The Cellar, 9/24/10

“But off to better things like a hip-hop forum…”

I dropped the Q-Tip quote because it's relevant right now since hip-hop seems to be running sh!t...and that realness is in our neck of da woods, people, it’s not a fallacy… Last Friday night The Cellar on West Berry St. was live and in full effect with a DJ who was spinning right and some of the most-talented MCs from the D/FW area.  I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to be able to fall off in a nightspot on the weekend that is close by and just vibe out to some good hip-hop music in the comfort of a chill environment.  Throughout the past few years all of the options in Fort Worth have typically been either too club-oriented or not hip-hop enough for my tastes.  For this reason, I went to the Cellar with muted expectations – I’ve been on a good streak recently in regards to live music experiences, but I’m aware this area is still a "now you see it, now you don't" type of market.  To my delight, as I entered the Cellar I was greeted by an ample and diverse audience of people and a vintage hip-hop soundtrack of jams that I probably haven’t heard anywhere outside of my own headphones in years.  The MC line-up, including J-Kush, Big Cliff, Dru B Shinin’, RLC tha R.O.D., J. Quest and more, all kept the high-quality music coming, performing sets that included off the dome flows and songs that kept the crowd swaying and bouncing.  And did I mention there was no cover?  No cover for a package that included live music, great DJing, a sizable crowd of friendly, good-looking people to mingle with, cheap drinks, and multiple areas to sit, shoot pool, and watch Sports Center highlights.  I really couldn’t have asked for a better way to start off the weekend, and from what I’ve heard, this may become a regularly-scheduled event that will continue at the Cellar.  So for those of you who enjoy having a few drinks at a laid-back venue while hearing good music, be sure and give the Cellar a visit – I doubt you’ll be disappointed, I surely wasn’t.