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GZA Makes Up for Lost Time at Hawthorne Theatre

But he needs to buy himself a watch next time!
Avatar photo by Holly Hazelwood

As Portland-grown rapper Vursatyl finished his set on May 12, he demanded the crowd get hyped for GZA, the Wu-Tang Clan deity visiting the Hawthorne Theatre in celebration of 30 years of his classic Liquid Swords album. The respectably sized crowd squealed with joy—after all, it’s not often you get to see one of the […]

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Portland Hip-Hop Fixture Idris “StarChile” O’Ferrall Has Died

Avatar photo Jenni Moore

“StarChile” Miss Lopez Media Idris “StarChile” O’Ferrall, a longtime organizer and promoter in Portland’s hip-hop scene, died today at the age of 42. O’Ferrall had been diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma last month and underwent emergency surgery. Soon after, friend and fellow scene leader David “DJ OG One” Jackson launched a crowdsourcing campaign to […]

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