Viva La Hip Hop

Melina Jones

Melina Jones is a San Francisco native MC, vocalist, poet, and musician who has rocked the SF Music scene for nearly a decade. Having opened for Brand Nubian, Redman, and Afrika Bambattaa, she has taken the world by storm with the release of her solo project “Swearing Off Busters.” Melina Jones embodies the spirit of hip hop’s prime, but her evolving sound is destined to impact the future of music.

40Love

The group 40Love, consisting of emcee G-OFF, producer Mikos, female vocalist/emcee Haze and DJ/Producer The Whooligan have released two full length albums, “Advantage” in 2007 and more recently “BANGERANG!” in February 2009. “BANGERANG!” features hip-hop heavyweight Black Spade, The Jacka of the Mob Figaz, soul star Jesse Boykins III, Denise Wallace, Bay Area legend L*Roneous and more.

MAZU Lounge

In a collaborative effort to represent San Francisco’s Asian and urban cultures, the owners (all San Francisco
natives) KK & Silma Salamin, have created an atmosphere that meshes the natural with the industrial. With artist and DJ recruits from San Francisco’s Bay Area, Brooklyn, and Buenos Aires, Mazu was created to welcome, gather, and showcase young talent.

The menu, without pretense, incorporates the traditional flavors of Thailand, The Philippines, China, Korea, and Japan with modern culinary techniques. Carefully researched and executed by Chef Silma Salamin, the menu offers innovative takes on national favorites. As is in Asian culture, each dish is meant to share, allowing patrons to sample a greater portion of this splendid menu.

• Thu 12/17 – Fri 12/18 (7PM)
• Where: MAZU Lounge
• Address: 3809 Geary Blvd @ 2nd Ave San Francisco, CA   Map
• Cost: $5.00