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SUMMARY:Rakim w/Room3 Collective
DESCRIPTION:“One of the leading figures during hip-hop’s golden age… the best rapper of all time.” – AllMusic\n  \nFew artists have had as great an impact on the development and progression of hip-hop as Rakim Allah. Critics\, fans\, and peers universally reference him as one of the Masters of the Microphone and an influence and inspiration. \nRakim first exploded onto the scene with the release of 1986’s iconic “Eric B. is President”. There\, the single marked a turning point in the rap world. Further\, it raised the bar for future emcees and revolutionized how emcees deliver rhymes to this day. No serious discussion of the music’s greatest performers takes place without a deferential accounting of his achievements. \nRakim’s intricately intellectual lyrics draw their force from his worldly experience\, inner faith and progressive contemplation. Here\, many imitate his liquid and seemingly effortless delivery\, but no one rivals it. It comes from a fire fueled by a deep understanding of not just hip-hop but also jazz and R&B influences. His recordings – including classics Paid In Full\, Follow the Leader and The 18th Letter – have sold multi-millions worldwide. Billboard\, Rolling Stone\, MTV and others consistently refer to Paid in Full as “the greatest hip-hop album of all time”. \nRecent honors include The Source naming him Number One Lyricist of All Time. Also\, he received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award. Here\, Rakim Allah continues to lead where others just follow. \n \nRoom3 blends tradition and experimentation as a jazz fusion wild card. They craft an imaginative\, melodic and rhythmically sharp sound\, mixing elements of contemporary jazz\, prog rock\, funk and more. Additionally\, First Avenue recently selected them as one of its “Best New Bands of 2024.” Their debut album\, Bill’s Garden\, is out now. \nRecommended for fans of Eric B. and Rakim\, EPMD\, De La Soul and The Pharcyde.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/rakim-w-room3-collective-oct15-2026/2026-10-15/1/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop
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SUMMARY:Rakim w/Room3 Collective
DESCRIPTION:“One of the leading figures during hip-hop’s golden age… the best rapper of all time.” – AllMusic\n  \nFew artists have had as great an impact on the development and progression of hip-hop as Rakim Allah. Critics\, fans\, and peers universally reference him as one of the Masters of the Microphone and an influence and inspiration. \nRakim first exploded onto the scene with the release of 1986’s iconic “Eric B. is President”. There\, the single marked a turning point in the rap world. Further\, it raised the bar for future emcees and revolutionized how emcees deliver rhymes to this day. No serious discussion of the music’s greatest performers takes place without a deferential accounting of his achievements. \nRakim’s intricately intellectual lyrics draw their force from his worldly experience\, inner faith and progressive contemplation. Here\, many imitate his liquid and seemingly effortless delivery\, but no one rivals it. It comes from a fire fueled by a deep understanding of not just hip-hop but also jazz and R&B influences. His recordings – including classics Paid In Full\, Follow the Leader and The 18th Letter – have sold multi-millions worldwide. Billboard\, Rolling Stone\, MTV and others consistently refer to Paid in Full as “the greatest hip-hop album of all time”. \nRecent honors include The Source naming him Number One Lyricist of All Time. Also\, he received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award. Here\, Rakim Allah continues to lead where others just follow. \n \nRoom3 blends tradition and experimentation as a jazz fusion wild card. They craft an imaginative\, melodic and rhythmically sharp sound\, mixing elements of contemporary jazz\, prog rock\, funk and more. Additionally\, First Avenue recently selected them as one of its “Best New Bands of 2024.” Their debut album\, Bill’s Garden\, is out now. \nRecommended for fans of Eric B. and Rakim\, EPMD\, De La Soul and The Pharcyde.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/rakim-w-room3-collective-oct15-2026/2026-10-15/2/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop
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SUMMARY:MC Lyte
DESCRIPTION:“hip-hop’s original female emcee.” – Grammy.com\n  \nLegendary lyricist\, DJ\, voice-over talent\, actress\, entertainer and icon\, MC Lyte is still making crowds move across the globe. MC Lyte first appeared on the scene in 1988 with her debut album Lyte As A Rock. At the tender age of 17 she began schooling other MCs in the art of rhyme. Since then\, she has proven that greatness always prevails with a total of ten albums to her credit. \nLyte is the first rap artist ever to perform at New York’s historic Carnegie Hall. Further\, she is the first female rapper to ever receive a gold single. Additionally\, she was the first female solo rapper ever nominated for a Grammy! There\, her inspiring 1993 classic anthem\, “Ruffneck\,” was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Single. Then\, her 2003 album Undaground Heat Vol.1\, hosted by Jamie Foxx\, garnered this rap legend her second Grammy nomination. Moreover\, the single “Ride Wit Me” also received a BET Award nomination for Best Female Rap Performance. In 2006\, MC Lyte became the first solo female rapper to be honored/inducted on VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors. \nLyte serves as a beautiful example that females can rock the mic just as well and oftentimes better than men. Also\, Lyte’s lyrical skills have also been tapped into by Hollywood. There\, she co-wrote and performed the television theme songs for Fox’s “Dark Angel” and BET’s “Holla.” \nRecommended for fans of Heavy D\, Big Daddy Kane\, Arrested Development and EPMD.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mc-lyte-oct21-2026/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop,R&B
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SUMMARY:Arrested Development
