Sneaker Pimps, the world touring shoe show that combines elements of hip-hop and urban fashion, made it's way to Philly over the weekend. The event drew a host of talent as well as hundreds of sneaker heads, who packed the Starlight Ballroom on Saturday, August 8th. The tour was started back in 03', and has traveled to over 60 cities with over 200 shows since then. With art installations, contests and walls upon walls of sneakers, there was plenty for attendees to take in, but the some of the show's biggest draws were on stage. With longtime Sneaker Pimps host and Chi-Town native, Dave Jeff, taking the reigns as master of ceremonies, the tour brought with it one of the most impressive hip-hop shows of the year thus far.
Philly's own hip-hop trio of Charlie K, Chris Conway and Kush Shalimar, better known as WrittenHouse, got thing started off right. Combing live instrumentation via Kush's keyboard and Conway's MPC with rhymes from Charlie K., the group is no stranger to the stage nor rocking big shows, and certainly proved the fact to Sneaker Pimps attendees with a fantastic performance.
Joya Bravo's set was next, and it was a bit different to say the least. Starting off by singing Andre 3000's verse from "Rollin" (from the incredibly slept on Dungeon Family group effort, Even In Darkness), the multitalented Brooklynite then switched things up a bit with a few raps, before going out with some impressive violin playing.
