. After a stint in prison, he pursued a career in hip-hop, creating Chicano rap with a unique Motown influence, as demonstrated in his cover of "Angel Baby" by Rosie & the Originals. He founded his own label, Hi-Power Entertainment, and has released several charting albums, including A Soldier's Story.
Friday September 26th
The FUNKTION Chicano Market presents…. MR CAPONE-E Live In Concert At THE ALPINE Located at: 324 E. 4th St. Reno
in the late 2010s, they signed with Atlantic in 2018, and released the Billboard-charting Party Pack, Vol. 2 in 2019. 2020’s studio debut Mafia Bidness climbed into the U.S. Top 30, but they soon disbanded. Four years later, they reunited as a duo, issuing “Heat Stick.”
Influenced by Max B, 50 Cent, Three 6 Mafia and Gucci Mane, the group was formed in 2012 by graffiti artists and rappers Fenix, OhGeesy, Rob Vicious and Master Kato (the sole Chicagoan in a gang of Los Angeles natives). In their early years, they recorded and partied together, but they didn’t cement their status as an official group until 2016. Their debut mixtape, ShorelineDoThatShit, arrived independently in late 2017. Produced by RonRonTheProducer, the set featured the singles “Musty” and “Bottle Service.” They signed with Atlantic Records in early 2018, re-releasing ShorelineDoThatShit in May and subsequently issuing Traplantic, Party Pack, and OTXmas before the end of the year. Party Pack, Vol. 2 appeared in September of 2019, reaching number 61 on the Billboard 200. The group’s debut studio album, Mafia Bidness, arrived in July 2020. Rising to number 27 in the U.S., the gold-certified set featured guest appearances by o3 Greedo, Wiz Khalifa, Future and others. Soon after that album’s release, Fenix left the group and the remaining threesome disbanded.
Four years later, in May 2024, Fenix and OhGeesy reunited as a duo and released the single “Heat Stick.” ~ Neil Z. Yeung
90s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting and performing their music independently through Legendary Music
Souls of Mischief is an influential hip-hop group from Oakland, California, known for their 1993 debut, 93 'til Infinity, featuring members A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai, and are part of the Hieroglyphics Collective.
CunninLynguists is a hip-hop trio from Kentucky, composed of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and Natti, who gained recognition for their high-minded, concept-driven music. The two groups are distinct but have influenced hip-hop in their respective regions and styles, with Souls of Mischief pioneering independent hip-hop and CunninLynguists being known for their concept-driven works and their producer, Kno, also releasing solo projects.
How The Grouch Stole Christmas lands at Cargo Concert Hall on Saturday, December 6, 2025, featuring The Grouch alongside Del the Funky Homosapien and electrifying spins by DJ Fresh in the warehouse‑style energy of Reno’s downtown venue. Hosted by Hush Live, this annual holiday tour delivers West Coast underground hip‑hop legends, turntablism, and conscious rap in a festive but raw live experience. Expect storytelling lyricism, tight DJ cuts, and the kind of crew chemistry that transforms a holiday stop into an unforgettable community party.
