Archive - Jun 9, 2010

Maybe I just had my hopes set too high going into last Friday’s Common/Biz Markie show at Warehouse Live. But… I think my complaints are legitimate, so I’ll bitchily air them and let you decide. Both artists are deserved legends of hip-hop, with careers dating back to the mid 80’s (Biz) and early 90’s (Common) and records that not only hold up but stand out as influential and innovative. Biz’s playful lyricism and oft-unorthodox delivery laid the groundwork for the greatness of Ol’ Dirty Bastard and the Notorious B.I.G. “Nobody beats the Biz.” He is one of the most unique artists from the golden era of hip-hop, and I was beyond pumped to see him behind the mic rather than behind turntables as we did last October at Voodoo Fest. Equally legendary was the headliner. For the majority of his career, Common was one of the loudest and truest voices in socially-conscious hip-hop. In recent years, the lyrically-creative portion of his brain interested in social commentary and spirituality has substantially diminished, but I still enjoy his recent output for what it is (well, other than the shit-bortion of him guesting with the Jonas Brothers). So I, and most in attendance with me, were expecting to be nothing less than blown away by the show. What we got instead was two artists coasting on their reputation. Read on for more, as well as Eggs photos and some videos after the jump.