Bar Cardy - 6 Star General Block Work

Now I was asked about doing some cd reviews for some of the local artists.  My thing is that I am honest and whether we are cool or not I'm going to be honest and I don't know if people can really handle the way I feel about music or if people will think that because I'm cool with someone that I'm gonna just give bullshit a pass!  Well if you think that.....YOU DON'T KNOW ME AT ALL!!

Now let's get this out the way!!  Bar Cardy is my friend!!  Kartel is my family!!  Bar Cardy is my family!  But I'm gonna be harder on family than I am with anyone!!  So if you think I'm not being truthful then like I said you really don't know me at all.

So here it goes!!  Are you really ready?  I hope so because here goes my review of Bar Cardy 6 Star General Block Work........

I wasn't sure what to really expect when I got this cd.  I have seen too many "street" cds and after a while they seem to all be saying the same bullshit and just basically bore me.  Mostly because the words are all the same.  There are ways of saying the same shit as the last man without saying the same thing.  But of course knowing Bar Cardy like I do I knew that his word play was going to take care of the issue for me.  But I wasn't sure if the whole cd was going to be just for the streets!

I had already heard a few of the songs because Bar had performed the songs which is a smart move.  Get people to listen the song and then when the cd comes out they will really want it because they have heard at least 3 or 4 of the songs.  Me personally I have heard at least 6 of the 19 songs BEFORE the album release party!  So as I sat here listening to the songs that I wasn't familiar with I was so happy to hear that the same word play I have come to know Bar Cardy for was more relevant in all the songs.

Now the whole "street" cd issue....People who are "out here" will love this cd.  Bar Cardy keeps it street.  He talks about guns, drugs, gangs, beating the shit outta whoever BUT the way he uses the words not only do you BELIEVE that he is or has done or been apart of all that but it's not the same words or metaphors that someone else has used time and time again.  And people who aren't "out here" are going to love it because it's not the same "I'm selling drugs, I will bust a cap in your ass with my big ass gun, I'm in a gang" bullshit!!  You can relate to the songs no matter who you are.

There are a few songs that really stand out for me!!  Ok "Neva Gon Catch Me"  really caught my attention because of the "nah nah nee boo boo" lines caught me really off guard!  LOL  But hey it made me really listen to the rest of the song!  "God Luvs Me" is one of my favorites on this cd.  "Become black Jews and get richer..."   Thoughout the whole cd Bar is giving advice if you will to those on the block and those who are rapping.  "Hustlaz" gives you rules to being a hustler.  Real fucking talk.  " For the sixth time, make your word bond.  Mean what you say....."  The songs are Bar Cardy!!!!

I think the one that meant the most to me out of all the songs on here was the last one.  "Godfathers"  The reason I say that is because I love to be told a story! As this song played I could close my eyes and see shit play out like a movie!!  I could feel the pain and hurt that Bar was spitting about.  And the last words he says..."Fuck you man".  You could feel the disappointment in those 3 little words.

Now I'm not gonna sit here and dissect every song.  All anyone has to do is go and take a listen for yourself.  Bar Cardy did his thing on the songs and with picking out the beats for this project.  Shout out to all the producers on here!!!  He has a few features but they aren't over shining him.  DJ Jabril thank you for not talking over the songs and being annoying!  LOL  Shout out to Shaka Pitts!!!  The recording and mastering is just so fucking lovely!!  LOL  Shout out to ARS on the mixtape mix.

Now how can you get your copy??  Hit up Bar Cardy on FB.  Or just go to allbmorehiphop.com and download it from off the website!  I'm telling you, you will not be disappointed.  Especially with songs like "Whores", "Ain't G", "Hatas", "Burnin' Match" and so many others!!  You will find a few favorites on here!!  Hell I know I did!

See and you all thought I was about to get real ignorant or something didn't you??  LOL  I would have if it was some bullshit!!  But Bar Cardy is one hell of a rapper.  The word play is just sick.  So get your copy ASAP!!  Don't be surprised if I quiz you when I see you!!


