Hip Hop Karaoke - NYC

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:22 pm

Hip Hop Karaoke

December 6th, 2004
Rothko - 116 Suffolk Street (Corner of Rivington), Lower East Side, NYC
8pm - Signup, 9pm - Show
NO cover charge, NO charge for signup

Featuring Instrumentals By: A Tribe Called Quest, Notorious B.I.G., De La Soul, Nas, Pharcyde, Naughty By Nature, Jay-Z, Black Star, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Wu-tang, LL Cool J, KRS-One, Biz Markie, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, The Beatnuts, Fugees, Eminem, Raekwon, Geto Boys, Fugees, Souls of Mischief, OC, Smif n Wessun, Das EFX, EPMD, and much much more...

this will be a lot of fun... it's for all of the heads that rhyme the classics in the shower, but never get a chance to rock them in front of a crowd. ala typical karaoke... but with beats and rhymes. we're aiming to be underground enough to let you rock "bucktown", but still corny enough to allow you to howl out "just a friend". lyrics are provided for those in need...

did i mention an open bar too? cuz what's karaoke without the booze?

360 · Post by **360** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:48 am

ha. that sounds like fun

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:27 pm

ceecee · Post by **ceecee** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:28 pm

free red stripe! nice!

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:41 pm

ceecee wrote:free red stripe! nice!

yea, you know how i do ... i don't fuck around homeslice.

Diggedy · Post by **Diggedy** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:05 am

Your self promotion makes me sick Wex...

I'll be there though

roosevelt franklin · Post by **roosevelt franklin** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:48 am

genius idea.

three questions

1. how late does it run?
2. are you gonna do more?
3. are the songs gonna be edited for radio, or are there gonna be a lot of white kids saying nigger repeatedly?

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:38 pm

third earth wrote:genius idea.

three questions

1. how late does it run?
2. are you gonna do more?
3. are the songs gonna be edited for radio, or are there gonna be a lot of white kids saying nigger repeatedly?

thanks for the comments... i'll do my best to answer...

1. 8-11pm (but this is the first one, so i'm not sure how it will change in the future)
2. we'll have a selection of about 100 songs at first (again, the list will only grow and grow). those artists mentioned are only used as an example of the "vibe" that we're trying for. not complete cheeseball shit, but not too obscure either. * i do have the stone planet 12", but the rule is no artists doing their own songs, so pick something else.

oh, i just realized you may be asking if we are going to actually be having more of these events, not number of songs... yes this will be a monthly event. (first monday of every month)
3. excellent question. my partners and i have been discussing this in depth. we don't want to ruin the essence of a song entirely, but i also don't want a bunch of honky's dropping the n bomb left & right. the solution that we've come up with is to edit the lyric sheets accordingly, while also trying to keep songs that use n***a a hundred times off the list. it's obviously a sensitive subject with everyone involved. since you mentioned it, i'd actually like to get your opinion on how it should handled.

bottomline is, i'm just looking for this to be a FUN event for all in attendance, keeping drama to an absolute minimum.

roosevelt franklin · Post by **roosevelt franklin** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:00 pm

word. i'm definitely gonna try and make it down.

as much fun as it is getting trashed and singing guns n roses songs, this outta be fun too.

i don't really know what to say about the n word.

it could be a complete buzz kill, but keeping it out could make it wack. i remember the first time i heard jigga my nigga out at a club and the room was filled with bridge and tunnel guys and gals screaming it out, and i almost vomitted.

it's a tough call. i really don't know how to answer it right. i have a feeling it'll be uncomfortable.

arlene · Post by **arlene** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 2:52 pm

Make this on a weekend plz.

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:33 pm

^^ maybe one day. but for the foreseeable future... it is what it is.

arlene · Post by **arlene** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:24 pm

Karaoke is hilarious.

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:00 pm

some good press:

www.nymetro.com

THIS WEEK'S PICKS: Two new and promising hip-hop parties are hitting downtown this week: Tribe Called Quest DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad debuts "Bi Polar," a Thursday-night shindig at Nolita lounge Odea that promises to be full of chill grooves. If you'd rather be in the front seat driving, then grab the mic at Rothko's new "Hip-Hop Karaoke" party, held the first Monday of every month. Oh, and one more thing: Cielo is promising a "Secret Superstar DJ" come Thursday night. But that's all we're saying...

Hip Hop Karaoke
The hip-hop karaoke craze born in Brooklyn lands in Manhattan

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:17 am

more good press:

this week's village voice -

http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0448/romano.php

Regular karaoke is fun, but you always suffer through the same old songs

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:17 am

it was a pretty decent success. a bunch of honkys doing some sub par rapping. regardless, we'll be doing it next month. was a lot of fun for me...

and I'm not one to gossip... but I will... I spotted mr. monch leaning against the bar. geah.

the Wiper · Post by **the Wiper** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:21 am

Wexford wrote:I'm not one to gossip... but I will...

congrats though. sounds like a pretty good idea. i wouldn't mind one around here except i can only imagine the crowd it would attract...

'what do you mean you don't have that new, re-released remake remix of tupac's 11th bootlegg album????? FUCK THAT!!!!!!'

Diggedy · Post by **Diggedy** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:33 pm

Wexford wrote:it was a pretty decent success. a bunch of honkys doing some sub par rapping.

This better not include me.

I did "Award Tour" so hard it's expecting in 9 months.

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:08 pm

Diggedy wrote:
Wexford wrote:it was a pretty decent success. a bunch of honkys doing some sub par rapping.
This better not include me.

I did "Award Tour" so hard it's expecting in 9 months.

award tour was hot man... mad props on not even one glance at a lyric sheet.

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:43 pm

that's right folks... time for another installment of Hip Hop Karaoke.

Details:

Hip Hop Karaoke

January 3rd, 2005
Rothko - 116 Suffolk Street (Corner of Rivington), Lower East Side, NYC
8pm - Signup, 9pm - Show
NO cover charge, NO charge for signup, FREE Red Stripe during signup

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:19 pm

^^ bump.

it's this monday night, you fockers.

there's even gonna be free t-shirts (gasp!).

oracle21 · Post by **oracle21** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:35 pm

how was the turn out for the first one and how were the contestants

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 4:00 am

oracle21 wrote:how was the turn out for the first one and how were the contestants

turnout last month was about 150...

they weren't really contestants per se... as there was no contest...

but overall they were okay. as expected, some kids got up there and knew their songs and did a pretty decent job... and then there were people who needed some of wex's help to keep it flowing...

but overall, everybody was entertaining in their own way... and more importantly, everyone was laughing and having a good time.

T-Wrex · Post by **T-Wrex** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:06 am

Sounds like fun.. wish I was in NYC..

I'd get up there and do some Cube or Ol Dirty..

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:58 pm

next month's hip hop karaoke.

this one will be also serve as a birthday bash for yours truly.

so i'll be drunk.

yay.

Wexford · Post by **Wexford** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:19 pm

it's tonight people!

come on out, the weather should be absolutely goh-juss.

plus then you can buy me a drink.