Some chrome from '09

Trueschool Monday #61

"Something spiritual happen when them hands get to clappin
Can you tell me, what language do you laugh in?
The human reaction of smiles and cries
What language are the tears when they're fallin from your eyes?
You've probably seen the sunrise hundreds of times
But let a painter paint it or a poet describe..."

Ali Newman (born Jason Newman in 1977), better known by the stage name Brother Ali, is an American hip hop artist signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.
Ali's first release was a cassette only demo tape called "Rites of Passage." Ali handled all of the production, recording and arranging of the project himself. That tape is what cemented his relationship with local Independent record label hip hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment. "Rites of Passage" was released in 2000 and was sold almost exclusively at shows.
In 2003 Brother Ali released his first studio project titled "Shadows On The Sun." This time he was joined by Atmosphere producer Ant, who provided all of the instrumentals. Although the album had no major national distribution, "Shadows" was heavily praised by independent hip hop fans and publications. Ali used the album to explain his childhood and identity.
The Champion EP was Ali's next CD. Released just a year after "Shadows," it was presented as an extension of the full length. Leading with a reggae inspired remix of Shadows' "Champion," the 9 song EP offered up highlights such as "Rain Water," a song about Ali losing his mother and grandfather to cancer and suicide.
In spring of 2007 Rhymesayers released "The Undisputed Truth," Ali and Ant's full length follow up to "Shadows On The Sun." "Truth" tells the story of Ali's divorce from his first wife, his struggle to gain custody of their young son, Faheem and the homelessness he faced as a single father. The first of his releases to be distributed by Warner Brothers Music, Truth debuted at #69 on Billboard's Top 100.
Brother Ali released an EP and DVD package titled "The Truth Is Here" in March 2009. The album is made up of 9 tracks including a collaboration with Rhymesayers label-mate Slug of Atmosphere.
In September 2009, Brother Ali released his follow-up to 2007's "Undisputed Truth." The album was originally titled "Street Preacher" but later changed to "Us." It debuted at #56 on Billboard's Top 100. Ali, his DJ BK-One, and fellow Rhymesayers crew members Toki Wright and Evidence recently finished their Fresh Air Tour this fall.

Trueschool Monday #51

"This is a stick up
I told you you could reach for the sky
Fuck a chip off the brick or the piece of the pie
The worst thing they did to the kid was leave him alive
Now I'm ruthless moving with a reason to die..."

La Coka Nostra (short LCN) is an American hip hop group composed of Everlast, DJ Lethal, Danny Boy, Ill Bill and Slaine.
Founded in late 2005 with no intention to record an album, La Coka Nostra was more a loose collective of artists connected through Danny Boy than a group. Having taken time off from rap after the break-up of House of Pain, Danny Boy took to working in video production and fashion as well as mentoring other artists. He met Slaine in Boston and, impressed with his writing, brought him to L.A. to record some tracks. Eventually it turned into more of a group effort including the former members of House of Pain and Ill Bill, as well as associates from Psycho Realm, Special Teamz and others. It was not until early 2006 that the current line up solidified, plans to release an album were first voiced later the same year.
In late 2008 the group signed to Suburban Noize Records and released the long delayed debut album A Brand You Can Trust on July 14, 2009. The album took so long to complete due to Danny Boy's refusal to have the members collaborate via e-mail; instead, he would gather everyone at the studio. This took time due to the recording of Ill Bill and Everlast's solo albums as well as various tours and other commitments. A Brand You Can Trust features 15 tracks and guest spots from Snoop Dogg, Bun B, Sick Jacken, B-Real, Sen Dog, Immortal Technique, Big Left and Q-Unique. Though similar stylistically to the group's prior online releases, it features songs grounded more in reality. Some subjects touched upon include politics, death, drug addiction, raising a child and terrorism.

Archives

Sorry for the lack of updates here! Lately I've been rollin' on a really "fast lane" and most of my days & nights have spent on other forms of art...
But here's one crew piece from the archives! Take a look at some previous works while you're gettin' ready for new stuff!

2009.

Trueschool Monday #16

"We’re still here homie, fuck what you heard
The games going to the street and it so happens that’s where I serve
Still fuck the hoolah, we still fuck with the psycho buddha
On the hill where they burn weed like plastic shooters
These Glock 17’s, they drop enemies
It rarely happens till the meth and rock intervenes..."

This time we're on with some latin shizznit!! Banger track named "Psycho Realm Revolution" by B-Real of Cypress Hill and Sick Jacken! It's from B-Real's debut solo album "Smoke N Mirrors" that came out February 2009. L.A. L.A. big city of dreams...

Trueschool Monday #6

"A west coast thing, outta town niggas get took out their frame
just for thinking every hoods the same
especially where i'm from, we live by the gun
put money over bitches and die over fund..."

I'm glad that there's still some artists who's staying true to the music nowadays! Here's Los Angeles based Evidence of Dilated Peoples with homie Fashawn on a great track named "Our Way". It's the first single off Fashawn's debut album "Boy Meets World" that came out Spring 09'.

Friiping project ´09

Found better pics of my chromesters I did in the end of 2009. To see the whole project, click HERE!
Special shoutouts to Taik for organizing nice event and still keeping it alive!

Out Of Space '09

Here's some photos from the autumn of 2009. "Out of Space" freestyle production with Sim Kares and Sboy! Fuckin windy shiaaat...





(Photos by MokOne and Chrissie)