Sa-Roc - "Talk to Me Nice"

Photo by Beth Saravo

Part of Sa-Rock's upcoming tour with Rah Digga is celebrating fifty years of hip hop, and her latest single is pure classic hip hop. "Talk to Me Nice" sounds like it was released in the early 90's. It has more in common with artists like A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul than anything being made in 2023. Most modern hip hop is more of a hybrid form with pop and electronic music. "Talk to Me Nice" is just hip hop. It's amazing how fresh a song can sound by reaching back into the past like this. Sa-Roc also has this flow that's irresistible. It somehow has the force of rappers like Chuck D and KRS-One with the laid back charm of Snoop Dogg. This is an artist you're going to want to keep a close eye on.

You can watch the video for "Talk to Me Nice" below. The song is available as a single via Rhymesayers Entertainment. For more on Sa-Roc, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

8/4 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat *

8/5 - New York, NY @ City Winery *

8/6 - Philadelphia, PA @ City Winery w/ Special Guest Seraiah Nicole 

8/7 - Boston, MA @ City Winery *

8/10 - Atlanta, GA @ City Winery *

8/11 - Durham, NC @ The Pinhook *

8/12 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle *

8/13 - Nashville, TN @ City Winery *

8/16 - Dallas, TX @ Sundown at Granada ^

8/17- Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room ^

8/18 - San Antonio, TX @ Sam's Burger Joint ^

8/19 - Seattle, WA @ The Next 50 ^

8/20 - Tacoma, WA @ ALMA ^

8/23 - Hermosa Beach, CA @ Saint Rocke ^

8/24 - Santa Barbara, CA @ SoHo ^

8/25 - San Jose, CA @ The Ritz ^

8/26 - Auburn, CA @ Dry Diggings Festival +

* w/ Rah Digga  

^ Talk To Me Nice dates 

+ Festival Performance