Kid Ink w/ Serge Didenko, Maye Star and The Fly Rydaz

 Last night me and the Kush Groove crew went over to the Middle East Downstairs venue in Cambridge, MA for the Kid Ink show put on by Leedz Edutainment and NV Concepts (Two of New Englands leading Hip Hop promoters). After a good session with my boys and selling some KG threads we had in the trunk, we headed in to what was my first appearance at the Middle East's Downstairs location. This place has solid square footage and is truly a decent music venue overall. With your typical venue bar, ratty bathrooms and small stage, the Middle East Downstairs provides a perfect music haven for a hip hop show.

The first act that hit the stage was a local group that goes by the name of The Fly Rydaz. My boy and I had never heard of the crew but a couple guys from Kush Groove knew em and my boy DJ Stix was spinnin on stage with them and vouched for em. But after hearing just two tracks, I was sold, their stage presence alone was enough to convince me to get tickets to see them live again. Not only that, but their rhymes were on point, the beats were hot and I'm fuckin pissed i didn't grab a CD from them after the show. But seriously kidds, get out there and check this group out, they are serious. Plus they are holdin down Cambridge, MA with a force; I am positive this will not be the last time you hear about the local Hip Hop sensation, The Fly Rydaz.

The next act was Serge Didenko, a very familiar artist to me seeing as I got my promoting start promoting for him and this reggae band Ila Mawana, who by the way is a great reggae band. But Serge hit the stage with typical fashion, winning over the crowd with his hooks and glam. This dude has a serious following and doesn't have a hard time getting fans. With his hype man Igo on stage, they took over their 20 minute slot and did their thing. New England stand up!

But let's pump the brakes real quick, while I was takin a piss in the bathroom, and stickering the walls with Kush Groove stickers, I was bum rushed by security saying that they were kicking me out due to drug use. Now I had nothing on me, I was engaging in anything at all, just merely street teamin there bathroom and making it known that Kush Groove was there. But after an intense search and this fuckin fool security guard comin up with absolutely nothin, I had to get some fresh air, so I stepped out for a minute or two. At this time I missed the end of Serge's set as well as the majority of the next acts set, Maye Star. I only caught a song or two of Maye Star but he seemed legit.....Haha really didn't hear enough to have an opinion, sorry dude.

Lastly, we were finally graced with the presence of the headliner, Kid Ink. Now I don't even know a ton of his stuff, I listened to a little on DatPiff and YouTube'd him, that's about it. But this dude is serious, and has a serious following, I mean the Middle East was packed with people. Kid Ink is absolutely on the rise and will continue to do well in the Hip Hop world and I advise you all to go see him live, he puts on a great show.


So get out there and check out new music! Don't limit yourself, if you are a Hip Hop Head, go check out something random, an Indie band, Folk artist, shit my boy who is a serious Hip Hop Head, just went to a show with a headliner who strictly played the banjo. Be open minded, if it sucks, write it off as a loss and take the positives from it. Music is a powerful tool and usually involves some of the coolest people in the world.


Don't forget to get over to http://www.kushgrooveclothing.com/ to check out our entire line as well as upcoming events and posts from Kush University!

IT'S GOIN DOWN! Time to hate on whack Radio DJ's.....

First and foremost, if you haven't fuckin noticed, I would consider myself a bit of a hater, tastefully of course. I don't hate on any ones hustle or grind, as long as it is legitimate. But what we are about to dive into is one of the most annoying professions in the world; the dreaded Whack Radio DJ...

Now let's not get confused with the occasional or even consistent DJ that goes on the various stations and mixes throughout the night or does special appearances. That's all love and brings new music to the airwaves, positive. It's the ever so loud and obnoxious Radio DJ's that are designated on their stations say in and day out that continue to fill your ears with bullshit. Rockin out to their best blend of Top 40, but making sure to ruin the first 50seconds or more of the incoming song. Talking about their bullshit music festival with that is in some arena with special guests Mims or Tyga. WAIT! I'm not a huge fan of these two, not hating on them, they do their thing, but by all means are not special guests to a large music festival. But back to these radio cronies; you know the ones I'm talking about, the ones that get on the mic and bullshit just spills out their mouth like-


"YO IT'S GOIN DOWN, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! TELL YOUR MOTHA, YOUR SISTA, EVEN YOUR DOG! WE PLAYIN THAT NEW KESHA JOINT AND BRINGIN DOWN THE HOUSE!! BE SURE TO GRAB YOUR MONSTER JINGLE ALPHA JAM TICKETS FOR ONLY $100 EACH!!"


