The Lowcountry gets to see two big-name artists from national hip-hop scene on Sun. July 17, when rappers Busta Rhymes and Big Boi co-headline Charleston Get Hype at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium.
Rapping with mind-numbing speed, Busta Rhymes has earned eight Grammy nominations and landed several Billboard hits, including Chris Brown’s current Top10 hit “Look at Me Now.”
Joining him will be half of arguably the greatest hip-hop duo ever, Big Boi of Outkast, Big Boi has proven himself as a solo talent with personal success from hits “The Way You Move” and “Shutterbugg.” Big Boi is currently working on his new album Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader, set for release later this year.
A great opportunity to see big-name rappers, the event will also include performances by rising stars and local artists including Supa Kali, Lens, and Nellz & Fargo. Visit ticketmaster.com for seats starting at $35. Get there early for the show and party ’til late at the two official after-parties with Busta Rhymes at Tsunami and Big Boi at Johnson’s Pub and Pizzeria.
See bustarhymes.com and bigboi.com for more. —Lucas Hagerty
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