So, I met my homeboy at the show at about 5:45pm. Hit the will call and get the guest list tickets (Martin Medina +1) (Again, many many thanks Thes!). We get a brew and rotate. Got the first of many compliments/props on my "I Pump PUTS" shirt. This guy flew from Denver for the show with his wife. Dude was cool as hell. Hopefully he gets Cubs tickets for Thursday's game.
After motivating towards the left side of the stage, the first act appears to our surprise. They were called "The Rednex" and are a poetry outfit consisting of 2 guys, a girl and a DJ. Not trying to diss or anything, but they're set was a lot of "talking loud and ain't saying nothing" where they rhyme/poeticize about propaganda, TV and radio, the government, and name dropping political prisoners. Maybe I'm getting old, but been there done that. Basically, the late teen/college crowd ate it up. Good energy on stage. Just wasn't that into them.
THE MAIN EVENT (for me). The P graced the stage. The crowd was hype near the front center of the stage, but where we were standing, surrounded by teenagers and girls trying to look pretty. f*** it though, I still got hyper than a mug and showed out for Thes and Double K. I came to see my heroes!
They set it off with "Step In" and went into a few staples. At one point they did a new song, "Money Signs" (I think) and the highlight of the show involved a 10 year old kid. Thes was doing call and response with the crowd and held the mic near the kid. The kid recited Thes's command "I'MA GET MINE" as the song continued on. Near the end of the song, Thes wanted to do the routine again. This time the kid is hoisted on someone's shoulders as Thes puts the mic in his face. Thes rustled the kid's hair, even placed his "P" hat on the kid before taking it back. Was Awesome!
The lowlight of the show was when The P broke out "LA9X" and came to the end of Thes's verse. The part where "Your momma's so fat...How fat is she?" comes. Again, maybe I'm getting older but there had to be people there our same age and might have heard The Pharcyde's song. Oh was I wrong. Thes broke out in "Your momma's so fat..." and maybe 2-4 people responded (myself included) with "How fat is she?" It was sad. (Thes if you're reading this, I was one of the people to the right of you that responded). Man oh man, Thes was disappointed. Thes went into a rant about Hip-Hop's history and how the crowd needs to know the history before appreciating what's new. He redid the part and the crowd hit the line perfectly.
Chicago being the pioneering crowd we normally are did something new. At one point we created a new chant for part of their show. The part where we said "Stairs...Stairs...Stairs" to the 808 beat. Thes even said that was a first and thought it was cool the way it sounded. Chicago wins!
At one point Thes grabbed some dude's Cubs hat and did a freestyle involving I-94 and I-55 as well as the Cubs. Dope.
The show ended with "Acid Raindrops" and San Francisco Knights" where Double K lit a joint on stage during "Acid Raindrops" and the crowd loved it. Thes insinuated that he got into a fight with Prince over "San Francisco Knights" and that the outcome wasn't pretty. Funny.
Didn't stay long for the Flobots. I'll just say they have a violinist. Huh? They're crowd resembled somewhat of a Christian Revival crowd. I'm really getting old because I never heard of them and they have an immense following in Chicago. Who knew?
Headed down to the merch table and picked up a "Fun DMC" shirt. I really wish they made XXL sized shirts for us bigger than hipster crowd sized people. I think the XL will fit, I just have to hang dry it after washing it. I was looking for Thes and Double K but not sure if they ever made it out from backstage. A little disappointed that I didn't get to meet and have a drink with my heroes but oh well, there's always the next time The P touch down in Chicago.
As always, The People Under The Stairs rocked Chicago and we love them for it.
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Posts: 1,874Posted 17 years ago #Yo nice write up. Interesting what you were saying about the pharcyde chat "yo mommas so fat...". I don't think its particularly to do with age, cos i'm only 24 man, and i know all about the pharcyde. Is twenty four old in the realm of the underground hip hop fan? It is kinda sad when people don't have knowledge of the golden age, tribe, pharcyde, jb's etc. I was at a Peanut Butter Wolf gig recently, and he was doing a VJ set, and he kept shouting out, "who are these guys?" as he was playing different snippets of video, and i kept shouting back "diggable planets", "jigmastas" "pharcyde" etc, and everyone was looking at me like who is this geek motherfucker? So i tend to take smug self satisfaction in the knowledge that i do know about the history, and you should too holmes. Kids today eh? :-? I think Dooley-O sums it up quite nicely in his tune, what you know about hip hop? --->
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Posts: 4Posted 17 years ago #Nice writeup, dude, and right on, too.
