 How do you define a time? Music. It’s the power of music that transports you to a time of memories experienced. And if not experienced you still don't have to go to far to see just how unique these experiences are. DJ Noname is an artist who is taking his unique experiences and blending them with fellow producer DJ $ir Mike to transport listeners to what can only be called “Sir Noname.”. No words can express this tape. There’s no long drawn out explanation of complex hyperbole's. There won't be any mentions about venn diagrams of overlapping rhyme schemes and how they can be traced to the earliest days of hip hop. Your not gonna find that here. What you will find is a feeling so powerful, so immersive, so intoxicating, that it's reminiscent of a different time. That feeling that the older folks played at the cookouts. It's the same feeling you always you never quite remember but is always on the tip of your tongue. But in this exact moment that this tape expresses everything. One. An expansive floor reverberates from the pounding speakers and the tapping of feet guided by their swaying bodies. The men's tailored suits are so exact that the lines move with each grind. The women's dresses contouring to their bodies accentuate their grace. Glass tables glossed from the white residue set as holders from empty glasses. Lights dance around the room radiating the luxurious feel of the night. This is what track one feels like. It’s the guitar pick that teases the strings. It’s the elongated moan of the electric guitar. The horn is the reassurance that everything is OK. This feeling only lasts 5 mins and 37 seconds, but it's a feeling you wish lasted so much longer. What a way to start an a project. Two. The water crashes against the nearby pier. The cool ocean breeze feels your lungs. Beautiful tanned bodies lay glistening in the sun's light. Time slows as a beautiful woman jogs along the beach, her body moving to the up and down motion of the Maracas. The waling guitar guides the speedboats along the coastline. The bongos bop as emptied drinks tap against the bar's wood. Track 2 is that Miami Vice beach feel that you just had to be there to really know what it feels like. This is one of the most transformative projects. The feelings, the emotions, they can only be experienced. DJ Noname and DJ $ir Mike created something special. Something that can live on. Something that every cookout can jam. Checkout their project Sir Noname. below: https://djnoname.bandcamp.com/album/sir-noname
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 Have you ever made love in a penthouse (No)/ The female spitta. Possibly the hardest paths to take. You are judged by your image first, while your music is judged through a filtered len. The struggle of the female spitta is not driven by competition. Competition would mean that there would be a first, second, and third place winner. The female spitta is a ONE person race. There are no other winners, there are no other competitors. Just ONE that stands out each year, and this position is so delicate that any small mistake or slip up can mean the end of a career. This has changed with the introduction of streaming. Now the gatekeepers don't get to decide which ONE female spitta. Consumers can create a playlist of all the female spittas they like. Micki Ronnae is one of these femal spittas that is looking to take her high energy and her rap skills onto the playlists of listeners around the world. 1) Who is Micki Ronnae? A dysfunctional child of God who loves making songs. lol 2) How would you describe your music? I would describe my music as fun and comedic with a gem here and there if choose to listen hard enough. My music is a direct reflection of my personality. 3) Penthouse was a huge single for you. How did it come about? I write about 5 songs a day. I just go through Youtube pick instrumentals and see what I can do with them. That process has really worked out for me and made it to where I'm never short on inspiration. I came across this beat, it was pretty sick and I was feeling really vibey so I just started rapping to it. I let my lil bro listen to it because he is my biggest hater and he basically was like forget all of my other songs I need to drop this record. I played it for my younger cousin and he automatically started moving his shoulders, dancing and singing the chorus after listening to it one time. I rode downtown during the weekends and played the record really loud just to see people's reactions and they would literally stop what they are doing and start dancing. That's when I knew I had something. That's when I knew I had to drop “Penthouse”. 4) What's one line in Penthouse that you think goes over people's heads? I would hope none of them. Lol, because I was really focused on making a song that makes people want to dance and have a good time. So I ain't even going to lie I wasn't too focused on the lyrics, I wanted people to feel the energy but people might have to rewind that Clark clint line at 00:54 and Lil Wrecc's verse was full of quotable of lines. 5) What can people expect from Micki Ronnae in 2020? More. more and more. I have a vault with over 300 songs at this point so I'm looking to be more consistent with my releases. I did over 50 features in 2019 with artists all over the globe and I'm going to do even more in 2020. I'm going to drop some crazy music videos this year with dope story lines. I'm currently looking for a team to help me bring that together. I plan on doing more shows and I've been playing the singles game for a little while now, so I'm thinking it is time for an EP. Thanks to Micki Ronnae for taking time out of her busy day. Make sure to follow her social media below: Instagram: @micki_ronnae Twitter: @micki918 YouTube: Micki Ronnae
Few times has an album been so culturally impactful that it gets not accolades from the music industry but it's essence and impact be captured and turned into a movie. And few albums did it like the classic album "Purple Rain". This guy had 'Slave' on his face Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by Prince, released on June 25, 1984 by Warner Bros. Records. The battle between Prince and his label is well documented and expressed masterfully in Jay-Z's song "Caught Their Eyes". Purple Rain showed Prince at his best. An artist. This was seen by his credits on the album for playing the instruments from the lead guitar to the piano. It also showed his skill for writing which was put on display as single after single from this album charted with classics like "Let's Go Crazy", "When Doves Cry", and who could forget the title track "Purple Rain". The title track alone showed Prince as THE ARTIST. Multi-talented and unafraid to put his sole into each and every track. The album was a representation of his hometown Minneapolis who's known for it's dark dreary rain filled days and nights. This is what Prince beautifully captured on