Paid Dues Hip Hop Festival

First things first: I have a new mashup that I’m really excited about and I’m working really hard on. I’m going to release it here either tomorrow or the next day most likely. But it’s going to be really cool once it’s ready, so make sure you come back and get it in the next day or two.

Anyway, tonight I attended the Paid Dues Festival in New York. On top of the Hot 97 Summer Jam on Sunday, I have seen a ridiculous number of hip hop artists this week.

Of course, given the lineup, there were plenty of backpackers there. What was funny, though, was that there were a lot of people there who were literally wearing backpacks. It’s even funnier because I’m pretty sure it wasn’t deliberate and the irony was completely lost on them.

Anyway, the first act was Yak Ballz. They suck.

Kidz in the Hall was next. I’ve heard a lot about these guys, but I never bothered to actually track down and listen to their music before the show tonight. The MC came out wearing a vest and a tie with jeans, like he thought he was a cross between Kanye West and Justin Timberlake or something.