Arts, Beats, and Lyrics

Last Friday, I had taken a day off to go to the Arts, Beats, and Lyrics Art show up in Noda in the QC. I honestly thought it was going to be a low-key thing, usually these events (in Charlotte) don't have the turn out like they should. I was wrong first of all, the first thing was about the free online registration for a ticket. I was the only person I knew that got a conformation, and the few people I knew did not get a conformation. I found out when I got to the event the computers went down for a couple of days, so it was a pretty good line outside when I got there. Well, we straight up cut the line, a couple of folks wasn't too happy..eh they'll get over it.
All in all it was a good show, DJ playing Dilla when I walk through the door, There was a band playing(I forgot their name), B-Boys & B-Girls rocking, plenty of lovely ladies in the place, and of course the art on display. I was hyped because I wanted to see artwork from the ATL folks and what they had on display. The one degree of separation folks I mentioned are the Dubelyoo, Dosa, Michi, Fabian The Occasional Superstar, and UrbanMedium had art up in the place. Well enough typing..here are the photos.

The line where I cut into


Aloha at it again.


Getting closer..oh yeah it was light outside still..I used a flash.


As I walk in and pull out my ticket walk down the ramp and I'm greeted by
my close friend Michelle and Alexis working promo for Jack Daniels



I gotta start smiling


The drink line..where I dont stand.


Buffet line..where I would stand..but had a big lunch before I came.


DJ on hand.


UrbanMedium




Wait..we've met before Kim Jong-il


Dosa Kim




Fabian The Occasional Superstar
"the Race card"





and my favorite one that wasnt on display.





A.C. found a piece that he liked. lol



Beanie showed up.


Dubelyoo


Somehow the photos came out with way to much flash..
so I have some of his work for you to check out






Mike was there too.



DJ Just, Trig, and Shelton











Okay it's 930pm..We are leaving to roll to the Roots show and hopefully get a good spot to see the show. Okay we get there...whew no line but crowded as shit already.
Okay everybody's here trying to find a good spot for us too see. As always no matter how many times I've seen The Roots they never let me down me. The came out boomin' did thier stuff and you know what to expect!

Steve, Me, and Omar






"Act Too (The Love of My Life)"


Some old covers.
"Just a Friend"


Some newer
"Roc Boys"


Then at "halftime" it changed up..like I like it. Everybody stepped of stage to rest..but three memebers..Questlove, Captain Kirk Douglas, and Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson did something dope and showed the diversity in the Roots crew.
They first did Bob Dylan's song "Masters of War" then added a little
The Gap Band "you dropped a bomb on me" at the end. Then proceeded to do The Beatles, and some nasty Jimi Hendrix stuff..maybe lost a couple of folks..
but I loved it!

"Masters of War"


Now after the dope show..I was hungry and a few of the Boy Krew headed to Feast at HOM and got some food.


Of course I'm getting Chicken Milanese


Okay I'm worn out..had a great day with friends, cool art show, then The Roots. Um..you don't really get days like this in the QC..good one for the books..
and I tired so..
I'm going to bed.