Brooklyn, New York emcee Joell Ortiz and his partner in rhyme, the one and only KXNG Crooked of Long Beach, California tell "The Tale of 2 Cities" with their new single and accompanying music video.
Royce Da 5'9's younger brother Kid Vishis airs out his beef with Talib Kweli. The origin of which he explains below.
"#ForTheRecord I don’t personally know @talibkweli never been a fan, never been a follower.. Never really existed in my world. Appreciate anything he’s done in Hiphop but never been my style or preference. He called somebody who I follow on IG and someone who used to work for Heaven studio as an engineer a “Nazi” for disagreeing with him on some corny Shxt I’m NOT involved in about Climate Control. In response the guy called Kweli a “boy” which Mos Def doesn’t Fly 2023 a white guy calling a black man “boy”.. That person was made to apologize privately And publicly for it. Kweli didn’t accept the public or private apology which is his business and I have Nothing to do with this situation other than my studio affiliation with the engineer. However, @talibkweli began @ing my name and other people who I actually considered my friends names in posts non stop.. I received about 30 mentions from this stranger before I actually responded. In response I respectfully said we can have a dialogue about it no problem but your @ing my name into something I’m not involved in fam. @talibkweli response was More Disrespect, calling me a Nazi lover, Bootlicker, etc. My response l, “yeah ok man” and I didn’t say anything again til I seen he continued to slander my name and now is bringing Aliengang into it which is a community of super talented artists and supporters. I Still Didn’t Respond. He tried to @ people from Detroit and bash me but that didn’t work out in his favor. I stayed quiet. He then days later after another 30 mentions of my name i seen a post where he said, “why do I think Kid Vishis is so quiet? Cuz he Knows His Place”.. At this point it’s like a guy who I would slap to the floor in Real Life is trying to “Bully” me online lol! Nah bro. We not doin that. I told him if he @ me again disrespectfully, I’m gonna return All The Energy he has been giving me and give him the full show he’s asking for. @talibkweli response, “Nobody cares about your show Nazi Lover” So that when I started to return the disrespect. He also said I’m a trash rapper and he want AllTheSmoke Now we gotta see about that. Has nothing to do with the white guy that said “boy”
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 20, 2022 at 10:59am
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Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked, together known as Crook & Joell, show fans why they are considered lyrical giants with the release of their latest music video titled "HEATWAVE."
"Harbor City Season One" available on all streaming platforms:
It's looking like Royce Da 5', KXNG Crooked, Joe Budden and Joel Ortiz, together known as Slaughterhouse, have shut it down as a group with Ortiz and Crooked going in a different direction with a new album titled "The Rise And Fall of Slaughterhouse."
Flint, Michigan emcee and Slaughterhouse fan, REIN, pens an open letter to the group via his "Offshore (Freestyle)," expressing his dismay that the group has broken up and urging the group to sit down and work things out.
Things just got a little more interesting in the battle between Royce Da 5'9 vs Lupe Fiasco and Mickey Factz and Royce's younger brother, Kid Vishis, has jumped into the lyrical fray with a new diss song ainmed at Mickey and Lupe titled "2 Snaps in a Circle."
A response to Royce Da 5'9" after a month long dialogue between lyricists on whose the best. Mickey, after being antagonized by Royce himself and Joe Budden, decided to fire back at Royce's audio response and IG Live. Over production from AWSME J, Mickey cleverly weaves in and out of styles to proverbially, "check boxes".
"Greed" is the second single off Ransom's upcoming concept album "Se7en." Following up his cinema inspired "Directors Cut" series, this project is based on David Fincher's 1995 film of the same name. "Greed" is produced by Lord Sear and features rap god Royce Da 5'9".
"GoodTime" featuring Che Noir and Stove God Cooks is my favorite song off of Ransom's "Crime Scenes" EP. The cinematic production from Nicholas Craven provides the perfect canvas for the three emcees to paint a vivid verbal portrait.
The song doesn't have an official visual, but fortunately On Q Visuals comes through with a dope lyric video for it.
Grab "Crime Scenes" from your favorite streaming platform:
As promised Ransom blesses fans with new visuals off of his stellar "Crime Scenes" EP. This one is for the Nicholas Craven produced gem, "A Most Violent Year."
Directed by D. Gomez Films
"Crime Scenes" available now everywhere music is streamed and sold:
1. Uncut Gems 2. GoodTime Ft. Che Noir and Stove God Cooks 3. Killing Them Softly 4. 25th Hour 5. The Rite Ft. Stove God Cooks 6. A Most Violent Year 7. Hell or High Water Ft. Flee Lord, Eto, Rigz and Rome Streetz
The dynamic duo of deadly emcee Ransom and super producer Nicholas Craven are back once again with a new EP titled "Crime Scenes," their fifth project of 2020. Features include Che Noir, Rigz, Flee Lord, Eto, Stove God Cooks and Rome Streetz.
Available now everywhere music is streamed and sold:
1. Uncut Gems 2. GoodTime Ft. Che Noir and Stove God Cooks 3. Killing Them Softly 4. 25th Hour 5. The Rite Ft. Stove God Cooks 6. A Most Violent Year 7. Hell or Hight Water Ft. Flee Lord, Eto, Rigz and Rome Streetz
As we push through trying times of 2020, Dealing with Police injustice, Covid19, Social Distancing, Home Schooling, & Unemployment Rates at a all time high.
Mack C, a independent Kentucky Artist, speaks up on the scene of Depression on a collab with Dufflebag Ransom, a New York Legend.
With witty bars, substance, meaning, and a Uptempo sound. This sound captivates a changing time of classic flow on a new sound.
Mack C seems to deliver powerful messages through his music and platforms keeping hip hop alive in his area, known as a Legendary figure, with a high standard for music.
2020 will be remembered by hip hop fans as the year Ransom cemented cemented his legacy as one of the best emcees in the history of the game. As if his "Director's Cut" series and "Beautiful Graves" single wasn't enough, the Presidential boss reached into his Duffle Bag to pull out a new single to close out the year titled "GoodTime" featuring Stove God Cooks and fellow TRUST member Che Noir.
The song was produced by Ransom's frequent collaborator Nicholas Craven.
With his "Crime Scenes" EP set to drop at midnight tonight on all streaming platforms, Ransom, releases the project's first official music video titled "Uncut Gems."
Produced by Nicholas Craven
Directed by High Off Life
"Crime Scenes" Tracklist:
1. Uncut Gems 2. GoodTime Ft. Che Noir and Stove God Cooks 3. Killing Them Softly 4. 25th Hour 5. The Rite Ft. Stove God Cooks 6. A Most Violent Year 7. Hell or Hight Water Ft. Flee Lord, Eto, Rigz and Rome Streetz
Legendary New Jersey emcee Ransom and super producer Nicholas Craven blessed hip hop with their three-part "Director's Cut" series. Fortunately, there were several gems left on the cutting room floor.
With that in mind, check out the duo's "Deleted Scenes" EP.
2020 Presidential/Momentum and Nicholas Craven Productions
Tracklist:
01. Ransom x Nicholas Craven – Deliver Us from Evil 02. Ransom x Nicholas Craven – Eyes Wide Shut 03. Ransom x Nicholas Craven – Final Destination 04. Ransom x Nicholas Craven – Midsommar 05. Ransom x Nicholas Craven – The Shocker 06. Ransom x Nicholas Craven – The Reaper’s Hood Remix
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