North Carolina “Cult” rapper Deniro Farrar has just released his Rebirth EP. He describes his style of rapping as “Cult Rap,” part of the “Self Legend” concept he learned from reading The Alchemist by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. It’s reality rap chock full of social commentary touching on street life and conditions of poverty. Farrar uses metaphors, uplifting messages, exploration of emotions, knowledge, and his own personal philosophies to weave into his music. As Farrar puts it to Sway in their interview, “Cult Rap” is music …
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Asian Americans in Hip-Hop, the overlooked story. Bad Rap is a documentary that follows four seasoned and up’n’coming Asian American rappers: Dumbfounded (aka DFD, PARKER), Awkwafina, Rekstizzy, and Lyricks. Guest cameos interviews include other Asian American rappers such as Jin, Far East Movement, Jay Park, Traphik, Decipher and more. Right now producer and director Salima Koroma and Jaeki Cho are trying to crowd fund through Indiegogo for some monetary support to finish up this documentary (film more artists, travel, editing, post-production, marketing expenses, etc). …
Rapsody “Betty Shabazz” [Prod. 9th Wonder] -New track “Betty Shabazz” from North Carolina MC Rapsody featuring producer 9th Wonder from the album 9th Wonder Presents: Jamla Is the Squad. She’s spittin’ that science Yo! The album is available on iTunes. For more info on Rapsody check her website. Dag Savage E&J music videos Dag Savage (Exile & Johaz) “RoboCop” from The Warning Tape Dag Savage (Exhile & Johaz): The Warning Tape (mixtape in support of E&J) Free DL of The Warning …
1. Jack White’s new ULTRA LP generates a hologram when it spins, and other neat hidden features on the vinyl. [io9] 2. R.I.P. iPod: Sony unveils cassette tape that can hold 64,750,000 songs. [Consequence of Sound] 3. The Filipino new school Freestyle revival. [Amoeblog] 4. XXL Freshmen 2014 Freshmen Cover is revealed [XXL] XXL Editor in Chief Vanessa Satten Explains The Process of Deciding Who Gets on the Freshman Cover – Sway in The Morning 5. Production Music: The songs you almost know by …
DJ Rashad – We On 1 (SBELLE001) – This is the late DJ Rashad’s We On 1 EP which had a vinyl release date of April 28th (two days after his passing on the 26th) and was slated for digital release on May 13th. On “Somethin ‘Bout The Things U Do,” which samples Chaka Khan’s “I Feel For You,” DJ Rashad teams up with another Chicago Juke/Footwork pioneer DJ Gant-Man. Definitely an EP to check out for the Juke/Footwork, House, EDM heads out there. …
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