Where's the Hip Hop in Cleveland?

I know that not everyone is into hip hop. I dig that. But sometimes, I just want folks to give it a chance. Other times, I really want it to be my nicely kept little secret so that when I want tix to that show, the tix are easier to get. Also, so that when I get to the venue, I don't have to push and shove through droves of young people (i.e. my students) just to enjoy a show.

But that's just me. It's also just me to put you on to what you have been missing, actually in this case here are some events that you don't want to miss. I am personally recommending the Murs show, Atmosphere too. Oh, and Little Brother will be right up your alley. And don't you dare miss the Ohio Hip Hop Awards. I'm writing this post because all of these shows will be awesome and the price is, well, priceless. You could see 12 of these shows at the cost of one Tina Turner show ... I just thought I'd point that out.

~The 3rd Annual Ohio Hip Hop Awards Official Pre-Party~
On Friday, September 19, 2008
@ Metropolis Nightclub
2325 Elm Street (on the west bank of the Flats)
Doors open @ 9 p.m.
For more info, call 216.659.4780

~The 3rd Annual Ohio Hip Hop Awards Show - A Black Tie, Red Carpet Affair~
On Saturday, September 20, 2008
@ the Cleveland Convention Center Music Hall
1301 E. 6th Street in downtown Cleveland
Red Carpet entrance starts @ 4 p.m.; show begins exactly @ 6 p.m.
Hosted by Z107.9'S Sam Sylk ... For more info, call 216.659.4780

~The 3rd Annual Ohio Hip Hop Awards Official After Party~
On Saturday, September 20, 2008
@ Club Cyrus
2000 Sycamore Street (on the west bank of the Flats)
Doors open @ 9 p.m.
For more info, call 216.659.4780

~PERFORMANCE w/Everlast~
On Wednesday, September 24, 2008
@ Peabody's DownUnder
2083 E. 21st Street
@ 7 p.m.
Tix are $15 ... call 216.241.5555

~PERFORMANCE f/Santogold and others~
On Thursday, September 25, 2008
@ the House of Blues
308 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland
Beginning @ 7 p.m.
Tix are $19.50 ... call 216.241.5555

~PERFORMANCE w/Cappadonna~
On Friday, October 3, 2008
@ Peabody's DownUnder
2083 E. 21st Street
@ 7 p.m.
Tix are $15 ... call 216.241.5555

~ALBUM RELEASE PARTY f/Kev Blaze, Aubrey Cardilino, and All These Kings~
On Saturday, October 4, 2008
@ the Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard in Cleveland Heights
@ 8 p.m.
Admission is $8 ... call 216.321.5588

~PERFORMANCE w/Lupe Fiasco~
On Tuesday, October 7, 2008
@ Kent State Auditorium
108 Macc in Kent
@ 8 p.m.
Tix are $20 ... call 216.241.5555

~HIP HOP PERFORMANCE w/Cunninlynguists~
On Saturday, October 11, 2008
@ the Dionysus Club
135 W. Lorain Street in Oberlin
For more info, call 440.775.8471

~HIP HOP PERFORMANCE w/Little Brother~
On Friday, October 17, 2008
@ the Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard in Cleveland Heights
@ 10 p.m.
Tix are $14 ... call 216.321.5588

~PERFORMANCE w/Wiz Khalifa~
On Saturday, October 18, 2008
@ Peabody's DownUnder
2083 E. 21st Street
@ 7 p.m.
Tix are $10 ... call 216.241.5555

~HIP HOP PERFORMANCE w/Atmosphere: "Paint The Nation Tour"~
On Tuesday, October 21, 2008
@ the Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo Road
Doors open @ 8 p.m.; showtime @ 9 p.m.
Tix are $20 ... call 216.241.5555

~HIP HOP PERFORMANCE w/Murs~
On Friday, October 24, 2008
@ the Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo Road
Doors open @ 8:30 p.m.; showtime @ 9 p.m.
Tix are $12 ... call 216.241.5555

I also publish a CleveEvents, weekly events list of things going on in Clev ... check it out hip hoppers!