DESCRIPTION:“deeply thoughtful with a generous splash of wit… invincible” – BBC\n  \nArrested Development delivers onstage energy to thirsty audiences looking to quench their soul! Thirty years ago\, Arrested Development slammed the gangsta dominated world of hip hop with defiant lyrics of hope. The message worked\, as AD became the first\, and only\, hip-hop artist to receive the Best New Artist Grammy. Additionally\, the group also received a Grammy award for Best Rap Single for their anthemic prayer- like hit song\, “Tennessee”. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named it one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Also\, VH1 listed it in their 100 Greatest Songs of the 90’s. \nMoney came in\, but not for precious stones and big cars. Instead\, they gave back\, becoming the first African American artists to donate money to Nelson Mandela and the ANC. They used their voices and their status to the benefit of many underprivileged brothers and sisters around the world. \nWith the success of the single “Mr. Wendal”\, Arrested Development brought the issue of homelessness to the forefront. Then\, the group donated half of the royalty earnings from “Mr. Wendal” to the National Coalition of the Homeless. Awards\, chart success and accolades continued to follow. Their song “Revolution” was written for Spike Lee’s Malcolm X film\, X. There\, it would forever be associated with one of the most important Spike Lee joints. \nTheir album\, 3 Years\, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of…\, earned them two Grammy awards. Additionally\, they won two MTV awards\, a Soul Train Music Award\, and the NCAAP Image Award. Rolling Stone named them 1992’s Band of The Year\, while VH1 named them one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time! \nRecommended for fans of De La Soul\, Digable Planets\, Yasiin Bey and A Tribe Called Quest.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/arrested-development-nov6-2026/2026-11-04/1/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop,R&B
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T233000
DTSTAMP:20261001T131611Z
CREATED:20260805T160325Z
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SUMMARY:Arrested Development
DESCRIPTION:“deeply thoughtful with a generous splash of wit… invincible” – BBC\n  \nArrested Development delivers onstage energy to thirsty audiences looking to quench their soul! Thirty years ago\, Arrested Development slammed the gangsta dominated world of hip hop with defiant lyrics of hope. The message worked\, as AD became the first\, and only\, hip-hop artist to receive the Best New Artist Grammy. Additionally\, the group also received a Grammy award for Best Rap Single for their anthemic prayer- like hit song\, “Tennessee”. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named it one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Also\, VH1 listed it in their 100 Greatest Songs of the 90’s. \nMoney came in\, but not for precious stones and big cars. Instead\, they gave back\, becoming the first African American artists to donate money to Nelson Mandela and the ANC. They used their voices and their status to the benefit of many underprivileged brothers and sisters around the world. \nWith the success of the single “Mr. Wendal”\, Arrested Development brought the issue of homelessness to the forefront. Then\, the group donated half of the royalty earnings from “Mr. Wendal” to the National Coalition of the Homeless. Awards\, chart success and accolades continued to follow. Their song “Revolution” was written for Spike Lee’s Malcolm X film\, X. There\, it would forever be associated with one of the most important Spike Lee joints. \nTheir album\, 3 Years\, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of…\, earned them two Grammy awards. Additionally\, they won two MTV awards\, a Soul Train Music Award\, and the NCAAP Image Award. Rolling Stone named them 1992’s Band of The Year\, while VH1 named them one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time! \nRecommended for fans of De La Soul\, Digable Planets\, Yasiin Bey and A Tribe Called Quest.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/arrested-development-nov6-2026/2026-11-04/2/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop,R&B
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000
DTSTAMP:20261001T131611Z
CREATED:20260805T160325Z
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SUMMARY:Arrested Development
DESCRIPTION:“deeply thoughtful with a generous splash of wit… invincible” – BBC\n  \nArrested Development delivers onstage energy to thirsty audiences looking to quench their soul! Thirty years ago\, Arrested Development slammed the gangsta dominated world of hip hop with defiant lyrics of hope. The message worked\, as AD became the first\, and only\, hip-hop artist to receive the Best New Artist Grammy. Additionally\, the group also received a Grammy award for Best Rap Single for their anthemic prayer- like hit song\, “Tennessee”. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named it one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Also\, VH1 listed it in their 100 Greatest Songs of the 90’s. \nMoney came in\, but not for precious stones and big cars. Instead\, they gave back\, becoming the first African American artists to donate money to Nelson Mandela and the ANC. They used their voices and their status to the benefit of many underprivileged brothers and sisters around the world. \nWith the success of the single “Mr. Wendal”\, Arrested Development brought the issue of homelessness to the forefront. Then\, the group donated half of the royalty earnings from “Mr. Wendal” to the National Coalition of the Homeless. Awards\, chart success and accolades continued to follow. Their song “Revolution” was written for Spike Lee’s Malcolm X film\, X. There\, it would forever be associated with one of the most important Spike Lee joints. \nTheir album\, 3 Years\, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of…\, earned them two Grammy awards. Additionally\, they won two MTV awards\, a Soul Train Music Award\, and the NCAAP Image Award. Rolling Stone named them 1992’s Band of The Year\, while VH1 named them one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time! \nRecommended for fans of De La Soul\, Digable Planets\, Yasiin Bey and A Tribe Called Quest.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/arrested-development-nov6-2026/2026-11-06/1/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop,R&B
