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Nimsins "It’s Been A Long Time Since I Cried- 6 Track EP

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Nimsins "It’s Been A Long Time Since I Cried- 6 Track EP

East Oakland's Lo-Fiction representer Nimsins releases the audio portion of "It’s Been A Long Time Since I Cried", describe by Nimsins as "an audio-visual journey into my psyche." Earlier this month the Lo-Fiction crew dropped visuals for "Nike Check" described in an KQED piece by OG Penn as " illustrates the permanent pursuit of the purse."    Official release statement: Inspired By The Hyper-Masculinity and Misogyny instilled in Young Black Boys Primarily. Although it’s just as prominent in all boys of color. This Ep is an ode to all the people out there who struggle with their emotions, repression, depression,...

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Video: Fantastic Negrito "A Boy Named Andrew" (Directed by Freddy Macdonald)

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Video: Fantastic Negrito "A Boy Named Andrew" (Directed by Freddy Macdonald)

Fantastic Negrito presents new visuals for his Grammy Award winning Best Contemporary Blues Album "Please Don't Be Dead" (his first Grammy for 2016's "The Last Days of Oakland"). "A Boy Named Andrew" takes the viewer through a series of Negrito's tour/concert performances as well as back stage footage, a day in the life of the artist bringing a different angle on contemporary Blues. Oakland represented to the fullest, tune in.  On the release, Negrito states, “I was ‘A Boy Named Andrew.’ I grew up in foster care feeling like an outsider, and I wanted to write a song about it –...

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This; That; and the Third: The Mogli (Dragon School) Interview

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This; That; and the Third: The Mogli (Dragon School) Interview

  In this episode of "This; That; and the Third" DJ Ammbush kicks the year off with Drummer/Photographer/Videographer and all around creative Mogli. Mogli reps Oakland's Dragon School, a non profit that provides "youth and the general public a unique place to experiment, collaborate and develop community ownership via artistic avenues. Dragon School's method re-imagines the neighborhood as a shared culture of art, where unity is strengthened by diversity". Mogli breaks down his beginnings and how his life led to connecting with Dragon School. Inspirational jewels for any creative, tune in!  

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Video: Ill Camille: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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Video: Ill Camille: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

DNA got the word from Tajai (Souls of Mischief) during The Sway in the Morning Show (Shade 45) about Los Angeles MC III Camille. She's definitely representing her name to the fullest. Here's a few words from Abby O'Neill, producer of The Tiny Desk series:  Los Angeles rapper Ill Camille hooked me during my first trip through her sophomore album, Heirloom. Her lyrical prowess and storytelling were so moving, I immediately reached out to her on Instagram and asked if she would like to perform a Tiny Desk. "Please don't make me cry right now. Tiny Desk!?!? You don't understand. I've...

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Video: B.E.N.N.Y. The Butcher - Intro: Babs Ft. Keisha Plum

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Video: B.E.N.N.Y. The Butcher - Intro: Babs Ft. Keisha Plum

  The Griselda onslaught continues with new visuals from The Butcher's latest offering "Tana Talk 3". "Intro (Produced by Daringer)" gives the viewer a look into Buffalo's beautiful landscape courtesy of YMG Shooter. Follow Benny at  https://www.instagram.com/getbenny/ and catch the rest of Griselda at http://www.griseldaxfr.com/

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