Walking around downtown before and after breakfast, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 11, 2011
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Walking around downtown before and after breakfast, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 11, 2011
Day 2 of the Industry Insider Music Summit, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 11, 2011
Day 2 of the Industry Insider Music Summit, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 11, 2011
22nd Street South, known as the “Deuce Deuce”, is the historic heart of Black St. Petersburg, and once a street of entertainment to rival Memphis’ Beale Street or Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn. The years have not necessarily been kind to 22nd Street, but a number of historic buildings remain, including the Royal Theater, which is now used as a youth performance center. Nearby streets have an incredible number of churches (at least one in every block, it seems) as well as an interesting wood-carving shop and a recording studio, where I met the rapper Fo Sheezy who was hard at work recording material for an upcoming album or mixtape.Â
22nd Street South, known as the “Deuce Deuce”, is the historic heart of Black St. Petersburg, and once a street of entertainment to rival Memphis’ Beale Street or Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn. The years have not necessarily been kind to 22nd Street, but a number of historic buildings remain, including the Royal Theater, which is now used as a youth performance center. Nearby streets have an incredible number of churches (at least one in every block, it seems) as well as an interesting wood-carving shop and a recording studio, where I met the rapper Fo Sheezy who was hard at work recording material for an upcoming album or mixtape.Â
Heading to Jook City-Industry Insider Music Summit Next Week
Ever heard of jook music? If not, you’ve probably never been to Tampa or St. Petersburg, Florida, where jook music rules the dancefloor. Somewhat along …