Made Groceries, a Baton Rouge alternative hip-hop collective, is set to headline a concert event at The Station on March 5 which will showcase artists from its local record label, Small World International.
Made Groceries is comprised of The Landlord, Mauley Sincyr and OeauxNeal, three New Orleans MCs who came together to pursue a career in hip hop after the death of one of their close friends and fellow artists, Beezle.
At the time of Beezle’s passing, The Landlord was working on his solo career while Mauley Sincyr and OeauxNeal were building their careers with Small World International.
Although they were separated, the death of a close friend gave them a reason to come together again, The Landlord said.
“The dedication he had for his career showed us that we don’t have any time to waste,” he said. “You could lose your life at any moment out here.”
The group’s debut EP, “Info Vol. 1,” was released in May 2015. Last month, the group released its second EP, the compilation tape “Free Samples.”
“With ‘Free Samples,’ we wanted to show the different directions we can go,” The Landlord said. “All of the songs are directed toward different hip hop crowds. We’re trying to demonstrate the variety of ways that we can attack the music industry.”
All of the group’s work can be found on its SoundCloud profile.
The members of Made Groceries write all their material themselves. They try to make their songwriting reach as many demographics as possible by focusing on the struggles and successes that come with everyday life, The Landlord said.
“We get to experience a lot of new things living this type of lifestyle,” he said. “Hopefully we’re able to articulate that in our verses.”
Made Groceries sets itself apart from other Baton Rouge hip-hop acts by incorporating a “New Orleans flavor” that’s missing in a lot of local performers, the rapper said. The artists that have impacted their style include Curren$y, Lil Wayne and Jay Electronica.
On March 5, Made Groceries will perform with the other members of Small World International, including $mall$, Drexal Flowers and DJ FTK.
The show will also feature visual entertainment. Spaz and Lord Huey, two artists associated with Small World International, will be live painting throughout the event.
Toi “The Poetic Beauty” Sibley, a Baton Rouge spoken word poet and teacher by trade, will also be performing.
“The performances will range from chill vibes to high energy acts,” The Landlord said. “I’m really looking forward to showing off the variety of talents we have here at Small World this weekend.”
When: Saturday, March 5 at 9 p.m.
Where: The Station, 4608 Bennington Ave.
Tickets: $10

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MadeGroceries work on promoting their new project "Free Samples" on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Baton Rouge.