Thursday, February 11, 2016

King Leon X Best Rapper You Never Heard

King Leon X is a huge staple for the What's Up African Movement. King Leon , in my experience of social media , could show an emcee a thing or two about what it means to utilize video promotion. Look at his amazing content and you will know why viewers all across the nation support the self anointed unapologetic Black male in all his Black humanitarian endeavors.

KLX basically released his project #BRYNH ( Best Rapper You Never Heard) without any kind of release date , Facebook post , information about this project , or anything that would lead you to believe he was working on an audio Black-tivation of this level in epic proportions. And the news swept the community and people instantly took to wanting to find out more about this very well crafted journey he takes us through. By the numbers of the initial news of this work on soundcloud King Leon X drew 445 Likes. That's quite exceptional. It's on the lines of marketing page statistics.

#BRYNH kicks off with the popular Drake instrumental Back to Back. His initial quote is telling of the very things we face in capitalist society. The testimony , the high priced things on the high shelf. He counters that very problematic observation with , if you want the things on the bigger shelves , you stand on the books you read. He opens up with shouting out the saga that followed Meek Mill and Drake pertaining to this instrumental. Lyrics like , Rap GMO yaw beef is fake , light skin versus dark skin , 12 years a slave. Tying history into the way industries stir up staged beefs to enact a public into selling records. Capturing the essence of what is a valuable piece of literature to the vibe of this beat is just marvelous.

Bars are still delivered to you in the topics for investigation as they point to what the synopsis of the Willie Lynch brainwashing is in two seconds of rhyming. You even get some very sound life advice from King Leon X when he assures you , to overcome dismay with right action and faith. KLX has a very introspective moment when he reflects on making it where he wants to be and how he views the opportunities presented to him in the bars that ensue the next gem I find in the track. Freedom. Family. Fortune. Fame. The four basics. He gives his opinion on the trivial matter of , is hip hop dead , by telling you that it hibernated.

You get some other very relative info that you can use in your life when King Leon X exclaims , "self imposed limitations are the work of satan". You know the old tale don't you? The devil is a liar. And therefore , if you are hindering yourself , you may be egging on the devil at doing it's job in the shunning of your conscience through self doubt. "Public education just perpetuates it." The meaning of this rap has so much to weigh on with the public school agendas system for manufacturing these students to go through the prison industry.

Do you have a problem with the laws of your country? KLX spits "the problem ain't the legistlation". I think the power in this sentence alone is valid enough to open up very noted discussions within our communities. "Mass deception orchestration". "The very ways the media will pull you on sides , for you may not know the designs it is intended by. "Economic suffocation". This is also a simple , but deeply rooted motive behind rich classes through the world abroad who continue to bleed our planet through their financial systems.

King Leon X dives deeper into his previous bars mentioned when he asks Black people everywhere , how long will we tolerate it? The accuracy of what he's spitting plays to tell you about the words , theories , and horrible research about population control. This is another instance of this track where in saying little , he opens up the doors for you to see the bigger issue on the surface. World hunger is caused by the war omitted upon poor people everywhere through what the corporations have done to our very food supplies , ingredients , and nutrition.

The last 8-12 bars of this song is each an individual point in something that you can research and become aware of. To become more consciously aware through the very subject matters that follows , he's rapping : Colonization through indoctrination , integration , infiltration , birth control , sterilization , vaccine , and neutralization.

I knew that a song of this magnitude would set the precedent for this entire tape. Stay tuned , we'll get into more of the content matter that King Leon X has presented through this release.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Show Me D Money

We set this interview up prior to bringing it to the forefront. Me and D Money that is. D-Money recently came back to his home town to visit his family , network with music related interests , and he took the opportunity to sit down for this personalized interview as follows

Darrell Mccleary likes to bring excitement , energy, and different feeling into the universe. He is highly conscious of what different levels of energies represent in people , forms of life , and how they correlate in the universe. He aspires to connect with various people of all walks of life with his craft.

Being in school was a very significant time in D Money's life. This is where he was able to establish many of his early friend , musical , and social connections throughout. This is also the place where he was given his rap name by his host of his closest people. He is very in tuned with how he wants to layer an entire body of artistic work. Darrell defines this in summary as his impact overall. Some of the key components which are extremely important from his perspective , are , a strong ethic of hard working and there is an emphatic importance to make history in all of your granted abilities.

One of the modern anchors in Darrell's life nowadays is that of his girlfriend who helps him steer his ship and compliments his talents altogether. " She's a good influence " D Money says of his girlfriend. As an emcee , D Money uses her vibe to write from altering ideals. Those that would come across from the male and female vantage points , are some of the assessments his woman gives him on his very writing and artistry.

What do you expect of this caliber of indie artist in 2016? D Money is set out to put in more ground work , public shows and appearances , as well as a highlighted point to conduct public speaking for the youth especially.

