🍸 Drinks: Craft cocktails, mocktails & curated spirits
🚫 No outside food or drinks allowed

Join us at Block & Drum for Smokin’ Shells Sessions Vol. 19 – a special edition inspired by Kool Bob Love. This intimate, vinyl-fueled night is more than music—it’s a celebration of culture, creativity, and community, curated by DJ Rasta Root and Aishah Rashied Hyman.

📚 Featuring the early release of Bobbito García’s new memoir, a screening of his autobiographical film Rock Rubber 45s, and an all-vinyl party powered by some of Atlanta’s finest talents.

🎵 What Awaits You:

• Book Release + Film Screening – Be among the first to experience Bobbito’s Book of B-ball Bong Bong and catch a special screening of Rock Rubber 45s, tracing Kool Bob Love’s life through sneakers, hip-hop, and hoops.
• All-Vinyl Set by DJ Mafioso – Dominican-born, ATL-based, Queens-repping DJ Mafioso brings rhythm-rich selections rooted in Hip Hop and soul.
• Live Percussion by Conguero Grand Poppa – Deep, dynamic drum work that elevates the room’s energy.
• Hosted by Headkrack – National radio host and hip-hop hyphenate brings the wit, bars, and crowd connection.
• Interactive Vinyl Sessions – Bring a few records and, if they fit the vibe, they’ll be mixed in live. All are welcome to be part of the sound.
• Global Musical Journey – Expect a genre-fluid trip through soul, boogie, Latin, reggae, jazz, and classic hip-hop—all analog, all heart.
• Inclusive Atmosphere – Whether you’re crate-digging or just vibing, this is a space for all walks of life to connect through rhythm.

🎧 About DJ Rasta Root

Raised across 8 countries and fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese, DJ Rasta Root speaks many languages—but the one he’s most fluent in is music. As the longtime DJ and manager for Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, Rasta Root has performed for crowds of 18,000+, spinning everywhere from Bogotá to Tokyo.

Now he brings that same global energy to Block & Drum in Chamblee, blending hip-hop, bossa nova, soul, reggae, and rare international vinyl gems into a one-of-a-kind sound experience. You’ve heard his work on Disney, ABC, Netflix, and NBA 2K—now catch him live, up close, and personal every Friday night