Another F.L.O.-case

Remember that badass hip-hop open-mic showdown I wrote about a couple weeks ago? Of course you do, suckas. Well, tonight is Round 2 of that event, called Tell It 2 Da Mic, hosted by the very large and very genial F.L.O. and starting at 8 p.m. at the Vietnam Veterans Hall at 30th and Walnut. It’s too late to sign up to compete tonight, but you can sign up for Round 3, coming up on May 26. I forgot to ask permission to post F.L.O.’s number, so if you want to get ahold of him for questions, shoot me an email.

Don’t get it twisted — I realize that the majority of the crowd for this type of event (open-mic hardcore rap in a VFW hall) probably doesn’t have regular Internet access. Or if they do, they ain’t lookin’ at my blog for info on these type of events. But if you, Mr. or Ms. reader, want an eye-opening experience in hip-hop that has nothing to do with the trendy goings on at the Peanut Downtown on Sunday nights but has everything to do with the streets of East Kansas City and KCK, then I suggest you check this out. Only 15 or so artists will perform this time (rather than last time’s roster of 40), so it’ll be over with around 10 p.m., and you’ll have time to reflect upon your experience over a few drinks at your usual hangout. Go on, step out — comfort zones are jail cells with open doors.