The Hustle

Fri., Jan. 8, 9 p.m., $13, with Cee Knowledge and the Cosmic Funk Band, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

by Deesha Dyer

After being followed by a group of cameras for a Fuse TV reality show, Kuf Knotz and the other dozen or so guys in hip-hop group BurnDown All Stars decided to take a break and explore individual projects. For Kuf, that includes fronting his band The Hustle, which houses a dash of soul, heap of rock and a large dose of hip-hop. He says some record labels and indie filmmakers have approached them, but for now, they're focused on establishing a solid hometown rep.