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Missed the party last Friday at the Independent? Danced your ass off and couldn’t stand still enough for a decent picture? Good thing we took pictures. Like Yameen said, this wasn’t a Questlove show, it’s a Questlove party, and boy was it ever…see for yourself, check out our gallery below.

Here’s a little treat for ya: We got our camera on stage during the Justin Bua’s The Legends of Hip Hop book tour kickoff party and was at the right place and the right time when DJ Shortkut snuck back on stage to join QBert for a little back and forth scratching. The performance itself, of course, was priceless, but so was the reaction of the crowd.

Justin Bua kicked off his promotional tour for his new book, The Legends of Hip Hop, Thursday night at the Independent in San Francisco, with the help of his good friends and former members of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, DJs Qbert, Shortkut and Apollo. A historical night, this was the first time in over a decade that all three would appear at a show together.

Well, what can you say about the Invisibl Skratch Piklz? They seemed to had nonsensically broke up at their peak, and after a decade being solo artists, we start to see why maybe a little separation is good. Each DJ that showed up today, Apollo, Shortkut, and Qbert (Mix Master Mike, who was originally on the bill, had to withdraw due to family issues) each brought their own take at the art. read more »

With the second part of our interview with hip-hop fine artist Justin Bua, we’re going to touch upon the big attraction itself, the reunion show he’s throwing with Qbert and Mix Master Mike. Sure this is momentous, but why DJs, and why these two? If you missed out earlier, here’s the first part.

You’ve invited DJs Qbert and Mix Master Mike to be a part of your tour. In SF, they’re playing on the same stage together as well–the first time in 10 years. Why bring DJs—and those two in particular—to celebrate the book’s release?

Well first and foremost I consider them to be two of the greatest DJs that have ever graced this planet and the The Invisibl Skratch Piklz were one of the greatest groups that revolutionized this culture. Secondly, Qbert and Mike are like the Beatles. Sure Paul is great and John Lennon wrote Strawberry Fields on his own but together they are legendary. This is the first time Q and Mike are playing on the same stage in over 12 years! That’s like sexual chocolate or ill begotten street magic. It’s going to be insanity to the 5000th power.

What will be your part of the show? Are you planning on doing any live art? read more »

It has been over ten years since Mix Master Mike and Qbert last shared the stage together, but from what we understand, there will be a day when we should see these two masters of turntablism perform together once again. Actually, just kidding, we won’t have to wait long—the Invisibl Skratch Picklz frontmen, once called Dream Team USA when they paired together for the DMC World Championships, will headline a special book release party November 10, 2011 at the Independent in San Francisco celebrating the release of Justin Bua’s new book, The Legends of Hip Hop, Bua’s ode to the fifty most memorable figures in hip-hop history. Celebrated fine arts painter Bua, whose work you most likely have seen before, will also provide accompanying visuals for the show. Tickets are now available to the general public at TicketFly. See the flyer after the jump. read more »

Mos Def will take a quick break from the Rock the Bells tour before heading off to New York on Friday and will perform in San Francisco at the Independent this Thursday night, September 1. Also on the bill are Los Rakas, our very own Jahi, and DJ Mark Divita. Tickets will go on sale today, August 31, at noon. Check out the flyer after the jump.

UPDATE: Tickets on sale now at TicketFly.com. read more »