First version of the ESAE album art, fresh out the studio. The art studio, that is. I painted it myself.
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I know what you’re thinking: “Uh…is that supposed to mean something?” Well, it means something to me. Isn’t that enough? Why don’t you just stare at it for a while and let your mind wander? You can listen to an interlude that may or may not make the final cut while you do so (see above). Fantastic.
If you got this far, you might be one of those people who actually supports what I’m doing here. I definitely appreciate it, so thanks very much to you all. I’ll have new albums for you before the year is out. The music is more or less done, now it’s the “How much time do I waste shopping this record before I just drop it online?” portion of our program. Stay tuned.
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Legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist Phoebe Snow passed away today. In her honor, here’s an unfinished beat I made a while back that samples one of her songs. Raise your glass to a classy lady and a lovely voice.
“When it comes to rhymin’/You gotta put your time in” — Diamond D
I have been rapping for more years than I care to mention. Here’s proof. These rhyme books go back to the late 90′s at least. And this isn’t the complete archive, either.
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That’s right, folks. Grip Grand and the good people at Fifth Element (the retail arm of the mighty Rhymesayers empire) proudly present Cassette Trippin’,the newest FREE mixtape from one of Northern Cali’s finest rappers-slash-producers. For a limited time, Fifth Element is offering deep discounts on Grip Grand CDs & vinyl! Plus, if you cop Cassette Trippin’from their site, you get the recent Grip Grand instrumental album, Brokebeat Vol. 1, as a FREE BONUS! What?!? You heard me. Free. Total ground score.
Head over to Fifth Element Online for your download, more info on this great offer, and a four-part exclusive Grip Grand interview! Damn!!
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We did it like that, and now we do it like this. Rapper/producer/blogzilla Grip Grand (URB’s Next 100, XXL Chairman’s Choice, East Bay Express Best Rapper, etc.) presents “Two Pistols,” from the upcoming FREE mixtape, Cassette Trippin’. Our last couple leaks took it back to the classics, so this time we’ll keep it more current with a track from one of today’s most respected producers (Hint: Rhymes with “Adlib”). The result? Hot hot heat. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to “Two Pistols” above, then download it below:
The full Cassette Trippin’ mixtape will soon be available for free download from GripGrand.com,RoutineFly.com,Bandcamp, and better blogs everywhere. Until then, enjoy this sneak preview, and stay tuned!
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Rapper/producer/bloggerator Grip Grand (URB’s Next 100, XXL Chairman’s Choice, East Bay Express Best Rapper, etc.) presents “TR-808,” an ode to California from the upcoming FREE mixtape, Cassette Trippin’. If you like classic West Coastin’, this one is for you…but don’t take my word for it. Listen to “TR-808″ above, then download it below:
The full Cassette Trippin’ mixtape will soon be available for free download from GripGrand.com, Bandcamp, and better blogs everywhere. Until then, enjoy this sneak preview, and stay tuned!
Rapper/producer/person-writing-this-post Grip Grand (URB’s Next 100, XXL Chairman’s Choice, East Bay Express Best Rapper, etc.) presents “Definition,” from the upcoming FREE mixtape, Cassette Trippin’. If you like rapping and beats, I really think you’ll appreciate the finer points of this project…but you don’t have to take my word for it. Listen to “Definition” above, then download it below:
The full Cassette Trippin’ mixtape will soon be available for free download from GripGrand.com, Bandcamp, and maybe a third place (if some organization decides to sponsor it…I’m looking at you, Harpo Productions). Until then, enjoy this sneak preview, and stay tuned for more leakery next weekery.
