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Rhymesayers 20

Posted by Loren on October 14, 2015

Rhymesayers 20
Rhymesayers 20

Rhymesayers Entertainment has announced a 20th anniversary blowouot show with 20 artists booked, including label heavyweights Atmosphere and Brother Ali. On Dec. 4, 2015, Rhymesayers, the label will take over Target Center in Minneapolis to showcase their achievements since launching in 1995.

The evening will include special performances by (in alphabetical order): 

Abstract Rude, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Battlecats, BK One, Blueprint, Boom Bap Project, Brother Ali, deM atlaS, Dilated Peoples, DJ Abilities, Evidence, Felt, Freeway, Grayskul, Grieves, Hail Mary Mallon, I Self Devine, Jake One, K-Salaam, Los Nativos, Micranots, Mr. Dibbs, Musab, P.O.S, Prof, Soul Position,The Uncluded, and Toki Wright.

Rhymesayers 20
Rhymesayers 20

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