In cinema, you think of Cannes and Sundance; In punk-rock and alternative music, Coachella and Vans Warped come to mind. But when it comes to free-spirited, independently produced rap and hip-hop, there is but a single name, greatest in its class and genre, to which your mind should immediately refer: Paid Dues. This year, a host of Strange Artists took the stage at the King Kong of flow festivals, including one of the newest on the label, Jay Rock, appearing as a member of Black Hippy.

GUERILLA UNION PAID DUES INDEPENDENT HIP HOP FESTIVAL 2011 from Wonderbox Studios on Vimeo.

The video below was found on the same site and included Jay Rock spittin’ and representin’ Los Angeles. So, naturally, I included the damn thing.

Aktive N LA – Glasses Malone x Jay Rock x Roccet from Aktive N LA on Vimeo.

~ Independent Rap/Hip-Hop Supporter