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MOE POPE
'Life After God'
The new album in stores July 27th!
Produced by Rain, and featuring contributions from Headnodic, Reks, Edo G and more!
CHECK THE SPLIT VIDEO FOR '"GODZILLA" & "ROCK ME II" HERE-
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MC Moe Pope's career first took off in the early 2000s with Bay Area-based hip-hop band Mission (who later became known as Crown City Rockers).
After a series of 12"s, Pope appeared on the group's LP,
One, in 2001, before he decided to return to Boston in order to look after his daughter. Back in his
hometown, he connected with rapper/producer Insight and his five-man outfit, Electric (aka
Electric Company). Along with members Anonymous and Raheem Jamal, Pope broke off from
Electric to form Project Move, issuing their debut album, Love Gone Wrong/Butterfly Theory, in
2006. As each group’s members went off to make solo records, Pope reunited with his former
Crown City cohort Headnodic for the 2008 well received collaborative album Megaphone.
2010 finds Moe Pope with a new production partner and a new label for his latest and most mature
work to date, Life After God. Produced (almost entirely - Headnodic does supply the last beat as a
bridge to the next Megaphone project) by upstart beat smith Rain (who has laid tracks for Masta Ace, Blacastan, Day Laborers and others),
Life After God is what contemporary Hip Hop should sound like; not scarred to take chances sonically but with it’s roots firmly planted in traditional Boom Bap and Rock.
The duo enlists the vocals of fellow Beantown legends Edo. G and REKS, Punk crooner/hypeman Chris
Talkin and live instrumentation from Crown City Rockers alum. Brick Records is pleased to
release this collective vision of Moe Pope and Rain, packaged in a 6 panel CD wallet and including
full lyric sheets.
Envision the MC/Producer platform of Pete Rock & CL Smooth blended with the abstract prose of Bob Dylan and the pure adrenalin angst of Bad Brains and prepare for your Life After God.
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'Blac Sabbath'
In Stores NOW!
Known for his classic hard core style, no-sellout attitude, and a
true life story that would make the most street minded A&R
envious, rhyme animal Blacastan is sure to cement his name in
the annals of hip hop.
Growing up in Hartford, CT Blac began to take an interest in hip
hop music during his teen years, but it was violence and street
life that took up most of his time. Thanks to his strong-arm style
while taking care of business, a 16-year-old Blacastan was tried
as an adult when he was arrested in the mid-'90s. Serving his
sentence left him plenty of time for listening and writing. He
favored the underground sound of the Lyricist Lounge and
Soundbombing series along with artists like Nas, Mobb Deep,
The Wu Tang Clan and Pharoahe Monch. After digging deeper
and deeper into the underground while working on his own
rhymes, he emerged from prison with an impressive skill set, a
throwback style, and an unmatched drive and determination. His
first mixtape Me Against the Radio became a favorite in the
underground and an internet cult classic, especially it’s key cut
and video, "Life Of A Tape." Appearances on releases from
Blue Sky Black Death, Krumbsnatcha, Jean Grae, Esoteric
and Apathy followed. The extremely limited CD-only Master Of
Reality mixtape with The Bladerunners (7L & Beyonder)
garnered the emerging rhyme juggernaut even more momentum.
So now the resurrection of realness reigns supreme; a return to
the hard core east coast hip hop that many have forgotten or
turned their backs on. Many, but not Blac. And his peers and fans
are responding. The full length opus entitled “Blac Sabbath” is
finally here. The debut album boasts production & vocals from
some of the elite in the game: Statik Selektah, Blue Sky Black
Death, Mr. Green, Colombeyond, Esoteric and Celph Titled.
So dust off your hoodies and timbs, twist the cap on the Olde E,
split the dutch and get ready to experience the sound that many
are dubbing the ‘savior of underground rap music’.
Homeboys and homegirls, The Blac Sabbath is here.
