Wrapping up '08 - Hip Hop Style in Cleveland

It's been quite a year for cds and concerts and just having a good time w/hip hop in general. Nice to have a thriving indie area. It's just a nice diversion from the mainstream.


So there are less than 31 days in this year to get your hip hop fix on the Northcoast:


~HIP HOP CONCERT w/Q-Tip & The Cool Kids w/The Knux~
On Thursday, December 4, 2008
@ the House of Blues
308 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland
@ 7 p.m.
Tix begin @ $25 ... call 216.241.5555

~Birdy :: 4th Annual Celebration of Feathered Delights for all the Senses f/dj Mick Boogie~
On Thursday, December 4, 2008
@ Ultra
1212 W. 6th Street in the Warehouse District
@ 10 p.m.
For more info, call 216.479.7717



~CD RELEASE CELEBRATION: "I Aint a Killa" vol 2 by Skent Dukes~
On Friday, December 5, 2008
@ Club E4170 Lee Road
From 10 p.m. until 2:30 a.m.
For more info call 216.659.4780 or email dljackson@espenterprises.com


~RAP PERFORMANCE w/Paul Wall~
On Sunday, December 7, 2008
@ Peabody's DownUnder
2083 E. 21st Street
@ 7 p.m.
Tix are $18 ... call 216.241.5555


~RAP PERFORMANCE w/Mac Lethal, Grieves, Soul Crate Music and more~
On Tuesday, December 9, 2008
@ the Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard in Cleveland Heights
@ 8 p.m.
Tix are $10 ... call 216.321.5588 or 216.241.5555


~CONCERT w/Matisyahu w/K'naan~
On Sunday, December 14, 2008
@ the House of Blues
308 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland
@ 7 p.m.
Tix begin @ $23 ... call 216.241.5555


~HIP HOP CONCERT w/Wu Tang Clan~
On Wednesday, December 17, 2008
@ the House of Blues
308 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland
@ 8 p.m.
Tix begin @ $38 ... call 216.241.5555


~HIP HOP PERFORMANCE w/Doxx / The Kickdrums / The Promise Hero and others~
On Friday, December 19, 2008
@ the Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard in Cleveland Heights
@ 9 p.m.
Tix are $5 ... call 216.321.5588 or 216.241.5555


~HIP HOP PERFORMANCE: Red, Black, & Green Christmas w/ Muamin Collective / Poetic Republic and others~
On Saturday, December 20, 2008
@ the Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard in Cleveland Heights
@ 9 p.m.
Tix are $7 ... call 216.321.5588 or 216.241.5555


~RAP PERFORMANCE w/Corey Bapes~
On Monday, December 22, 2008
@ Peabody's DownUnder2083 E. 21st Street
@ 7 p.m.
Tix are $10 ... call 216.241.5555


For more info on events in Cleveland, in general, check out The CleveEvents list.


Don't let this tough economic times keep you from at least one of these shows. I know that you can use your God-given swagger to get in the door the close the year out w/some hearty hip hop. It's a hustle hip hoppers, get yours on, kfox.