Smino performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on April 30, 2025. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Smino fans were ready for the St. Louis rapper’s Kountry Kousins tour stop at the Warfield on Wednesday. The 33-year-old born Christopher Smith, Jr. offered up a night of groovy jams. Dressed in all…

SahBabii performs at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on March 1, 2025. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO —  SahBabii brought his grungy take on trap to the Regency Ballroom on Saturday night at a stop on his Resurrection Tour. The 28-year-old rapper, whose name is Saaheem Malik, first appeared sitting at a…

Rex Orange County performs at Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Nov. 19, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. OAKLAND — “What’s up Oakland!” Rex Orange County shouted on the first night of a three-night stay at Paramount Theatre, in the East Bay. Rex Orange County 8:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday Paramount Theatre,…

Young Posse performs at Victoria Theatre in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Newcomer K-pop group Young Posse brought good vibes to Victoria Theatre on election night to a city that needed some, at its first Bay Area concert and on its first U.S.…

Wasia Project performs at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — British Asian pop duo Wasia Project brought dreamy melodies to the first of two shows in the City on Friday at Bimbo’s 365 Club as the group approaches the end…

Clairo performs at Frost Amphitheatre in Palo Alto, Calif. on Oct. 6, 2024. PALO ALTO, Calif. — Pop singer Clairo brought her soothing vocal melodies to Frost Amphitheater at Stanford on Sunday night for a stop on her Charm Tour. Singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill, who broke out in 2017 with…

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Sept. 28, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO — A Boogie Wit da Hoodie brought both melodies and bars to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Saturday. New York rapper Artist Julius Dubose, 28, performed songs about his…

I.M of MONSTA X performs at The UC Theatre in Berkeley on Aug. 29, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. BERKELEY — South Korean rapper and singer I.M of K-pop group MONSTA X brought his first solo tour to The UC Theatre on Thursday. The 28-year-old artist, whose name is Im Chang-Kyun,…

Ski Mask The Slump God performs at The Midway in San Francisco on Aug 14, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO —  Ski Mask The Slump God incited moshing at his 11th Dimension tour stop at The Midway on Wednesday. The South Florida rapper, whose name is Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne, got his…

LUCKI performs at the Masonic in San Francisco on Aug. 8, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Chicago rapper LUCKI brought his Gemini Tour to the Masonic on Wednesday, supporting his new album, GEMINI! The 28-year-old, whose name is Lucki Camel, Jr. helped innovate cloud rap in 2013 with…