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Hip hop music in Washington, D.C., has been an important part of the culture of the area. In the early 1980s, DC's DJ100 was the first station to play hip hop, including the likes of Whistle 2, Run-DMC, Kool Moe Dee, and The Beastie Boys. DJ100, 100.3fm aired from 1984 to 1990, before turning into a jazz station, then eventually an oldies station.
The Black Cat is a nightclub in Washington, D.C., located on 14th Street Northwest in the Shaw/U Street neighborhood. The club was founded in 1993 by former Gray Matter drummer Dante Ferrando, along with a group of investors (including D.C. area native, Nirvana drummer, and future Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl) [1] [2] and quickly established itself as a venue for independent music.
The U Street Corridor or Greater U Street, sometimes known as Cardozo/Shaw, is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. Centered along U Street, the neighborhood is one of Washington's most popular nightlife and entertainment districts, as well as one of the most significant African American heritage districts in the country.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, Lil Wayne, Common and More Honor Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary at Washington D.C. Celebration: Concert Review Jem Aswad September 9, 2023 at 6:48 PM
The club opened on May 31, 1980, on the ground floor rear room of the Atlantic Building at 930 F Street NW, in Downtown Washington, D.C. [4] with a legal standing capacity of 199. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] In 1996, the club moved to a larger location at its current location at 815 V Street NW, [ 2 ] [ 4 ] where it anchors the eastern end of the U Street ...
Local officials want to rezone and redevelop 1617 U Street, partly for housing, some of which they say will be affordable. But the prospect of the $30 million parcel becoming a high-rise has ...
Las Vegas(KLAS)-It all went down last week at Drai’s Nightclub, the premiere hip hop club experience on the strip. The BET Hip Hop Awards brings together some of the greatest rap artists in the ...