The underground hip-hop scene is doing well these days, and Seattle is getting a much-deserved taste of the action. Tomorrow night though, it will be a showcase of Texas and Cali’s profound movement playing in downtown Seattle at The Showbox.

The line-up is broken down into distinct tiers, from unknown to almost famous. Because of this, you may want to come on time at 8 p.m. to experience complete clarity on the growth of the underground scene.

With an amazing presence, the first group to strut the stage will be Serendipity Project from Santa Cruz. This eight-piece collective draws from influences of ‘70s funk and modern-day hip-hop to embellish on feel-good grooves and the addition lyrics with substance keep their audiences involved.

Also, the balance between the two masters of ceremony and one vocalist creates a diverse exoticism that has caught the ear of legendary acts such as KRS-One and Souls of Mischief. These contacts have led to mini-tours together that helped them get their name out in the open. Though they have yet to release their first album, Serendipity Project has been hard at work while on the road, with high hopes of getting it out sometime in the near future.

The second on the set-list, Bukue One, has become a one-man jack-of-all trades. His rapping experiences come, curiously, from his youth in the East Bay area and his recent overseas tenure in Germany, where the emphasis is on ‘80s hip-hop that still respects the b-boy tradition.

Bukue One’s talent does not end with rapping –— he has found peace with the art of graffiti and the rise of skateboarding, which his has intertwined with his hip-hop. His first album, Intromission, is available for purchase online and will likely be on sale at the show.

Enjoying a bit more fame, Devin the Dude is four albums deep and carries with him the tag “your favorite rapper’s rapper.” His Texas clout gained him a prime spot on Dr. Dre’s classic album 2001, and he has been a collaborator with other prominent artists since then.

His 2007 release Waiting to Inhale gained hip-hop album acclaim, and this is Devin the Dude’s second drop-in on Seattle in the past three months. This time, he is bringing his group Coughee Brothaz.

Tomorrow night’s featured act recieved much attention at the early stage of his career, but then it sadly tapered off. Blame record label politics for this drop off, not the creative talent of Del tha Funkee Homosapien, or for those scoring at home, Del. His emergence in 1991 with close partner and cousin Ice Cube brought him quick fame, but their connection only lasted for one album.

Since then, Del has quietly released three albums, but caught much more attention his collaboration on the Gorillaz cult hit “Clint Eastwood.” He is primed for a new release sometime next year, when another collective album comes out with his group Hieroglyphics. Needless to say, his funky rhymes and likewise beats will have the audience bobbing with approval.

The costs for tickets will be $23 at the door or $20 if you go out and buy them today. Need an excuse to deprive yourself from reading a textbook on a Friday night? The Showbox and hip-hop have got you covered.