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Cypress Hill

29 concerts

Celebrate 30 years of Cypress Hill's iconic debut album with expanded digital tracks and remixes. This game-changing hip-hop trio, B-Real, Sen Dog, and DJ Muggs, have left an indelible mark on music history.

Too $hort

17 concerts

Too $hort, born Todd Shaw in L.A., is a pioneering West Coast rapper known for explicit lyrics and sparse instrumentals. He released his breakthrough album, "Born to Mack," in 1988, earning gold certification. Collaborating with legends like 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z, Too $hort's hits include "The Ghetto" and "Blow the Whistle." He's achieved multiple platinum albums and continues influencing hip-hop with projects like his 2020 collaboration with E-40.

De La Soul

6 concerts

De La Soul, a pioneering Hip Hop trio from NYC, is renowned for their debut "3 Feet High and Rising." They released 5 more iconic albums, collaborated with Prince Paul, and earned a Grammy nod for 2016's "...And The Anonymous Nobody." After a long battle for rights, their catalog will stream from March 2023.

Dilated Peoples

1 concert

Dilated Peoples, a West Coast hip-hop group, formed in the mid-'90s by Evidence and Rakaa, known for tracks like "Work the Angles," includes DJ Babu. They've collaborated with artists like Talib Kweli and Capleton, released popular albums such as The Platform and 20/20, and were featured in the documentary Scratch.

Public Enemy

21 concerts

Public Enemy, led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav, revolutionized hip-hop with their socially charged lyrics and pioneering sound. Known for tracks like "Fight the Power," they gained acclaim and controversy in equal measure during the late '80s and '90s. Their albums, such as 1988's *It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back*, remain classics. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, they collaborated with artists like Anthrax and maintained a significant cultural impact.

Eric B. & Rakim

1 concert

Eric B. & Rakim, from Queens and Long Island, reshaped late '80s hip-hop with hard-hitting beats and poetic, jazz-influenced rhymes. Hits include "Paid in Full" and "Follow the Leader."

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