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Scoremore Presents: The Smokers Club with Method Man, Curren$y, Big Krit, Smoke Dza, The Pricks

Scoremore Presents: The Smokers Club with Method Man, Curren$ y, Big Krit, Smoke Dza, The Pricks
Event on 2011-11-11 19:00:00
Doors: 8:00pm • Show: 9:00pm

Scoremore Presents

The Smokers Club
with Method Man, Curren$ y, Big Krit, Smoke Dza, The Pricks

Doors: 8:00pm • Show: 9:00pm

Method Man
Similar Artists: Method Man & Redman | Redman | Wu-Tang Clan | GZA/Genius | Ol' Dirty Bastard

Method Man (born Clifford Smith, April 1, 1971 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York) is an American rapper and member of the hip-hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan. He is also well-known for his work both as a solo artist and with frequent collaborator Redman, as well as for recent forays into acting. Method Man spent a childhood split between separated parents in Long Island and Staten Island, and in an apparent precursor to his career in hip hop was introduced both to playing drums and to poetry by his father. Not only was Method interested in music, he was also fascinated by comic books and particularly Ghost Rider, a fascination which manifested itself years later in several of his many rap aliases. His pre-hip hop adult life was mostly split between drug dealing and low-paid jobs (including a stint working at the Statue Of Liberty, along with future Wu-Tang colleague U-God). After becoming well known on the streets for his rhyming abilities, he joined with 8 friends to form the Wu-Tang Clan in the early 1990s. Since the Wu-Tang Clan's ascendancy to hip hop stardom, Method Man has always been one of the most visible members of the collective. He was one of only two of the group to get a solo song on the group's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers and he was the first to release a solo album under the Clan's unusual contract which allows its members to release albums under any record label (Method chose to sign with legendary rap label Def Jam). Method Man's solo debut, Tical (1994) was critically acclaimed and extremely popular, entering the American charts at #4 and eventually selling in excess of one million copies. He soon collaborated with Mary J. Blige and Redman with a series of hit singles, one of which (the Blige duet "I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By") won a Grammy, before recording the second Wu-Tang album, Wu-Tang Forever. His second solo album was Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998), which was heavily influenced by the apocalypse theories surrounding the forthcoming end of the millennium, and which featured a vast amount of guest appearances, from his fellow Clansmen to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, D'Angelo, Chris Rock, Mobb Deep, Redman and even Donald Trump. The album sold even better than his first, though reviews were mixed and its long running time and the abundance of between-song comedy skits were criticised by many. Method Man then toured with JAY-Z and recorded Blackout! with Redman, a light-hearted, fun record with an EPMD-evoking emphasis on funky beats and the mischievous wit and cool flows of the two MCs. In the twenty-first century, Method Man forged a successful career in acting. As well as his 1998 appearance in the film Belly along with fellow rappers Nas and DMX, Method has also appeared in 187 Oz, How High (astoner film with Redman), The Wire, My Baby's Daddy, Garden State and Soul Plane, while continuing to record with the Wu-Tang Clan. He also co-starred with Redman in his own Fox sitcom called Method & Red, however after only a short time on the air the show was put on hiatus and never returned. Method Man later complained in the press about Fox's influence on the show's style, claiming that "there's been too much compromise on our side and not enough on their side" and bemoaning the network's decision to add a laugh track. In 2004, Meth released his third album Tical 0: The Prequel, which spawned a successful single in "What's Happenin" with Busta Rhymes, but was poorly received both by critics and fans. There was trouble even before the album's release when Method apparently complained to the press about excessive interference from Def Jam over the album's beats (Meth supposedly desired more input from Wu-Tang leader RZA). On its release, many fans and critics were taken aback by its strong "mainstream" or "commercial" sound, highlighted by the guest appearances of pop-rap stars of the time Missy Elliot, P. Diddyand Ludacris. However, the album sold reasonably well, selling more than any of the other Wu-Tang solo projects released at around the same time. There was good news in early 2005 for fans who were disappointed with The Prequel as Method Man announced that a new RZA-produced album would be released later in the year. The album ultimately never materialized in 2005, though RZA and Meth continue to work on the album and are now aiming for a mid-2006 release date. Aliases Big John Stud The Ghost Rider (from the comic Ghost Rider) Hot Nickelz Hot Nixon Iron Lung John-John Johnny Blaze (from the comic Ghost Rider) Johnny Dangerous John-John Blaizini Methtical (Meth-tical) Meth Mr. Meth MZA ("The Mizza") The Panty Raider Shakwon (5% Nation "righteous name") Tical Ticallion Stallion Albums 1994 Tical (Platinum) 1998 Tical 2000: Judgement Day (Platinum) 1999 Blackout! (with Redman) (Platinum) 2004 Tical 0: The Prequel 2006 4:21 The Day After 2009 Blackout! 