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Al Kapone (@ALKaponeMemphis) Live at the Pop-Up Arts Festival, Melrose Stadium, Orange Mound, 2012

Al Kapone (@ALKaponeMemphis) is one of the founders of Memphis rap, and a man who has contributed generously and selflessly to the Memphis music industry. Among his accomplishments is being one of the first rap artists to perform with a symphony orchestra. At the Pop-Up Arts Festival in Orange Mound last Sunday, Kapone performed a brief excerpt of his longer performance with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and the jook dancers from the U Dig Dance Academy. It was a great ending to a great day in Orange Mound. 

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Gucci Manne will be performing live at Level II on 4/21/12 10 PM #MemphisRising

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In South Memphis Saturday morning April 7, I stumbled accidentally upon this Bikers and Social Clubs 4 Change rally, where a gospel rap concert was in progress. #MemphisRising

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The Southern Entertainment Awards (SEA) are held in Memphis, Tennessee every year in March. The event consists of a trade show, industry workshops and panels, performance showcases, and a Sunday awards event. SEA is one of the premier urban music events in the Southeast, and brings a considerable amount of revenue and visibility to Memphis. Keep up with the SEA at http://www.southernentawards.com.

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Gucci Mane Live at Level II in Memphis April 21 #MemphisRising 

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Young Dolph Mixtape Release Party Sunday April 8 at Level II #MemphisRising

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Katie Redd and other New Orleans bounce rappers and fans cut up at the back patio stage at Hotel Vegas, East Austin, Wednesday, March 14, 2012, SXSW

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Street musicians are a common sight on Austin’s Sixth Street, particularly during SXSW. This bucket drummer kept up a compelling rhythm while accompanying himself with occasional raps and rhymes. Eventually he attracted a couple of young MC’s who began rhyming to the beat he was playing. 

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