Puttin' People On Blast!

So, a funny thing happened when I was watching the NBA All-Game last weekend. I was watching the pre-game intros... Shaq got down with the Jabbawockeez but it was the thing that happened after they tore it down that got me. Check out the video below (make sure you have your speakers on)

Scratch sound happens at 1:08... DJ starts scratching at 1:09...

Ummm WOW! That's all I can say...

152 Final Project Pictures

152 prepares students for gigs...and this was their final project...

A mock event where they had to handle all of the details and deal with the event manager from hell...

The guys did a hell of a job getting through the assignment, and we couldn't be more proud- 

In the midst of the craziness, we didn't get a chance to take pictures of everything...but here are some of them under the stress of them setting up- 

Assignment:  Speed Dating

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the guys and helped make their experience that much more rich- 

Shout out to Shawn and Jorge especially...oh, and Bob the Bartender

Some photos from past Scratch semesters

with this semester coming to an end...we thought we would post a few older pictures that we haven't put out in the world yet...these are all courtesy of Rob Shot The Great-

***CORRECTION*** 

These pictures are courtesy of DJ She and Rob Shot 

Spliff Video Link

Click on the link to check out video footage from the Spliff feat U-N-I!

More rehabing...

So more great changes at REHAB...

The homie Meex and Collin hooked up the start of the mural: 

Buried the record wall...

There's some gems that we hid back there...

Moving the ambulance...

As you can see, it barely fit on the bed! 

Still more updates to come- 

Big thanks to 4Tify and Ver5e for helping to make these particular projects happen...

Outdoor patio on its way!  

(apologies for the Blackberry camera quality photos)

REHAB Re-Model

Welcome to the new and improved, re-modeled, REHAB...

Thank you to everyone who helped us during the remodel- 

Dil, 4tify, Court & Aaron, RobShot, Ver5e, Brian, Carlos

We still have a few more projects left before we're done...but I can assure you, you will be blown away by the changes! 

Brand new lighting for the Studio! 

Sometimes its the little things...

The new staff lounge and meeting area upstairs

Aaron, Court, and Dil working on the Coffee Table

I wish I had some clear before and after pics...I will have to dig some up so that we have the side-by-side comparison.  In all honesty, we haven't built this much since we opened up in 2004 when our original staff spent 8 months building REHAB.  After this re-model, I definitely have realized that it has been 5 years...and so has my body...not able to build the way we used to!  

If you haven't seen it, come and drop by and say hello- 

-Hap

A Blast from the Past

So I was looking through a few pictures and I found some things from the past...

Figured this was a good time of year to be a bit reminiscent and look back on some of the greatand memorable events and performances that we have had on our stage at REHAB... 

So, every now and then, I will put a few pictures up and take it back a bit- 

Back in 07, Nas released his "Hip Hop is Dead" album- 

I guess its kind of crazy how the title has even impacted Hip Hop today.  I truly believe in about half of the interviews I did or saw since he dropped the album, the question was posed, "what do you think of the statement - 'hip hop is dead'?" 

We had the pleasure of having Nas on our stage and I must say...I don't think he has done a more intimate performance than that in years.  He answered fans questions, freestyled a bit, performed a few songs- some old, some new, and felt at home...the true essence of a REHAB Event. 

If you dont believe me, here's a quote I found off of SatchelofGravel.com

"One of the best performances I ever saw Nas do was the instore at REHAB Projects in LA.  He just asked people what soinds they wanted to hear and then had a Q&A session with the audience.  It was like a request line, but with Nas."

 

Nas