Pill & D upped this “let me show my neighborhood” footage of Pink City, which obviously isn’t rosy & pink but nonetheless as animated & enjoyable as Any Hood, USA. This is a little teaser before the “Trap Going Ham” video drops, the filming of which Read the rest of this entry »

EDIT — Administrative decision to bring this back to the top. Because the more I listen, the more I like it. Therefore, I petition for more to listen along with me.

“Grind Time Rap Gang, Bang! Bang! Bang!”

New music from the artist formerly known as Gangsta out the Grind Time camp. On the aptly titled “Music,” Pill traces his musical Read the rest of this entry »

It’s quite obvious I’m pullin for Pill for his Grind Time affiliation. But when you listen to his music, he jacked a few beats & put together a mixtape that almost brings you back to the other side of Atlanta, before it was a major player on the rap scene. A place with a lot less jewelry & shine. Less partying, more struggling to come up. Still in the trenches with grittier content but with a swift delivery that provides the light, making it worth a listen. Atlanta’s own Bodie Broadus of the mic. Read the rest of this entry »

Preface this whole thing by saying that my memory is not the best. That’s why I went ahead & posted the The Temporary, Abbreviated Version before. Impaired by heavy intake of substances over the years along with the mass amount of info I process on a daily, my mental hard drive isn’t what it used to be so I have to frequently discard quite a bit. Therefore, I’m going to type up as much as I can remember from this past weekend’s Austin foray.

The number one rule of SXSW — If you want the sets to roll right, you better do it with white…people.

I say that with 100% love & respect. Aaron Berk, Jill & Aaron H. from the Knuckle Rumbler had everything coordinated to a tee, ushered artists along and were cordial, plus accommodating. If doff my New Era in full respect to them putting in all the work to pull this thing together & have it go off without a hitch.

The performance that most slept-on — Mickey Factz

I didn’t feel bad for Mickey. I felt bad for those who weren’t familiar with his music & his music seemingly went past them. Mickey wasn’t deterred & proceeded to work up a sweat while throwing himself into an amplified set. The height of his show was when he tore threw “Automatic” & “Hollywood.”

The performance that still leaves me on the fence about an artist — Charles Hamilton

Don’t get it twisted. Sonic laid it down, specifically “Loser” and “Brooklyn Girls.” But @ the same time, there were some awkward attempts @ interacting with the crowd that showed that his stage performance still needs some mastering. I’ll give son his credit due because after his performance, I caught him on the corner freestyling Mister F.A.B & a crowd of random folks.

The “MC means ‘Move the Crowd’” performers — Buff1 & Black Spade

Let’s face it: Buff1 is not a household name by any means. We all know it’s hard Read the rest of this entry »

I like how all this sort of falls into place. While discussing Skulls & Roses, Grind Time’s Gangsta Pill’s name popped up in the comments along with Read the rest of this entry »