R.I.P. Stryfe and R.I.P. Tone                        K's Up!

Shy Lady Heroin's Interview Addressing Things

These are videos from Shy's interview with Permiss on 1010am.  She addresses her career in music as well as the diss song she did at Keys!!  She let's everyone know the truth behind the video, the truth behind the battle!  

These videos are by Amplified Video aka Ernest Turner

Introducing Dubbs Lane

Dubbs Lane was born C. Lanehart in one of the poverty stricken neighborhoods on the North Side of Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 16th, 1983. The efforts of his mother and father made it possible for him to rise above the crime on the streets and focus on music. By the time he was nine years old he listened to Rob Bass' "It Takes Two", which he memorized verbatim. Initially, rap was a form of entertainment for Dubbs, but when he started writing his own lyrics at the age of ten, rap became his secret passion.

Possessing a "Do it yourself attitude", Dubbs recorded, mixed, and produced his latest project "Welcome to Myspace Vol. 1". Keeping in mind that at the time of completion he was still an unknown underground artist, he decided to make it a free download available through his myspace music page. Through heavy promotion and dedication, Welcome to Myspace Vol. 1 has been downloaded well over 2,500 times from September 2007-March 2008. Welcome to Myspace Vol. 1 served as a platform for Dubbs Lane to increase his visibility in order to build the necessary buzz he needed to have his name mentioned as of one the "Fresh Faces" of the industry.

With the strong will instilled in Dubbs Lane from his parents, he is no stranger to "paying dues". Without any representation to book shows for him, he personally sought out promoters with his demo and performed on spot auditions, in hopes of being put on the performance bills of future shows. As a result of his tenacity he can be seen constantly performing at various open mic nights and underground shows around the DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area. Through his dedication, he has become a frequent performer at The Turntable Hip Hop Club, The Black Hole Club, The Sonar, and The Penguins just to name a few. His most notable performances to date were Spotlight Live in Time Square New York for the 50 Mics Tournament Challenge. Most recently he became an East Coast finalist on The Source Magazine Unsigned Hype Tour.

Dubbs Lane has evolved from humble beginnings, making song parodies and mix-tapes, to starting a record label with the help of a childhood friend. As a partner of Fresh Air Ent., C. "Dubbs Lane" Lanehart thrives on overseeing the completion of albums that can be listened to from start to finish without ever desiring to skip a song. With the state of instability that the Hip Hop industry is in, Dubbs Lane is eagerly waiting to tackle the task at hand. Dubbs Lane has been profoundly influenced by Russell Simmons, Jay-Z, Master P, Ice Cube, and Cash Money. He often uses their success and business savvy as a blueprint for starting his own corporation from the ground up and turning his brand into a household name someday. He is a driven perfectionist and it shows in his various music endeavors.

                                                    -Jackie Stien-
                                      Urban Mainstream Magazine


http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=166331

http://www.myspace.com/dubbslanehoodflame

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=677486452

http://dubbslane.bandcamp.com/album/everybody-hates-chris-but-loves-dubbs?autoplay=true

Now this is Dubbs Lane and I encourage anyone who doesn't know who this man is to go and read about him through the above bio and hit his links.

Dubbs hit me on MySpace well over a year ago!  I listened to his music and I was really liking what I was hearing!!  I had seen him on stage a couple times before I introduced myself!  And when I did it's been love ever since!!

This man gives one hell of a show.  He is more than an emcee, he is an entertainer!!  Don't give him a cordless mic because he will get off stage and go through the crowd.  He tries to get the crowd to interact with him and he succeeds to the fullest!!

I have seen him perform at so many different venues and every time he gains respect from his peers and new fans at every show!  I am so happy to have my own Dubbs Lane cd!!  I think you should go get yours.  I don't think you will be disappoint at all!!  The link is right up there!!  It's free!!

