The Song:
For the past few months Queensbridge emcee Blaq Poet has been feeding the fans - songs, exclusive remixes, videos, behind the scenes... the works. All that hard work pays off today with the release of Blaq Poet's new album, Tha Blaqprint. To celebrate the album release, Blaq Poet is unleashing a new, never before heard track from the new album, "Stretch Marks and Cigarette Burns" featuring Panchi of NYGz and Imani Montana. Blaq Poet's reputation as one of the East Coast's most hardcore rappers is solidified on the track, as the emcee raps about the harsh reality that is the life of a struggling stripper, while guest artists Panchi (of the NYGz) and Imani Montana lay down verses that help to reinforce Poet's precedent of hardcore boom-bap. A gritty, straight-ahead beat serves as the foundation for the emcees, and a sample of N.W.A.'s "Gangsta Gangsta" fits the mood of the song perfectly. Blaq Poet's new album Tha Blaqprint is now available in stores and online everywhere.
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Also, make sure to check out Blaq Poet and DJ JS-1 tonight at S.O.B.'s as they celebrate at their joint album release show together. Blaq Poet and DJ JS-1 will perform, along with a who's who line-up of fellow New York legends such as DJ Premier, Lil' Fame, NORE, NYGz, Large Professor, Sadat X, Marco Polo & Torae, Masta Ace, OC, Nick Javas, and many more, including a few surprise guests, to celebrate the release of Blaq Poet's long-awaited Tha Blaqprint and DJ JS-1's No Sell Out albums.
Details:
Who: Blaq Poet & DJ JS-1 (and many more!) Where: S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick Street New York, NY 10014
When: Tuesday June 30th, 8pm / 21+ / $10 advance, $12 day-of
Visit: http://www.sobs.com/R_n_B_Soul/2009/0630.html
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The
Background:
Blaq Poet, a Queensbridge, NY native, first made a name
for himself in 1987, entering his name into the legendary battle of Queens
vs. The Bronx with his song "Beat You Down," a
scathing attack on KRS-One. Later, honoring a dead friend
and namesake, he formed the hardcore rap group Screwball,
comprised of other QB spitters Hostyle, Solo, and Poet’s
cousin KL. Elsewhere, he appeared on the anthemic LP Nas
Presents Queensbridge’s Finest, alongside Jungle and Cormega on “Straight
Outta Q.B.” Blaq Poet’s refusal to dilute his subject
matter or soften his cadence attracted the interest of rap’s most legendary
producer, DJ Premier. Preemo, along with fellow luminaries Pete
Rock and Marley Marl, laced Screwball’s Y2K
album with Poet’s beloved boom-bap. A second album, Loyalty,
would follow the next year, thereafter the Screwed Up compilation
in 2004. Premier also lent his sonic signature to Poet’s 2006 solid
solo debut, Rewind: Deja Screw. Preemo then inked
Blaq Poet to his own Year Round Records label. Blaq Poet's
new album, Tha Blaqprint, is available everywhere now from Year Round Records via Fat Beats Distribution.
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