The best part about The Roots’ jam sessions at Highline Ballroom are that you never who’s going to show up or what’s going to happen next.  Earlier this year at 9th installment of the residency, Duckdown was out in full force as Buckshot, Sean Price, Steele and Rock surprised the crowd and tore down the stage with The Roots.  Here’s our exclusive recording of the performance.

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The legendary Knitting Factory closed its doors for the final time last month, but before shutting down, it hosted one of its best concerts ever. Black Moon & Smif N Wessun held a one night only event, billed as A Tribute To The Classics, in which they played material from Enta Da Stage and Dah Shinin’, all backed by a live band. It was a historic night for hip-hop as the energetic crowd bid its farewell to a landmark in the New York music scene.

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