I love Dubbs Lane!!

Freight Train Records! All Aboard!! Doors Closing!!!

Freight Train Records was created out of a void in Hip Hop. Founder Diablo Slim was living in NYC in an attempt to find a sound that had eluded him for many years. “ I had been from ATL to NY in search of a sound that best represented me and the sound I was trying to bring to the game” says Diablo Slim. After a unsuccessful stint in NYC, in the fall of 2006 he decided that it would be best if he moved back to his hometown of Washington, DC and start working on his own production. With a make-shift recording booth, some studio equipment and a couple of Diablo’s friends FTR was born. FTR released their first Underground CD entitled “Hammer and Nails” Vol.1 in the summer of 2007. The CD had a unique blend of Hip Hop, Jazz and Funk; add in the raw, edgy lyrics and H&N Vol.1 was instant underground success. The initial members of FTR included Ace Vigor, Vega$, O-Face and Diablo Slim.” I never set out to be a CEO of a record company, I was just a rapper looking for production but circumstances led to this opportunity and I accepted the role” explains Diablo on the change from rapper to CEO. Theses four individuals stormed onto the DC open mic scene like...well a Freight Train, quickly gaining notoriety amongst their peers and often showing up at these events in access of over twenty people. Their raw and unique style was different from the masses and FTR was a fixture at local hip hop events, even developing a small fan base. Sadly however FTR was struck with tragedy when member Ace Vigor died suddenly in the fall of 2007. This sent the young label into a state of inaction for several months. Life after Ace Vigor’s passing was difficult to overcome but it marked a new beginning for FTR.

In the months following Ace Vigor’s death FTR slowly started to recover and even grow. “When Ace passed I was looking for a top notch rapper to come in, that’s when my A&R brought Phenox to my attention” says Diablo. With the acquisitions of Bam, a veteran in music production and an accomplished musician and singer as well as newcomer Phenox Arson, a rapper with an vicious verbal arsenal and commanding presence FTR got back to work in the studio and on the stage. With new artist City Swagga, Footz and Hollywood, FTR now bolsters a full roster of recording artist, producers, A&R, engineers, graphic designers, marketing and promo team FTR has been nominated and won for various underground awards shows and competitions. Performing from NY to Dallas and everywhere in between, even receiving radio play in the United Kingdom. In the fall of 2009 FTR released “Hammer and Nails Vol.2” a compilation of FTR artist that paid homage to early FTR while showcasing FTR’s future. With such a diverse sound and identity FTR is sure to be a force in the local, regional, national and international music scene. And Hip Hop is just the beginning Diablo Slim has plans to incorporate other genres of music under the Freight Train Records most notably Pop and Alternative Rock.

Freight Train Records! All Aboard!! Doors Closing!!!

That is the bio from Freight Train Records!!  I seen these guys at a show at the Black Hole Club in Dundalk!   I was pleasantly surprised at how they were on stage!  As time went on I got the privilege to see them on a couple more occasions.  They each have their own personalities and no one on the label is the same.  I really can't even compare them to any industry artist which to me is so nice!  LOL  Especially in this time of everyone trying to sound and flow like Lil Wayne or Gucci Mane!

You can check them out on MySpace, Facebook and YouTube!  Just Google the name and tons of stuff will come up!  LOL

www.myspace.com/freighttrainrecords07
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Freight-Train-Records/209026138777

