Grieves, Oblé Reed

For those into the underground independent hip-hop world, being on the Minneapolis-based record label Rhymesayers Entertainment acts as a seal of approval. That’s the way that Seattle-based MC Grieves popped up on many a hip-hop head’s radar with albums like 2011’s Together/Apart and 2014’s Winter & the Wolves. While he’s no longer rockin’ on Rhymesayers, Grieves’ casually scrappy flow hasn’t missed a beat as showcased on WHY NOT, his 2023 collaborative LP with Mouse Powell. Don’t show up late to Grieves’ stop at District Bar, as opener Oblé Reed might’ve put out the best Seattle hip-hop album of 2023 in the form of LINDENAVE!.

Grieves, Oblé Reed • Sat, Dec. 16 at 9 pm • $20-$70 • 21+ • The District Bar • 1001 W. Sprague Ave. • sp.knittingfactory.com