When looking at legendary groups throughout Hip-Hop history, two main elements become crystal clear: a strong in-house production team and a roster stacked with talented emcees. Collectives such as The Juice Crew and Diggin’ in the Crates exemplified the aforementioned credentials in the most incredible ways possible; however, that was the past tense, and in the present tense, cliques like the Brown Bag All-Stars are making seismic waves throughout the Hip-Hop community. Koncept is one of the lyricists that Brown Bag brings to the table, and if his debut album Awaken is a just a small sample of what we can expect from the New York City cooperative, it’s no surprise that East Coast legends like DJ Premier are giving them a co-sign.
Archive for Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Album Review: Koncept, Awaken
Posted in Album Review, Music Reviews with tags Awaken, Brown Bag All-Stars, J57, Koncept, Royce Da 5'9", Soul Kahn, The Audible Doctor on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 by Tim AlthausVote For M.i in the TDE Feature Contest!
Posted in Contests, Music News, News with tags Ab-Soul, Feature Contest, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, M.i, Shoolboy Q, Top Dawg Entertainment on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 by Tim Althaus
Whether you realize it or not, this is a pretty big deal folks. M.i is a finalist in the Top Dawg Entertainment Feature Contest; emcees across the country have sent in tracks in the hopes of collaborating with an artist from the T.D.E. roster. According to what I’ve read, each artist was to submit a hook and verse using one of two instrumentals provided by the Top Dawg in-house production team. The winner will receive a collaboration with Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul or Schoolboy Q.
I’m not surprised to say this, but M.i is one of five finalists left in the competition. Top Dawg Entertainment is one of the strongest forces in Hip-Hop right now; it seems as though everything they touch turns to gold. I know I’m going to do my part and push the button to vote. You could be helping a terrifically talented artist get the recognition that he deserves.
You can listen to the track below, and you can listen to the other artist’s tracks here as well as vote.
MIND INVERSION 