City Weekly crowned J Godina as the king of vinyl and granted him exclusive access to open up the show Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer The neon glow of the Twilight Concert Series sign really stands out from a distance. Photo: Talyn Sherer City Weekly Best of Utah Music 2015 Winner J Godina gets some nice shade up on the stage as the temperature climbs throughout the day. Photo: Talyn Sherer City Weekly crowned J Godina as the king of vinyl and granted him exclusive access to open up the show Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer One artist offsets some of the blue tones with some yellow line work courtesy of the Uprock tag wall. Photo: Talyn Sherer City Weekly Best of Utah Music 2015 Winner J Godina was the perfect opener for the show, providing all the classic hip-hop tunes that catered to the crowd. Photo: Talyn Sherer Benny from Uprock shows an interested tagger some line work as they decorate a wall with their art. Photo: Talyn Sherer Some serious skills were taking place on the south end of the park as a breakdance team gets real on a mini-stage. Photo: Talyn Sherer Some spray cans were provided courtesy of Uprock for talented artists to come and show their skills on the tag wall. Photo: Talyn Sherer Near the south entrance a group of breakdancers showcase their skills to the sounds of DJ J Godina playing overhead. Photo: Talyn Sherer One fan gets his hands up as he excitedly awaits the arrival of Bishop Nehru. Photo: Talyn Sherer A breakdancer near the south entrance strikes a pose as he practices some balancing moves. Photo: Talyn Sherer A group of friends wait peacefully for Bishop Nehru to take the stage. Photo: Talyn Sherer Thanks to their accommodations, Twilight is accessible to all. Photo: Talyn Sherer As Bishop Nehru gets ready to crush the mic, the fans raise their hands to hype each other up. Photo: Talyn Sherer More selfies and smoke than you could shake your fist at. Photo: Talyn Sherer Bishop Nehru makes his debut in Salt Lake City on Thursday night with an overwhelming amount of love from the crowd. Photo: Talyn Sherer Bishop Nehru raps about his personal experiences that are as real as they can get. Photo: Talyn Sherer Bishop Nehru throws a fist in the air as he rushes across the stage to the crowd singing right along with him. Photo: Talyn Sherer Bishop Nehru gives the crowd a hand as they rap alongside him throughout his set. DJ Juanito accompanies Bishop Nehru on stage providing backing vocals and the beats to match. Photo: Talyn Sherer Bishop Nehru gives the mic to the crowd as they flawlessly spit his lyrics back to the stage. Photo: Talyn Sherer Bishop Nehru was one of Twilight’s youngest artist to perform, at the ripe age of 18 he is already making waves across the hip-hop genre. Photo: Talyn Sherer DJ Juanito reps the New York Pride in through all his swag. Photo: Talyn Sherer Bishop Nehru points to the crowd while lyrically speaking about his life’s struggles. Photo: Talyn Sherer Fans get their hands up as Bishop Nehru strikes a chord with them through his poetic rhymes. Photo: Talyn Sherer Bishop Nehru glances at the camera for a brief moment as his set comes to an end. Photo: Talyn Sherer As his set winds down, Bishop Nehru and the crowd, get wild for one last time. Photo: Talyn Sherer A few fans wrestle with each other in the wake of the setting sun. Photo: Talyn Sherer (L–R) Ryan and Taylor pose for a quick photo as they make their way to the food trucks lining the perimeter of the park. Photo: Talyn Sherer (L–R) Friends Laura Pham, Adam Fuller and Hagen McCombs came out to get their weekly dose of hip hop through the sounds of Bishop Nehru and Prhyme. Photo: Talyn Sherer Fre and Danielle were overjoyed with the choice of hip-hop artist chosen at this year’s Twilight Series. Photo: Talyn Sherer A few friends talk to one another while simultaneously enjoying some local brew. Photo: Talyn Sherer Shay, Deja and Kanyon came out for the social aspect that draws many Twilighter’s out regardless of the music. Photo: Talyn Sherer One friend carries the other out of the park in a playful manner. Photo: Talyn Sherer Justin Tackney, Janna Dickenson and Mona Dryjski were thrilled by Bishop Nehru’s performance making note of his relatable lyrics that transcend the hip hop clichés. Photo: Talyn Sherer Part of PRhyme’s unique sound is all thanks to their talented band, who give off the jazzy, upbeat tones they are best known for. Photo: Talyn Sherer PRhyme’s accompanying vocals really help set them apart from any artist who dares to imitate their style. Photo: Talyn Sherer Getting crafty with the bass notes is what makes PRhyme so unique in so many ways. Photo: Talyn Sherer Prhymes guitarist raises his fist in the air as he sips back on a Goose IPA. Photo: Talyn Sherer In gratitude for all the love and support they get, PRhyme’s accompanying vocalist is overcome with joy as they make their first appearance in Salt Lake City. Photo: Talyn Sherer Royce da 5’9″ of PRhyme gets low as he steps into the spotlight on stage. Photo: Talyn Sherer Under the red lights and the blue skies, Royce da 5’9″ of PRhyme talks about his newfound love for Salt Lake City. Photo: Talyn Sherer Never have you seen a hip-hop group like PRhyme. Their talented band really throws you through a loop at first glance. Photo: Talyn Sherer Whether it’s the subtle sounds of a flute or the bluesy notes of a bass guitar, PRhyme is always testing its sound to help them stand out among the crowd. Photo: Talyn Sherer Royce da 5’9″ of PRhyme is one of the most respectable artists I have come across in the hip-hop scene to date. Photo: Talyn Sherer Royce da 5’9″ of PRhyme looks out to the crowd with a sense of surprise, as he did not expect Salt Lake to give this much love. Photo: Talyn Sherer Rotating from the keys to the bass, PRhyme decides to mix up their band with some new fresh styles for the crowd. Photo: Talyn Sherer Royce da 5’9″ of PRhyme points to the fans in the back that show their love from afar. Photo: Talyn Sherer Royce da 5’9″ of PRhyme has lyrics as real as the words on his shirt. Photo: Talyn Sherer Like moths to the flame, the crowd is drawn in with every syllable uttered, every scratch of the vinyl and every note that blast through the speakers as PRhyme gives them the show they’ve been waiting for. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Week three of the Twilight Concert Series takes a trip down hip-hop alley to draw out a new crowd of fans who were eager to get a taste of this year’s artists; Bishop Nehru and PRhyme. With Wiz Khalifa performing the same night at another venue, the turnout was expected to be down. However, to my surprise, the park managed to stay packed throughout the night. City Weekly Best of Utah Music 2015 winner J Godina started off the evening with his remarkable skills on the tables, with Bishop Nehru following shortly after. Whether or not you are a fan of the hip-hop genre, Twilight tends to draw out people from all sorts of diverse backgrounds and musical disciplines. Thursday night’s crowd was the most diverse thus far with metalheads, hipsters, break-dancers, babies and more. The Twilight Zone was beginning to take effect, as I felt like I was whisked off to some unexplainable dimension where people from all around Utah came together to check out this show. Without question, anyone in attendance enjoyed themselves on Thursday night, and while I have a mild interest in the hip-hop genre, I have respect for the art form nonetheless. Anyone who can get on stage in a public park in one of the most conservative cities in America and scream “Fuck!” several times, with no apologies whatsoever, has my full attention and admiration.