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11/06/2026

A club just for breaking? In El Paso? Artson remembers exactly that. In this clip, he shares memories of the local b-boy scene around 1984–1986, including Wheels Plus and Breakaway—and the spaces that gave breakers a place to call their own.

Got photos, flyers, or memories from those days? Let us know in the comments. Help us preserve El Paso hip-hop history!

From Boom Bap on the Border – An El Paso Hip-Hop Story. Original episode released November 17, 2015.

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11/06/2026

📸 FROM THE SWEET JESUS VAULT 📸 2007: The Party Scene — Part 5 of 5
Last call for 2007! 😂 Closing out this five-part series with one more batch of party pics from my personal collection. We used to go out like we didn’t have work the next day. Now I need a recovery day after going out to dinner.
👀 Recognize somebody? Please tag them and let me know who you spot! Plenty of familiar faces in here, plus some people I need your help putting names to.
Remember these pics or the nights behind them? Drop your stories and memories in the comments. If you’ve been quietly scrolling through all five parts hoping you wouldn’t show up… this is your final test. 😂
Thanks for taking this trip back with me. Check out Parts 1–4 if you missed them—you might still be somewhere in the vault. 🗃️

Hip-Hop at The Zone nightclub - 11. 4. 2004
11/04/2026

Hip-Hop at The Zone nightclub - 11. 4. 2004

🎧🔥 THIS MONTH IN BORDERLAND HIP-HOP HISTORY! 🔥🎧📅 October 1, 2011 | Las Cruces, NMFROM THE ILLPASO ARCHIVES 📼Throwing it ...
11/01/2026

🎧🔥 THIS MONTH IN BORDERLAND HIP-HOP HISTORY! 🔥🎧

📅 October 1, 2011 | Las Cruces, NM

FROM THE ILLPASO ARCHIVES 📼

Throwing it back to when the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff brought his incredible turntable skills to the Borderland!

🎤 DJ JAZZY JEFF featuring SKILLZ

📍 Hotel Encanto – Las Cruces, New Mexico

A true hip-hop pioneer, DJ Jazzy Jeff helped shape the culture through his legendary work alongside the Fresh Prince, his innovative DJ techniques, and his influence on generations of turntablists.

From classic hip-hop to unforgettable DJ sets, this was another opportunity for the Borderland to experience a piece of hip-hop history right in our backyard.

Events like these remind us of the incredible artists who have passed through El Paso, Las Cruces, and the surrounding Borderland over the years.

📼 Preserving the moments. Honoring the culture.

🎧 BORDERLAND ROLL CALL! 👇

Who remembers this show at Hotel Encanto? Were you there? Drop a comment, tag somebody who attended, or share your favorite DJ Jazzy Jeff memory!

🌟 Supporting the Culture. Representing the Borderland.

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🎤🔥 THIS MONTH IN BORDERLAND HIP-HOP HISTORY | OCTOBER 2010 🔥🎤📅 October 23, 2010📍 Reyn Theatre | 209 S. El Paso St. | El ...
10/31/2026

🎤🔥 THIS MONTH IN BORDERLAND HIP-HOP HISTORY | OCTOBER 2010 🔥🎤

📅 October 23, 2010
📍 Reyn Theatre | 209 S. El Paso St. | El Paso, TX

Back when underground hip-hop was alive and thriving in the 915! 💯

On October 23, 2010, Brooklyn emcee Joell Ortiz, representing the supergroup Slaughterhouse, brought his Free Agent Mix Tape Tour to El Paso for a night of raw lyricism, underground hip-hop, and Borderland talent!

🎙️ Sharing the stage:
🔥 DJ Nyce 1ne
🔥 V.O.D.S.O.D.
🔥 The Kilohertz
🔥 Nameless
🔥 Propaganda Anonymous

These were the nights that helped define an era of El Paso’s underground hip-hop movement. National artists connecting with local talent, independent promoters putting in work, and a community showing up to support the culture.

📼 Straight from the archives! We’re preserving the flyers, the memories, the artists, and the venues that helped shape our city’s hip-hop history.

💬 WHO REMEMBERS THIS SHOW? Were you there? Did you perform? Drop your memories, tag somebody who was in the building, and help us keep Borderland hip-hop history alive! 👇

👑 illpaso | FOR THE CULTURE.
Preserving the moments. Honoring the culture. Representing the Borderland.

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👐 Today in Hip-Hop History 👐October 29, 1996 — Ghostface Killah released his debut solo album, Ironman. Celebrating 30 y...
10/29/2026

👐 Today in Hip-Hop History 👐
October 29, 1996 — Ghostface Killah released his debut solo album, Ironman. Celebrating 30 years of a Wu-Tang classic! 🐝🔥
What’s your favorite track on this album?

🎤🔥 THIS MONTH IN BORDERLAND HIP-HOP HISTORY | OCTOBER 2008 🔥🎤📼 FROM THE EYE TO EYE ARCHIVES: ILL BILL – THE GRIMY AWARDS...
10/29/2026

🎤🔥 THIS MONTH IN BORDERLAND HIP-HOP HISTORY | OCTOBER 2008 🔥🎤

📼 FROM THE EYE TO EYE ARCHIVES: ILL BILL – THE GRIMY AWARDS TOUR

On October 10, 2008, El Paso’s underground hip-hop scene welcomed ILL BILL of Non Phixion and La Coka Nostra for a stop on The Grimy Awards Tour at The Network, located at 317 E. Mills Ave. in Downtown El Paso!

Presented by Eye To Eye Promotions, the night featured a heavyweight lineup of underground talent:

🎤 ILL BILL
🎤 Q-Unique
🎧 DJ Eclipse
🎤 Grandpa Jesus
🎤 Street Associates

Events like these were more than just concerts. They were opportunities for the Borderland’s hip-hop community to connect with nationally recognized underground artists, support local talent, and experience the culture firsthand.

💿 Before streaming dominated the scene, it was all about the mixtapes, independent releases, underground shows, and word of mouth. If you know, you know!

📸 We’re digging through the archives to preserve the flyers, artists, venues, and memories that helped shape El Paso’s hip-hop history.

👀 WHO REMEMBERS THIS SHOW? Were you there? Drop your memories in the comments, tag somebody who attended, and help us keep the history alive!

👑 illpaso | For the Culture.
Preserving the moments. Honoring the culture. Representing the Borderland.

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