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The great label El-P started back in 1999, Definitive Jux, is going on Hiatus.  The rumors of the label closing down are false as El-P says:

“We are not closing, but we are changing. The process is already underway, and the last several months (for those wondering what the hell we’ve been up to) have been spent dealing with the technical aspects of wrapping up the label in it’s current form and re-imagining our collective and individual futures”

Some of the great artists on the label are Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Aesop Rock, Dizzee Rascal along with past artists MURS, Mr. Lif, Cannibal Ox, RJD2 and many others. Hope they keep things going cause some sweet music came out of this label.

Oh yeahhhh, I love Chali 2na.  Beginning November 7th in San Francisco “The Deadliest Catch Tour” kicks off a 14 date tour featuring Chali 2na, Gift Of Gab, Mr. Lif and Lyrics Born.  This is gonna be SICK!  Here are the dates.

11/07 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
11/08 – San Jose, CA – The Voodoo Lounge
11/10 – Ft. Collins, CO – Aggie theater
11/11 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theater
11/12 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Tavern
11/13 – Park City, CO – Harry O’s
11/14 – Bozeman, MT – Gallatin County Fairgrounds
11/15 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
11/17 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret
11/18 – Bellingham, WA – The Nightlight
11/19 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
11/20 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater
11/21 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
11/23 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s

Mr. Lif will begin his spring “I Heard It Today” tour on April 9th through June 13th. The Def Jux lable artist is probably trying to stir up some buzz in anticipation for his album to come out later this year also titled “I Heard It Today.”