVEMENT KEEP IT RISING!

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BLAK MIST SURFACES IN LOCAL RAP GAME!

BAKERSFIELD AWAITS ICE CUBE ON 8/27!

JOSEPH GOMEZ IS LIVE FROM ROCK THE BELLS '08!

FORBIDDEN ZONE DIRECTOR - RICHARD ELFMAN INTERVIEWED BY GREG GOODSELL!

JACQUELINE PILAR IS FOCUSED ON FASHION!

LIVE PIX: 2008 LOWRIDER NATIONALS - GIRLS, GAME, AND CARS!

'HEROES' IS COMING BACK TO TV ON 9/22!

STILL TIME TO ENTER! WIN TIX TO SEE ICE CUBE IN BAKO ON 8/27!

GAMESTOR GIL'S VIDEOGAME NEWS - DEF VERSION!

ARE JELLY'S AND MINI-SKIRTS BACK IN STRIDE?

LOCAL AUTHOR LOREN JOHN PRESLEY TRIUMPHS!

THE HIPPEST AND BEST EVENTS IN BAKERSFIELD!! GET YOURS LISTED FREE!

PIX FROM ALL KINDS OF LIVE EVENTS IN BAKO! DID OUR BAKORAZZI GET YOU?

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Matt

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