Live Review: 100s, Kit Pop, Aslan, Donald Krunk

One extremely cold evening the CNVS crew, along with the StreetX team, threw a party at The Bakery featuring one of the hottest young rappers in the game, 100s. In case you've been hiding under a rock, 100s is 19 year-old Californian rapper who has been described as the new Too $hort. Signed to indie label Fool's Gold, 100s, who is recognised best by his luscious locks, has brought back the kind of raps that are just straight-up filthy. In fact, ninety percent of his lyrical content is about getting bitches and just being a player in general. But it's all in good fun.  

Much before 100's graced the Bakery stage we were treated to sets from locals Aslan, Donald Krunk and Kit Pop. Each of the aforementioned dropped tracks ranging from classic rap to current trap. Although each of these DJs has their own unique style, they all seemed to play in accordance with the act that was to follow, which suited the crowd down to a tee.

As 100s' young curly-haired DJ took the stage, we heard from artists such as Too $hort (of course) and Snoop Dogg (who 100's is also often compared to). As theDJ worked the room, the crowd started to descend towards the stage. By the time 100s appeared on stage, the majority of the night's patrons were huddled tight in front. Dressed in a snakeskin shirt and tight jeans, the man powered through tracks from his mixtape Ice Cold Perm. During the 20 minute set, we heard key tracks including Slow Drip and Brick $ell Phone, enabling the Californian rapper to showcase why Ice Cold Perm has been deemed one of the best albums of the year. Closing the night CNVS resident Luke Chan played hip hop classics to the remaining crowd.

The night also served as a launch for Perth label Street X's new pop up store. Located in 189 Arcade (on William Street) the new store is an extension of the existing online store which was launched in late 2011. With a slogan like 'fuck the market' the StreetX boys really aren't like anything else in Perth. StreetX is one label and brand that won't disappear anytime soon. And they also know how to throw one hell of a launch party (alongside the CNVS crew, of course). Good times all 'round.