Like the radio stations aren't worse enough with the same songs playing over and over on a loop all day and being paid by the record labels to just play the same cheesy Billboard hits to please the 15 year old boppers sittin somewhere in the suburbs. Now we got these ass clowns yellin on the mic about events, artists, and news we don't even care about!


"YO SHOUTS TO ALL MY LISTENERS! YA'LL HEAR BRITNEY SPEARS WAS AT STARBUCKS TODAY BUYING AN ICED COFFEE?! CAN YOU BELIEVE SHE WAS SPOTTED? WOOOHAAAA!"


I can't even depict a good impression, that is how much these people drive me crazy. I mean I understand we all gotta have work, and maybe it's just a paycheck to some of them, but others live and breathe to be annoying on the mic. Not to mention, they have ridiculous stage names, Homie Dawg 105, Sierra Sarah, Nothing But Money Hunny. (All of these are fake examples because I don't wanna hear any shit from these JAMN fiends, KISS 108 fools or HOT 97 jokers. Plus I avoid legal slander.)


But in all honesty, this post is just to vent about how ridiculous these assholes are and how much I appreciate satellite radio, pod casts and other forms of non commercial radio. Although I'm sure some of those even have babbling idiots on them as well. I hope you share my hatred for these animals and if you don't, well then I hope you go deaf listening to these fools mixed in with their awesome T-Pain mixes and waste of money concerts.


Get on board with some real music. Check out Mark Farina's Mushroom Jazz mixes for all you hip hoppers and jazz fiends.


Jump over to datpiff.com and grab new hip hop mix tapes, take a chance on an artist you've never even heard of, you might be surprised. And if it sucks, just delete it, no harm done.


Or check out these blogs goodmusicallday.com and thissongissick.com. Lame ass names, but they tend to have a few gems on their site here and there.


Educate yourself with music, don't be slaves to the commercial radio airwaves!


BTW that dude in the picture's name is DJ Phat Fabes....I fuckin told you they have whack ass names.

Christmas Douche

This goes out to the mid 30's douche bag that bumped in to me today as I was off to the side of the street fixing something in my bag. Thanks for calling me a "fuckin idiot" and then when confronted about it, walking away but still running your mouth to something of the tough tune of "yeah well, why don't you just keep walking." I have no problem droppin all these bags I'm carrying and cleaning the street with your face. Did you really think I would be all "Oh I'm sorry" about you being a dick? Because you looked terrified as I spun around and egged you on to make something happen. I mean seriously, by the looks of that scarf, those leather clogs and your haircut, I doubt you are much of the fighting type. I'm sure your newly wed wife wouldn't like her family Christmas picture with you having a black eye or two.

So for future reference, please don't try and start a fight with me in the middle of Newbury Street in downtown Boston unless you are going to go through with it. I have very little patience and am a busy man. But in all realness, I would like to thank you for giving me a good laugh as I was frantically Christmas shopping. It's good to know I can count on an Ivy League bitch like yourself to try and start shit and then scurry away as I called your bluff.

Merry Christmas to everyone reading this and I hope you don't run into some douche bag that's all pissy because his Vineyard Vines polo has a rip in it. Get real prep school.

Pour me a Jack and Coke in honor of this angry and violent post, haha.

Shrine's Eve of the Eve celebration with Steve Aoki

Alright Kidds, it's about that time again, time to ring in the New Year. While you may already have plans at the same nightclub or bar, with the same people, for the same $50+ ticket, you may want to reconsider your plans and maybe even the night you go out. Shrine MGM is hosting an Eve of the Eve party December 30, 2011 with the one and only Steve Aoki!

Shrine MGM down in Connecticut, offers top shelf entertainment and arguably the hottest nightclub scene in New England. With a plethora of VIP sections, Bottle Service specials and some of the bombest sushi on the coast, Shrine continues to perfect the New England night life. Not to mention they bring us some killer fuckin DJ's with likes of DJ Chuckie, DJ Riz, Rock-It Scientists, DJ Costa and Resident DJ, DJ JD, just to name a few. Steve Aoki is the brain behind Dim Mak Records and has sparked careers for artists such as The Bloody Beetroots, Bloc Party, The Kills, and MSTRKRFT. I saw Aoki live at this summers Identity Festival down in Mansfield, MA and was truly impressed by the overall show he puts on and the absolute bangers that he drops, he is absolutely worth any price they decide to charge.

