Lyricks stepped in the booth with Dope Inc on a state of the union song called “Virginia”. It’s a straightforward Hip-Hop track for purist fans of the genre. The visual is a simple, in-studio video that ties together the artists that call the 10th state of the USA home. The only thing to keep in mind is that with so many verses, the hook gets a bit repetitive by play’s end. Stay till the end to see a little rehearsal footage of JL & Mani.
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Petey-O x C-Note x JL Collab For “Light It Up”
Virginia MCs sure like to stick together, and I can understand why. For this particular case, we have representatives from Belly Out an SuperNoVa. Petey-O, C-Note & JL have jumped on a beat by ctru, in that order. Those wanting a break from the overly polished songs of the radio may find solace in this track of a more raw persuasion. Unfortunately we don’t have a download link, but you can stream via Soundcloud.
[Edit - You can now DL via Soundcloud too]
Snapshot: Lyricks x Dumbfoundead x Esna Yoon x Manifest x Zo x Lyraflip x JL
L to R: Lyricks, Dumbfoundead, Esna Yoon, Manifest, Zo, Lyraflip, JL
I’m honestly not sure when or where this picture was taken, or even how we found it. But my best guess is that this is on set of the music video for “Lava” by JL, L. Scatterbrain, Lyraflip, Lyricks, Manifest, Dumbfoundead and DJ Zo – meaning the photo has to be at least a year and a half to two years old. How’s that for a Snapshot in time? Esna makes an appearance though L.S. is curiously missing… perhaps he’s taking the picture?
Odd to think how much has happened since this photo was taken. Mani & JL have been to Korea and back again (welcome home fellas!), Lyricks has remained a staple in the DMV/East Coast Hip-Hop scene, Dumb & Zo have been conquering the world… and I dunno where Flip & Scatter are right now. They’ve been kind of quiet, fell off our radar a bit. Can’t wait to see what will become of everyone in another two years!
JL Brings Us ‘Destination: Murdertown’
With the calendar officially reading October 31st we find ourselves upon the release date for JL‘s latest mixtape project, Destination:Murdertown. There are 10 tracks both old and new on this one featuring a roster of strictly immediate and extended family guest artists courtesy of drops by Lyricks, Mani and De. The tape is available as a free DL via the Bandcamp widget below but feel free to kick in a few bucks if you want to show some financial support.
JL Reveals Cover Art for ‘Destination: Murdertown’
With a couple leaks already out there, the release date for JL‘s Destination: Murdertown mixtape is fast approaching. So when is going to drop? October 31st, aka Halloween – a seemingly appropriate date judging by the direction of the cover art. You can likely expect the rest of the Beautiful Cycle crew to make an appearance or two, and I’m guessing he has a few surprises in store for us as well. For a refresher, check out “Possessed Swordsmen” and “Clash of the Titans“.
JL x Lyricks are “Possessed Swordsmen”
JL is looking to build anticipation for his Destination:Murdertown mixtape and continues to leak tracks from the upcoming release. The latest, ”Possessed Swordsmen”, features his Beautiful Cycle brethern, Lyricks riding shotgun on the song. In addition, he’s dropped “Lyrical Homicide”, a remix on a Game x Wanye beat with words directed at Tyler the Creator. You can DL both for free from his bandcamp.
Passport: Manifest x JL & One Way Perform “December 18″ & “New Drag” Remix on Arirang Radio
Mani & JL have been grinding hard in the motherland for a while now, and that includes linking up with like-minded artists out there including R&B/Hip-Hop group One Way. In this clip from Arirang radio a couple months ago, the artists all give a live performance of a couple tracks, namely “December 18″ and “New Drag”. It’s a dope listen, so check it out!
The Hip-Hop Remix Round-Up – 9/27/11
A memo must have went out because the sheer number of Hip-Hop remixes that have dropped in the past couple of days is staggering. We’ve rounded up some of the bigger ones and below you will find some new music from Mike-B, a big collab from OnFire, Tommy C, Jargon & more, Trus Real putting in the obligatory “Otis” flip, JL’s next promotional remix single from his upcoming mixtape, J. Reyez taking on Roscoe Dash, and City Boy doing a cut from Watch the Throne as well. Lots to listen to for you Hip-Hop fans, so enjoy!
Mike B Remixes “Freaks & Geeks” by Childish Gambino
Watch the “Clash of the Titans” MV by JL x Manifest
JL has got a new EP in the works called Murdertown and the first single has just been released with a MV to match. “Clash of the Titans” features J’s frequent partner in rhyme and fellow VA to Korea transplant, Manifest. True to their style, the song is an exhibition of lyrical prowess more than anything else. If ya feeling the track, it’s already available for purchase via JL’s bandcamp, check the widget below.
New JL – “Trouble On My Mind”
If you’ve been waiting for a new solo track from VA’s JL via South Korea then the wait is over. The latest from the Beautiful Cycle member is called “Trouble On My Mind”, a remix medley over Pusha-T and Jay-Z instrumentals. By now you should be familiar with JL’s MO, straight raw flow and lyricism, and that’s exactly what you should expect from this latest release. Take a listen via the Bandcamp widget below and get it for free!
