Burger Boy’s First Hip Hop Night
By Robert McElligott
I was pleasantly surprised by Burger Boy’s first hip hop night; the area behind Northgate isn’t really known for hip hop, but there was a pretty big party. DJ Yungsta was spinning, and people actually got in front of the crowd to MC and show off some musical talent–and there was even a saxophonist.
Admittedly, there weren’t really any heavy hitting MCs, but you really can’t go to a hip hop night outside of a burger joint in College Station and expect Immortal Technique and GZA to show up and duke it out. The night was also pretty slow to get going; it took about an hour for the crowd to gather and musicians to step behind the mic.
Alternatively, I didn’t expect much out of the DJ, but Yungsta really threw me back. I had never heard of him, or Legion Music (www.thelegionmusic.com), but he’s got a considerable amount of talent. He revealed a repertoire of some stuff which I’d expect, but then he’d spin something else that sounded like it would fit in with lo-fi or electronica music. At the same time, everything flowed together the way it ought to– that kind of versatility is rare.
Most importantly, this was Burger Boy’s first hip hop night; for it being the prototype, it was a success. There is a surprising amount of talent in the area, and when Burger Boy has its second and third hip hop night, I expect more and more local musicians to turn out.