Frustration at having taken the wrong course often turns out to be the best motivation for success. Yirim Seck knows a lot about that. For years, the 28-year-old Central District native was supposed to be one of the next rappers in the city to go large. He made guest appearances on several projects, such as the Physics’ Future Talk and the Think Tank Project, which initially made people take notice. His time in the relatively short-lived Pyrate Radio (which included the trio of Seck, Rajini Eddins, and Pearl Dragon) also exhibited Seck’s talent as an MC. Continue reading here.

Thu., Aug. 20, 8 p.m., 2009