The Greener Side of Hip Hop

“Imma let my light shine
Every time I come
Around your city
Bling bling…”

Today, Jacobi dropped the visuals and the accompanying podcast for his Week 20 “do it regardless” track, “Bling, Bling”. If you haven’t heard the Dr. View produced track, the song takes the popular hook/phrase from Cash Money member B.G.’s hit record “Bling, Bling” and remixes it into some self-affirming “drip”.

In the visuals we see Jacobi traveling through the city pressin’ the gas on the Caddy as he rightfully basks in his own light as well as the “warmth” of his current and former environments in his native state… “Straight up outta Lawton/Out the middle of the map/Came to Oklahoma City/With my city on my back.” One thing you’ll notice in the visuals, is Jacobi’s obvious shine and the essence of him knowing he ain’t never “too much”. Y’all enjoy!

THE PODCAST…

Epidode 20 of Jacobi’s #TMIKTMID podcast is live and this week’s topics include:

• Abort Mission & His Role As A Male
• Liability of Labels
• The story behind “Bling Bling”

As always… If the podcast “has provided value”, feel free to share your feedback at:

IG/Twitter: @Nothin2Much.

www.jacobiryan.com
www.52in365.com

“They can’t match my hustle
Boy I was built to win
I was blinded by the struggle
Lord forgive me for my sins…
I just want the love,
You could keep that salt
Imma break the bank
Keep the keys to the vault…”

“Built To Win” is the ultra dreamy track by hip hop duo I$O Indies. This must be the appetizer for listeners and fans as the duo also released their project “I.S.O. 2.0” about a month ago but they seem to have a history for being just that nice when releasing singles in between projects. Produced by C-Rxch “Built To Win” is thick with I$O Indies’s ultra laid back style and the soulful mellow track seems to double down on this characteristic that I love about Conchez and Dill rhyme style. Still, their respective verses go from “super saiyan” laid back with a rapper singer style to a “gone, gone I’m goin’ ghost” with a slightly aggressive style – so don’t let them fool you. Although, their usual organic 90s appeal is missing from this track the dreamy vibe appeal is something you’ll want to keep on your playlist and chill or ride out to. Y’all enjoy!

– MSDFQN

After watching the visuals for Oklahoma artist Thomas Who?’s “All Blessings, No Luck” a few times I started thinking – surely this must be what it feels like when them Oklahoma “Avengers” assemble as I saw Oklahoma hip hop dignitaries Dr. View (also Texas), Dezz Got Steeze, and a few members from The Space Program in the house party themed visuals. With Thomas Who? rhyming with a turtle in his hand in one scene and then again in a bathroom scene sitting alongside a bathtub with his better half and fellow TSP member Beety Man, while he superbly delivers bar after bar, I also realized there’s not a damn thing corny goin’ on here.

When I got through feeling the force of the dope lyricism by Thomas Who?, the nerve of Wesley Warhol’s (from the alt rap group Baconomics) witty wordplay, and the fire from Jacobi Ryan delivering the hook – you might as well have tagged my ass Thanos because, it “felt like” the entire house party, red cups and all, and the undeniable booming beat that reverbrates through this whole Oklahoma Rap Universe I just experienced, kicked me into another rose that grew from the concrete dimension. And shit, I’m totally here for it.

“Pull up on u when it manifests/All blessings no luck”. Yeah, they been here – we just tryna catch up. Y’all enjoy!
– MSDFQN

Photo Credit: Zion I

The Bay Area’s Zion I are still riding the “waves” of their current project “Ritual Mystik”. Recently Zion I dropped the visuals for one of the tracks from their current project entitled “Kali Yuga”. Please be advised – the undeniable trumpet vibes (via Boostive), the beautiful vocals from Ida The High Priestess of Bali and the engaging lyricism from Zumbi makes you forget that you are seeing dopeness all done in a one shot visual. Yep, your conscious music vibrations will be raised – check it out and enjoy!

– MSDFQN

http://www.zionicrew.com

“Frequency was low, I had to rise above…”. In one lyric, Ace Hood captured a stagnant mood and the appropriate action needed to bounce back in order to stay balanced and focused. Check out his new visuals for “We Ball”. Stay humble and inspired.

– MSDFQN

Still keepin’ #52in365 alive, Jacobi Ryan recently wrapped up Week 19 of the campaign by dropping the visuals for his DG Beats produced (tribute) track entitled “Bob Marley”.

Shot in a bright room full of various wall art, the visuals for “Bob Marley” include “real time” artistic expression as painter Roland Givens completes a Bob Marley painting from start to finish throughout the visuals while Jacobi reflects on how the iconic reggae singer and activist had him “thinkin’ about his life”. I like how Imageline Studios makes use of the two shot technique with Jacobi rhyming (in the background) while Roland brings Bob Marley to life (in the foreground) as the scenes perfectly resonate with the overall personal vibe of the song…. “He taught me what they say about me/Don’t mean shit/ Give yo gift to the world/ Let ’em take what they can get.”) However, it is Jacobi’s deep, quiet reflection at the end that makes you realize that the song is more than simply a tribute. Y’all enjoy!

THE PODCAST…

Epidode 19 of Jacobi’s #TMIKTMID podcast is live and the topics include:

• Why it’s hard for Jacobi to be open/personal on social media.
• Theory vs Reality.
• The story behind the song “Bob Marley”.

As always… If the podcast “has provided value”, feel free to share your feedback at:

IG/Twitter: @Nothin2Much.

www.jacobiryan.com
www.52in365.com

There are some narratives you really wish hip hop artists or any artist didn’t have to push their pen for. However, our ancestors and the right side of humanity wouldn’t have it any other way. This is Oakland’s own Centric with his new track featuring Diallo Palmer, CuzOh & Joc Scholar entitled “Stop”. Our ancestors still say “go” until it stops…