BRB: Crew54 "Back At It Again" Reunion Show

Thanks to everybody that came out last night! It was a dope night of hip hop and here is the recap over "BRB" from the EP of the same name available at http://www.slaprapz.com Video shot and edited by Jamien Green for Hot Box 254 Productions, Produced by Eric Morgan for DVZN Media.

"MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE"

In today's hip-hop landscape, its sort of a weird place. On the one side there's the extravagant pop stars of rap, the rich dope boys, the underground then there's everybody else trying to make it. It can get confusing the images we see daily about our culture and the direction its headed, mainly, because we have adults still trying to steer the direction of a youthful culture that doesn't take direction well.

There comes a time when you have to ask or wonder to yourself as a fan: Where do I fit in? Where is the music that speaks to me? Sure, there are some good joints out there but sometimes you feel out of place because the culture (the music, the dance, the slang) seems to have gone on "some other shit" and you don't feel apart of it nor do you have time to worry about it because REAL LIFE is staring at you in the face. Its cool to sing along to the radio anthems but really you're too (dare I say it) old for all that....

That's where Organized Rebels come in. The duo has been putting out dope, simple tracks for the last few years and "Men Of A Certain Age" is a project born out of that same formula. Soulful samples and a rhyme & vocal style that's unorthodox never blended so wonderfully. The subject matter is one not of "dreams and chasing" its about being appreciative of the blessings of NOW for those of us who still aspire to do more with our lives but can't ignore the urgency of current struggles. The struggles we ALL face as adults. From the "honest" letter to the ladies about "do-nothing" men on "Don't Do Much" to the "inquisitive" "It All Changed" (with real spit being lent by the legendary Craig G) questioning what happened to hip hop, this is what I like to the call the beginning of a new genre and category:

Adult Contemporary Hip Hop

Smoothed out. Lyrical. Music you can sit down after a long day of work and sip a brew or chilled beverage to, and know that you are not alone in the everyday struggle. At least somebody knows its real.

-Melz

CREW54 "BACK AT IT AGAIN" FEB. 18TH

Of course you know by now that Crew54 is notorious for rocking shows all over the ATX! On Feb. 18th after spending a year overseas G-Christ is back home and its time to celebrate! Flamingo Cantina is the place and a great show is lined up including CientifiQ & A Better Tomorrow, Clemits, Poise & 20/20, BoomBaptist with DJ Charlie spinning all night...for 5 DOLLARS!! Its gonna be a fun night so don't leave your fun at home!

Been Busy Lately....

I don't have too many folks that follow this, its my fault, but anywho...Been working with the fam Crew54 & CientifiQ on upcoming campaigns and we've been putting in WORK...Let's see where do we start..

First the brother M.O.S. of Crew54 sneaks a peek at VICTORY!



On the night before Martin Luther King's Birthday we celebrated a great night of hip hop and paid homage to a great man. The big homey Bavu Blakes stopped for a quick second and blessed The HotBox254 with an interview.



And next up The homey CientifiQ and Virt B, Organized Rebels respectively, will be dropping their project "Men Of A Certain Age" on 2/7/12. Sat in on the listening session of this a few days back and its an excellent piece of work. Its hip hop music that doesn't try to sound fake or contrived but for all the grown adults that live real life. Go and cop that at http://www.cientifiq.com or http://www.slaprapz.com



Been shooting alot of joints lately with the brother M.O.S. and this is one of them from R.G. Money feat. Essence "Ball N Parlay" if you need video work, holla at us: jamien@hotbox254.com or dvznmedia@gmail.com




Last but definitely not least gotta show this off. My man went in on this Dubb Sicks joint called "Heart & Soul". The song BANGS but mainly my man went INNN on the visuals. Awesome work...

CientifiQ & A Better Tomorrow - Steel

Sometimes special effects aren't needed. Just get a dope MC and a dope beat maker together and drop something real simple. This is the essence of hip hop. My man CientifiQ is back with another BANGER this time linking up with HotBox254 alumni A Better Tomorrow to deliver "Steel". Visually produced by the big homey M.O.S. of Crew54 and directed and edited by yours truly.






And you can cop the track here:
Steel prod by A Better Tomorrow

"Steel" Preview

Preview of the upcoming video "Steel" by Cientifiq and A Better Tomorrow. Shot by DVZN Media and directed by yours truly...Coming Soon

Da U Boys - HOTBOX504 Edition

Shot during Essence Weekend (July 2011) Leading off the "HotBox504 Edition" is the NOLA Underground Hip Hop Award Winners "Da U Boys"....