Every Friday on the OurStage blog, I’ll be featuring a great example of flow and lyricism in hip hop songs pulled from the OurStage ranks. I’ll get the artist’s thoughts on the song, as well as post the lyrics or best verse so fans can follow the flow themselves.
Our “Friday Flow” this week comes courtesy of Underground Realroad (and Mr. Bits). Bricc and DJ Drex know what it is like to be down and out, and have some great perspective about climbing their way from the bottom. With an addiction to rhyming and a passion for music, Underground Realroad do it for the love of the game. Here’s what the guys had to say about “Maybe”:
Check out the song, the lyrics, and Underground Realroad’s thoughts after the jump
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November 18, 2009 in
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The artist deadline to enter Cakewalk’s “Your Music. Anytime, Anyplace.” Songwriting Contest is coming up but the contest is far from over! Artists wanting to compete in either of Cakewalk’s Rock or Urban “Anytime, Anyplace” Contest Channels have to enter their song before November 22nd for a chance to win a mobile studio. But don’t forget to tell fans to judge the competition. The best fan predictor from each channel will win an Intel Core i7 laptop plus other goodies from Cakewalk!
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Have you had a chance to judge in Converse’s “Get out of the Garage” contest? There’s tons of new indie rock and urban talent just waiting to be discovered, and they’re all vying for a chance to play the Levi’s/FADER Fort showcase in Austin this March.
Did you know that by judging Converse’s “Get Out of the Garage” Contest that you could win a trip to Austin to see the winners perform at the music industry’s hottest showcase for yourself?
Converse is rewarding the best predictor, the fan with the greatest ear for talent, with their own trip. To be eligible for the best predictor award you have to judge at least 25 Sort 4 style battles. The more you judge, the better your chances! Learn more on how the best predictor award works here.
Converse is also awarding fans daily gift certificate giveaways to Journeys. So far over 100 fan judges have received these awards, and Converse plans to continue to give out 10 a day until the end of the month. You can win too! So what are you waiting for? Go judge!
Jersey Girl: MC A.B.Y.S.S.
Braggarts, grand-standers, blatherskites—rap is full of them. If they’re not name-checking the labels on their clothing, they’re advertising their lyrical swerve or sexual prowess. Aspirational thinking (or flagrant machismo, as the case may be) is a key element in hip hop’s oral tradition. However, you’ll be called out if you don’t have the chops to back up your own hype, and your castle made of sand will melt into the sea (eventually).
A.B.Y.S.S. doesn’t have to worry about her kingdom crumbling any time soon. The New Jersey MC constructs verbal skyscrapers, but the fortunately their foundation is rock solid. “Get.It.In” is a relentless banger, where sinewy guitar lines add a sinister edge to a thumping anthem. Like a boxer set to enter the ring, the MC comes out swinging: “I’m a demonstrator, not a hesitator / I’m going straight through the roof, f*** the elevator.” One of the most refreshing qualities of A.B.Y.S.S. is her low threshold for the status symbols ingrained in contemporary hip-hop. In “(Death of) Swag-Up,” she takes the counterpoint to materialistic MCs, saying, “No shades? / You ain’t got no ice? / Au naturel? / Damn you looking nice!” The track is original enough on lyrical content alone — add to that a rattling, percolating beat and you have something special.
A.B.Y.S.S., whose name is an acronym for Ask Before You Speak Stupidly, is fiercely independent—insisting on “(Death of) Swag-Up”: “I don’t need a huge crew.” Unfortunately, with chops like hers, a widespread following may be inevitable.
Every Friday on the OurStage blog, I’ll be featuring a great example of flow and lyricism on a hip hop song pulled from the OurStage ranks. I’ll get the artist’s thoughts on the track, as well as post the lyrics or best verse so fans can follow the flow themselves.
Minus a Few consists of three Georgia emcees who are hell-bent on rewriting the hip hop lore of present days, taking it back to the old school. Reminiscent of acts like Atmosphere, Minus a Few tackle a wide variety of subjects with focused lyricism and smooth as silk delivery. This week’s Friday Flow highlights their track “I Dream Of,” the song that speaks most to what Minus a Few are all about.
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