Directed by Backie Thomas Produced by AB The Pro
Uptown XO continues to offer raw emotive rhymes that open windows to his world. The cold, gun toting exterior often belies the humanity behind it all. XO offers a story not unlike many with scarface dreams born of section 8, but fresh in it’s minutia the way only truth can be. The disection of this textured story’s cycle from evictions as a youth to the echos from the fridge; from the sales of kush in orange bubbles, to the understanding of how it employs the lawyers, the judges, the DA, and the jail workers; – all poignantly wrapped in the phrase “damn, ni&&as just didn’t want to flip burgers.” Earnest reflection over ill production. The sometimes morbid take on life culminates with the mantra “I got mouths to feed till they put flowers on me.”
AB The Pro produces the haunting track for Uptown XO to reflect and lay relish over, while director Backie Thomas creates stark visuals, brilliant in color, framing, and movement. It’s all prelude to the new album “Colour de Grey” coming from Mello Music Group Janaury 29th.
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Sean Born – Grandeur (prod. Kev Brown)
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Shot & Edited by Humblemonarch & Apex for Natural Eye
The Fly Source and GoGoRadio.com presents the first annual King of Congas Battle 2013. Thirty Two of the DMV’s (DC. MD, VA area) best Conga players competed for $2000 cash, two fresh new pair of Congas donated by Latin Percussions, skins donated by Washington Music Center, a set of Beats By Dre and other prizes. Hosted by Hartbeat.
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Divided City’s own ‘Bad Newz Gang‘ is set to release their next installment of street music with the “False Friends True Enemies” mixtape on March 20, 2012. With select features from various BNG A-listers, Izzo & K-Bo provide the people with 18 certified street bangers and an additional 5 unreleased exclusives (for digital download only). While remaining true to the mixtape’s title, BNG artistically depicts multiple perspectives regarding trust, loyalty, respect, and many other lost aspects of the G-Code.
Over an array of industry beats, Izzo & K-Bo deliver timeless cinematic street anthems. Painting pictures with rhymes reflective of their gritty southeast DC environment, BNG connects with the heart of the streets regardless of the area code. In classic Washingtonian style, Izzo & K-Bo embody the trendsetting swag that separates Chocolate City from all other cities on the planet. Although BNG are disciplined studio cats, their high energy live performances, add yet another layer to their dexterity.
Featured releases (accompanied by visuals) from the mixtape such as “Let It Go”, “Streetz” & “Who We R” are sure to captivate new fans while satisfying their core audience. Other notable highlights from the mixtape like “King 716”, “Overdose”, and “Dope” illustrate BNG’s diverse song writing abilities. Steeped in the philosophy that good music sells itself, the links enclosed will provide you with enough content to get you up to speed with the BNG “street music brand”. Previous mixtapes, current singles, videos and trailers for upcoming material are just a click away.
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