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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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Video: Lo-Fiction "Nike Check" (Shot by Eric Bui)

Video: Lo-Fiction "Nike Check" (Shot by Eric Bui)

Peep "Nike Check' new visuals from the Oakland collective Lo-Fiction. Lo-Fiction brings back that crew vibe that the Bay Area has always been known for, siting Hieroglyphics, Hobo Junction, Mystik Journeymen and many more. The Lo-Fiction crew consists of Nimsins,  Keese Sama, Giahni, Chris, Esosa, Jafari, and SemCity. Words form Lo-Fiction's Nimsins: "Nike Check is an anthem for everybody chasing a bag. Whether it's finances, peace of mind, solutions to a problem, etc. Those are all different bags, and we all chasing at least one of 'em". Shot by filmmaker Eric Bur. Expect more from the Lo-Fiction crew including collabs with Drums &...

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Video: Con B X Marciano YR "My Round"

Video: Con B X Marciano YR "My Round"

Oakland MC's Con B and Drums & Ammo Affiliate Marciano YR connect for a guitar sample driven ode to love & loyalty with "My Round" (Produced by Marciano YR), directed by Jackboy Filmz, Follow dem on Insta:  @Jackboyfilmz @conb11500 @marcianoyr #DNA

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Video: STONEY HAWK (SUNSPOT JONZ & APLUS) JUST LIKE THAT

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Video: STONEY HAWK (SUNSPOT JONZ & APLUS) JUST LIKE THAT

Bay Area Icons Sunspot Jonz & A-Plus connect for Stoney Hawk! Outhouse Records: SUPRISE SECRET ALBUM ALERT!! Sunspot Jonz(LIVING LEGENDS) and A-Plus (HIEROGLYPHICS) are STONEY HAWK!!! New collaboration album dropped New Year’s Day! This is the first collab album putting together the Voltron force of Living Legends and Hieroglyphics! Every track is pure slap! Check for it on all streaming sources and start your year off by bumping that underground dopeness!!! Track Produced by A-Plus --Animation by Corey Johnson-- Directed by Catero Colbert & Sunspot Jonz--- Dank Bandito Brothers Productions Shout out A-Plus reppin DNA lovely with the 1st Generation...

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