GZA, De La Soul, Rakim Top Paid Dues Bill

Sage Francis, Yak Ballz, and Kidz in the Hall also billed, among others, to play the independent hip-hop festival series.

By William Goodman 04.14.08 5:36 PM

GZA / Photo by Colin Smith

Who? Paid Dues, an independent hip-hop event, set to feature Rakim, De La Soul, GZA, Blackalicious, Hieroglyphics, Little Brother, Buckshot, Sage Francis, Yak Ballz, Kidz in the Hall, Supernatural & Scratch, Solillaquists of Sound, and Braille, among others.

What? A four-date festival series presented by Guerilla Union and hosted by Murs (Living Legends) with installments in New York City, Fort Lauderdale, Denver, and Berkeley in the month of June. The lineup for each installment varies; check the Paid Dues website for more details.

Should I go? Yes. If you're a fan of independent hip-hop, look no further for Paid Dues features heavyweights from across the genre, plus c'mon -- De La Soul!?

Paid Dues dates:

6/4, New York, NY (Nokia Theatre)
6/7, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Club Cinema)
6/13, Denver, CO (Fillmore Auditorium)
6/14, Berkeley, CA (Berkeley Community Theatre)