As far as this event specifically, it's only $25! Doors are at 9:00pm and all guests must adhere to dress code. Proper ID requiredThis is brought to you by Big Night Entertainment and is of course a 21+ event. If interested in VIP Tables, call 860.204.6366 and start poppin bottles!

Now I am planning on hitting this event just because NYE in Boston just continues to be the same shit with the same people and I end up droppin a ton of cash to just party in the city that I always party in. So come do something different, come party in the woods of CT, at the hottest nightclub around. 

Be sure to follow Steve Aoki @steveaoki and Shrine MGM @ShrineMGM for all of the latest and greatest events going on!

Kush Groovin!

Yo I'm sure you've heard me say it before but seriously, you guys need to check out Boston's newest clothing line Kush Groove Clothing. A 420 lifestyle inspired brand that is takin on some serious exposure.

Visit the site http://www.kushgrooveclothing.com/ and place your orders. Also check out the tumblr for us at the Kush University tab.

If you're on Twitter be sure to follow me and my team @TalesOfTheKidd, @DoHBoI151, @TRUECVOG, @mjohnsonsmith, @djstix235.

Get on board with our GROOVEMENT and support one of Boston's hottest clothing lines.

Method Man Show at The Paradise Rock Club

So real quick, me and my boys hit up the Smoker's Club Tour when it came to the Paradise Rock Club over on Commonwealth. The headliner was the real reason we were there, seeing as it was the M-E-T-H-O-D Man from the legendary rap group the Wu-Tang Clan for all you fools who didn't know. His supporting acts for this tour were Curren$y, Big Krit, Smoke DZA, Fiend, The Pricks and Corner Boy P. We were only aware of a couple of these acts so feared that these scrubs would take up too much of the stage time that we wanted Meth to have.

Not the case, both Curren$y and Big Krit had decent performances, not to mention, Meth had a crazy long set that absolutely made it worth being in attendance. The Shaolin native opened up with the 90's hit M-E-T-H-O-D Man just to get the crowd jumpin! And from there on out, the 40 year old rapper continued to murder the stage and take us all back to the beginning of his legacy and then carry us right over the hits of his album Tical.

Basically I am just preaching that if you ever see this man is scheduled to come to your city, pay for the ticket, tell your friends and go have an absolute blast with this dude. Hip hop is changing and it's nice to see one of the real originals still doing his thing and promoting the youth in hip hop.

***Advanced Warning!***

DO NOT ATTEND THIS SHOW IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE AROUND LARGE CROWDS THAT JUMP, SCREAM, OR SMOKE BLUNTS!

My Take on Occupy Boston

First let me start with this; I am all for a peaceful protest, shit even violent protests if that's what it takes to get the point across.

There is nothing more American than trying to stick it to "The Man" and tell him you're not going to confide in to his outrageous rules.........But tenting out in the middle of Boston to protest that 1% that is the rich? Showing the world that the 99% really is bummy and can look absolutely homeless just to state their opinion. Yeah, that's really showing the government you're not going to take their bullshit anymore!

Haha it's embarrassing to even see these people with their hand written card board signs, and their 10 year old Coleman tents, preaching about taxing the rich and bringing them down to our financial level. These tent city hobos need to realize that they are fighting an uphill battle that they are not going to win. If I were Mayor, I would have taken the fire hoses to them weeks ago, enough is enough. We get it, you're poor or middle class and you're pissed about it, boo-hoo. I can proudly sit here and say that I am part of that 99% and when I do become that 1%, I will feel just the same about the situation.

Not all of the rich individuals are trust fund babies that sit in a bathtub full of cold coins, this isn't fucking Scrooge McDuck. There are many people who have earned their way to the top, I don't care if they were a stripper for 20 years and then sold Cocaine on the side. It may not be the most honest way to make a living, but they are sitting in their warm, furnished estate, you however are stuck in the rain right now in your shitty camping tent. Stop pointing the finger at the ones who have made it on their own, or even the ones that were born into it.

Life isn't always fair, when you can come to that realization, the decisions you make will become much easier. Continue to push for success, if you fall short, at least you know you weren't just sitting around in a tent waiting for lawmakers to change things for you.

Control your own destiny.