Well, despite playing a strong & energetic set, this night was marred by a few too many unfortunate events!!! Amongst the sabotage of D-Rails set by one of his "heroes", my belongings being "removed" from my bag, a fairly unmoved & hostile audience, I have found it hard to draw too many positive moments to reflect on!!! Even our "no randoms" after party ended up being crashed (though I must point out that the crashers were very respectful, bar the 2 "Crab Farms" haha shot Klipz!!!). Most significanly, there was a fight in the club that led to a fight outside which escalated to weapons and cops involvement and an eventual stabbing (hope dudes okay ey). So with all this in mind, would it be justified putting it down to being a "part of the grind"??? If so, does this experience make me better?
In short I'd say yes, but it definately gives me (oh and anybody who bothers to read this) something to think about ey!!! I mean, not tryna sound like a sook but I look at it like this. Ive taken time off work, put money into travelling and all the expenses that come with it, effort to learn and perfect my music and live show, and the list goes on!!! And thats just me!!! That doesnt include the numerous other acts that have been on the grind for who knows how many years, the bar owner who forks out his $$$ for an international act, the people who pay $25 a head at the door to come see them, so on and so forth!!!
So just because someone cant handle their alcohol, and he or she bumps into someone else who cant handle being bumped into (or whatever I dont really care about the particulars), and this leads to that n BAM!!! Club closes at 1:30am!!! EVERYBODY LOSES!!! The bar manager wont have the last hour n a half to recoup any chunk of his expenses, those who payed to see DJ Rectangle only get to see him for an hour n some change, and lets not forget the guy with 2 stab wounds!!! As for those of us on the grizzly grind? Well here's my 2 cents ey!!!
So who's to blame??? The cops for shutting the bar down? No. They were doing their job. The people who got drunk n into conflict? Sorta but no. They had as much right to be there as anybody I guess. The Bar owner for serving alcohol? Thats his job so no. The people on the grind??? No. But in all honesty who or what do you think the blame will be laid upon???
Hip Hop music in general would most likely end up shouldering the burden of the finger pointing!!! HOW DOES THAT WORK!!!! I know that this is not a new angle in the slightest, but it will never cease to amaze me!!! So indirectly, the grizzly grinders will end up wearing it ey!!!
So, if anybody asks me or wants to know how the show went, I will be re-directing them to my blizzog dizzog!!!

P.S I almost forgot my positives!!! Im glad I got to perform, hang out with all my good friends that were there, and that ALL my people are safe!!!
P.P.S I love it, and Im still defending it hehehe!!!

Well, I was just looking over my page, and realised I haven't been updating this damn thing!!! So here's a quick run through of what we been up to!!!

May 10th- Performed @ Paramount gig, "Club Sessions"
May 28th- Performed @ Coyote gig, "Clubkingz", alongside the likes of Tyna, Beatrootz, Temple Jones, Flowz feat Footsouljahs & Percieve, and our most successful hip hop artist, Scribe
July 12th- Performed @ Barlo gig "Clubkingz", alongside the likes of Percieve, Beatrootz, and once again Scribe

Busy busy!!! However, perhaps our biggest show yet is coming up in the next couple of weeks!!!

August 1st- Opening for the internationally renowned DJ Rectangle!!! I need not list his credentials haha!!! Also performing alongside DJ D-Rail with Espionage and Percieve, KOS 163, DJ Raw and DJ KLIPZ!!! come check us out HBK (Just Jay and D.A.R.T) haha gunna be an awesome night @ Barlo!!!

Ayo whats good? First update on my first blog, which is funny cos its the 1st of Jan 2008! Expect a big year from the kings yo. Its time for us to get serious ey, and thats not some half cocked resolution talk ey. Look for us!

Well, since my initial entry, my new group, H.B.K, performed at Paramount Theatre on December 15th. This was our first gig together and the general concensus was extremely positive! We anticipate a lot more live action in '08 believe that! All dates and gigs will be posted right here on bebo so watch this space!