Speaking of going around: the Student Council has announced its guest for the next Boston Roller Boogie party. Best DJ in Boston 7L takes on the Chez Vous roller rink alongside DJ KNIFE and resident COLBOURNE. It’s the first time 7L will have played at the venue in at least a decade. “Umm, we actually were in a few local hip-hop talent showcases there in like ’94,” he says via e-mail. “I am glad people are getting together to help the place out. I was never much of a skater, but in the ’80s the music was always top-notch — a nice balance of R&B, which is light years better than today’s R&B. You know, Al B Sure, Black Flames, that stuff mixed with a healthy amount of hip-hop, it was a good time.” The party — dubbed “Spring Rolls” — is next Thursday, April 5, and the $8 admission includes skate rental. “Looking forward to the Pepsi and microwave pizza,” 7L signs off.
There’s more hip-hop activism this Saturday when ACT Roxbury, Critical Breakdown, and Berklee College throw down at the Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. The five-hour event is free and starts at noon. Two cool panels will take place, one on “Women in Hip-Hop” and a “Demo Derby” where experts will critique songs submitted that day and break down what makes a hip-hop classic. Panelists will include PRINCE CHARLES ALEXANDER and WBUR critic RENEE GRAHAM.
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