I Still Love H.E.R. is a booking/entertainment company created by LadyGemStar & KickAssAlyssia dedicated to the love of hip hop and its elements through the feminine experience. I Still Love H.E.R. hosts a monthly event in Chicago where the four elements are represented by featuring a variety of Chicago female DJs, MCs, Breakers and artists. We want to create a platform and raise awareness to the importance of the feminine contribution in the hip hop community in Chicago, as well as in its culture.
This month half of I Still Love H.E.R., KICKASS ALYSSIA, takes the stage and brings you a live performance featuring songs from her upcoming project. Music this month will be provided by our guest DJ KRISTIN! & our resident DJ RHATED R. Spoken word set by MAYA ODIM! and we will feature art by TESS KISNER!
KICKASS ALYSSIA
Kick Ass Alyssia has been part of multiple acts since 2009, when she was 20 yrs old, including Punk/HipHop band Lockeroom Talk and Electro/HipHop duo The Zeebs. After splitting with the Zeebs in 2011 and creating I Still Love H.E.R with Lady Gemstar in 2011 , Kick Ass has finally decided to put out a solo mixtape, including the first single "F.M.MC's (Feminine Male Microphone Checkers)." Her music video for "F.M.MC's" release will be shot in June of 2014. With this mixtape Kick Ass Alyssia plans to put emphasis on powerful women in the Hip Hop world along with showcasing her creativity and talent. The official release date for the mixtape is coming soon, but expect it sometimes in June 2014.
MAYA ODIM
MAYA ODIM has been a guest at I Still Love H.E.R. Not only as a B-Girl setting off the dance floor, but she has also shared her talent as a spoken word artist. She just released her new book, "Places Where We Can Imagine", in April. Make sure to check out her poetry live, this month, on our stage!
Music will be provided by our guest
DJ KRISTIN DJ KRISTIN! started spinning vinyl at the age of 18 which enabled her to max out her first credit card on a set of tables. Growing up in the city of Chicago, she developed a life long love for Old School Chicago House Tracks. Her major influences include “Kaskade,” “Stacy Kidd” & “DJ Funk.” Her sets include long adrenaline building blends with heavy EQ usage on strong percussive tracks.She is half of Chicago based DJ and Drummer Duo, DANCE LOUD introduce a musically diverse, energetic fusion of rock/jazzy drum beats, hip-hop scratching, with high tempo Dance Music, creating a visually unique performance. Check out her Breaks, Hip Hop and House infused all vinyl set at I Still Love H.E.R!
and our resident DJ RHATED R Rhated R tried rapping and after realizing there was a lot more to rapping than met the eye, she gave up all hope at becoming a rapper. She later co-hosted a college radio show for a short period of time. While attending college, Rhated R interned for several major record labels. She eventually landed at THE pioneering hip-hop label. At the time, the music industry wasn’t ready for the music download craze. Unfortunately, it cost a lot of people their jobs and Rhated R was a casualty to a series of layoffs. Still having feelings for her first love, she took a chance on love again and rekindled the love affair…this time from the DJ booth! Art showcased this month by TESS KISNER Originally from Baton Rouge, multimedia artist Tess Kisner came to Chicago in 2002 to pursue a career in the Arts. She took to contour drawing at a young age and continues to apply it as a wireframe in her work, in both sketching and digital design. An odd obsession with paper led to a series of collages that she would later realize to be all self-portraits. A material favorite is actual money, which can be spotted in most of her pieces. These two distinct styles paired side by side give a very primitive, but modern presentation of everyday materials and the world as she sees it.
Live performances by: KICK ASS ALYSSIA https://www.kickassalyssia.com/ and special guest MAYA ODIM https://www.youtube.com/user/mayabarrosodim Music by DJs KRISTIN! http://www.danceloudmusic.com/ and RHATED R Art by TESS KISNER B-GIRLS! We will also have open dance floor for all the B-girls & B-boys the building! **$5 drink specials and also new food menu available** This event is brought to you and hosted by LadyGemStar & KickAssAlyssia 10pm-2am $7 21+ Come build with us. See YOU there!!!
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