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[HIP HOP] When people think of East Coast rap they usually think of names from the1990s like Wu Tang Clan, Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and Nas but Cage is making a run at changing the definition of East Coast rap. The rapper, real name Christian Palko, from Middletown, New York (born in Germany) takes an approach more similar to Aseop Rock or El-P (two artists he’s collaborated heavily with). His 2002 debut, Movies for the Blind, is still probably his most well known record, with tracks like “Agent Orange,” and “Among The Sleep” holding their own after 12 years. In 2013 Cage released Kill the Architect, his first release on Eastern Conference Records since Movies for the Blind. The record was produced by Eastern Conference Records head, DJ Mighty Mi, and reeks of the label’s original, aggressive tendenies. Cage comes to the Studio at Waiting Room on Friday, January 16 with support from Ceschi Ramos, Weerd Science, and Short Moscato.