Young Savage Headlines Summer Slam 2012 at TLA July 7

Young Savage (a.k.a. Daeshawn Johnson) will be returning to the big stage of the TLA tonight, but this time his name gets the large print on its marquee as this evening’s headliner at Summer Slam 2012. It’s quite an accomplishment, especially for such a youthful emcee that only recently emerged on the Philly music scene in 2010. Drawing influences from rising local native Meek Mill as well as megastars like Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Drake, the young Southwest Philly rapper is already proving to be one to keep tabs on. Young Savage originally refined his chops as a member of the Inner City Hustlers (I.C.H.), a crew that he has brought along with him tonight as an opening act for this one of hopefully many momentous occasions. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., 6:30pm, $20 (+fees), All Ages – H.M. Kauffman