Wed Oct 2 2024

9:00 PM (Doors 8:00 PM)

Music Box

1337 India Street San Diego, CA 92101

Ages 21+

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Ticket Price: $34 advanced standing / $34 day of show standing

PARKING: Street parking and paid lot parking available.

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BOX OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 11:00am - 4:00pm

MUSIC BOX IS STANDING ROOM ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ON TICKETS ONCE PURCHASED
ALL TIMES AND SUPPORTING ACTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Belly Up & Music Box Present
Rakim, Sham Blak, CORNBREAD, VON DREAAM

  • Event Cancelled.
  • Rakim

    Rakim

    Urban

    William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name Rakim (born January 28, 1968), is an American rapper. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time.

    Rakim is the nephew of the late American R&B singer and actress Ruth Brown.  He grew up in Wyandanch, New York on Long Island, and became involved in the New York City hip hop scene when he was eighteen years old.

    Rakim, then known as Kid Wizard in 1985, made his first recordings live at Wyandanch High School. Rakim was initially introduced to the Nation of Islam in 1986, and later joined The Nation of Gods and Earths (also known as the 5 Percent Nation), and adopted the name Rakim Allah.

    ERIC B. & RAKIM

    First meeting in 1985 after Rakim responded to Eric B.'s search for "New York's top MC", Eric B's friend and roommate Marley Marl allowed them to use his home studio. In 1986, Eric B. brought him to Marley Marl's house to record "Eric B. Is President".

    Eric B. and Rakim went on to release four studio albums before their separation in 1992. The duo were described by journalist Tom Terrell of NPR as "the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period", while the editors of About.com ranked them as No. 4 on their list of the 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Duos of All-Time. They were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, although they did not make the final selection.

    The first track they recorded—"Eric B. Is President"—was released as a single on the independent Zakia Records in 1986. After Def Jam Recordings founder Russell Simmons heard the single, the duo were signed to Island Records and began recording the album in Manhattan's Power Play Studios in early 1987.

    On July 7, 1987, the duo released their debut album, Paid in Full, on the Island-subsidiary label 4th & B'way Records. The album peaked at #58 on the Billboard 200 chart and produced five singles: "Eric B. Is President", "I Ain't No Joke", "I Know You Got Soul", "Move the Crowd", and "Paid in Full".[16]Eric B. & Rakim's album Paid in Full was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in 2006, while Rakim himself was ranked #4 on MTV's list of the Greatest MCs of All Time. Steve Huey of AllMusic stated that "Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs – perhaps the greatest – of all time within the hip-hop community."

    The editors of About.com ranked him #2 on their list of the 'Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007)'. Rakim began his career as the emcee of the rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, who in 2011 were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2012, The Source ranked him #1 on their list of the "Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.

    SOLO CAREER

    After his breakup with Eric B. in early 1993, Rakim kept a low profile, only making one notable appearance on the soundtrack to the 1993 film Gunmen. A reshuffling in MCA caused Rakim to be dropped from the label in 1994. As Rakim continued to struggle with legal problems, he secured a deal with Universal Records and began recording his solo debut album The 18th Letter in 1996. In November 1997, the album The 18th Letter was released. Expectations were high for Rakim, as the album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 and went certified Gold by the RIAA.

    In June 1999, Rakim appeared on three tracks of "The Seduction of Claude Debussy" by Art of Noise. AllMusic's Keith Farley notes that "the album charts the artistic use of sampled breakbeats -- pioneered by the Art of Noise themselves -- with nods to '80s hip-hop plus their '90s equivalent, drum'n'bass."

    In November 1999, Rakim released The Master, which received good reviews but sold poorly.

    Rakim was signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label in 2000, for work on an album tentatively titled Oh, My God. The album underwent numerous changes in artistic direction and personnel and was delayed several times. While working on the album, Rakim made guest appearances on numerous Aftermath projects, including the hit single "Addictive" by Truth Hurts, the Dr. Dre-produced "The Watcher Part 2" by Jay-Z, and Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack.

    However, Rakim left the label in 2003 and Oh, My God was indefinitely shelved. After Rakim eventually left Aftermath Entertainment, he stated that the reason he departed the label was because of creative differences with Dr. Dre. Rakim used a metaphorical example that Dr. Dre wanted Rakim to write about killing someone, while Rakim wanted to write about the resurrection of someone.

  • Sham Blak

    Sham Blak

    Hip-Hop/Rap

    Many rappers regale listeners with dark tales of neighborhood violence while loudly proclaiming to be products of their environment. Unfortunately, most of those artists fail to give back to the very communities depicted in their lyrics. San Diego power spitter Sham Blak distinguishes himself from his contemporaries by not merely dropping thought-provoking rhymes but also giving back to his community. 
 The California wordsmith possesses the uncanny ability of being able to transform “hood life horrors” into sweeping narratives readily embraced by a global audience. Tracks like @cycles @cityvibes and @BadSham showcase the lyricist’s firm grasp of the hip hop genre while the @DDayProject mixtape proves his bar game is second to none. 
 Despite a constant blur of activity, the MC maintains a laser focus approach to his craft. After getting shot , Sham took heed of the life-altering experience and enlisted in the army. There he developed the discipline needed to effectively pursue his career. Fueled by his admiration for the late, great Nipsey Hussle, the support of underground crew Spooky Gang and a checklist of past accomplishments (working with local artists from Obnoxious to Snow Tha Product), he is now ready to conquer the industry at large. Be on the lookout for the mic mastermind & brace yourself for impact as he takes over the world!
  • CORNBREAD

    CORNBREAD

    Hip-Hop/Rap

  • VON DREAAM

    VON DREAAM

    Dance/Electronic

Belly Up & Music Box Present

Rakim, Sham Blak, CORNBREAD, VON DREAAM

Wed Oct 2 2024 9:00 PM

(Doors 8:00 PM)

Music Box San Diego CA
Rakim, Sham Blak, CORNBREAD, VON DREAAM
  • Event Cancelled.

Ages 21+

Not on the e-mail list for Presales? CLICK HERE to become a Music Box Insider and you will never miss a chance to grab tickets before they go on sale to the general public again!

Ticket Price: $34 advanced standing / $34 day of show standing

PARKING: Street parking and paid lot parking available.

TABLE RESERVATION: vip@musicboxsd.com / (619) 836-1847

STALK US: Twitter + Instagram: @MusicBoxSD | facebook.com/MusicBoxSD | MusicBoxSD.com | Music Box (619) 795-1337.

BOX OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 11:00am - 4:00pm

MUSIC BOX IS STANDING ROOM ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ON TICKETS ONCE PURCHASED
ALL TIMES AND SUPPORTING ACTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE