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The District Weekly: STANDIN’ AT THE CROSSROADS

  • Russ Roca · 11 months ago
    Nice one Dave.

    I had a funny moment when I was shooting the portrait. I walked in and I realized I had been at VIPs over a decade ago when I was in college. I had never been to Long Beach back then, but I was a huge fan of the Pharcyde and they were doing an in-store signing there.

    So some friends and I made the trek to the LBC. I stood in line for about an hour, bought a CD (Labcabincalifornia) and got a poster and booklet signed. It was the only time I had ever gone to get something autographed.

    I told Kelvin about it and thanked him for having the Pharcyde there (ten years later). That put a smile on his face.
  • Michael Davidson · 11 months ago
    I can't buy a good suit in the City of Long Beach. I can't buy a good pair of shoes in the City of Long Beach.

    I can, however, get my picture taken at the record store Snoop Dogg shot his first video at.

    This situation could only exist in a city with absolutely zero pride.
  • Roger · 10 months ago
    Man, I was 97' 98' in the L.A. Area and hang out many days as white boy at the famous VIP.
    I try to get back in Contact with Kelvin; T-Mac Percise and 1st degree...neve happens
    Now over 10 yrs later i come somehox to this site and have to read that...shit...its sad.

    I think Snnop, Warren,Nate Daz, those guys and the city should put som money in there to keep that bit of history...
    If i whuld have i whould give...but i got family and not a lot money..still i would give a lil :-)

    When iI left tasha was pregnat and Kelvin jr. was a shorty!
    How Percis and degree and T-mac doing?

    Man, it would be great if I would hear from one of you

    much love

    SWIZZSIDE