01. BLAC SABBATH INTRO
02. BLAC MAGIC
03. THE DICE LIFE
04. 3010 FEAT. ESOTERIC AND CELPH TITLED
05. CRATE DIGGAZ FEAT. COLOMBEYOND
06. BEST THAT I CAN FEAT. MARK FURY AND COLOMBEYOND
07. CITY TO CITY
08. THE WAY IT'S DONE FEAT. BAD NEWZ
09. RETURNIN' TO NAM
10. DIAMOND
11. YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE
12. THE WORLD FEAT. COLOMBEYOND
13. ANYTHING LESS
14. CRAC HOUSE
15. THE DARC KRYSTAL
16. HOW CAN YOU BE SO SURE
17. THE LIFE OF A TAPE
18. LIFE IS NOT A GAME FEAT. COLOMBEYOND / OUTRO
19. THE REAL (REMIX) *DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE BONUS TRACK* CITY SLICKERS
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HURRY UP & WAIT - STREET ALBUM DOWNLOAD
Click here to download the new mixtape!
Download Statik Selaktah's "Jaded" feat. Joe Scudda, Truck North, & Diz Gibran here.
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a classic mixtape revisited.
Mixed By: DJ FOOD STAMP + DJ JAYCEEOH
COMING SOON-
The Bladerunners (Beyonder & 7L) present-
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New DC the MIDI Alien feat. Termanology
Download this song here.
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IN STORES NOW:
BOYCOTT BLUES
'IRONY'
FEATURING THE SINGLES :
"CHKABLOAWW" , "DA MATH" FEAT CONSEQUENCE & INSIGHT , "IRONY", and "I LIKE THAT"
NEW ALBUM & SINGLE FROM WILL C. !
OFFICIAL DEBUT ALBUM FROM THE MAN BEHIND 'DOWN THE DIAL'
SUPERSTAR QUAMALLAH
'Invisible Man'
IN STORES NOW!
click here to purchase the CD with FREE bonus discs!
or click here to purchase the album from iTunes!
Full Length CD + Digital MAY 19th Digital Download Includes Full Instrumental Versions
Track Listing:
01. MR. RIGHTEOUS (INTRO)
02. YOU NEED KNOWLEDGE
03. 88 SOUL <======CLICK HERETO LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD FOR FREE!
04. BLACK SHAKESPEARE
05. FOR MY PEOPLE...IT'S SPIRITUAL
06. LONELY AT THE TOP
07. JUST LISTEN
08.
09. PURITY
10. KUNTA KENTE
11. 1993 SHIT
12. WE GOT PLOTS
13. DO WIN-DIS
14. HOPE SHE REMEMBERS ME
Produced by SUPERSTAR QUAMALLAH, CLEVER JEFF, IZZNYCE, DJ SOULCLAP, DJ DIAZE, PAWEL G
The album is titled after the classic novel, “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison and features the standout singles “88 Soul” and “California Dreamin’” (video has over 200k views on YouTube) -
The video also is included on this enhanced CD.
As Quamallah himself states: “My favorite time period for Hip Hop music was de?nitely between 1983 and 1994 with 1988 and 1993 being two years that standout as extremely impressive years musically and culturally. The fashion, slang, movies, t.v. shows, and vibe during those years was incredible. while totally submerged in the feelings and music of that entire time period, I went to work on “Invisible Man” and I am excited for people to hear the result! It is an album that I would want to hear from some of my favorite artists of the past and present today. This is not a RETRO trip for me; this is me at my best lyrically and spiritually using the accessories of the 80’s and 90’s to fuel me. I am a ‘88 soul as the song states!”
Personal Key Notes:
:1. “California Dreamin’” video has over 100k views on YouTube
2. Son of Blue Note recording artist and jazz legend “Big John Patton”
3. Close affiliation with the Hieroglyphics, Likwit Crew and Dilated Peoples
4. Lecturer/ African American Studies/ U.C. Berkeley: A course on “Cultural Appropriation of Hiphop via Media Corporations” and a course on “African American Relationships”
5. Academic Coordinator/
6. Writer: “Five Percent Nation of Islam” (Senior Thesis, U.C. Berkeley); “Before the Name” (Book on Hip Hop Culture – not yet published); (2) Screenplays - not yet published
7. Leading Actor/ “Smit Smatty”/ Independent Film pending/ Director Troy Warwell
8.
IN STORES NOW!!!
RAYDAR ELLIS & QUITE NYCE
'CHAMPS VS THE LEAGUE'
