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While the skateboarding and hip-hop worlds have crossed paths many times before, the mix will hit locally Saturday when Oakland underground star Del tha Funky Homosapien headlines a show at the 28th and B Skatepark Hangar.

Tion Torrence, aka Bukue One, is Del's manager, as well as a skater and emcee himself.

"I work with Rich, our main promoter in Sacramento, and I told him that Del and myself were down to do a free event — skate related — and he put it all together for us," Torrence said via e-mail.

"We have been working directly with lots of skate brands to further strengthen the bridge between hip-hop and skateboarding, so [they've] been doing a lot of skate events lately."

Balancing these interests is not only easy for Torrence, but integral to his professional and recreational life.

"The management opens doors for me to incorporate the elements of my life that I love," Torrence said. "If I'm out on the road with Del I'm gonna get to rock a set, as well as check out the local skate parks on tour. If we are at a skate event, performing, I get to perform, manage and skate … they actually go hand in hand."

Torrence's history with Del stems back from 2000, when he was assistant to his previous road manager. "We kept in touch and when they parted, he asked if I'd be down to manage him," Torrence said.

Saturday's show is a benefit to save the Skatepark Hangar. The park has been in financial trouble recently and is taking donations. Del's performance will be the second year in a row he has appeared at the venue.

"Our intention with the event is to give back to the skate community and Del fans in Sacramento," Torrence said. "Rich had informed me that the Hangar was fighting to stay in business and it'd be great if we could do the event there. Perfect!"

Doors for the show open at noon, and it scheduled to end around 4:00 p.m. Local artists Chase Moore and Verbalistic will open up the show, and an array of skaters will also be performing. Entrance is free, but a donation of $5 to the skate park is suggested.

Del's website and a link to a free download of his latest album can be located here.