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Winter 2019

Black Privilege (Ft. Dip & Blessed) Official Music Video

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1.INTRO 2.BLACK PRIVILEGE 3.STUDIOUS 4.BORN ALONE 5.NO STRINGS ATTACHED 6.Grand Scale Dreamer

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How Tacoma Hip Hop Artist ' ReaLife' is Impacting ...

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Nino Coke – “Modified Machines” Kaze Jones – “Step Back” Ft. Ariano deadboyv – “Traffic” (Album) Christopher Needle – “Exile” (EP) TNV (That New Vessel) – “Work” Ft . Die - Rek Twan Mack's "Main Concern" Topping Charts - Video Meet Modern Fine Art Painter "Veronica Ruiz de Vel...

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“I look for potential in people that even they might not

see,� @ReaLife253

How Tacoma rapper

Written by Jhantu Randall

ReaLife is Impacting tha Pacific Northwest

There’s been a few articles recentl y

as he is consistentl y able to network and

highlighting Tacoma Hip Hop artist

maintain strong connections with man y up and

Gerald ReaLife Beamon, to some it ma y seem

down the West coast. It's partl y due to this that

like a bit much but to those who know him this is

he’s acquired such a diverse audience over the

proof that handwork does pa y of f !

years , an audience which he has cultivated through a continuous g rass roots ef fort. On

Considering all the dif ferent things he has

October 25, 2019, Realife released a video for

his hands in the one thing that stands out is his

his single “Black Privilege” of f of his e p

rather humble demeanor about it all. It’s ver y

“Perspective.”

rare to meet someone who isn’t ego driven but to meet someone who is a conduit that highlights

The video is a good visual re presentation

others , that’s a 1 in a million. Not just a ra pper

of the song itself as each scene further ca ptures

and producer, ReaLife also r uns a weekl y radio

the images ReaLife paints through his

show from 2-6 on 104.9 fm called All City

l yrics. Although the subject matter itself has

Sounds. This is one of the platforms in which he

become more and more controversial over the past

gives countless other upcoming artists the ability

year its songs like this and voices like his that

to showcase their talents while also pla ying

allow an opportunity for an open dialogue.

music submitted b y local talent .

Be yond “Black Privilege” the e p itself is full of tracks that give the listener further

At 36 years old, Gerald Beamon has

insight into the thought process of the man

managed to become both the artist under the

himself , it’s through this that you can start to see

spotlight as well as the man behind the curtain

wh y he has the genuine connections he does .

Be yond the radio and the music , he is

that draws man y talented people to him like a

also no stranger when it comes to showing up

magnet as he elevates himself b y uplifting others

and supporting local events. It’s as if his

and showing them things the y might have not

passions drive him to alwa ys kee p an e ye on the

seen otherwise.

scene and using that to push him further. A Seattle native, Gerald has done quite a bit to

2019 is almost over but the momentum

uplift an ything that involves the arts around the

that ReaLife has manifested seems to be

region for quite some time. Years ago, after

swee ping across the region as almost ever y act

giving me my first inter view, he said something

who has put in work throughout the year has seen

that has alwa ys stuck with me. I asked what it

another ste p in their jour ne y become reality. It's

was that drives him to do all that he does and he

with this momentum that has Gerald working on

responded simpl y, “I look for potential in people

ideas for future projects as well as solidifying the

that even the y might not see,� its that mentality

re putation he has already crafted for himself.

Mexican-born Ruiz de Velasco studied under Rufino Tamayo and Gilberto Aceves Navarro.

At age 28, Ruiz de Velasco became one of the youngest female artists featured in the Modern Art Museum of Mexico, in addition to being commissioned to paint a mural at the ABC Hospital that was attended by Prince Charles of Wales.

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TL Jones is a singer, rapper, songwriter from Kansas City, KS but currently resides in Lawrence, KS. She made a name for herself first as a published author. She currently has four books that have been published by a publisher.

Iv_collin

“Overachievers” San Jose, CA based underground Hip Hop artist Iv_collin releases his new hardhitting single titled “Overachievers“.

