MP3: yU - Instrumental 2-Pack "Almost Time" And "Lunchin'"

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	Videos: Diamond District Emcee yU Discusses The Success of Before Taxes And More In Three Interviews	05.20.2010


	In The Wake Of Before Taxes' Critical Acclaim, yU Sits Down With The Press

The Interviews: Diamond District's own yU has been a busy man of late. After the success of his solo album, Before Taxes, and the follow up with a companion volume of the album's instrumentals,Videos the DMV emcee recently took the time to sit with some of hip-hop's top websites to talk about his influences, his creative process, and what to expect next. First, the folks over at Ignantwitted.com caught up with the enigmatic emcee gearing up at popular NYC shoe store Rugged Sole. yU discussed the concept behind Before Taxes and reminisces over his early childhood memories of hip-hop paving the way for his current mastery of the art form. Next, yU and his partner Slimkat from the 1978ers sat down with the folks at Nodfactor.com. The duo discuss the history behind their partnership, and production techniques that go into their projects. Finally, yU sits down with Planetill.com for an insightful interview on the DMV rap scene, and how Diamond District fits into the picture. In this round of interviews, yU also unveils plans for upcoming Diamond District and 1978ers projects to prep fans for what exactly is in store after taxes. Don't forget to get your copies of Before Taxes via Mello Music Group. Ignantwitted Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2zWR_puJI Nodfactor Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7llYNSofTJc Planetill Interview:http://planetill.com/2010/05/yu-representation-without-taxation Please post buy links: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/before-taxes/id363912874 The Background: Stemming off the success of Diamond District's *In The Ruff, emcee yU has branched out with his solo album, Before Taxes. Embodying the musical influences surrounding him, yU brings listeners tastes of the district, Maryland, and Virginia with his own classic brand of hip-hop. Showcasing his depth of talent and skill, yU expands on Diamond District's love of boom-bap and the golden era with this forthcoming release. Before Taxes* is available digitally via Mello Music Group. yU is available for in-person and phone interviews. Web editors contact Dan for interview requests. Print editors contact Michelle.
Streams: Ignantwitted.com Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2zWR_puJI Nodfactor.com Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7llYNSofTJc "Lunchin'" Instrumental: http://media.audibletreats.com/yU-Lunchin-Inst.mp3 "Almost Time" Instrumental: http://media.audibletreats.com/yU-Almost_Time-Inst.mp3 "On The Corner" OG Remix: http://media.audibletreats.com/yU-On_The_Corner-OG_Mix.mp3 "Close": http://media.audibletreats.com/yU-Close.mp3 "Work It Out": http://media.audibletreats.com/yU-Work_It_Out_Ft_Rodney_President_And_EyeQ.mp3 "Native": http://media.audibletreats.com/yU-Native.mp3 "On Ya Head": http://media.audibletreats.com/yU-On_Ya_Head-Bonus.mp3 Bio, pictures, and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/yu http://www.audibletreats.com/download/diamond_district Twitter: http://twitter.com/yuthe78er MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/yuremainz Group Site: http://diamonddistrictdmv.com Label site: http://www.myspace.com/mellomusicgroup