Sage Francis, Blackalicious pay dues

After the success of last year’s Paid Dues festival, MURS 3:16 and Guerilla Union have moved this year's premiere independent hip-hop showcase to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, Calif., to accommodate a larger crowd.

The first Paid Dues sold-out the 5,500 capacity Shrine Expo Center in downtown Los Angeles last March and featured such acts as El-P, Aesop Rock, Brother Ali and Living Legends.

This year’s lineup has grown to include Felt (MURS [Living Legends] w/ Slug & Ant [Atmosphere]), Sage Francis, Brother Ali, Blackalicious, Jean Grae, Visionaries, Mr Lif, Cage, Zion I & The Grouch, Devin the Dude, Evidence w/ Alchemist, Pigeon John, Los Nativos, and Hangar 18 with DJ's Mr Len and Maji. The event will be hosted by Lucky I Am and surprise guests are in the works.

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 2 via Ticketmaster for the March 24 festival.

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