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New Music: Live Johnson "One Man Band"

Born Shawn Johnson and representative the borough of Queens, NY which has delivered many a legend to the Hip Hop genre Live Johnson is working tirelessly at getting his shot to write his name into the mention of the most talented and successful that this generation has seen.  Using music early in life as a tool to guide him away from the pitfalls of the street,  Live would incorporate his love for poetry into crafting witty compositions which he would eventually turn into full fledge songs.  Influenced by his dad who was a instrumentalist and an avid collector of vintage vinyl Live would study different sounds and perfect his rightful brand sonically.  Fast forward, he has developed a core support group and has releases notable tracks such as I Aint With It, The Consumer (Retail Slaves), Living Legend, and Everything’s All Good respectively. His focus currently is the release of his One Man Band album which is available for purchase digitally. Check out the stream below:

      New Music: Live Johnson “One Man Band” was originally published on Street Khemistry - Hip Hop's Secret Formula.

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New Mixtape: Leon Marin "King Of The Free Verse"

  Check out the latest release from Leon Marin as he adds another notch to his belt with his King Of The Free Verse tape. Available below:

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Lost God "Yayo" Featuring Project Pat & Goddi Gourmet

Lost God teams up with Project Pat and Goddi Gourmet to drop their new single “Yayo”  Everything that they own from their whips to the house are all in their mama’s name.  So, tracing anything  back to them will be difficult and allows them to move according. The perfect way to stay under the radar and out of trouble. The new single can be streamed below!

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SK ART: Psychedelic Art- Yayoi Kusama

Ok, ladies and gents I know I have let you down for a few months by not blogging and I wanted to start this new post explaining to you why. I am an artist myself and I write, paint and do photography based on motivation and inspiration. In the last few months since my last post I have been doing circles because I really wasn’t finding anything new or original. It’s not anyone’s fault. My stimulation is based solely on what attracts me. With so many different outlets I still couldn’t find anything that truly drew me in. And because I have nothing but respect for the SK fans and I don’t like to post just to post I thought it was best I took a reprieve. And then something happened today.

  I was just browsing through FB looking and searching and then an ad for PLAY GROUND came up. It was trippy and I had no idea what I was watching or where it was leading. Then this melancholy face of this little Asian women with far distant eyes came onto the screen. I was immediately enthralled. Ladies and gents let me introduce you to the most interesting woman to approach my FB existence Yayoi Kusama.

What makes Yayoi a woman to know? well her back story is wild for one and then her art is exuberantly beautiful even though it is driven from a mental disorder. Yayoi has been living in a mental institution since 1977 and only leaves the institution for a few hours a day to work in her art studio. This beautiful creature is renowned as a Avant-garde sculptor, painter, fashion designer and novelist and has won many prestigious medals and honors since the late 60’s.

In the video she didn’t speak she just painted or stared at the camera with a obvious quirky twitch of her mouth. While she was painting it didn’t even seem as if she was painting. It looked more like something was in control of her body and her hands as she dazedly painted on a piece. But when the screen pulls back you see a number or works done in repetitive patterns.

What mental disorder does Yayoi have that makes her paint these beautiful repetitive works of art that take you down a psychedelic rabbit hole? When she was a child she was diagnosed with severe depersonalization disorder. Which is common amongst people but the degree it effects is the problem when it  begins to interfere with your daily functional life. Depersonalization disorder is where you have outer body experiences. Where you feel detached from one self even your own reflection is something that you won’t be able to admit of being your own.

This disorder is what has brought this fragile woman to create art. She has been quoted in saying “If it wasn’t for art I would have killed myself a long time ago”. It is sad but true. She is not in the institution by force but by choice. However as that may be it has only pushed her bring us such beautiful works in polka dolts and repetitive patterns that make us trippy and destined to take a trip back in time to see her on her come up and grow and see her at her most liveliest.

What Yayoi has done for me is that she herself has created art in me. She has pulled me out of my creative funk and has brought life back into what was dim. So for that I thank her. And as for you SK fans keep an open mind and please check her work out in the following link and leave a comment. I would love to hear what you guys have to say.

http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information/

  SK ART: Psychedelic Art- Yayoi Kusama was originally published on Street Khemistry - Hip Hop's Secret Formula.

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A Tribe Called Quest, Represents "We The People"

There aren’t enough superlatives to accurately describe this group. The LEGENDARY, the ICONIC, the TRAILBLAZING, are a few attempts. A Tribe Called Quest returns to a music landscape that has done a complete 360, from their inception. In a good and bad way. Their impact has been apparent throughout the last 2+ decades, in artist such as: Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Childish Gambino, Chance The Rapper, etc. Creatives who chose the “road less traveled” of individuality and a more eclectic aesthetic, for their artistry. A Tribe Called Quest new video/single is entitled “We the People”, which features hard-hitting drums, bass and message. Speaking directly to the social, political, humanistic issues of the current day, A Tribe Called Quest has always been a forward thinking collective. Phife Dawg’s presence is felt vocally, missed physically and will forever endure spiritually. Their new album We Got It from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service, is available now.

