Emcee Chic Raw spits from the heart, and is a veteran of the Philly hip-hop game. His first and most successful mixtape Shots For The Streets dropped in 2003, but like most artists, the real buzz didn’t come until years after, and by then, he was already incarcerated for 3 years on drug-related charges. During that time in prison, he came to realize that his arrest was a blessing, and continued to collect his thoughts and words in a notebook. And with the birth of his daughter, he left his former street life behind, but you’ll still always find traces of it in his rhymes. Now, facing the daily grind to transform his art into a way to provide for his family, Chic Raw will be taking the stage as a co-headliner tonight at the TLA with his name on the marquee for Summer Slam 2013. Join him this evening alongside a new generation of local hip-hop artists like Young Savage and his crew The Inner City Hustlers, who also have their eyes on the prize. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., $20 (+fees), All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
