Sunday, September 14, 2008

KL Hip Hop Fest 2008

I'm overjoyed by this fest coming up soon here in my soil, my heartland, Kuala Lumpur. The tentative dates for this two-day festival that will be held for the first time are 15 and 16 November 2008 with the venue yet to be confirmed. The festival is more correctly defined as a symposium of the genre which has long since become a lifestyle. Among the things planned for the two days are several workshops, competitions and a bazaar where you can get every imaginable Hip Hop gear/stuff.

About the lineup of guest performers, rumors has it that Lupe Fiasco (yeah! yeah!), Nas (yeah! yeah! yeah!) and KRS One (gotta crank up that old CD again) will be flown over to rev things up for us who once can only hope such festivals could ever be held here in Malaysia. Under the banner of KL Hip Hop Festival, also expect a lot of Asia's best hip hop outfits (which of course would include our talented homegrown performers) to represent.

This would be another thing I would venture and brave my heart through alone, knowing that none of my friends share the same passion or are willing to fork out a substantial amount of money (am expecting a two-day pass to cost in the least around RM 150). But after much disappointment of not being able to attend the 1st Asian Hip Hop Festival in Thailand due to my busy schedule, the KL Hip Hop Festival should be embraced by all the likes of me with the love for the music.

*you know what would be better? Having Mos Def down here!!!! That would be awesome but you can't have everything... Next year perhaps*

5 comments:

Jarod Yong said...

RM150 is not what I would pay to attend this event...
But it is your interest so by all means...
GO & HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!
=D

Rauff said...

Nas wont be coming coz he'll be heading to Bangkok for the Asian Hip Hop fest on the 11th next month. KRS is not in the list either.... latest tip Jurassic 5 will be down for the KL Hip Hop fest....location? Modestos Hartamas.

www.hiphopmalaysia.com

pz.

Anonymous said...

Thane

heard that Jurassic 5 will be going too. and the ticket is RM150?. seriously?. aint they cost just RM55?. and RM65 at the door?.
still, we got discounts. haha.. doesnt matter.

Ana Shirin said...
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Ana Shirin said...

heard that only Akil of Jurrasic 5 is gonna be here.

About the ticket price, I assumed that it would cost RM150 but it gets better cause it's now selling at RM55-RM65...

good on ya that you've got discounts.