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Clipse, U-N-I & Group Home @ Highline Ballroom, NYC - pics
photos by Kyle Dean Reinford
Clipse
"highline ballroom is a proper hip-hop venue. it has a booming soundsystem, two bars, and most importantly, VIP booths designed for seeing and being seen. last night, i met up with my friend kriss and his brother, mads, to experience the pinnacle of coke-rap, the black card era, viginia's finest: clipse. pusha and malice were joined by ab-liva of the re-up gang, but sandman was conspicuously absent (this was supposedly the re-up album release party). as expected, an energetic show was provided with lots of gun-shaped hand puppets, neptunes production, and fans trying to grab malice's $60,000 pendant." [fast life]U-N-I
"U-N-I: This pair of Inglewood rappers have helped to resurrect the Cali backpack rap scene (along with Pac Division who inked with Universal, so, goodbye indie days!) and ushered in a new era in L.A. amid all the gangsta boogie and clichés. Need proof? Check their remake of Wu-Tang's classic cut "C.R.E.A.M." titled "K.R.E.A.M.," for Kicks Rule Everything Around Me. And they ain't talking about Chucks." [XXXL's 'Big 10']More pictures from Tuesday night's show below...
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Posted on August 14, 2008 10:27 AM
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Comments (4)
This show was a debacle. Clipse didnt show up at the venue until 11:45, hit the stage a few minutes later and only played for 30mins.
They were great when they were on, but the long wait, messy openers and short set left me wanting A LOT more.
Posted by Anonymous | August 14, 2008 10:48 AM
I hope Group Home did "Supa Star" at least...?
Posted by Anonymous | August 14, 2008 11:13 AM
That was one of the worst crowds I've ever been in, and one of the worst DJ's I've heard. Clipse was great when they were on but... blah.
Posted by Anonymous | August 14, 2008 3:30 PM
I didn't go to this, but I did see them at Bowery last year and had similar problems with that show. They went on late (don't remember when, but it was at least 12) and then played a 45 minute set. As good as their set was, it was frustrating to pay 25 bucks for tickets and then stand around waiting that long for a set so short.
Posted by Anonymous | August 14, 2008 3:50 PM