photography by Gari Askew

Friday night proved that The GZA was still indeed the “True Genius”. In front of a packed house at the Echoplex he showed why he’s not only one of the finest MC’s the hip hop game has ever seen, but in fact a true pioneer who’s withstood both the times and passing fads. With the lyrical set running the gamut from classics like “Liquid Swords” to his most recent LP “Pro Tools”, the Brooklyn bred MC kept the crowd in a frenetic frenzy. Plus, throw in cameos from both RZA and Killah Priest and all of a sudden you have a recipe for a classic performance.

Say what you will about the Wu Crew but they always find a way to make sure that all within earshot know without a doubt what real hip hop is all about.

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photography by Gari Askew

LA Record contributing photographer Gari Askew pulled together some of his favorite shots from 2009.

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photography by Gari Askew

Willie Nelson performing at Club Nokia on December 8, 2009.

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photographer by Gari Askew

David Grey performing at The Orpheum on November 9, 2009.

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Grizzly Bear performing at The Palladium on October 20, 2009.

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Atmosphere performing at The Hollywood Palladium on August 19, 2009.

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E-40 performing at Key Club on August 20, 2009.

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Bilal performing on August 7, 2009 at Congo Room in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Greg Laswell performing at The Troubadour on August 6, 2009.

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Dwele performing at the Key Club on August 5, 2009.

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