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FEATURED ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT!!

We have another treat for you all and we PROMISE, you don't want to miss this.

Our featured performer for OneMic Collective Presents: Courage is the one and only Marjai!

Marjai is a Kansas City-born rapper. Blending her background of slam poetry and her unapologetic raps together- she made her official debut and dropped her first song the day she graduated college, marking her transition from student to artist. What began as a milestone release quickly grew into momentum.

In 2025, Marjai released her debut mixtape, Hood N***a Fantasy, a bold and unfiltered project that introduced listeners into her world. The tape showcased her ability to move between softness and grit, storytelling and assertion—cementing her voice as one that refuses to be boxed in.

Since then, Marjai has become a booked and active performer across Missouri, with shows spanning Kansas City, Columbia, and St. Louis. Her new project The Hood Mona Lisa is set to be released March 21st. Her music is a love letter to herself, her roots and her culture.

If you think you aren't ready to fall in love, you'll leave wanting to reconsider that decision.

Doors at 6p, show at 7. 5$ (suggested donation).

Hey there OneMic Fam. We come to you today with heavy hearts.

One of our collective has passed into the afterlife.

Christopher Shannon was a long time OneMic veteran, blowing us away from his first moment on stage to his last. His works often touched on the spiritual and ethereal, bringing us closer to one another even as we were called to take up individual responsibility for the way we show up in community. Chris himself was an indomitable spirit, with a wisdom that kept his heart light and a fire for life that was undeniable. To know him, to work alongside him, and to uplift his works and voice was a true gift and privilege. Rest in peace friend. We will see you on the other side.

If you'd like to take some time to hear his voice and more about his lived experience, please check out his interview on KBIA where he talks about living with a rare disease and finding hope amidst the difficulties. https://www.kbia.org/health-wealth/2020-01-10/whats-wrong-with-you

If you'd like to take the time to honor his life alongside others, you can make your way to Green Acres Cemetery in Columbia today, Sept. 5th, at 3pm. Check out the link to read his obituary and get more details about the service. https://www.htmayfuneralhome.com/obituaries/christopher-shannon-2/ #!/TributeWall

Our condolences go out to the Shannon Family and all who know and love Chris.

We will miss him tremendously.

Hey OneMic Fam!

It's your OneMic Team, checking in. How have you been since June? Our meet the day before Juneteenth feels like forever ago. Does it feel like that for you, too?

As for the OneMic Team, things have been rough and tumble. Don't worry, we're taking the advice that Aaliyah gave us and dusting ourselves off as we try again. However, this month's OneMic (8/27) will be canceled.

We are heartbroken because we know that this is one of the few spaces we get to actually just be together and engage. And we had a reeeeeelly good line up for you.

What we also know is that- sometimes- life gets so big that the best thing to do is to give your focus and energy to what needs one's attention most. Plus, there are so many incredible events happening next month! So, while the OM team adapts to their new normal and gets ready for October OneMic, we want to use this time to prioritize your feedback.

If you feel comfortable, please DM or comment your answer to the questions above and/or below:

What have you enjoyed about OneMc this past year?
What would you like to see more of?
What was your favorite OneMic event so far?
Is there anything we could do to make it easier to participate or attend?

And finally, who are you bringing to October OneMic? 'Cause we can't wait to see you.

Much Love,
Your OneMic Team