Project Blowed

Not my scene but its really cool that the community has this. You almost have to understand the history to appreciate this. A once violence stricken area is trying to support urban arts & offer the community something to do other than get into trouble. The live rap acts where decent & there was some skill to be seen. A large tarp was set up for graffiti artists that were equally talented. It was starting to rain by the time I got there so I didn’t get to see a lot of the other acts & attractions that were set up. …Just so some of you know what you’re getting into, this is considered a scary neighborhood by some. It wasn’t. And it used to be. But it still has that stigma & it’s still very urban. I felt relatively safe, but you don’t want to show up to this thing with a confrontational attitude or bangin’ or anything. Still a fun place & something that can help further turn this community in a better direction!

Aside from the open mic night, I have not had a chance to check out the programs that are provided through it. The website describes it better, so check it out.
If you are familiar with underground hip hop in LA, or have a curiosity to learn more about it, this is the place you want to check out.
The likes of Freestyle fellowship, the Nonce, J5, Ahmad, Volume 10, Busdriver, Abstract Rude, and the list goes on, came up and honed their skills here. The place was like the Harlem of Hip Hop at it’s prime.
I love the area of Leimert Park itself because it is one of the few places around LA that embraces the cultural music, art and voice of the African American/​Black community and many if not all the shops or venues are Black owned. Sad to say, but that is a rarity in LA, but the beautiful part is that it is still around and here for anyone to enjoy and appreciate.