Every week we here at The Reporter Newspaper and ill-board.com try to bring you some of the illest news and reviews that the music business has to offer. From time to time we not only promote the latest in blazing Hip Hop and R&B but we also try to promote everything hip hop. Most of the time people forget that hip hop is a culture and rap music is just one of the many pillars that holds it up. Break-dancing, Graffiti-art, Djing and Mcing (rapping) are the tools used by the forefathers of the culture. Now since the emergence of the new millennium, hip hop as a whole has grown from it's humble beginnings in the streets of New York. Many agree that hip hop has grown from just the foundational/original pillars it began with. Nowadays, the culture of hip hop has added more pillars like, fashion, digital art and modeling all of which helps keep the culture fresh and relevant. Since we're talking about the culture of hip hop- we have to talk about the people that are influenced by it. Just look around and notice how many hip hoppers are doing their thing in there respective fields. Professional athletes such as: basketball and football players, boxers and MMA fighters to Olympians all are products from the streets from which hip hop runs rapid. Even some Hollywood actors are real hip hop representatives Which brings me to comedians and how hip hop has spawned a long list of comedic giants.
One soon to be comedic giant that goes by the name of Na'im Lynn has been putting in work (on the professional level) for some time now. Born in Jersey Na'im was influenced by not only the hip hop culture but by some of best comedians to every do it( Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence). As a member of the new generation of comedians, Na'im is not only close friends with comedic giant Kevin Hart but he is also a part of Kevin's crew of comedians called The Plastic Cup Boyz. Na'im has been working with Kevin for nearly 12 years. Putting in work as opening act during some of Kevin's tour dates has not only put him in some of Harts movies (Laugh at my pain) but also in a good light. As a result Na'im has had his own special onComedy Central and also appeared on Kevin Hart's new television sitcom titled Real Husbands of Hollywood which airs weekly on B.E.T. Some of his other works can be seen on HBO, TvOne, UPN, VH1, Jamie Foxx's Foxhole Comedy Series and Fuel Tv's Master Debaters.
During my conversation with Na'im he told me that he will soon be hitting the road on tour with the rest of the Plastic Cup Boyz. He also said that the tour will kick off in Ohio and will continue for about 20 more dates. For those that can't wait until then you can catch Na'im in action live at the Funny Stop in Cuyahoga Falls Feb. 21-23 with a special meet and greet andEdgar's restaurant in Akron before Saturday night's closing performance. Less than a week later the Plastic Cup Boyz tour kicks off in Columbus featuring Lynn, Will "Spank" Horton, Joey Wells and Lavar Walker. The tour stops in ClevelandMarch 1. One of the good things about talking with this brother is that you can hear the excitement and professionalism in his voice. I asked him what can people expect during his shows he said " a good time" and he also wanted to add that it's" an adult show" so be prepared to laugh all night. All in all, Na'im Lynn is a person that we should keep our eyes on. Like he said, he plain on having an all around good year in-regards to his career. So let's support this brother by not only going to the shows but by following him online as well. You can get more of Na'im's story by becoming a fan at Facebook.com/na'imlynn, following him on Twitter @naimthestar, Instagram @NaimLynn and keeping up with him online at Naimgotjokes.com. Until the next time, have some fun and get something done.
Plastic Cup Boyz
Tour Dates:
2/28 Columbus, OH- Capital Theatre
3/1 Cleveland, OH- Ohio Theatre
3/2 Detroit, MI- The Filmore
3/8 Chicago, IL- House of Blues
3/15 Westbury, NY- Theatrevat Westbury
3/16 Philadelphia, PA- Tower Theatre
3/22 St Louis, MO- The Pageant
3/23 Denver, CO- Paramount Theatre
3/29 Washington, DC- Warner Theatre
3/30 Baltimore, MD- Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
4/5 Las Vegas, NV- House of Blues
4/6 Phoenix, AZ- Comerica Theatre
4/12 Los Angeles, CA- Wiltern Theatre
4/13 Oakland, CA- Paramount Theatre
4/20 Miami Beach, CA- The Filmore
4/21 Tampa, FL- Ferguson Hall
5/4 Houston, TX- House of Blues
5/5 Dallas, TX- House of Blues
5/17 Charlotte, NC- The Filmore
5/18 Atlanta, GA- The Tabernacle 5/19 Indianapolis, IN- Murat Theatre
