The music group 7G, also known as Seventh Generation, held its first concert Oct. 1 in Lamberton Hall.
Artists Nia Baker, Khalid Khamis, Donterrius Walker, Frankie Rodriguez and others from 7G’s debut album performed at the event. The group’s debut album, “Heuristic,” was released on SoundCloud on Sept. 7. Other artists included Miles Davis, Jamir Connelly, Jamal Connelly, Tamara Jones, Richard Adu-Poku, Stu Murray and the dance group, Bad Company. 7G also held a block party before the concert.
Producer Frankie Rodriguez on the turntables. Rodriguez, also know as The Paragon, is one of three members of 7G (Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
The Paragon has been producing music for six years. He has been an active DJ for a year and a half and has produced 2 albums, “Heuristic” and “Expressions,” within that time.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Artist BJ Crawford performing his song “Hopeless Romantic” at the concert. BJ is a senior in high school in Philadelphia. (Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
BJ is the lead singer in a band based in Philadelphia called CR8. He has been a member of CR8 for four years.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Artist, Asa, performing his song at the concert. Asa is an artist based in Memphis where he performs regularly.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Producer and artist DT Walker controlling the turntables. DT is the second member of 7G. He has been producing beats for two years and has been an active DJ for a year and a half.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Artist Asa hypes up crowd at the concert. Asa is planning on collaborating more with 7G in the future.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
7G members pay tribute to Colin Kaepernick by reenacting the footballer’s infamous Black Lives Matter stance at the concert while donning Kaepernick’s jersey.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Poet, Tamara Jones, recited her poem “White Knights and Horses” while the National Anthem played in the background as the members of 7G payed tribute to Kaepernick.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Dance group, Bad Company, performing at the 7G concert. Bad Company first performed at Fusion in the fall of 2014. (Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Artist Miles Davis, also known as MJ the Sensei, performing at concert. MJ the Sensei dribbles a basketball in in hand as part of his performance.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
MJ the Sensei, performed his new song, “Deeply Rooted” at the concert at well. The artist is working on a music video, which was shot in Ghana, for the song.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Spoken word artist, Tamara Jones, reciting her poems, “White Knights and Horses” and “Pyramids” and “I Want Love” at the concert.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Artist, Nia Baker, performs at the concert. This performance marks her debut as an artist. (Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
Nia appears on several songs on the “Heuristic” album including “Peace Out and Drive.” She will also be appearing on 7G’s album that is set to be released July 7, 2017.(Ashley Omoma/B&W Staff)
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