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Big Ups to C. Luk!
Today’s post was penned by Charles Chear. Charles Chear hails from Philadelphia and is pursuing a Masters of Social Work at Boston University (asserting his academic pursuits first and foremost is a habit he picked up in New England). He cares a lot about faith, homelessness, poverty, and race relations. I [Eugene] know him as an awesome freestyler and creator of interesting beats. I’m honored to have stepped into a freestyle circle with him…
I first met C. Luk, a Cambodian American emcee from Lynn, Mass., when we both performed at Ballot Bayan Box in 2004. It was a show organized by Boston Progress and held at the VietAid Community Center in Dorchester, Mass.
I performed before him, also rapping, and spitted some now-regrettable lyrics. I had spit some junk and gave four minutes of nonsense I couldn’t even memorize.
If I remember correctly, C. Luk immediately came afterward. To be honest, he was non-suspect as an emcee because of his chill and humble manner, and off-stage he didn’t seem like a loud, in-your-face person.
But he flipped the switch when he got on stage. He had immense stage presence, clever rhymes, and had the crowd moving. When I watched him, I saw someone who loved the art and didn’t need the aesthetic flashiness of “hip pop” to garner attention. C. Luk is truly an original cat who relies solely on talent. Read more
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