What I took from D Money speaking on levels of ambition was that your degree of work is going to reflect the level of business that you get yourself into , as well as the results you will receive on your end from your ethics. Nothing ever comes easy with anyone in the world , and I found it surprising that when I asked Darrell about what obstacles he dealt with recording his album .... he did not mention anything that had to do with business or from the audio angle of it all. The biggest hurdle he had to deal with was the passing of his uncle. He told me about the way that it grieved him , based off of what his uncle had meant to him , and then from another instance D Money used his uncle's passing to strengthen his artistic vigor.

He told me how much ladies love his record known as Tweak Season. This record comes from the perception of telling girls who take up exotic entertainment to remain uplifted , business oriented , and that he supports the decision for a woman to take this road to get from one place to another. D Money has also worked with Pinky Lee on more than one occasion. His music relationship with Pinky Lee is one that has at least spanned a decade to this present date. He exclaims working with her as a very professional woman , and he broke down the concepts derived which went into making their latest song 2 A.M.

D Money has been in transactions with DAUS ( Divine Artistic United Society ) since 2010 when he met with Heard. He started his DAUS tenure as member and then was later signed as an artist in 2013. Darrell believes he fits right into the general hip hop crowd , those who liken to lyrical emcees , and he touches with mainstream and radio music. Lately , D Money has been posted up shouting out the latest episodes of DAUS Radio. You can approach and see the life of D Money @ https://www.facebook.com/darrell.mccleary?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

Monday, January 4, 2016

BYOB Build Your Own Brand Gillie Da Kid Recap

I would like to personally thank Lacarr Hamilton and the staff of BYOB LLC on making their events accommodating to the physically handicapped. This was such an excellent humane gesture on their part in allowing , welcoming , and having these great individuals be able to enjoy a high quality Hip Hop event while they enjoyed their refreshments from Voltage Lounge. This also serves as a reminder to anyone anywhere , whether that person is mentally disabled , has an intellectual disability , or other  kind of physical impairment , remember , music is universal , and everyone in all lights is capable of being influenced through it and by it.

Upon entering Voltage at an early punctual time , I was greeted by Lacarr Hamilton of BYOB ( Build Your Own Brand ) as he multi-tasked and coordinated instructions between associates. The security treated every patron professionally as they did their job thoroughly. The play list of dance grooves and jams was already in effective rotation as people began socializing , mingling , and taking to the festivities. While this was all taking place , the scene was being established and the first performer had not even come to the stage. Having this sweltering momentum in place served as an ante of a pregame ritual for sure. This event was long awaited , highly electrifying , and solidified with Philadelphia area Hip Hop icons.

Lacarr motioned himself to the stage , double checking the sound area , and then assisting the host at delivering announcements , updates , and all the important program information for this evening. It was a surprise to run into Razor Sharp who was on the bill with new highly revamped , club banging , and instantly commercial hits that he performed. A set with Toni Lynn followed Razor's performance , by being a soulful songstress. Her vocals paved a testament to the struggle of loves imperfections , they were upbeat and serenading as with many variable vocally polished laced pitches in solid stride. Cokaina White demonstrated utmost versatility through her stage presence , selection of content , and her overall delivery. She had material that touched on her perception of relationships , as well as noted street laden tracks.

$alvation Keys reminded that this is the face of how you make brand recognition visible to the general public. Their shirts were gleaming , golden trimmed , shining in all kinds of lights and the apparel was definitely one of the potent campaigns during their performance. The squad was filled with multiple collaborators , emcees , people that highly touted their support and all showed the utmost positive energies throughout the entire night.  Jaq Sparrow was one of the more unique faces that had the opportunity to get to the microphone on this day. His music is a fusion of reggae , dance , and hip hop. He was such a generous spirit when I asked him about his contact information and we talked a little extensively about the fields that we are involved in. Cook Geez was one of the few faces who literally looked like he brought half the building with him. He was surrounded by very beautiful women and supporters who wore his colors , logos , and handed out his latest musical efforts. When he took his time to rhyme , the people of the pit were able to recite his lyrics , dance and rock out to his beats , and they were really drawn to the powerful vibrations of his music.

It's also very good to note , Chic Raw , the formidable DVD , street , and heavily promoted emcee was in attendance. There are promotional videos of artists , appearances , interviews , and live footage that I compiled as a part of this multi staged effort to really put the magnitude of this showcase in as many avenues as possible. I want to thank you if you have been following me , Build Your Own Brand , and Lacarr Hamilton through every step of bringing this process to life.

Monday, December 28, 2015

Kendro Recaps on Chiraq the Movie

There was a lot of uproar about what happened with Chiraq from a cultural , ethical , and representative standpoint of Spike Lee's latest movie. The only thing that I could think about was to consult someone that I knew was actually on the ground in the Windy City. And that person my friendly people out there , is Kendro. She's a modern day Blacktavist , Cosplay Model , College Student , and I've observed more than enough about her to know that she was the right person to talk about this kind of thing. We had about a 16 minute conversation I believe. Here are some of the subjects that we had touched on.

