Damon Hodge

Photo of Damon Hodge Las Vegas native who returned home after interning on the East Coast and college in Louisiana. More than a decade in local journalism; has also freelanced for national publications and news outlets. Professional interests lie mainly in socio-cultural issues, politics, education, crime and sports. Married with one child. Favorite stuff: Food (tie between steak and chocolate chip cookies). Indulgence (R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul videos on YouTube). Magazines (too many to list). Movie (“Coming to America.”) Book. (“Monster Cody.”)

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The State of Race Relations: An uneasy peace
A look at West Las Vegas, ground zero for race relations
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
West Las Vegas now sits in the city’s most racially diverse district. With diversity comes both promise and peril.
Angie's is good for the soul
Cleveland’s Angie’s is the latest to give this MLK space a go
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010
Meet Angie, an Ohio-by-way-of-South Carolina soul-food matriarch, whose two restaurants on Cleveland’s east side have provided that city’s residents a deep-fried fix for a quarter-century.
10 Vegas acts to watch in 2010
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010
From everyone's favorite Raiders to an 18-year-old drawing comparisons to Cat Powers, here's who to pay attention to this year.
Hustle and go: Vegas hip-hop’s Mr. Do Everything refuses to slow down
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009
After 17 years worth on the local hip-hop frontline, DJ Dantana has stories.
Vegas rapper Mr. Finley signs with iconic label Def Jam
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
“I’m definitely carrying the city on my back.”
Ladies first: Female rappers, Las Vegas and breaking through
Ms. Undastood, Lady L.U.S.T. hope to empower female emcees
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Ms. Undastood and Lady L.U.S.T. hope to empower female emcees.
Hack the Mack
The Middle East Project
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Hack the Mack starts strong, but as the CD proceeds, there’s less spitfire, and Hack’s retreat to tired and ultimately unadventurous topics (guns, girls and ganja) seems to sap his energy.
Rideout
Ride Wit Me: The Prequel
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Cut from the North Las Vegas thug-hustle cloth, Rideout is, perhaps, one of Northtown’s more able lyricists.
Skydro
Success Stories
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Daydream-inspiring, but in a generally good way, Success Stories is unlike anything you’ve ever heard from Vegas hip-hop. For starters, the 20-song CD is overwhelmingly positive.
Getting bigger
Vegas’ B does music his way, and fans are eating it up
Thursday, July 30, 2009
At 6-foot-7, 330 pounds, Vegas-by-way-of-California artist Big B is unquestionably the biggest (and perhaps only) rapper/punker/white-trash guru/Carey Hart flunky in the music industry. And he’s hungry.

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