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Yung Bleu’s badazz hip-hop

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Feb 20, 2019 | Music Briefs | 0 |

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Band: Yung Bleu
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23, with doors at 9 p.m.
Venue: Soul Kitchen, 219 Dauphin St. (Mobile), soulkitchenmobile.com
Tickets: $30-$60 available online, Mellow Mushroom (both locations) or 1-866-777-8932

On Saturday,  The Maids of Mirth will fill the streets of Mobile with beads and moonpies, then Mobile rapper Yung Bleu will keep the night moving with a homecoming after-party at Soul Kitchen.

The Azalea City is filled with would-be hip-hop artists, but many lack the hustle and dedication to make it into the regional or national scene. Yung Bleu began recording his lyrical goodness before he entered his teen years. While most students were planning for college, Yung Bleu spent his high school years perfecting his production and solidifying his verbal flow. Eventually, Baton Rouge-based rap superstar Boozie Badazz discovered Yung Bleu online and recruited him for his Bad Azz Music Syndicate.

Yung Bleu returns to Mobile to celebrate the release of his latest collection, “Bleu Vandross 2.” The rapper has given his followers a smooth mix of R&B, hip-hop and soul filled with sonic seduction and lyrical prowess. His patented delivery mixing soul’s heartfelt crooning and hip-hop’s verbal flow shoots to the forefront of this collection, which should be well-received by the crowd. Yung Bleu’s new material should thrive in Soul Kitchen’s live environment.

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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