2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Presented by: The Smokers Club

Jimi Tents

Saturday, March 19
10:00PM - 10:15PM

Mohawk Indoor
912 Red River St

Artist-8038

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BIOGRAPHY
With a new sound resuscitating the New York music scene, Brooklyn introduces 19-year old artist Jimi Tents, an East New York native. Influenced by creators from Kanye West to Pink Floyd, Tents has created a bona fide style of music that is eclectic and nothing like the sound currently coming out of the NYC rap community.

After graduating high school, Tents made the decision to full on attack the hip-hop art form by strictly focusing on developing music as a full time artist. The eldest of 3 siblings, Tents always knew what it felt like to maintain responsibility for those close to him. That responsibility became even more apparent after losing his home to foreclosure right amidst completion of his project. With that, the young emcee knew that this would be a dream that he’d have to chase to bring alive and has tirelessly proved that this is a chase he is willing to commit to. Tents used his dedication, drive a...

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Event Type
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Brooklyn, NY
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