Y.A.Y.A. a 25 year old local rapper, opened up for Mike Jones when he was still a teenager. He then took a hiatus from music but started really grinding again around 2018. He’s assembled the lineup for tonight’s Beachland show, which will feature the following acts: LUV, a diverse artist who just dropped a new album last year in October; Honeyland, a self-described “highly dynamic and loud group of Cleveland individuals"; Downhill Collective, a group that aims “to protect and uplift our family and community”; and Jonathan “Jaxsaun” Jackson, a rapper influenced by Tupac, Nas, Rakim, AZ, Cormega, OC, Big Pun, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and the Wu-Tang Clan to name a few. Jake Conder, a local musician wh plays in the band Parking Lot Ducks, serves as the host. Doors open at 7:30. Check the venue website for ticket prices and more info.
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