And the expansion of residencies in and around areas zoned for clubs leaves a dearth of venues that allow mid-sized hip-hop shows. Says Pro, manager for the Beatnuts, "As far as I know, you got 650 [capacity] at S.O.B.'s and Wetlands, and then there's Hammerstein and that's 2800 or more. You can't have a show between 1000 and 3000 people. Considering New York is the mecca of hip-hop, that's what's saddest about all of this." Bill Werde
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