The Lyricist Lounge is a hip hop showcase of rappers, emcees, DJs, and Graffiti artists.
It has spawned the album Lyricist Lounge, Volume One, Lyricist Lounge 2 and Lyricist Lounge & Ecko Unlimited presents: Underground Airplay, as well as a television show, The Lyricist Lounge Show.[ Allmusic]
The Lyricist Lounge was founded in 1991 by hip hop aficionados Danny Castro and Anthony Marshall. It was a series of open mic events hosted in a small studio apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
West Coast events Date City Venue Lineup May 30, 2009San Francisco, CaliforniaMIGHTY, 119 Utah St.Featuring Pacific Division, U-N-I, and Mickey Factz. Also HOPE, Tiron, Ayomari & J Billion with DJ Ant Marshall, DJ Haylow (D2S) - with a video DJ set, DJ Strategy
East Coast events Date City Venue Lineup Attendance October 2007New York CitySouthpawLyricist Lounge & Afro Punk Presents: Kings Of Rock showcase. Performances by M.O.P., Game Rebellion & Lordz Of Brooklyn500 August 2007Brooklyn, New YorkProspect ParkCelebrate Brooklyn event with Performances By KRS-One, Lady Bug Mecca, DJ Scratch and others8000 (sold out) May 2007New York CitySouthpawCCarte Blanche Tour with Performances by Slum Village, Phat Cat, Illa J (Jay Dilla's brother) & Blitz the Ambassador350 February 17, 1998Las Vegas, NevadaClub Rio Hotel & CasinoHosted by Guru of Gang starr. Sponsored by Rap Pages, Willie Esco, Spiewak and U.B. Tuff Clothing. Notable performances by The Roots, Whoriders, M.O.P., Medusa & Bushwick Bill1200 February 12, 1998Atlanta, GeorgiaClub KayaHosted by Cocoa Brovas. Sponsored by Loud Records, ASCAP. Notable performances by Dead Prez & Cocoa Brovas. 750 January 27, 1998New York CityLatin QuarterHosted by Fat Joe. Sponsored by Mecca Clothing, Stress Magazine, and Relativity Records. Notable Performances by M.O.P, Big Punisher, Hussein Fatal, Eminem, Tony Stanz.2000 December 16, 1997New York CityLatin QuarterHosted by Lost Boyz. Sponsored by ASCAP, Stress Magazine. Notable performances by Word of Mouth, P-Dap, Jesse West & Nine, Large Professor, Dead Prez, Destruct & Icon.1500 December 10, 1997Atlanta, GeorgiaClub KayaHosted by Goodie Mob. Sponsored by Rawkus Records. Notable performances by Eternal Reflections, Company Flow, BHA Enterprize, Mass-Influence, Micronaughts, Ghetto All-Stars. 700 August 22, 1997New York CityEl FlamingoHosted by Common. Sponsored by URB, BMI, and Relativity Records. Notable performances by The Beatnuts, Mos Def, Cipher Complete, Royal Flush, and Rah Digga. 875 May 26, 1997 New York CityTrampsHosted by Buckshot of the Boot Camp Click. Sponsored by Rawkus Entertainment, Rudeboy Clothing, and Urb Magazine. Notable performances by Survival Sounds, Company Flow, Teflon, Natural Elements, Building Block, Supernatural, Cru, & Mr. Complex.750 Winter 1991New York City45 Orchard St.Educated Rapper, Da Bush Babees, Moptops, Doug E. Fresh, Jamal Ski25
September 2000 tour City Venue Sponsors Lineup16 U.S. citiesSohh.com, Truth.com, Rawkus Records, and ClickRadio.comRotating line up of headlining performers include Mos Def, Bernie Worrell (of Parliament/Funkadelic), Slum Village, Bahamadia, Wordsworth, Piakhan, Will Calhoun (of Living Colour) and Dr. Know (of Bad Brains).
November 1999 tour City Venue Sponsors Lineup13 U.S. CitiesMP3.COM, Tommy Boy Records, Priority Records, and Famous Artist Booking AgencyRotating line up of headlining performers include Slick Rick, EPMD, Outsidaz, Royce da 5'9", Planet Asia and others
September 1998 tour City Venue Sponsors Lineup11 U.S. citiesHouse of Blues (LA/Chicago), The Tunnel (NY), Cameo Theater (Miami), Maritime Hall (SF), Avalon (Boston) and Electric Factory (PA). EXSTO XXIV VII clothing, Blaze Magazine, 550 Music/Sony, Relativity Records, Loud Records, Rawkus Records, Tommy Boy/Black Label Records, and Open Mic Records.Rotating line up of headlining performers include Slick Rick, Black Star, Big Pun, KRS-One, De La Soul, Kid Capri, The Roots, Common, The Last Emperor, Defari, Da Matrix, Dead Prez and future superstars Eminem and Royce da 5'9
See also List of hip hop music festivals Hip hop culture
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