Fresh off my trip to New Orleans to cover the Global Spin Awards and All Star Weekend, I literally land and its back to business as usual. On February 28, 2017, it was back to live action at Prospect Billiard’s for the Mad Records Showcase, courtesy of Figga Face; I was privileged to host again. The evenings sponsors were Rah of “Trust No One” clothing; let’s just say that the ladies were very happy with his signature thongs. Our photographer, Unrated Ebony, needs to be rated; her work was impeccable. Please be sure to see her for your next event; reasonable rates and stellar service. Our DJ’s and I have a love/hate relationship; but let’s face facts, without the DJ, there is no party. Candidly, they don’t have an easy job, so I want to take a moment to acknowledge DJ Guttah and DJ Kid Phenomenal and all of the effort they put in; especially dealing with a high-maintenance host (me). For starters, I was still jet lagged from my trip, but I was looking forward to the showcase; fresh faces along with a few familiar ones. The last one had amazing energy and surprisingly, a nice turn-out of attractive women; this showcase was no different. Goo Goo Da Rambler, Burnaz Brigante, Choppo Troublez and Marvelous were repeat offenders. Honestly, I am biased as I liked them at the last showcase, and they stepped up yet again this showcase, in their own individual way. I love Goo Goo the Ramblers flow, and I was finally able to conduct a full interview with him; his story is as good as his music. He is family oriented and works with his brother C. Fire Da Rambler with respect to production and lyrics; very impressed to say the least. Marvelous is wise beyond his lyrics and sets the bar high. He has an inept understanding of the game and I look forward to following him this summer; mentally he is ready for the next level. I would like to see him collab with a producer that will push him even further. Choppo Troublez had music on deck that had the ladies and men bopping their head; his flow was fun and relatable. The crowd was definitely engaged and he had a fan base who knew the lyrics; very important. Burnaz Brigante, an artist I have been struck by since coming across him at Vic’s Music Hut, was business as usual. Fresh off his EP release party for “Son of Carlito”, he has been making his rounds at several stations doing his press run. The summer and fall of 2017 have several things in store for him and I can’t wait to see how things play out. Mari Bosciano had the best stage prescience of the night in my opinion. I ran to the ladies room for three seconds, only to come out and find him standing on a table; my eyes were fixed on him the entire set. I missed him at SXSW, but will make it a point to be at his next performance, so that I get the full picture of what he is capable of. Another gem was Chemetree, an artist introduced to me by industry insider, Craig Ortiz. Initially, I thought he had a quiet demeanor due to his tone during the interview; that changed immediately once the beat dropped. Confident but humble; I would like to see his stage prescience increase at his next set. I finally got to hear Sef Money; he released his new single that night. His set included Figga Face, so the energy was just different; they complemented each other. I felt his set was the most lady friendly; they definitely were feeling the vibe and tone he set. Curious as to what producers he is working with; I will be sure to get the scoop at our next encounter. The judges had a tough job, so I am glad it wasn’t on me to pick a winner. The evenings judges were King Luke, who performed at the previous showcase, as well as Woktronix; they had their work cut out for them. Ultimately, they decided on MOAF aka Young Famous Africans. His outfit was the first thing to strike me; very important when looking to separate yourself from the pack. His interview was well received and his journey was interesting considering he was born in Africa and came here in his teens; he was a refugee. He came with a supporting cast, which enhanced his set. He basically got everyone involved and have a pretty impressive set. I look forward to seeing him again at the next showcase, which is Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 9pm; we look forward to seeing you too.
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Jenna A. HercheA native New Yorker, Jenna has been in various facets of the entertainment industry for over twenty years. Her newest venture is media. Be sure to stay tuned for her perspective on the industry and the politics that come with the territory. CategoriesArchives
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