Him and his crew kept the crowd alive the whole time. At one point, there was a whole entourage of at least 10 people with him on stage. He performed "National Anthem" and " What It B Like" two of my favorite songs, as well as many others. I was pushed against the stage with Gibbs literally standing right in front of me. I was in the front row and for the other acts I had plenty of room to stand, but when Gibbs came out my personal space was no longer existent. When Freddie Gibbs came on stage everyone had their hands in the air ready for him, including myself. There was also an R&B feel to his music as well as spoken word feel to his music, which I was definitely feeling as a lover of poetry and spoken word. He wasn't just a rapper, but he also sang on several of his tracks, unlike the other rappers that performed. However once he got into a few more songs, I began to warm up to his style. When he first started performing I was not too impressed. ![]() He was different from the other rappers that performed. Last to hit the stage before Freddie Gibbs was Alpha.Live. He wasn't quite my style of hip-hop, but I have to give him props as an artist and as a performer. He was very into the music and the crowd was responsive. I had listened to a few of his songs online before the concert so I kind of knew what to expect from him. Sonny Bamboo, a rapper from Indianapolis, was next up. I was really unsure of what their skill level was going to be, but they ended up being pretty decent. They did a few songs, and were attempting to get the crowd hype and ready for the main act. I had never heard him before, but I really liked his style and music selection.įirst to the mic was R-Juan, a local Bloomington rap group. When I arrived DJ Metrognome was already on the turn tables mixing old school hip-hop jams. When I walked in, I noticed it was a nice intimate setting with nothing but open space to stand, perfect for a rap concert. When I got to The Bishop I didn't know what to expect of the venue because I had never been there before. Getting to meet and talk with him definitely got me hyped for the concert later that night. He was exactly what I hear many people describe him as: down to earth. I'm blessed to be here because I could be in prison or something". I asked him how he felt about the show that night and he said " I'm feeling good, I'm ready to rock. He was really nice and took the time to let me ask him some questions. When I walked into Dope Couture the lights were dim and there was a DJ playing music, and there was Freddie Gibbs looking at clothes. ![]() ![]() Additional clients include Adidas, LRG, Budweiser, Butler Toyota Scion, Formula 1, USA Track & Field, McDonalds, Indiana Black Expo convention, and many others.įor additional information, you can reach out to: or visit and/or tweet from Freddie Gibbs twitter led me to the Dope Couture clothing store, which was where my night started. Likewise, DJ MetroGnome has forged a strong relationship with Red Bull as the primary DJ for Indiana as well as being selected to represent the dynamic Red Bull Music Academy. Additionally, as part of Old Soul Entertainment and Class of 93 Promotions & Marketing, MetroGnome has conceptualized and created countless special events and themed parties, learning the art of pulling in the people. Spinning records has also taken him across the country, playing in venues in many cities and states, as well as backing up Grammy-winning artist Ludacris in concert and opening for hip hop icons Rakim, Ghostface, Lupe Fiasco, Eric Roberson, and others. Having established himself as Indy’s “go-to” DJ for many of the city’s best parties, special events, concerts, and countless clubs, both locally and nationally, he is always providing an outlet for the people to experience an alternative to the mundane, copy-cat ways found far too often in the nightlife and music scenes. Whether it be boom bap hip hop, dusty funk, undeniable reggae & dancehall, feel-good house, Bmore bangers, relaxing down-tempo and soul, future classics or random throwbacks from decades prior, you will find yourself moving to or inspired by the music. Representing the school of thought that quality music deserves being in heavy rotation, you can find him at any one of his weekly residencies dropping gems. A sleeper in the Midwest, DJ MetroGnome is carrying Indianapolis on his back.
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