OnE aka GeneralBeatz Mental Head Bangaz

Bio
"OnE aka Deji was born in the continent of Africa .Nigeria to be exact. Raised as the last out of seven kids. He was born into a family of musicians(choir members)and addopted the tradition when he was 10. OnE has always been a multi tallented individual. Learned how to play drums at the age of 6 and was composing music at the age of12. OnE is special in so many ways its like music flows through his veins,like he breathes it in like air. Music has always been his way of explaining life and due to some situations in Nigeria,he migrated to the U.S. at the age of 16. He found a group called WolfPack in 2000 and started an independent label "mentalheadbangarz". The pack broke things up in 2003 and parted ways but OnE,now also known as GeneralBeatz aka "Mr. I got em" is still doing what he does best and that's producing and performing.....with slogans such as "get gully or get bodied"...."keep bangin'.  Please bare witness to the revolution of hiphop as you watch the story unfold.  You can always see him live all over Baltimore.  This is hip hop like never before with lyical content,consistency,variability and fluency.  One is a leader,a producer,a mentor, a videographer and a pioneer. Thanx for having OnE as a friend.  "MenTALMUZIK" one of his highly anticipated street album is coming soon!!!....keep bangin' and thanx for listenin'....2010 AND BEYONDMHB"


Now I can't tell you the first time that I ever seen One perform.  But I can tell you that he must have made a profound impact on me for me to become a true fan.  I have seen One perform more than enough times to know that this man is an entertainer.  I remember a show at The Black Hole and I had never seen a performer grab the mic stand and actually use it unless it was Reina Williams and she is playing guitar.  I stood there and was like oh ok he is more than just a rapper, he is an entertainer.  The music that I have heard from One ranges in topic.  It's real and comes from his soul!  


He also does his own videos.  To me he isn't just trying to bank on the music to get him where he wants to go in this life.  As his bio states, he is a leader, producer, a mentor, a videographer and a pioneer.  And if you haven't had the chance or opportunity to see this man perform, you are doing yourself an injustice.  Check out the music as well as the videos in the links posted below.  You be your own judge.  




http://www.myspace.com/themhbent/music/playlists/mhb-578979


http://www.youtube.com/user/DEEDEJI

http://www.datpiff.com/profile/GENERALBEATZ09

http://www.myspace.com/THEMHBENT

B.O.M.B.

Born on the island of Haiti , and trained for life everywhere from Baltimore , to N.Y.C , to Columbus Ohio. At a very young age Bomb had a great passion for all kinds of music from pop, to rock , to hip hop.
Bomb picked up the mic at age 13 but it was all in fun, it didn't become serious until the age of 17. By then his influences were greats like Ice Cube, 2pac Shakur, and Biggie Smalls. Since then Bomb has been signed to Fortress Ent./ Nervous records under JayZ famed producer Charlemagne, Then signed a deal with Independent Charm City Records until finally deciding to start his own company "M.I.B Ent.".
Bomb has sinced released 2 mixtapes, and 1 E.P. Including the hit single "LEAN" which rode the Billboard charts for 5 weeks peaking at number 9, and has performed over 200 shows in two years everywhere from Boston to Atlanta . In 2010 Bomb is "plotting on taking over the world" as he loves to say. With his M.I.B Ent. on track and set to release 4 mixtape style c.d's , 1 full length c.d. , 1 double c.d. and 2 dvd's, all you'll get from Bomb is " It's good to be busy doing what you love " .
Bomb is the complete package. His word play and many flows are Genius, his persona (swagger) is as street as they come, women love him, he loves the stage, his business is just that and it doesn't hurt that he makes hit after hit....

Now that is B.O.M.B's bio that is on his Reverbnation page. http://www.reverbnation.com/#/datboybomb

This is the man as I have come to know him. Bundles On My Block

In July 2006, I received a message from an artist on Myspace. You know the usual come listen to my music. That was how independent artists try and get fans. So I had been hit up by many people all over the US and so I said ok let me go and listen. There were 4 songs on the playlist. At that time that is all they would allow you to post. Usually when I would listen to someone's playlist I would like 1 or maybe even 2 songs but never all 4. As I'm listening to his music, I'm realizing that I really like all 4 songs on there. I hit him back telling him so and added him onto my MySpace.

In January 2007, I met him face to face at his FYE store tour that he was doing. He was going to the FYE stores and promoting his song Lean. Selling it for $2 through FYE and actually meeting people and building a fan base. Through that tour, B.O.M.B. got his spot on the Billboard Music Chart. Debuting at 91 March 17, 2007. It finally peaked at #9 on the Single Sales Chart and was on a total of 3 Billboard chart listings. All of this without the help of local airplay.

