Vocab Slick + Justin's Case: No Time To Lose Tour at The Lost Church

Vocab Slick’s passion for music and Hip-Hop is infectious. In addition to dropping critically acclaimed projects, both solo and with his group Distant Relatives, he co-founded the highly successful Slap Frost Tour, now on its 8th run. The tour features the likes of Planet Asia, Locksmith, and Chino XL, among others. He’s accomplished all of this in the face of personal loss and struggle, which have only motivated Vocab Slick to continue creating important, gripping Hip-Hop. As Vocab says, ”I took that pain and poured it into my music”.

Music heals. For some it’s listening to it. For some, it’s creating it. For Bay Area artists Equipto, True Justice, Aagee and MC Pauze, the creation of their new super group Justin’s Case was born from a deep love of music — and an intense, sudden need to heal.

Combining a mixture of world music influences, with Equipto’s deeply rooted love of Jazz and the classic Bay Area sensibilities, the group creates a unique sound that seamlessly flows through a variety of genres and sub-genres. Giving the music, and the live show, a universal appeal. Adding that to socially conscious lyrics that challenge the status quo with lyrical prowess, the group is aiming for the listener who has a discerning ear and a mind that seeks the truth.

It all came together right after our last show with Zumbi of Zion-I on July 24th, 2021 in Nevada City.” Equipto recalls. No one in the group could know that the last show of that tour would be the last show Zumbi would ever play. Less than a month later, on August 13th, 2021, Stephen ‘Zumbi’ Gaines was dead at the hands of private security of Alta Bates hospital. The group, whose goals include traveling the world with their music and to make people think, are holding a more personal goal close to their hearts.

This is a rare appearance. The last time these two acts shared the stage was 9/9/2022 at the San Francisco Lost Church.