Open Mike Eagle

Open Mike Eagle with Kenny Segal & Dice Raw at The 8x10 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM > 18+ | Valid Photo ID required for entry | Patrons age 18-20 will owe $5 additional cash cover at the door About Open Mike Eagle Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Los Angeles-based emcee, comedian, and podcaster Open Mike Eagle coined the term "art rap" to describe his whip-smart, literate style of hip-hop, which draws inspiration from Freestyle Fellowship and De La Soul as well as They Might Be Giants and Pavement. A longtime affiliate of the influential Project Blowed collective, he co-founded the trio Thristy Fish and larger battle crew Swim Team during the 2000s before making his solo debut with 2010's Unapologetic Art Rap, a humorous set of reflections on everyday life that lived up to its title. He maintained a prolific pace throughout the decade and beyond, receiving acclaim for autobiographical releases like Dark Comedy (2014) and Brick Body Kids Still Daydream (2017) while additionally becoming a respected figure in the comedy world, co-hosting several podcasts as well as the Comedy Central series The New Negroes. With 2020's Anime, Trauma and Divorce, he continued to use his music as an outlet to process personal issues. A much rawer, mixtape-style release titled Component System with the Auto Reverse appeared in 2022. About Kenny Segal Website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify About Dice Raw Website | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify At the young age of 15, the legendary Roots crew first took Dice Raw under their umbrella, when their production member, Kelo, first discovered him at a local talent show. Little did they know, Dice had already begun his music industry career at age 13, when he worked in California for New Edition offshoot, Bell Biv Devoe. Dice Raw’s debut with the band came on their classic, “The Lesson, Pt. 1”, and soon after, he made a name for himself with cameos on “Episodes” and “Adrenaline”, where his hard-hitting style complemented the heady rhymes of Roots leader, Black Thought. Dice Raw has made several guest appearances on several mixtapes. He made an appearance in fellow band member and beatboxer Scratch’s first solo album, Embodiment of Instrumentation . In 2000, Dice Raw released his solo debut album, Reclaiming the Dead, on MCA Records. He also recorded vocals for the entrance theme of WWE superstar, Kung Fu Naki. The track is titled “Kung Fu San”, and samples Carl Douglas’ Kung Fu Fighting, available on Voices: WWE The Music Vol. 9. In 2011, Dice Raw co-wrote, rapped, and sang on several tracks of The Roots acclaimed Undun album, including the celebrated “Lighthouse”, “Make My” featuring Big K.R.I.T., and “One Time”, featuring Phonte.