Welp, we have officially entered the slow-and-cold holiday season, when Portland is presented with significantly fewer opportunities to experience live music. While there are not nearly as many shows happening, it’s a great time to stay in and sit with the expansive plethora of new music that’s been released at the end of this here decade! There’s lots of locally made hip-hop and R&B that’s still hot, and here’s what you should dive into:
Bossin’ Up: KayelaJ, SamuelThe1st, Micah the Rapper, Mayes Benji
Monthly hip-hop showcase Bossin’ Up at the Fixin’ To (formerly held at Bossanova Ballroom) welcomes KayelaJ to headline the November edition, providing an opportunity to hear highlights from her debut full-length D.Y.K.E. In addition to singles like “Kayela to the MF J,” “Check x3,” “IG Girls,” and “Heat Gentlemens Club,”I’m hoping to hear tracks like the angry and unshackled “I’ve Been Nice,” and the sweetly conclusive “I Could Love You.” (Thurs Nov 21, 8:30 pm, the Fixin To, 8218 N Lombard, $10, w/DJ 94Prynce)
