Keith
Murray
, who was recently paroled from Prisonmade a surprise appearance at the Lyricist
Lounge performance, at BB King’s in Manhattan last
week. Initial publicity only indicated live performances
by headliner Big Daddy Kane, Japanese hip hop act Furin
Kazan, Jane Doe, Skeme Team, Maspyke and Teamstas, but there
was much more in store as artists like Lil’ Jon, Pete Rock,
Special Ed, Big Kap and Ice-T, all showed their faces during
the evening.
After
Kane graced the stage and performed his classic songs, the
veteran eventually allowed his crew and friends to get involved
in the show. The crowd was surprised to see Keith Murray,
who just inked a deal with Def Jam. Keith, who slapped hands
with fans and spewed remarkably dope lyrics, was full of
energy. He gave the crowd extra, leaping into the center
of them, turning a portion of the crowd into a moshpit of
love for the rapper. Keith Murray was humble, walking through
the crowd for several minutes of Kane’s show speaking to
will-wishers.