The show was so f***ing tits. When I shouted "HOW FAT IS SHE!" I was also surprised that only a few people jumped in as well.
After the set, I picked up a Fun DMC shirt and jetted. I had no intention of seeing Flobot. The opening act, Rednex or whatever, was way too angry for my tastes.
I'm itchin for some more PUTS live now. Definitely gonna see them again, and can't wait til the next time they're in Chicago, or I may just have to head out to L.A. one of these times to catch a full show. -
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Posts: 1,528Posted 17 years ago #I'm 30. Undergorund for me is like 1998 era when Independent acts started to pop up. Groups like Company Flow. Also when PUTS put their first CD out.
It was sad that people didn't know about the song. It's telling that the people in the audience don't listen to PUTS to even know that line was coming up. Granted, I pay attention at shows and I could see someone for the first time and follow along to when they'll call out something and wait for a response.
Thes was spot on with his rant though. The kids nowadays need to understand the blood, sweat and tears as well as the creativeness that spawned what they view as Hip-Hop today. Not to sound all elitist or old, but they need to be schooled. Some of these kids need crowd ettiquite. I mean, if there is an open space in front of me and the space continues along part of the crowd, it's obviously made that way so people can walk through. Not for you to stand directly in front of me and block my view. Had to tell some dude to move over because I was starting to count how many hairs were in the back of his head. Also, don't get mad if you get bumped. it's a show, participate! if you don;t want to be touched, move from near the front of the stage to the balcony or near the bar.
Oh, and I am proud of the history that I know. Not like I studied it, just comes with being a fan of this music. -
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Posts: 334Posted 17 years ago #I wonder when the homie is gonna get the right response to the "Yo mamma so fat". Toronto and Detroit Didn't get it either and Thes had to give the same speech. So don't be dissapointed. As for teachin' the youth. We are the ones who need to get off our asses and TEACH THEM.
It seems that cats now a day are very elitist. Even goin' as far as sayin' f*** all these kids they don't know sh!t so f*** em'. There inlies the problem. The reason I'm up on my sh!t is due to the fact that I had older homies schoolin' me on things like show ediquite, respect, and the right way to show appreciation (hurling glow sticks at band members is a no no). As well as learnin' the history of music as a whole not just genres of music that I gravitate towards. Yestarday I befriended two younger cats there for the flowbotts and schooled them a little on the workins' of the P. Low and behold they dug it and where well on their way to discoverin' new things (cause the P fules that fire to look into the past and present of humble hip hop)
As I'm writin' this I was listenin' to Medinas tracks on their website and would like to say keep up the good work homie. Email me when ya'll get a show together I'll stop by.
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Posts: 1,528Posted 17 years ago #Dusty,
Damn, didn't get to see you up there.
There was this younger kid standing next to me. Seemed like he was emulating my moves when the P came on. He'd throw up his hand when I did, wait for me to yell out before he did. Was cool.
I look at it as this was a Flobots show and they were there for them. Kind of like we were impeding on their territory, so I didn't fret too much. It's one of those things when if you see a younger cat getting down to something you like, you'll naturally get involved with them. That's how it was at Rock The Bells this year. But, that's like minded folk getting together.
I agree thoguh, we do need to school the youth on the goodness that we got schooled onto. Just a cycle that needs to revolve and evolve.
Which website are you listening to the songs from? Myspace? If you're on auraginmusic.com, that site hasn't been updated in years. I've kind of calmed down on the music. It's a nice hobby, but real life stuff takes precedence.
Hit me with your email address and I'll send you a link for the album that's in my avi. -
LP
Joined: Dec '05
Posts: 334Posted 17 years ago #My email addres is djilligit@aol.com. If any one of you cats wants to shoot me a message please do. As for the moniker, I don't use that fucker no more I've dubbed my self FLOOR WAX from here to infinitie
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Posts: 59Posted 17 years ago #esomedina said: The lowlight of the show was when The P broke out "LA9X" and came to the end of Thes's verse. The part where "Your momma's so fat...How fat is she?" comes. Again, maybe I'm getting older but there had to be people there our same age and might have heard The Pharcyde's song. Oh was I wrong. Thes broke out in "Your momma's so fat..." and maybe 2-4 people responded (myself included) with "How fat is she?" It was sad. (Thes if you're reading this, I was one of the people to the right of you that responded). Man oh man, Thes was disappointed. Thes went into a rant about Hip-Hop's history and how the crowd needs to know the history before appreciating what's new. He redid the part and the crowd hit the line perfectly.
This is why, by any means necessary, yall need to catch a L.A. show. Need i say more?
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