WHAT WEEKLY

Baltimore’s Brightest Rappers :: Blaqstarr, TT the Artist, DDM, Mighty Mark and Schwarz

26 March 2014

★ Ezra Lefko & Leigh Anne

Baltimore’s hip hop scene was in rare form last week, when we attended Inception: 2014, a very special show at For Rent Shoes featuring some of our favorite musical acts, not just in hip hop but in Baltimore.  The headliner, Blaqstarr, has a new EP coming out on Saturday which will be available on his site here. The talented Leigh Ann Josephine took some awesome pictures for us.

Blaqstarr plays guitar and TT the Artist raps at For Rent Shoes

Blaqstarr widens his musical scope by busting out the guitar

For Rent Shoes is becoming a nexus of Baltimore hip hop and music culture.

Blaqstarr belting out a verse.

Daniel Davis, the owner of For Rent Shoes get’s a shootout from the event’s organizer.

The dancers went all out, Baltimore Club really has to be seen in person to be believed.

A very fashionable crowd turned out for the show. Baltimore has more then meets the eye.

TSU Dancers accompanied the rap and Baltimore club beats.

Dreadlocks flew in an opening set by Baltimore DJ Mighty Mark

TT the Artist and a very energetic crowd.

TT the Artist owns the red carpet

TT the Artist shares the spotlight with Daniel Davis

Manic energy from the TSU dancers.

Members of the crowd come up on stage to really get everything moving.

Baltimore Club is alive and well.

Hands to the Sky

Regal Attire at For Rent Shoes.

An enthusiastic crowd.

 



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