It’s hard to hide my fondness for rap that’s main subject matter is getting fucked up, shitty women, and the combination of the two. I’m not saying that’s the only thing Providence, Rhode Island emcee Dirty Hank is all about, but he does give some shine to those topics and he does it well. Part of the ever-growing Poorly Drawn People clique, Hank is unapologetic on songs like “Song About A “C” Word” and the PDP member Reason assisted “Overslept”. And while he hates the comparisons, he is equal parts circa 80′s Beastie Boys, a tamed down RA The Rugged Man and Slug, and those are all meant as a compliment. Hank dropped his “Dirty Hank’s Guide to Giving Up”, earlier this year and it has been in steady rotation on my iPod since then. Assisted by super producer Falide and up and coming MadPlaid, the beats are all on point, giving Hank a nice background to drop his alcohol fueled rhymes. Since we both share similar interests, Hank and I chopped it up a bit in what is sure to offend the most liberal street hustling pimp. And if the interview doesn’t offend you, then surely Hank’s list of the “Top 5 Ugly Chicks I’d Still Fuck” will….
Damn, who knew that beats this dope would emerge from Providence of all places? Budding producer Falside let loose his most recent project, “Jesus Shaves” via his Twitter last last nite. Having already lacing the likes of C-Rayz Walz, Slaine (La Coka Nostra), Vast Aire (Cannibal Ox), Reef the Lost Cauze, El Da Sensei, Pacewon, Reason, Singapore Kane, C-Chan (Slow Suicide Stimulus), Leedz Edutainment and Trav’s favorites, Poorly Drawn People with his ill production, Falside proves that he definitely needs to be on your radar.
Admittedly, I’ve been sleepin’ on dude until recently as Dart has been pushin” his beats to the masses for “Scrunchface Sundays”. Great cover art, by the way!
It’s Friday, you ain’t got no job, and you ain’t got shit to do! Well, I wish it was like that today, unfortunately I have to work today. So be it, that’s my favorite saying, well that and “Oh f*ckin’ well”, but that never goes over well in saved quotes on sites like facebook and all that B.S. Oh f*ckin’ well…..
Anyway, here at WYDU, we have been blessed to have met and affiliated ourselves with some great people and some great artists. If you visit here enough, you know who I support with my full name behind. I do it because I believe in their music and want to get it out there to as many as people. I want you all to think like me, because naturally I have impeccable taste in music. Alright, so maybe I don’t want you all to think like me, godforbid that would happen, but still I believe enough in the cats I push.
And today, we happen to have three of my self appointed WYDU affiliates with new projects/singles/ and/or videos…so let’s jump into it.
WYDU resident hip hop artist/writer Has-Lo drops a new single with DeeJay Tone, whom you might remember as producing “Commentary Pt.1″ on Has’Small Metal Objects EP from 2008. I’ve always thought these two made a good pairing, and they don’t fail to impress on this latest single. Has comes with a more upbeat style, something I’ve always encouraged to do more of. The first track, “Breezin’,” utilizes a nice George Benson sample (and borrows heavily on the album cover as well). It’s a great spring time track to get those juices flowing and feel the warm spring breeze on ones face. The b-side kicks loose with “Present Is A Gift,” in which Has drops some more merry lyrics for those spring time convertible rides.
Poorly Drawn People frontman Reasonand producer Falsideset their sights on the shaky foundations that serve as the basis for most post-MySpace-age rap collaborations on “I Don’t Want to Build”, the second single from Reason’s sophomore LP, Landlords & Lullabies (out April 6 on Poorly Drawn Recordings).
Reas serves notice to inflated-ego ‘netcees with his precisely executed rants: “These suckers get exposed, oh what? you been genre-hopping? well you ain’t Tarantino – every month your album’s droppin… if it wasn’t for the Internet, your ass wouldn’t exist.” In the background, sidekick Dirty Hank scatters his manic vocal accents over Falside’s bouncing hypnotics, which act as a perfect complement to the message of the track.
Then of course, no WYDU affiliation post would be complete without one of the Smile Rays members making an appearance. Lady Daisey, one third of the Smile Rays, has one of my most anticipated non hip hop albums on my radar with In My Pocket. The album will be droppin this coming May on BBE Records. And of course she has one the most slept on hip hop producers the world has ever known in Batsauce (Surreal, Mr.Lif) doing the beats for her as well. The funk/soul singer is preparing to release her first solo album and is getting set to release the digital single, “Magical”. The song is a powerful and, well, magical ode to life itself. This week, the original album version has been released. In coming weeks, we’ll see remixes by Paten Locke, DJ Vadim, Supa Dave West (of De La Soul fame), and another by Batsauce. We’ll be getting first glimpse at a series of videos that will be dropping weekly until the album drops in seven weeks from now. See them here first…..
Lady Daisey has rocked venues around the globe – from small smokey clubs to massive hip hop festivals – her message is one of love and inspiration, soulfully presented over head noddin’ Batsauce beats. Singing since she was 5, Lady Daisey has developed a playful powerhouse style that’s sure to grab the attention and steal the hearts of everyone within ear’s reach. It’s like sunshine for your soul… This is Daisey & Batsauce’s first BBE release and features many special mixes including tracks DJ Vadim & Lil’ Ste and Supa Dave West.
The dude Reason and producer Falside from the Poorly Drawn People camp are back at it again. Last week, we dropped the Reason mixtape Stalker Stories, this week we leak the first single from his upcoming “Landlords and Lullabies” album. Produced by Falside, he provides a funky piano break that is funky, fresh and fly all rolled into one…..
All I got to say it’s about damn time. Anytime one of the Poorly Drawn People cats drop a mixtape or an album, it’s always a big thing in my world. And after almost four years when he released Gemini Slang, PDP member Reason gets geared up to drop his Landlords & Lullabies album on April 6th. Reason is known for his “telling it like it is” approach on the mic. I’m eagerly awaiting for it to drop, but to hold us over, Reason and PDP Recordings drops this little mixtape. Haven’t heard it yet, but I’m unzipping the file as I type this. Sure it won’t disappoint. Also, check for that cat Falside’s ode to Landlords & Lullabies, in the form of some teaser clips….check them out……
Tracklisting: 01 Issue Scar Tissue 02 Dysfunction 03 A Stalker Story 04 Get Downsized 05 Worriers feat. Dirty Hank 06 Its Not You Its Me 07 No Meat No Fish (cuts by DJ Emoh Betta) 08 My Tape On Drugs (Falside Remix) 09 Marla Singer feat. Dirty Hank 10 Distance 11 Dead T-Shirts (Falside Remix) 12 All Together feat. Storm Davis, Intrikit, Dirty Hank, Cas Uno, Esh The Monolith, DJ Save 13 Here Today 14 Shut Up & Rap 15 Last Letter