Over that year, I kept in contact with him and his music. I went to another in store at Security Square Mall to show my support and took a few pictures of him meeting fans. This was the beginning. I never got to see him perform until I attended the Sonny Brown Benefit show at the Turntable Club in January 2008. This was actually the first time of attending anything in the Baltimore Scene. To see him on the stage and watching the crowd, who I came to realize was like 90% local artists, I felt like I was watching someone in the industry.

Over the years that have followed I attended shows, showing my support and love of his music. Because of that support I had gone to Brooklyn, NY and Manhattan, NY to watch B.O.M.B. perform and win crowds over. I have been to shows in the DMV to see him perform.

Now it has been 4 years since that first internet message and my love and support has grown for B.O.M.B.. It has moved from more than a fan. I am a supporter. I am a secretary. I am advisor. I am a friend. I am family. And that's just fine with me. He knows I'm going to be truthful when it comes to opinions on his music and I'm going to support him the best way I can.

On May 7, 2010, B.O.M.B. got a write up in The Source Magazine. http://www.thesource.com/articles/14360/Bomb/306/S.I.H.H.N In that article he says that he is "plotting on taking over the world". Well personally I can't wait. I have gotten to hear a few of his new music. On his Revernation page you can hear a couple of new tracks that he is sharing with the world. So go give him a listen and I hope that you enjoy his music as much as I do.

Who Is Liezel127 The Baltimore Paparazzi?

Many people know who I am and many only know me as someone they have seen at shows or just know my name because they have seen my watermark on many pictures taken at shows over the past 2 yrs.

So who am I? Where did I come from? What makes me someone who is semi-important in the music scene?

To be honest, I am no one. I am a lover of music. I am someone who speaks their opinion. I am the one who really doesn't pull any punches when it comes to why I like something or why I don't! I believe that everyone has their own opinion about things and if you respect my opinion and then I will respect yours and we can agree to disagree. Not everyone is like that.

Music has been an intricate part of my life. There was always music playing in my house, in the car with my parents, with my aunts and uncles, music was just everywhere in my life! I can remember listening to 8 track tapes and vinyl l records and then cassettes came along and I could record the songs that I really liked and listen to them over and over by pushing rewind. I had tapes and tapes of all kinds of music! Country, rock, pop and then when rap music came along it was a blessing for me. Here was another sound, another way of expression.

I can remember hearing Sugar Hill Gang Rapper's Delight and the only part I knew was Hip hop a hippity hip hip hop......LOL And thinking this is so great. My aunt played a big part in me listening to that song. She was more like a sister because of our closeness in age.

UTFO's Roxanne, Roxanne was the first song that I ever sat there and wrote the lyrics out so I can make sure I was saying the right words. LOL It may sound silly now but at that time that's what I did.

Music is life!! Music can describe how you are feeling. Music can also persuade your feelings. It can make you happy, sad, angry or even confused. So music has always been something that has been apart of my life and my world.

Now how did I get involved with the music scene in Baltimore? Purely by accident. I "blame" B.O.M.B. for it! LOL But in actuality it started before then. In a sense. In 2000, I have a friend that I have known now for over 10 yrs and he is a singer and had a group. He would tell me about recording and how his group didn't even bother with the whole Baltimore scene because there was so many issues with venues and promoters. Hmmm 10 yrs later and the city still has that issue. Anyway, I didn't get too involved at that time but I was well aware of the whole scene.

So with the inception of MySpace, I met a local artists by the name of D.O.G.. I was exchanging messages and even phone calls with him. Making slideshow videos with pictures and his music and posting it up on MySpace and on my Yahoo 360 page! I was getting my friends all over the US and in Canada to at least take a listen to his music and trying to get him support because I was a fan and at that time I felt like we were building a friendship. But I seen exactly what this business was about with that collaboration. Through MySpace I also met Shellbe Raw. I was overall impressed at these local artists.