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Balistik Sprinkles Some "Parmesan"

Balistik, known for witty & thought-provoking rhymes, returns with a new single entitled “Parmesan”. There are several other creative “money” metaphors incorporated in the hook, as well: Fettuccine, Broccoli, Chicken, Dough. The track has a ultra-smooth vibe, with a touch of sophistication. Something you would sip wine to in Italy, on the Mediterranean. So, the title of “Parmesan” aptly matches the sonics of the beat. There always seems to be a cohesiveness to Balistik’s songs; from concept, subject matter to sound. Furthermore, he showcases the ability to present a “timeless” boom-bap sound, in new and refreshing ways; it doesn’t sound dated. To get further acquainted with his brand, visit his site: strandedIAM.com

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Live Wire Empire Presents #SuccessSundays Voices 2 The Rescue @ SOBs (Hosted by Jason Bourne)

Last night I was honored with the opportunity to host an event tied to a great effort being  undertaken by a group of forward thinking individuals at Live Wire Empire held at the famed SOBs. The event, Voices 2 The Rescue was a Haiti relief initiative aimed at lending a hand to the recent victims of Hurricane Matthew. The night featured a crop of talented performers hitting the stage in an effort to lend their talent and time in donation. Artists included Handsome Balla, Young Cassius, Elba Everlasting, Kwoat, Morgan Sherell, Wifi Deezy, Kwoat and many more. Check out some highlights below

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5 In The Chamber With Bowl King

What is a “5 In The Chamber”?: A short, but effective 5 question interview with artists/creatives, providing the audience with insight into their process of creativity. For a more expansive dialogue, listen to the Audio interview (below).

Audio Interview:

1. Your from the Englewood section of Chicago, elaborate? Chicago is a great city. Great food, culture, scenery, etc. Also, the city has it’s bad side, with a lot of violence. In the streets, kids are more concerned with a reputation, than earning money.

2. Speak on your new mixtape “King Of The Kitchen”? It’s me having a little more fun with it. Showcasing swag, money talk, “turning up”, etc.  A contrast to my first tape “No Glorification”, which showcased a more serious side; content wise. That was based on saying, “I’m not glorifying the money, violence, women, cars etc., but it all comes with the game.”

3. You mention that Master P was a heavy influence, for his emphasis on business?  Yea, Master P was the “Ice Cream” man. I aspired to be like the hustlers, when I was growing up. He had a whole roster that was popping. ie. C-Murder, Silk Tha Shocker, etc. So, I respected his hustle coming from the streets. I really could relate to that, from my personal circumstance and condition, at that time.

4. You performed at Jeezy’s album release party in Chicago? That was a big accomplishment. I respect and loved Jeezy’s music from the beginning. It was like he was speaking to me. That music helped me navigate through life and the streets, coming up. So, for me to rub elbows with him at this point, and he to know who I am…I feel like I made it in such a short time-frame. That’s a life-long thing, that means a lot to me.

5. You had Lil Durk at your release party for “King Of The Kitchen”? Yea, we from the same neighborhood and he knows the work I put, in the streets. He respects that. He knows I don’t want anything from him, nor am I going to bring him any harm. It’s all love despite our respective affiliations. So, based on that he came through, to salute a real one.

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5 In The Chamber With Bowl King was originally published on Street Khemistry - Hip Hop's Secret Formula.

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New Lyric Video: Universe The King "Crown"

Looking to be apart of the restoration of the emphasis placed on lyricism in Hip Hop today, West Coast MC Universe The King has dropped the lyric video for his new track, Crown in anticipation of his new EP Really.Inspire.The.Action. (“RITA”) Check it out below:

      New Lyric Video: Universe The King “Crown” was originally published on Street Khemistry - Hip Hop's Secret Formula.

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New Video: SP The Artist "Came 2 Party"

    SP The Artist hit Times Square to shoot the official video for her single, Came 2 Party, Check it out:

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Dev Amil Drops a New Video For "Loyalty"

Yonkers artist Dev Amil releases a new video for his latest single Loyalty. The single is available now on itunes. For more music visit www.AMILnetwork.com

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King YC " You Know That"

  King YC out of Las Vegas is starting to make some  serious noise and  outlets like The Source, The Hype Magazine, HipHop Approved, RESPECT MAG, Starforcehiphopnetwork to name a few have all taken notice.  King YC releases his new single ” You Know That”  and he is taking aim at Lil Yachty, Diddy, and  Chicago’s Chief Keef. “It’s time to kick the doors down” – King YC

  King YC ” You Know That” was originally published on Street Khemistry - Hip Hop's Secret Formula.

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New Music: Kidd Kidd "Count On My Hand"

    G Unit representative and now leader of his own RLLNR Records imprint, Kidd Kidd is back with a new single, Count On My Hand. Check it out and be sure to catch Kidd Kidd on the road with fellow New Orleans native 3D Natee this Fall.

    New Music: Kidd Kidd “Count On My Hand” was originally published on Street Khemistry - Hip Hop's Secret Formula.

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New Video: Swagg "Thot Boy" featuring Kony Brooks, Teddy Grahams, JR Just Real

  Check out the newly released visual from ICMG / 2 Deep recording artist, Swagg for this new single Thot Boy.

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Okir Tha Moshher ft KiD TeF - Middle Man Prod. By Smoky Woa

Everybody needs a good middle man right??? Okir the Moshher and KiD TeF collaborate on “MiddleMan” off Okir’s latest project. Check out the stream below!!!!

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MonE Yukka "Ain't Sh*t" Featuring PnB Rock

MonE Yukka Releases his new single “Ain’t Sh*T  featuring PnB Rock. The record might sound familiar because they  beat was sampled from the classic Bad Boy Era Ma$e track “What You Want” Wanting to pay homage to Bad Boy records with the Bad Boy reunion tour concluding to an end earlier this month. This single is brought you by itsbizkit.com Make sure you give this a  listen and please leave a comment below!

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OP Links with Phresher and Cash Flossy For His "Wait A Minute" Freestyle

Peep the latest video from OP for his verse to Wait A Minute featuring Cash Flossy and Phresher himself.

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