Last Monday night was absolutely amazing. I got the pleasure of covering my boy K Street's concert with his group DC FAM at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA.
DC FAM opened for Masta Killa and Inspectah Deck from Wu Tang Clan and the night was purely hip hop at it's finest. The underground rap group performed their hits "Load Me Up" and "Definition Of Suede" along with their hit single known to many in Boston area as the city's newest anthem "B Fitted."
Meanwhile, Deck and Masta performed a variety of their solo hits as well as Wu Tang Classics such as "C.R.E.A.M," "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'," "Glaciers of Ice," and "Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit."
Kevin Coughlin took the above photos of DC FAM and Wu Tang, working his magic with the cameras in what was a very dark venue that many have labeled a photographers' nightmare around Massachussetts. However, Coughlin did a tremendous job getting some exclusive shots of the on stage performances along with some splendid backstage shots of DC FAM preparing for their performance.
DC FAM had a live band backing their vocals, showcasing their talents to the fullest and doing nothing short of proving that they just might be the breakthrough rap group that Boston has been waiting for.
The group consists of three emcees from the greater Boston area..... 3rd Degree, K Street, and Suits the Role Model and their upcoming single "Throw It Up" is currently one of the most anticipated tracks in the city and the group is hoping that it gets mainstream play on local airwaves.
Their recent video "Load Me Up" is comparable to early 90s rap videos, bringing back the street vibe that seems to be forgotten nowadays amongst all the glamor and glitz in the genre.
If the group stays consistent with recent efforts, they're sure to have their shot at fame sometime soon, but breaking through in today's music industry is always a difficult task. However, DC FAM is committed to their music's success and have an extremely bright future if they're able to build upon their recent success.
Masta Killa's performance was nothing short of brilliant, but Inspectah Deck involved the crowd more and even had local emcees get onstage to freestyle battle each other, with Deck later laying down a freestyle of his own and embarrassing the local emcee's for their subpar efforts.
The concert reminded me of the good old days of hip hop, when the music didn't rely heavily on beats with thunderous bass or catchy hooks, but rather the lyricism and storytelling that was so prevalent in the late 80s and early 90s.
However, music changes with times, for better or worse.
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