"This album to me is about my journey of ups and downs, wins and losses in daily life and also life as an artist over the last few years and my ability to still find the love and beauty in everything and just living in the moment and having a great time but knowing when to stop and think also. A glance at both sides of the coin."
Vinny Virgo ft. TRU | SAME SHIT | Prod. by David Emmanuel
Label - DEAD BIRD
Mixed & Mastered By @mikegaetomixing @mixedbylex @burningiraph @kimmiekatz
“I think I really did my thing picking these records dawg,” says Columbia, South Carolina producer DeMario Priester, aka Supah Mario, who recently pulled up to NYC’s Good Records and took the Rhythm Roulette challenge.
Digging through the crates blindfolded, the producer behind hits like Young Thug’s “Wyclef Jean” and “Ice Melts” a standout track off Drake’s ‘More Life’ stumbled onto some heat from James Taylor, GangStarr, and some old-school dancehall courtesy of the Dillinger vs. Trinity ‘Clash’ LP. “I told y’all this was gonna be some Jamaican vibes!” he exclaimed after the needle drop. But he ended up skipping the reggae together and finding some ill breaks on the James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine disc, adding some of his own keyboards to complete the beat.
Check out the latest episode of Rhythm Roulette right now.
The Neighborhood is back with a fresh new design and new places to explore. Ball until dawn with new day to night transitions, walk on at the Jordan Rec Center, or get the old Crew back together for exciting 3 on 3 streetball action.
The magazine that documented the "birth of the now" as coined by Dogtown & Z-Boys, Skateboarder magazine was the original Bible of skateboarding and the history it captured in its pages tell the story of modern skateboarding's roots and influenced an entire generation of skateboarders.
This documentary tells the story of how this magazine became THE magazine of skateboarders worldwide, why it meant so much to them, and how it left an indelible mark on them during it's meteoric rise and fall by the early 1980s. From shoeless surfers riding the concrete waves and the vast blacktop of Southern California, to fully padded sessions at skateparks, Skateboarder exposed the sport to kids around the world.
The first delivery of medication from Clew Rock and Custom Made's new project titled Dopestetic. Music from this Chicago duo bleeds chemistry and style while delivering authentic street poetry. You don't want to miss this one.
Featured on DJ Sean Doe's upcoming mixtape Machine Wash Presents Laundry Day Volume 1.
VP Records is proud to announce the premiere of Queen Ifrica’s new video for “Black Woman”. The video premiered on the premier online magazine destination for African-American cultural insight, news, and perspective, EBONY, yesterday August 26th 2018 in celebration of Women’s Equality Day. Featured on her album “Climb”, the lyrically and musically powerful anthem paints the message of black women protecting themselves and uplifting each other.
Filmed in Jamaica and directed by Jason Panton (Raging Fyah “Milk and Honey”, Ikaya “Leave you Alone”), the video features everyday black women of all ages and occupations while Queen Ifrica regally dressed in African garb performs the song against a black backdrop. Familiar faces Emprezz Golding, Kamila Mcdonald and Naomi Cowan are also seen throughout the visual.
The video comes at a time when womanhood has been celebrated more than ever with movements such as #MeToo which bring attention to sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and workplace. On the other spectrum, black women specifically have been glorified more than ever with movies such as “Black Panther” which showcase the all black female cast as strong, intellectual and brave. These advancements are a sign that being a black woman is no longer considered as a crutch but a blessing and the song “Black Woman” only adds to that triumph. The video hopes to bring attention to women equality and empowerment issues globally while simultaneously bringing black women together in a way that’s never been done before.
“My reason for doing ‘Black Woman’, is the mere fact that women today are stepping up and becoming more stronger in themselves. Whenever we see that black women are behind, it is because she is left behind,” said Queen Ifrica on the meaning of the song and video.
She continues, "Women’s Equality Day” is a day to reflect on being a woman and our worth, purpose, and what she is about in this space. It’s a day to remember to acknowledge that we sisters carry a lot and we do it with grace, so we deserve the same recognition as our male counterparts."
A new web-series that follows Curren$y as he shows you a day in the life of Lowriding while premiering snippets of new music from his upcoming project.
VinRican Showcases Classic Samples Used On Mobb Deep's "Murda Muzik". Havoc found great samples on this one. This is definitely one of my favorite Mobb Deep albums. #RIPProdigy
This is Khary's gift for passing $3.5K on their Kickstarter. Their currently sitting at $4.3K and will drop another song once they reach $6K. It will be on all streaming platforms next Friday.
On this track, Ant's production is equally solemn and optimistic, while Slug weaves stories of heartache and loss mixed with a confident hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Atmosphere | Make It All Better Again | Audio
Atmosphere also just announced a new tour, scheduled for this fall! bit.ly/Atmosphere_Tour
Rhymesayers label mate, deM atlaS, will join as direct support, along with The Lioness and DJ Keezy. All tickets on sale this Friday, August 10th, at 10am local time.
10 emcees came together on December 10th, 2017 to continue the long time tradition on Hip Hop cyphers.
The ChiCity Cypher is brought to you by GizzoPRODUCTIONS. The emcees can be contacted at...
(Gizzo/Gizzo Villanueva@Fb Host), G-Dot, A.I.P, ChiTown Ninja, Cloak, Kscie, Legacy, Noodles, OddFella, Queen Z.
To purchase Official ChiCity Cypher Tees contact Gizzo Villanueva on FB or @Gizzo4shizzle on Instagram
To be featured in an upcoming cypher you must contact Gizzo Villanueva on Fb or text CypherSlot to 909-991-6052.
ChiCity Cypher Staff:
Gizzo - Creator/Host Larry Smith - Development Director
Martin Acevdo - Official DJ
James Miller - Audio Coordinator
Reggie Daniels - Coordinator