Fast forward to 2006. In July 2006 I received a message on MySpace from this guy named B.O.M.B.. He just asked me to listen to his music and let me know what I thought. He was just trying to get his fans up. And I had been receiving these messages and would listen to the music and at that time there was only 4 songs at a time you could upload! And I would listen and like 1 out of the 4. So I gave him a listen. This was the first time that I had liked all 4 songs. I hit him back and told him that I really liked the music. At that time he was setting things up for his FYE store tour. So finally in January, I went to Mondawmin Mall and met him. I started out doing what I usually do. Support, posting the music up, getting my friends to listen to his music.

Then I started logging into Shaka's show and giving my thoughts on music because I was just a fan. I wasn't a rapper, singer, a writer, or producer. I was just someone who liked or didn't like something. I was just a fan. No one knew who I was except B.O.M.B.'s fan.

Next came the shows. The very first one I went to was in January 2008. Sonny Brown's Benefit show. This was the first time I got to see, Kane Mayfield, Ogun, Shaka, PX, A Class, Magic of Kartel, and the list goes on and on. The next show was the Club Network Launch party and this was the first time I brought my camera and it wasn't the last time.

In 2008 I went to 60 shows and took over 6,000 pictures. I took pictures of everyone. Posted them on MySpace. In 2009, I went to 41 pictures and was sick most of that year and I was out at these shows. I had back to back pneumonia and even went to NY for a show. But I was still right there at these shows taking pictures. I can't remember how many pictures I took that year. And so far this year, I have take pictures at 29 shows or events like video shoots or hanging out at ARS studio. At the The JumpStart Competition that B.O.M.B. put together on April 22nd I took 635 pictures. Chin-Yer asked me how many artists I have taken pictures of and I told her hundreds! I have taken pictures of local artists, DMV artists, NY artists, RI artists, NJ artists and I'm sure there are others.

Why do I do that? Why do I go and take pictures at the shows? It started out so I could remember who these people were. I could associate a name and face. Then it just became what I do. I love to watch some of these artists on stage and you can see the passion for the art. I like to capture that moment, that love, that passion for the words that they have written.

It has been a blessing and a curse. I feel like if I am taking my time and taking a picture and posting it up and basically showing my appreciation then it doesn't hurt for someone to show me the same in return. I quickly learned that people are really just out for self. So the watermark came about. Then I just stopped taking pictures of everyone who was performing unless it was at a show like the 50 Mics where there were new faces and new people or artists from out of state that I had never heard of. But there are alot of local rappers that don't get the time of day from me. Because I have said it before THANK YOU is only 8 letters and hell you could even abbreviate it but it's the thought that you at least appreciate me standing up there taking these shots.

The whole Baltimore Paparazzi name came about from one artist! Nic Soprano!!!! I was at a show one night and was taking pictures. I walked up to Nic to show him a shot I got of him that he wasn't even aware that I took! He was like Lisa you are like the paparazzi. You get shots of people and they don't even know it! That's your new name the Baltimore Paparazzi! So thank you to Nic Soprano for giving me that name.

Well that's me!! Nothing fancy! Nothing outrageous. Just a lover of music and photographer. Oh an a couple other things....I have a certificate in General Business for Marketing and Advertising. A diploma in Business and Clerical. And hopefully I will get to finish up my Criminal Justice degree that I have been slowly doing for 17 yrs. Life and kids come first. So alot of times when you may think I'm just running off at my mouth or complaining about this or that.....I'm telling you some really good advice. Either you take it or you don't! It really has no effect on me personally because I'm not getting my pockets filled with money. I'm just trying to help you out and possibly get to a point that I can get some extra change in my pocket as well as those around me.

Well that's me. Liezel127 The Baltimore Paparazzi!! A nobody in the scene.