Posts Tagged ‘Persona’
Open Mike Eagle – “Celebrity Reduction Prayer” (Prod. By Oddisee)
May 1, 2015
“Watch me smash all of these idols / Got my own heavyweight title / There’s no upper tier, we’re all peers / Unless y’all want to be rivals”
– Open Mike Eagle
Nice! Instead of using his 4 minutes of fame on simple braggadocio, Open Mike Eagle offers this “Celebrity Reduction Prayer” on behalf of us all… trying to get these idols (that we made, doh!) off their high horses and pedestals. And for any celeb feeling some kind of way, you see the quote. Go See the Eagle about it. Better yet, don’t. You’ll just get hit with those bars he has; and a lyrical azz whuppin doesn’t make for good selfies or viral videos. Hahaaa!
Music produced by Oddisee. Song appears on the full length release “Persona” (out now).
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yU – “Homicide” (Prod. By Nottz)
February 5, 2015
This joint is a straight up banger! Been playing it on my radio show ever since it dropped. He’s 1/2 of the 1978ers, 1/3 of the critically acclaimed group Diamond District, D.C. lyricist “yU” links up with arguably one of Virginia’s illest producer Nottz! Whenever I see Nottz’ name on something I know he’s going to be killin’ it with the boom-blappers! yU does the damn thing with the appropriate subject matter & A+ lyricism to match the track as well. This joint is straight MURDA! But in a good way. Be on the lookout for Mellow Music Group’s upcoming compilation that this song appears on called “Persona” due March 10th. If you missed the Oddisee & Phonte collaboration called ‘Requiem’ we posted a few days ago, it will be on that same MMG compilation due March 10th as well.
DOWNLOAD: MELLOW MUSIC GROUP – PERSONA (COMPILATION ALBUM)
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Oddisee x Phonte – “Requiem”
January 26, 2015
“I got the blues; and I watch the news. Like, n!gga what the f#ck I’m supposed to tell my kids?”
Jazzy bluesy bap joint “Requiem” is from the forthcoming Mello Music Group compilation album “Persona” (due out March 10, 2015; but you can hit the pre-order link below). Of course, Oddisee is on the beat (double duty). Here’s more.
Persona unveils the murderer’s row that is the Mello roster of 2015. Oddisee, Apollo Brown, yU, L’Orange, Red Pill, Open Mike Eagle, Rapper Big Pooh, Quelle Chris. The stars of the present teamed with timeless innovators like Phonte (Little Brother), Blockhead, Ras Kass, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Oh No, Masta Ace, and Bilal Salaam. The result is something that binds current greats with the pioneers who paved the asphalt. It’s both a historical moment and hard as hell.
If most compilations are nothing more than a loosely thrown together collection of songs, Persona boasts meticulous focus. These aren’t spare tracks, they’re potent messages and poisonous darts. “Requiem†finds Phonte and Oddisee indicting American racism and Xenophobia with fury and precision…
ODDISSEE X PHONTE – REQUIEM | PERSONA
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