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Myself with @MacMiller @VinnyRadio @PalermoStone outside Shadow Lounge circa 2009 #throwbackthursday #eastendempire

Black Sun, B. White, and Beedie performing at Shadow Lounge last weekend. “B-Squad” lol @Thesunisblack @BWhite58s @Beedie412 #pittsburgh

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Shadow Lounge & Jenesis Magazine present….
PAC DIV LIVE!!….. w/ VARSITY SQUAD & more!

http://www.itspacdiv.com/

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

@ Shadow Lounge (5972 Baum Blvd in East Liberty)

Doors @ 8p | Show @ 9p | 18+Over
advance tix = $15
door cover = $20

….this will sell out!

PacDiv consists of brothers Like and Mibbs, along with BeYoung. They have been together since 2001. The group from just north of Los Angeles have emulated their idols, such as Native Tongues, Hieroglyphics and even Thug Life in slow-crafted, conceptual music. In mid 2006, Pacific Division’s BlendTape premiered, as a thematic mixtape combining mid-‘90s classic-inspired covers with newer works with producer Swiff-D (The Diplomats, Snoop Dogg, Nas). PacDiv has released two official mixtapes titled: “Church League Champions” and “Don’t Mention It.” After being signed to Universal Records, their debut album: “Grown Kid Syndrome” will release in Late Q4 2010.

Varsity Squad is a Pittsburgh-based supergroup consisting of emcees Beedie & Jon Quest, and producer Shade Cobain. The group was officially announced at the Method Man & Redman show in Pittsburgh in August 2010 (footage here), and ever since they have been booked for shows non-stop across the midwest & east-coast. Building off the hype of each of their solo work, the 3 members are scheduled to release their debut album by early 2011. The name Varsity Squad signifies they are the “elite” of Pittsburgh hip-hop, a scene booming with talent on the brink of eruption to the mainstream.

Also Performing: Nick Pratt, Hands Down, & LOS + CLG.

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BUY TICKETS NOW!! CLICK THE LINK BELOW!

http://www.showclix.com/event/12733/

Source: showclix.com

Jon Quest, Beedie, and Divine Seven team up on this posse cut about the legendary Pittsburgh hip-hop venue, The Shadow Lounge, over production from Shade Cobain. Certified local classic. Directed by Dan Meyers.

Live footage of Beedie performing the Intro to his mixtape Most Slept On, at the Shadow Lounge in Pittsburgh. Shot by Rex Arrow Films.

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Pittsburgh rapper Beedie has set the standards for Pittsburgh rap since stepping on the scene in 2007. The 24-year-old rapper, born Brian Green, has amassed a following of loyal fans through his music, which is reminiscent of classic New York hip-hop.

With parents who were actors and famous opera singer Mildred Miller as a grandmother, it was almost a given that Beedie would be interested in making a living doing something creative.

Since debuting, Beedie has released several projects, including the critically acclaimed “The Beat Bully" LP.

“What I've come to appreciate most about the album is Beedie's honesty. The album is entertaining, yet personal,” the Pittsburgh City Paper wrote in a review on “The Beat Bully.”

Born in New York City on January 19, 1988, Beedie moved around with his family until settling in Pittsburgh, his mother’s hometown. Before moving to Pittsburgh, Beedie was skilled in piano, guitar and bass and used these sounds to influence his music.

Officially debuting as a rapper alongside Mac Miller in the duo The Ill Spoken, Beedie, who is influenced by J Dilla, Jay-Z, Kanye West, sought ways to improve his music.

He studied tape after tape of hip-hop music and tried to learn as much as he could about cadence, delivery and lyricism. He was inspired by releases from The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem and specifically “Soundbombing 2", a compilation produced by record label Rawkus Records.

“I feel like I'll always be a student. I'm always learning new things and new ways to get better,” Beedie said of his learning process.

After The Ill Spoken, Beedie continued to release music as part of the East End Empire, a conglomerate of Pittsburgh rappers, before forming the duo Varsity Squad with rapper Jon Quest.

The music released by Varsity Squad helped them secure placement on JENESIS Magazine’s coveted music cover in 2010. The magazine also tapped Beedie a year later as one of five Pittsburgh rappers likely to succeed on a national level.

In 2012 Beedie will go on tour to promote his forthcoming project “Above the Weather.”

Buy Beedie's 2011 mixtape-album "The Beat Bully LP" on itunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-beat-bully-lp/id447452138

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