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Oakland
3 OffStereo shows touch Oakland, spanning 1968–2017. Among them: Kendrick's Grammy: Justice on Stage, Bay Area's Independent Rap Roots.
Kendrick's Grammy: Justice on Stage
Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" and "HiiiPoWeR" carry hip-hop's legacy of Black liberation, from N.W.A.'s "Fuck tha Police" to 2Pac's "Changes," into a new era of protest.
Answers: How did Kendrick Lamar's 2016 Grammy performance make a statement?
Bay Area's Independent Rap Roots
From Too $hort's DIY "Freaky Tales" to E-40's hyphy anthem "Tell Me When To Go," Bay Area rap forged a distinct, independent identity that evolved into a melodic party sound with IAMSU!.
Answers: How did Too $hort start his music career?
Bay Area funk
Bay Area funk innovates, from Sly Stone's psychedelic soul to Larry Graham's slapping bass and Tower of Power's horn-driven East Bay Grease.
Answers: who invented the slap bass technique?