"June-Larry Eugene Hendricks III-has built a reputation on more than just laid-back flows and catchy hooks. The self-made artist's "organic" ethos has turned him into a cultural figure who blends music, wellness and entrepreneurial savvy into a distinct lifestyle brand. For Bay Area fans, seeing him close out the summer as the first-ever headliner for Sleeping on Gems' debut event feels like a full-circle moment. Good job, Larry."
"Over the last decade, the "Organic" headliner has built a career in his hometown of San Francisco, and across the Bay Area, carving out a niche on his own and with like-minded collaborators like Cardo (Cardo Got Wings), and 2 Chainz and The Alchemist as heard on their latest joint LP, Life is Beautiful -further honing a new subgenre in rap/hiphop that prioritizes laid-back flows, and lyrics that salute financial independence, and toast wellness and self-empowerment."
Sleeping on Gems debuts Sept. 14 at San Jose's Discovery Meadow with Bay Area rapper Larry June as headliner. June, born Larry Eugene Hendricks III, blends West Coast ease and Southern bounce shaped by San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point and time in Atlanta. He began by burning and distributing CDs locally and briefly signed with Warner in 2014 before finding greater success as an independent artist. Solo and collaborative projects include Very Peaceful (2018), Orange Print (2021), Spaceships on the Blade (2022) and The Great Escape (2023). Collaborations with Cardo, 2 Chainz and The Alchemist have refined a laid-back subgenre emphasizing financial independence, wellness, and entrepreneurial savvy.
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