The movie's theme is to alleviate peace from the gang warring men of the neighborhood , by getting the women to abstain from having sex with them. This concept actually comes from the Greek play Lysistrata if you are now just joining us in 2015. Kendro touched on me asking her , "What would it take to find absolute peace today as a world? As a nation? She recounted that it's going to take for people to actually sit down and find out what is going on in our communities and in our lives. To work towards concepts that help us to accommodate dealing with our issues prevalent at hand. She also acknowledged from her own way of note , about how far behind we are as a people in the sense that through social media , we have individuals that are writing one another off just because they have a difference of opinion with someone. There are some ways to go. And we must not deviate from the tasks , if we do want to be committed to them.

One of the interesting things about what this movie did bring to light , was finally seeing Drill music on the big screen. Observing Drill music from the Hollywood perspective. Putting something so gritty , so in tune with the urban diaspora , and something that I myself viewed more so as contemporary. I did pose the question to Kendro about , what did the gang affiliated people that you know think of Spike Lee's portrayal of Chicago gangsters in this film. We did touch on the fact that she did run into several musicians in the Drill music scene who shared some mixed reviews about the representations overall , throughout this viewings depiction.

I liked how me and Kendro had connected with knowing that what has happened in Chicago has been an issue for generations , this has been an issue for years. Though the term Chiraq may be completely modern , the violence , the plight , and all that has followed this unfortunate wave of events has been ongoing for decades throughout the city. One of the first housing projects ever , was started in Chicago by Government funding to " experiment " on people in certain conditions. These projects of course were for Black , Brown , poor , and oppressed classes of people to live in them. Just as soon as these tenements were built , they were destroyed to make ways for new waves of houses , businesses , and other city attractions as the city of Chicago had used these experimental housing projects to push out the further poor class of people into a displaced living predicament.

We opened up about the historical role that Fred Hampton played in the early philosophy , developments , advances and upbringing he had in curating the earliest gang culture of Chicago. To know where gangs have been , through many of the cities darkest , controversial , positive , and shades of other recorded times , you have to take into account what Fred Hampton brought to the Black Panther Party. You will see many instances played out in Chiraq that points to the different nuances , times , levels , and stages of gang life from an entertainment optical.

Something to take in about Chiraq the Movie is how it portrays actual characters who are really contributing figures in Chicago's organization to many inner city issues. One of them is a pastor who deals with many neighborhood motions on the West Side of Chicago. Kendro recalls how visible to the public he is in his services , outreach , and directive going on through a daily basis of events.

I nod Ms. Kendro on not being so reactionary about the films release. It reminded me about my own notations on looking to research , investigate , and examine all perspective angles when presenting my take on the production talked about around the nation. She encourages you to see the film , and judge it based on your own tastes in viewpoints. As a woman that has always made an assessment of partaking in the interactivity of experience in dealing with controversial issues , I value the time that I had in preparing to have her a part of my Chiraq the movie experience.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Untouchable Team United Streets of America

United Streets of America
Hymisai and Verbal Tragedy open the United Streets of America with back to back, hard hitting, and homage paying testaments to the streets of Philadelphia.

The intro of the quintessential American background music, serves as a great contrast to the urban knocking unorthodox appeal of how this disc comes on.

Laurence Fishburne commentary from Boyz N The Hood portrays the grim narration that the Untouchable Team conveys, spinning  a twist on the national oath of our pledge of
allegiance.

For them Haters, the collaboration with Lif Bux, instantly knocks, and can serve as a prominent DJ record, club song, and excellent visual.

The United Streets of America
then takes a mellow testimonial course with the Untouchable Team spanning on life experiences while the sampled intermissions smooth out both members personal reflections.

Lyrical savvy confidence speaks about the game of women, the hustle, and fast times. These subjects point to the risque anthem in shake something.

I enjoy the retro style based production which tells you the pure hip hop, gritty, and uncut rhymes, the duo drives straight forward on the track titled the streets.

Modern rock, voice stretched, heavy drum and solid hook fuel the cut, the storm where the group rides the tempo effortlessly.

Bring it back comes through intense with statements
that let you hear the suave and poise Untouchable Team laces this banging song with.

The historical undertone, resonating during the times of slavery, conceptualizes pain, discontent, and perspective context on repression.

Fired up is a short song where many underlying messages can present conversations for dialogue.

Lyrical warfare solidifies the Untouchable Team's position, in where they stand, influencing the streets, codes and etiquette of hip hop, and the precautions that are
posed to adversaries that break these codes.

It was awesome to get the Upper Level Records feel of interviews they put together, opening  personal insight onto Hymisai
and Verbal Tragedy.

Let's talk about it plays out as a controversial mouthpiece to the Untouchable Teams lifestyle and way of ethics.

Fast vibes strike you simultaneously after the Full Metal Jacket audio clip. There are many controversial topics, candid quotes, and talks that people need to have, when you get
indepth to the raps through Ticket to Hello.

The singing accompaniment in believe provides inspirational undertones, the groups story through the struggle, as well as you can take away after the feelings of this
song takes over.

United States of America's outro sounds like a how to manual on how to navigate the grind, hustle correctly, and survive all circumstances the streets bring your way.