2 (with Redman) Singles and EPs 1994 "Bring The Pain" 1995 "I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By" (with Mary J. Blige) 1995 "Release Yo' Delf" 1998 "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" 1998 "Judgement Day"' 1998 "Grand Finale" (with DMX, Nas & Ja Rule) 1999 "Tear It Off" (Method Man & Redman) 1999 "Da Rockwilder" (Method Man & Redman) 1999 "Y.O.U." (Method Man & Redman) 2004 "What's Happenin" (with Busta Rhymes) 2005 "The Show" Appears On 1993 Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers (album by the Wu-Tang Clan) 1994 "The What" (from the The Notorious B.I.G. album Ready to Die) 1995 "Dirty Dancin" (from the Ol' Dirty Bastard album Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version) 1995 "Got The Flava" (from the Showbiz & AG album Goodfellas) 1995 "Wu-Gambinos" & "Ice Cream" (from the Raekwon album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx) 1995 "Living In The World Today", "Shadowboxin" & "Gold" (from the GZA album Liquid Swords) 1995 "The Riddler" (from the Batman Forever Soundtrack) 1996 "Box In Hand" (from the Ghostface Killah album Ironman) 1996 "Box In Hand (Remix)" (Ghostface Killah single) 1996 "Got My Mind Made Up" (from the 2Pac album All Eyez On Me) 1996 "Do What Ya Feel" (from the Redman album Muddy Waters) 1996 "Extortion" (from the Mobb Deep album Hell On Earth) 1996 "Hit 'Em High" (from the Space Jam soundtrack) 1997 Wu-Tang Forever (album by the Wu-Tang Clan) 1997 "Milk The Cow", "Supa Ninjaz" & "Dart Throwing" (from the Cappadonna album The Pillage) 1997 "Next Up" & "Collaboration 98" (from the Sunz Of Man album The Last Shall Be First) 1997 "4,3,2,1" (from the LL Cool J album Phenonemon) 1998 "Well All Rite Cha" (from the Redman album Doc's Da Name 2000) 1998 "Pussy Pop" (from the Xzibit album 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz) 1998 "Whatcha Gonna Do" (from the Jayo Felony album Whatcha Gonna Do) 1998 "The Worst" (from the Onyx album Shut 'Em Down) 1999 "Rumble" (from the U-God album The Golden Arms Redemption) 1999 "Am I My Brother's Keeper" (from the Shyheim album Manchild) 1999 "Fuck Them" (from the Raekwon album Immobilarity) 1999 "Left & Right" (from the D'Angelo album Voodoo) 1999 "Stringplay" (from the GZA album Beneath The Surface) 1999 "N 2 Gether Now" (from the Limp Bizkit album Significant Other) 1999 "Half Man Half Amazin" (from the Pete Rock album Soul Survivor) 1999 "Three Amigos (If It's On)" (from the Popa Wu album Visions Of The Tenth Chamber) 1999 "NYC Everything" (from the RZA album Bobby Digital In Stereo) 1999 "Simon Says (Remix)" (from the Pharoahe Monch album Internal Affairs) 2000 "Buck 50" (from the Ghostface Killah album Supreme Clientele) 2000 "Fuhgidabowdit" (from the LL Cool J album G.O.A.T.) 2000 "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" (from the Limp Bizkit album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water) 2000 The W (album by the Wu-Tang Clan) 2000 "Ghetto Celebrity" (from the album In The Mode by Roni Size & Reprazent 2001 "La Rhumba" & "Glocko Pop" (from the RZA album Digital Bullet) 2001 "Enjoy Da Ride" (from the Redman album Malpractice) 2001 "Dog In Heat" (from the Missy Elliott album Miss E…So Addictive) 2001 "Party & Bullshit" (from the Rush Hour 2 soundtrack) 2001 Iron Flag (album by the Wu-Tang Clan) 2001 "Red Meth And Bee" (from the Cypress Hill album Stoned Raiders) 2002 "Flowers" (from the Ghostface Killah album Bulletproof Wallets) 2003 "Respect Mine" (from the Mathematics album Love, Hell Or Right) 2003 "Love @ 1st Sight" (from the Mary J. Blige album Love & Life) 2003 "We Pop (Remix)" (RZA single) 2003 "Bring The Pain" (from the Missy Elliott album This Is Not A Test!) 2003 "Ice Cream Part 2" (from the Raekwon album Lex Diamonds Story) 2003 "Noble Art" (from the IAM album Revoir Un Printemps) 2003 "Rock 'N' Roll" (from the Naughty By Nature album Icons) 2004 "Secret Rivals" (from the Masta Killa album No Said Date) 2004 "The Drummer" (from the Theodore Unit album 718) 2004 Disciples of the 36 Chambers: Chapter 1 (album by the Wu-Tang Clan) 2005 "Head Rush", "John 3:16" & "Spot Lite" (from the Mathematics album The Problem) 2005 "All My Niggas", "Shoot On Sight (S.O S.)" & "Street Education" (from the Streetlife album Street Education) 2005 "High Rollers" (from the Proof album Searching for Jerry Garcia) 2005 "Still On It" (from the Ashanti album Collectables by Ashanti) 2006 "9 Milli Bros."