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T233000
DTSTAMP:20261001T131611Z
CREATED:20260805T160325Z
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SUMMARY:Arrested Development
DESCRIPTION:“deeply thoughtful with a generous splash of wit… invincible” – BBC\n  \nArrested Development delivers onstage energy to thirsty audiences looking to quench their soul! Thirty years ago\, Arrested Development slammed the gangsta dominated world of hip hop with defiant lyrics of hope. The message worked\, as AD became the first\, and only\, hip-hop artist to receive the Best New Artist Grammy. Additionally\, the group also received a Grammy award for Best Rap Single for their anthemic prayer- like hit song\, “Tennessee”. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named it one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Also\, VH1 listed it in their 100 Greatest Songs of the 90’s. \nMoney came in\, but not for precious stones and big cars. Instead\, they gave back\, becoming the first African American artists to donate money to Nelson Mandela and the ANC. They used their voices and their status to the benefit of many underprivileged brothers and sisters around the world. \nWith the success of the single “Mr. Wendal”\, Arrested Development brought the issue of homelessness to the forefront. Then\, the group donated half of the royalty earnings from “Mr. Wendal” to the National Coalition of the Homeless. Awards\, chart success and accolades continued to follow. Their song “Revolution” was written for Spike Lee’s Malcolm X film\, X. There\, it would forever be associated with one of the most important Spike Lee joints. \nTheir album\, 3 Years\, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of…\, earned them two Grammy awards. Additionally\, they won two MTV awards\, a Soul Train Music Award\, and the NCAAP Image Award. Rolling Stone named them 1992’s Band of The Year\, while VH1 named them one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time! \nRecommended for fans of De La Soul\, Digable Planets\, Yasiin Bey and A Tribe Called Quest.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/arrested-development-nov6-2026/2026-11-06/2/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop,R&B
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SUMMARY:Brother Ali
DESCRIPTION:“clean\, crisp modern soul… deeply thought-provoking work” – Pitchfork\n  \nBrother Ali is a respected hip hop artist\, speaker\, and community leader. His two-decade resume includes ten critically acclaimed albums and mentorships with iconic hip hop legends Chuck D and Rakim. Additionally\, he has performed on late night shows with Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien. \nHis provocative and uplifting brand of hip hop has earned him coveted press features. Rolling Stone featured him in their fortieth anniversary edition and he was also in Source Magazine’s “Hip Hop Quotables”. Moreover\, his outspoken social justice message has landed him on government watch lists. Also\, he’s lectured at universities from Princeton to Stanford and delivered the keynote address at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. \nWhen he’s not rocking the mic at Coachella or being arrested for civil disobedience in support of marginalized communities\, Brother Ali travels the world learning and teaching Islamic Spirituality under some of today’s most renowned teachers. In addition to leading worship services and classes\, he co-founded The Gemali Project. There\, this organization helps Muslim converts and spiritual seekers access the beauty of the Islamic tradition. Brother Ali recently launched The Travelers Podcast from his new home in Istanbul. From there\, he explores life’s journey with cultural\, spiritual\, and thought leaders from across the globe. \nRecommended for fans of Eyedea\, Aesop Rock\, Atmosphere and Sage Francis.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/brother-ali/2026-11-21/1/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T233000
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SUMMARY:Brother Ali
DESCRIPTION:“clean\, crisp modern soul… deeply thought-provoking work” – Pitchfork\n  \nBrother Ali is a respected hip hop artist\, speaker\, and community leader. His two-decade resume includes ten critically acclaimed albums and mentorships with iconic hip hop legends Chuck D and Rakim. Additionally\, he has performed on late night shows with Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien. \nHis provocative and uplifting brand of hip hop has earned him coveted press features. Rolling Stone featured him in their fortieth anniversary edition and he was also in Source Magazine’s “Hip Hop Quotables”. Moreover\, his outspoken social justice message has landed him on government watch lists. Also\, he’s lectured at universities from Princeton to Stanford and delivered the keynote address at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. \nWhen he’s not rocking the mic at Coachella or being arrested for civil disobedience in support of marginalized communities\, Brother Ali travels the world learning and teaching Islamic Spirituality under some of today’s most renowned teachers. In addition to leading worship services and classes\, he co-founded The Gemali Project. There\, this organization helps Muslim converts and spiritual seekers access the beauty of the Islamic tradition. Brother Ali recently launched The Travelers Podcast from his new home in Istanbul. From there\, he explores life’s journey with cultural\, spiritual\, and thought leaders from across the globe. \nRecommended for fans of Eyedea\, Aesop Rock\, Atmosphere and Sage Francis.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/brother-ali/2026-11-21/2/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop
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