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Head-Roc’s Mouth
An occasional feature in which esteemed D.C. rapper Head-Roc shares what’s on his mind.
Some months ago at my man Peace Justice Universal’s crib, I had bit of an Alpha male moment with a brother named Mental Stamina of the D.C. hip-hop group Rosetta Stoned. Rather than tell you the details of how it got started, or even how it ended, I’m gonna tell you about how much I fucks with this rising star and brilliant D.C. music and arts community organizer.
Having had the extreme pleasure of hanging out with Brother Tyrone Norris (A.K.A. Mental Stamina) last week, I was excited to learn more about the philosophies surrounding the music and party events he promotes— all of which are well attended by a fresh, young, attractive, receptive, and energetic crowd.
The first one I heard about on the scene was Cakes and Kisses, a monthly jam session at Asylum which takes place the first Thursday of every month.
Head-Roc’s Mouth
An occasional feature in which esteemed D.C. rapper Head-Roc shares what’s on his mind.
On Saturday, August 22, Mustafa Akbar (Riddems Crew ,Thievery Corporation, Fort Knox Five, Nappy), hosts the 7th annual MuStock, a D.C. indie music festival held on his ancestral farmland down in Lignum, Va.
Head-Roc’s Mouth
A regular feature in which esteemed D.C. rapper Head-Roc shares what’s on his mind.
Have you ever been Robert Foore? I know what you’re saying: “Who the hairy peach is Robert Foore?”
Well, “Robert Foore” is the hypothetical construct that my band GODISHEUS has assigned to the experience of actually having been ‘robbed before’ as professional indie musicians struggling to earn a living here in our beloved Chocolate City. And that’s right–we wrote a song about it!
