TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Deep baritone emcee Chali 2na of West Coast hip-hop juggernaut Jurassic 5 is no stranger to throwing down in Teton County. He has previously joined Galactic, Karl Denson and his band with Cut Chemist, Ozomatli, on local stages. This time around, full band House of Vibe will accompany him on Friday night at the Mangy Moose.
Also an established painter, the Chicago native, born Charles Stewart, Jr., helped bridge the gap between the hip-hop community and the jam-festival circuit in the early ‘00s. Jurassic 5 was instrumental in distinguishing themselves from the ghetto hip-hop that had saturated mainstream, veering away from negative black stereotypes and instead opting towards the old school. Jurassic 5 boasted four emcees and its last album, Feedback, was released in 2006.
Chali’s solo career was launched soon after with the release a couple of “mix tapes,” which featured his collaborations with groups like Linkin Park. His 2009 debut solo album, Fish Outta Water, established him as Jurassic 5’s most well known solo artist.
Ox Presents Chali 2na and House of Vibe, 8 p.m. Friday June 21 at the Mangy Moose in Teton Village. $25. MangyMoose.com.
