Shot & Cut by Patrick Melon.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
"Black Collar" (produced by J Filly) [single}
Peace. Here's my latest single, the title track to my upcoming full length album, "Black Collar." Once again I decided to work with my kinfolk/go to Chicago based producer J Filly to create what I felt was the sound track to overcoming the struggle.
A few people asked me how did I come up with the phrase "Black Collar," for those curious here it goes... One day I was writing rhymes and I had a line that said, "I'm about to create a new class and call it black collar..." I was like hmmm... Lemme expound on that a li'l bit. So I originally came up with this:
I wasn't until later I actually wrote the song, but I really wanted to so something with that concept. If you correspond the dates, "Trap Hop" was released June 18th, 2013, so I really wasn't in the position to create that record right then, but I knew as early as last summer what I wanted this project to be.
"Black Collar" is an ode to the everyday person in the day to day struggle, trying to provide for his/her family, all the while aspiring to empower the people in the community. So yes, I do say "Black God, Black Empowerment" etc., but you don't necessarily have to be Black to be Black Collar. I just happen to be Black lol.
Another cool thing about this record that it was chosen by the people to be the next single. I couldn't decide between this and another record to put out next, so I asked a group 15 people, friends, fans, artists, & strangers which song should be next, and they chose this song. Thank you.
"Black Collar" the album will be available on all digital retail websites November 28th, 2014. Remeber, "Black Collar on Black Friday."
More news/content coming soon, you'll get that in due time.
Freedom,
MPB
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Countdown To KRS-One Show Dates
First off, welcome to my website.We're still building it, but yeah, welcome.
I'm pleased to announce towards the end of SSeptember I will be doing a 5 show run, with the series of shows climaxing in opening for Hip-Hop immortal/legend, the Blastmaster, KRS-One. I don't wanna call this a tour, but I'll save that word for later when "Black Collar" drops.
First up is the finale to Jive Flamingo's Back to School Concert Finale @ The Spanish Moon in Baton Rouge on Saturday 9/20, another show I'm headlining with Go DJ Automatik. This will be a lot of fun. Click here for more info.
The 2nd in this series of shows is in Mobile, AL at The Soul Kitchen on Friday 9/26. If you don't know anything about Bama's Hip-Hop scene, know it's a very diverse and dope scene. Can't wait to go back. Click here for more info.
Next up is a new event the BR Hip-Hop Project is bringing to the Capital City, Country Rap Tunes, a Hip-Hop show for some of the hottest up & coming indie emcees from Louisiana, Alabama, & Mississippi on Saturday 9/27 @ The Library @ Northgate. This will be ill. Click here for more info.
Last but not least, on Sunday 9/28, I will be rocking with one of the GOATS, KRS-One @ The Maison in New Orleans. This is a dream come true, & a career defining moment for me. Work Shall be disseminated. For more info, you can click here.
Friday, August 8, 2014
The BR Hip-Hop Project Presents: The Railroad Underground Hip-Hop Podcast Ep. 1
So myself, blogger/journalist Justin Ivey (kevinnottingham.com, theboombox.com, Dig Magazine), & Hip-Hop radio DJ Matt Bruce (KLSU Underground Sounds, WHYR The Lowdown, KAZI The Lowdown) have great convo's on Hip-Hop, so good that we decided to create a podcast. So here is the first episode of "Railroad Underground," in which we discuss indie labels, commercial radio, & white privilege in Hip-Hop.
You can stream both part one and two at http://railroadunderground.net/, and also click right here to subscribe to the podcast for free. Please support as we aim to bring the people real talk, real music, & real knowledger with every podcast.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
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