Pharoahe Monch - some real hip hop

It was all about the hip hop last night as I went to 33 1/3 Records to hang with Pharoahe Monch as he judged a local MC Battle in Los Angeles. Hundreds of hip hop fans crammed into the tiny hip hop record store on La Brea and Pico to witness how real hip hop heads truly get down - showcasing their improv skills on the mic as eight upcoming emcees battled it out to win a microphone signed by Pharoahe and $100 cash. This wasn't that wack Yo Momma shit that you see on MTV - these cats were busting punchlines as rhymes and to a beat. With all the commercial rap on the radio and TV it was wonderful to witness some real hip hop. Check out some photos from last night. By the way Pharoahe's album "Desire" is out now . . . Don't Sleep!