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This year Hollywood Holt is more ubiquitous at CMJ than skinny jeans and Raybans. But Hollywood Holt – due to his feverish will, talent, and necessary good humor, will hopefully remain far longer than some feeble fashion trend. The Chicago-based rapper is part of the same Chicago crew as The Cool Kids and Million Dollar Mano, that’s been packing basements for years (thanks to Flosstradamus’ Abbey Pub nights) while recently making national buzz and magazine covers. Like The Cool Kids, Holt can sling slow lyrics about mopeds, girls, and life’s positives (rather than ‘haterville’ negatives) over old-school hip hop beats. But he’s also adds a bit more spice with fast and funny zingers, energetic stage jumping (the guy’s like the mighty mini energizer bunny of hip hop) and electro synths, drums, and sporadic disc scratching thanks to producer Mano. Let us make it clear: this year’s Hollywood’s year. Look forward to him bounding onto a stage near you.

Hollywood Holt's CMJ Schedule:

Oct 24th R Bar 7 pm

              Arlene's Grocer 1:30 am

October 25th 205 Club

Sounds Like: The Cool Kids, Million Dollar Mano, Spankrock

Stream: Hollywood Holt - Hollywood

Hollywood @ Myspace

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