Jurassic 5 founding member Chali 2na to headline Emerald Cup; Chat on KSLG

The ninth annual Emerald Cup is happening on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Mateel Community Center. Not only doeas the event boast an expansive lineup of medical cannabis competitors and prominent pro-marijuana guest speakers, the event’s musical headliner is one of the most talented alternative-hip-hop MCs on the West Coast. Chali 2na is known by the masses as a founding member of the now defunct alt-hip-hop staple Jurassic 5 (J5), a frequent collaborator with the latin-tinged group Ozomatli (Ozo) and as the “verbal Herman Monster” -- his famed opening line in the J5 hit “What’s Golden.” With his staple baritone voice, he and the hip-hop-funk-soul fusion band House of Vibe will perform at the all-day shindig along with live-electro performer Irwin’s Conspiracy. More here.

On Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. PST Myles will interview Chali. Tune in! We hear Chali has a story about a cease-and-desist letter from a Los Angeles Laker...