Best hip-hop club
The Middle East, though known primarily for its contribution to the local rock scene, once again
came up trumps in this category. In February, in one of this year's hip-hop highlights, freestyle king
Breeze Evahflowin' hosted OVM, Apathy & Demi Godz, Afu-Ra, and Black Moon. Other notable bookings:
Akrobatik, Evedea, and rapid-fire wordsmith Aesop Rock.
The new winner south of the Charles is An Tua Nua, on the Mass Pike side of the Boston University empire.
An Irish pub in Boston may not seem fertile ground for rappers, but keep in mind that its name is Gaelic
for "new beginning." DJ Ren Justice spins on Thursdays and Saturdays, mixing hip-hop with a strong dose
of Top 40.
Middle East, 472-480 Mass Ave, Cambridge, (617) 864-EAST; An Tua Nua, 835 Beacon Street, Boston, (617) 262-2121.
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