this album. It's no surprise that Prince and his band The Revolution won a 1984 Grammy Award for Purple Rain, for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. At time many thought this was the penical of his career. But for Prince, this was just a small thumbtack in the legacy that would be the Artist named Prince. Purple Rain is the epitome of a legendary album that transcended onto the movie screen. The movie alone grossed $68,392,977 in the United States and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score Recently Netflix has been a major part of helping keep this movie alive, as now millions of viewers are introduced to one of the most classic movies of all time. Purple Rain captured a moment in time that was like no other. And the artist named Prince made sure that this movie was just the same. Like no other. Categorized as an American rock musical drama film, the 1984 movie was directed by Albert Magnoli, and written by Magnoli and William Blinn. What's more amazing is Prince's debut acting role as the lead character "The Kid". The emotions of the album were beautifully displayed on screen as iconic scenes such as his performance of "Darling Nikki" was a vindictive raunchy display meant to get the attention of his love interest "Apollonia". And get her attention he did. Purple Rain wan't just a movie that strung together separate music videos. This was a film that took it's audience through the highs and lows. The victories and the defeats. The sunshine and the "Purple Rain". So if you have time go watch some Netflix and see why this movie was so iconic. Better yet go through on the album and get drenched in the emotions that can only be described as "Purple Rain".  Lee Littles is an artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Which if your from Tulsa you know that its on it has everything that a big city has. It's went through highs the highs of having new investors come into the city. It's been through the lows of being hit by high crime and the crack epidemic. Tulsa is a city with a history and a people who are trying to make sure that history doesn't repeat. Lee Littles is one of those artists who is looking to build onto the history of the flouring Tulsa rap scene. Let's get to know Lee Littles: 1. What got you into rapping? Been musically inclined since a kid, played instruments and the drums. [I] wasn’t until playing around, someone said I was clever with mixing words into a story. 2. What is the meaning behind the song "Junkie"? “Junkie” is a song expressing my last feelings and thoughts, since being hidden from the music scene for a year. 3. How is "Junkie" different from your previous records? The difference between this song and previous songs. Well all my songs are true words from my heart and stories from my life. I’m a very true and expressive person so this is just another page in my book. 4. What's one line in "Junkie" that will go over people's heads? Honestly I’d be lying to just pick out one line cause the whole song is deep, mindful and lyrical. 5. What can people expect from Lee Littles in 2020? Not just [this] year but from here on out I promise to not hold back any track or projects in the vault, and to be more visual, not a rapper, but a[n] artist. Thanks to Lee Littles for the interview. Watch out for his new single "Junkie" dropping this month. Also make sure to follow his social media below: Instagram: @leelittles Spotify: Lee Littles YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/leelittles 2121 Black Wall Street Flying Cars Hoodie
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Flava Man. Flava Man. Do you want to dance? Hell Naw. Hell Naw. I can't give you a chance. Can you finish this line. Probably not. Not even Shazam got this right. And this sums up just how badly promoted this song was. It was Evergreen content that had the chance to be big. But some would say could you really blame it for being underwhelming promoted? This song was buried deep down in a long tracklist of songs that were hits themselves that included some unforgettable verses. Not to mention how this soundtrack bridged two cities. Tulsa and Oklahoma City. These two cites are always in competition, well at least that's always been the narrative. But anyone who is really in the scene knows this couldn't be further from the truth, as artists like Steph Simon and Chris "The God" MC Cain collabed on a track called "Love Affair". Who could also forget the "Chosen Few" project from Dialtone and Grand National that proved that both cities not only work together but equally want to see each other win. Because a win in either city would mean a win for the state. But this was 2020!
A song that was so organic, so made for celebrating, so 2020! This seemed like the home run the state was waiting for. This song had the potential to put both artists in the national spotlight. For both cities to have their scenes solidified and reward the millions of hours artists have put in for both scenes. Two wildcards made a song that celebrated the turning of a decade. But when the decade came there was no mention of this hit. It's TRX's unorthodox flow that captures your ear when listening to his verse. His lyrics illustrate a player who just wants one thing in 2020. I wish I didn't meet her in the club.
Keeng Cut. Fresh off his release of his album Flavio Cútatore, this was a 180 degree turn. This was straight Flava! Fans of Keeng Cut know that his playeristic lyrics and smooth delivery are reminiscent of a young Pimp C that has the independent hustle and respect of a Master P. Keeng Cut is not only mastered the finesse. He has introduced the world to Flava.
Flava Man. Flava Man. Do you want to dance?,
The countdown began. 5.4.3.2.1.. It's 2020. But for the song it was still trapped in 2019 with no mention. No tweet. No Instagram post. No New Years show. And no play. When it came to the song 2020 the was ball dropped. But hey. It's still 2020.
Listen to the song below and see why 2020 should've been the biggest song of the New Year. Also make sure you follow TXR and Keeng Cut on Instagram: TXR: @tx_are Keeng Cut: @keengcut Also maybe one day you'll see the performance. It's fire!  Not only is it Black Friday. But it's Black Friday ALL WEEKEND! From Nov 29th to Dec 1st All T-Shirts $15 and Sweaters $25
FOR ALL INQUIRIES PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO: tulsalines@gmail.com  The thing about a good song is that it attacts not only listeners but it also attracts other artists. So when 1st Verse invited artists to come on stage and spit some bars to his song "All Of The Players", you could see the artists salivating to get on the mic. But anyone that knows 1st Verse knows that his lyrical assault and smooth delivery is a hard act to follow. But for the ones that did step on stage they proved just that they too are hard acts to follow. |
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