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[HIP HOP] When you see the silhouette of a cowboy hat and quickly find yourself staring down the barrel of Raylan Givens’ rifle during the opening credits of Justified, the last thing you hear is the music of Gangstagrass. The five-piece band is a strange beast. Based out of Brooklyn, New York the band plays bluegrass music infused with hip hop beats. Led by characters with names like Rench, R-Son, Melody, and Dolio the Sleuth, the group combines fiddles and banjos, grooving beats, and rap lyrics to create a unique sound. Their claim to fame so far is an Emmy nomination for their Justified theme song, “Long Hard Times to Come” but a closer look revels a lengthy resume that includes guest appearances by the likes of Kool Keith, Smif-N-Wessun, and Dead Prez. Gangstagrass makes their return to Buffalo for a show at Buffalo Iron Works on Saturday, September 5.