5th Annual Room Service & Brooklyn Bodega CMJ Showcase adds Stetsasonic
October 4, 2006
As the days draw nearer to the Room Service &
Brooklyn Bodega’s 5th Annual CMJ showcase,
producers of the event have just announced the
addition of several Hip-Hop icons to the lineup.
Joining an already star-studded roster, Freddy
Foxxx,
the legendary Stetsasonic and underground
Hip-Hop
heavyweight, J-Live have been confirmed.
The event, which takes place Tuesday, October
31st, at BB King’s Times Square will feature
Prince
Paul and The Ill Out Crew, as well as CL
Smooth, AG,
the Juggaknots, Dres of Black
Sheep, Mojoe, Chen
Lo, Nemiss and others. The 5th
Annual Room Service
and Brooklyn Bodega CMJ Showcase is sponsored by
Verizon Wireless.
Paul’s fellow Long Island native and former high
school partner, Freddie Foxxx, a.k.a. Bumpy
Knuckles
is an underground veteran who is respected from
coast to coast. He has worked with the likes of
Gangstarr, KRS-1, De La Soul and M.O.P. His
hardcore lyrics along with non-stop energy will have
Times Square rocking.
In addition to Foxxx, the group that started Prince
Paul’s career, Stetsasonic will also be in
attendance
for this memorable night. Daddy-O, Frukwan, Delite,
DBC, Wise and Prince Paul were Stetsasonic
the “First Hip-Hop Band,” and are known for their
classic records, “Sally” and “Talking all that Jazz.”
Paul’s career started when Daddy-O tapped a
teenage Paul to DJ for the up and coming band. Stet
went on to release several smash records on Tommy
Boy in the 80’s and 90’s including “In Full Gear”
and “On Fire.”
Lyrical wizard J-Live will also be performing
songs
from his forthcoming album. Known for his unique
story telling and talent as a master MC, J-Live
penned such underground hits such as “Braggin’
Writes,” and “Satisfied.” Paul helped J create the
timeless album, “The Best Part” while J was signed to
London Records. J later returned the favor by
rocking “The Truth” on Handsome Boy Modeling
School’s, “So, How’s Your Girl?”
The 5th Annual Room Service CMJ Showcase is will
be a celebration of Prince Paul’s career. Professor
Prince Paul will be joined by friends and colleagues as
well as some of the many artists he has worked with
over his 20 year career.
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