Photo by bernard ng

Citation Sounds

“The Menu” (Beat Tape) “The Menu“, new beat tape by Chef Draz of Citation Sounds representing Sunrise, FL. Comprise of a unique combination of soulful melodies over hard knocking drums, snares, and kicks this is definitly a project that can inspire all mc’s who like writing over dope instrumentals .

Misfit Soto “The Dangerous Ones” (Album) Ending the year strong recently coming off the collaborative EP “Thee Untouchables” on Sinister Kingdom Music w/ Mr. Shadow, Mr. Lil One, and Conejo, rising Los Angeles based Hip Hop artist Misfit Soto drops a new self produced solo album, “The Dangerous Ones” on O&B Records .

Kornbread ft. Chevy Jones

“Underdogs” After creating a spark with his August effort , featuring Skeem Price, called “No Brakes”. Inland Empire based rapper Kornbread strikes while the iron is hot with a year-end smash in the Chevy Jones -featured track, titled, “Underdogs ”.

Sha-Bengez

“Shawty” Bronx, New York City based underground Hip Hop artist Sha-Bengez released new hard -hitting single titled “Shawty”

Whitney Peyton

“No Time” As the 2nd half of the Winers Circle Tour approaches, Philly emcee Whitney Peyton is giving fans the 2nd single off her upcoming Suburban Noize Records debut Alpha dropping on January 24 .

J2

“Squad (My Crew)” Gaining a solid reputation producing songs for some of Hollywood’s biggest trailers, J2’s latest “Squad (My Crew)” combines the best elements of hard hitting trap and high energy hip -hop off his forthcoming album “ Last Of The Warriors Vol. 2 ″ . Featured on the song are two of Los Angeles’ best underground rappers, Roger Will and west coast newcomer Tennyson McCoy .

Truth Ali

“Make A Playlist And Go” “Make a Playlist And Go”, new single by West Coast lyricist Truth Ali known for his unique fast -speed original flow that makes him one of the few rappers separating himself from the rest .

TM4L

“Nascar” With their last release being their biggest to date, the recently released and acquitted group looks to follow up with another impactful single titled, “ Nascar”. The new offering is a smooth ride and leads for much anticipation in the new year as the group looks to get to the bag fast.

Photo by Jorge Fakhouri Filho

TMac5200

“I’m So Fly” The new single is a glimpse into the life of the young Philly artist as he looks to embark on his campaign and make a name for himself in 2020. “I’m So Fly” serves as the first official single release from TMac5200 upcoming self-titled project. The artist looks to close out 2019 strong with a few more releases before he plans to hit us with a bang in 2020 .

B Wade

“Remember When” Producer/Rapper originally from Connecticut who now lives in Miami, B Wade drops a new single “Remember When” about his struggles in the music industry and about the wealth he hopes to receive in the future .

Deadboyv

“Traffic”

(Album)

Rising 20-year-old underground Hip Hop artist out of Springfield, MA deadboyv releases his new highly anticipated album titled “ Traffic“. You can stream this album on iTunes and all other major streaming outlets !

TNV (That New Vessel)

“Work” Ft . Die - Rek Underground Hip Hop artist based out of Detroit, TNV (That New Vessel) releases his new single “ Work” featuring Die - Rek. This single is off his upcoming Album Dirty Beautiful. Follow him on Instagram @tnvthatnew.

Ninety

“Move” (Video) Bronx’s new sensation Ninety has been on a roll lately with hits like “Deal or No Deal,” “Changes” and “Street Dreams”.

Keeping the hits coming, he unveils his latest hit called “Move”.

Buzzing recording artist Debonair Brown is riding a wave right now with her new hit, titled, “Embrace It�. Produced by Ole E, today, Brown unveils the highly-anticipated Caleb Seales-directed visual.

What was your earliest hip hop memory?

I remember kids in my neighborhood in Dorchester break dancing on cardboard in 1983. Turns out one of them was Donnie Wahlberg. I thought that shit was cool & in the following years I would hear Run-D.M.C., but getting a copy of a Beastie Boys tape somebody had dubbed for me was what really sealed the deal. I wrote my first rhyme after listening to License to Ill.

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