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LADYBUG MECCA
FRIDAY JULY 20
SCION BACK LOT | 11PM
Prominent in Ladybug Mecca's history is her role in Digable Planets, a communal clan of poet-rappers that made "Hip Hop Bebob" popular in the '90s. Alongside her two male partners, she burst onto the scene like a quiet storm, blowing away expectations and defining a new stance for ladies who followed her on the mic. The crew's 1993 Reachin' went platinum and the single "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" was a Top 10 smash that won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a duo or group. On her latest solo effort, Trip The Light Fantastic, Ladybug Mecca bares soul and explores her journey from innocence into sense, pairing thoughtful words with an eclectic blend of breezy Afro-Brazilian rhythms, Hip Hop beats, fiery Rock riffs and Post-bop blue notes. Co-produced and overseen by Mecca and Nkosi Gray, Trip The Light Fantastic features Martin Luther, and producers include Shane Conry, Isreal, and Sa-Ra.
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