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April 4-10, 2002
beat box
Set off the weekend early with the Wu crew -- RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon and GZA. Only the incarcerated Ol’ Dirty couldn’t make it. The Arsonists and Hotwire open. Thu., April 4, Electric Factory, Seventh and Willow sts., 8 p.m., $35 in advance, $40 day of show.
First Friday in three parts: 1. Everyone get dressed, it’s time for The Rootdown Boogiedown art party. Featuring “paintings, graphics by artists and contributors to Rootdown magazine, underlevel fine artists, idiot savant and graffiti experimentalists.” Freestyle your art and win free goodies. Fri., April 5, Horton Gallery, 237 Market St., www.rootdown.tv. 2. This month’s Day of the Poet pays homage to the DJ. DOTP resident turntablist Razor Ramone holds several big-willie titles (spinning at the 2002 CP Music Awards, won the CP Pitch Control hip-hop DJ bout, won five consecutive Power 99 DJ competitions and is heading to a national Clear Channel spin-off). Experience the art of the DJ coupled with the power of spoken word. Fri., April 5, Painted Bride Arts Center, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914, 9 p.m., $8. 3. Ready for this? I doubt it. It’s the Spring Hip-Hop Explosion at the Spectrum with Philly’s Most Wanted, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz, Cam’ron, Oschino & Sparks and Freeway. Is Jay-Z coming? Most likely. Fri., April 5, Spectrum, Broad St. and Pattison Ave., 7 p.m., $27.50-$49.OK, now that Friday is finally over, move on … News Flash! The soon-to-be world famous par-tay, Tastytreats (by the Squarebiz folks, ?uestlove, Yameen and Stacey) ups the ante at its new home, the comfy, cozy sweet-sounding Fluid! With celeb DJ No. 1 ?uestlove on the ones and twos and DJ Mike Nyce on call for the assist. Make the move. Sat., April 6, Fluid, 613 S. Fourth St., 215-629-0565, squarebizdishes@aol.com,10 p.m.-2 a.m., $10. Or if you just love lil’ Filo’s that much, stay there for the premiere of E.V.E. Productions’ House Party as DJs Train and Cosmo Baker whip the house music on you. Sat., April 6, Filo’s, 613 S. Second St., 215-238-0151, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5.
Maverick Nights is back from the holiday hiatus with live action from Lex, Masters of the Universe and Malachi Bros., featuring Mat Chitter. DJs Brian B and Shorty handle the beats. Sun., April 7, Eden Roc, 1437 South St., 215-732-3939, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5 before 11 p.m., $7 after(ladies free before 11).
Congratulations to Funk Wizzard Snow on 1.1 million phillyhiphop.com hits for the month of March. And that’s all she wrote. The Doctor prescribes resting until next Thursday.