Curren$ y
Similar Artists: Curren$ y & Wiz Khalifa | Smoke DZA | Wiz Khalifa | Big K.R.I.T. | Ski Beatz

Shante Anthony Franklin (born April 4, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Curren$ y, is an American rapper and former member of the group Fly Society. Previously a member of Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, he joined the No Limit Records collective as a teenager. After releasing countless free mixtapes online he released his debut album, This Aint No Mixtape on April 21, 2009. Curren$ y is also a former member of Master P's rap group 504 Boyz, and has released collaboration mixtapes with Wiz Khalifaand Mack Maine. Curren$ y had an underground hit in 2006, Where Da Cash At, which can be heard on several of Lil' Wayne's mixtapes, including Dedication 2. He was featured on Lil Wayne's song "Grown Man" from the album Tha Carter II. Due to certain issues concerning the release of his album Music 2 Fly 2, he left Young Money and formed his Fly Society crew with professional skateboarder and rapper Terry Kennedy. He has since focused on his Jets movement, and worked in New York with Ski Beatz and other MCs at Dame Dash's DD172. He was featured on several songs on Ski Beatz' 24 Hour Karate School.

Smoke Dza
Similar Artists: Curren$ y | Ski Beatz | Dom Kennedy | Stalley | Trademark Da Skydiver

Hip Hop is just a hobby for some but for Smoke DZA, it is a way of life Born and raised in Harlem, NY, DZA (real name Sean Pompey) was raised surrounded by music, though it wasn’t necessarily hip hop, “My first exposure to music was through my Dad.” He reflects, “He played his oldies every weekend and still does up to this day.” DZA was introduced to and fell in love with hip hop at a young age and began a journey that would lead him from dropping out of high school to being one of the hottest, most sought after unsigned rappers in the game today. “I was way too popular in high school,” DZA states, “ I used to battle everyone whether it be in the lunchroom or in front of the school. I was way more interested in that, than attending classes.” His early creative processes started where many rappers do, with the lyrical genius of Notorious B.I.G., “I remember learning all of Biggie’s verses, writing them down and making my own renditions of the songs. After I got out [of] that phase I started crafting my own songs like "History" where I spoke about destroying any rapper lyrically and I wrote a song called "Music On My Side" which was an ode to any artist that influenced me to do music. Jay-Z, Biggie, Big L etc.” As DZA’s focus and talent grew, he began to release mixtapes, like the early Respeconize and even formed a group with a childhood friend call “Smoke & Numbers” before striking out for solo success and Cinematic Music Group in 2005. Though his musical journey is not far removed from his early days in Harlem, DZA has recorded with the likes of Asher Roth, Big K.R.I.T., Devin The Dude and Curren$ y to name a few. In the past two years he has released a steady stream of mixtapes to critical acclaim, Substance Abuse (2009), Substance Abuse 1.5: The Headstash (2010), and his most recent project, George Kush Da Button which is quickly making it’s way around the internet. DZA credits his longevity to creating laidback, honest music that people can vibe to and always staying true to the art of hip hop. With all of the disposable music threatening the culture of an art form he is trying to help preserve, Smoke DZA is a welcomed breath of fresh air that will make you grateful for the contact high. Hip Hop artist based in Harlem, New York. Smoke Dza often references movies and marijuana with his slow laid back style of rap. His mixtape entitled "Substance Abuse" was released on December 1st 2009, Featuring: Devin the Dude, June Summers, Nipsey Hussle and many more.

The Pricks
Similar Artists: ST/DC | No One's Hero | 69 Charger | The Dead Body Men | Red Invasion

The Pricks play Punk Rock from Scandinavia with the superior feeling of the good old American west coast punk/hc from the 70’s and the 80’s. The sound is trashy at the same time very powerful. The songs are short and snappy. But they have shown excellent work in doing longer and slower songs like the highly beloved “Voices in my head” from their self titled 7” vinyl released by Hard-on Records (by the way singer Janne's own record company) back in ’99. Soon to be released again on their upcoming singles collection. In May last year the boys met up in an very old building in the capital of Sweden, Stockholm to finish their latest recording with producer/seducer Frank E.Male. It turned out great and resulted in a new album released by German punk/hc label Rockstar Records in May 2005. The new album is according to many friends and a lot of people in the business their best work ever. It contains 23 new tracks including a cover of "I hate cops" by The Authorities. Even here they have caught the feeling of 70's and 80's punk/hc. The expression is often aggressive, like in "Roadkill" and "I hate snowbored". But there's also songs about friends and lost love. The vinylversion of this album is a 180g pressing and includes a high gloss pin-up poster of The Pricks' friend Maya Lofgren from Örebro. The Pricks was formed late 1996 by three lost teenager misfits.

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