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by a national tour with Chill Smith. Their most recent work together is the new single, a re- make of their 2017 charity collab “Bail Money”. On the poetry tip, Rockwell also will host the Barron Arts Center’s Woodbridge Poetry Festival on Sept. 29 at Woodbridge Middle School. He also hosts an open mic and art night every Tuesday at Café Enigma in Toms River. In the following chat, the Jersey Shore Renaissance man shares all that he has going on, his take on hip-hop’s live takeover of AP, and much more. Enjoy! How do you feel about the growing live hip-hop scene in Asbury Park and what impact do you think your comments about the lack of a hip-hop category at the AP Music Awards had on that growth? I’m psyched that hip-hop is blow- ing up the Asbury Park area right now. I think I said what a handful of people have been saying for years, I was just really dramatic Listen to “Buildings Will Collapse” by Chris Rockwell NJ STAGE - ISSUE 51 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 93