The top 20 Baltimore hip-hop releases of 2008
Few people listen to as much Baltimore hip-hop, R&B and Baltimore Club as writer Al Shipley. He's modest, so he'll deny it, but believe me -- he gives Baltimore's music scene a ton of exposure and is a true authority on the topic.
Here is Shipley's top 20 for 2008, as published in his blog, Government Names. You might have to scroll down a little bit to see it, but you can tell Al has put a lot of time, effort and consideration into this list.
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
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Thanks for the link Sam. Baltimore Hip-Hop gets so little pub from the mainstream it seems. Finding good info is hard when you're not part of the "scene"
Posted by: Level Headed | January 8, 2009 2:09 PM