Posts Tagged ‘hip hop’

“Illuminated Animals” on the loose

Posted by Beko in Blog, News, albums, artists | November 30th, 2009

I caught up with 4-ize at Studio 8 where he was shooting his video for “Classic Example”, track 1 off his hot new release “Illuminated Animals” (over 1200 downloads in the first week!). Click here if you haven’t downloaded it yet.

When I finally got a chance to ask 4-ize some questions, the first logical one to come to mind was, “What species makes the best lover?” “I think llamas make the best lovers.” 4-ize answered enthusiastically. “Michael Jackson knew what he was doing… he kept a llama on the Neverland ranch. Llamas make the best lovers, for real, on my mamma.” After hearing his album, I can’t knock beastiality any more, not at all.  What ever it takes to inspire an artist to make real hip-hop at this high level of quality is cool by me.

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Rita J knows how we want it

Posted by Beko in News, albums | November 22nd, 2009

“You want it Dirty and Grimy, underground slimy. You know where to find me, soakin’ up the rhyme, G.”  That’s how she starts her verse for “16 bars of gold” and she gives us exactly that with the release of her debut solo album, “Artist Workshop”. It was put out on an independent label called All Natural Inc. with whom she has been involved since 2002. Her smooth rhymes and street sexy flow suits the superior production that keeps the album bangin’ throughout.  If you want a “Taste of Chicago” no need to go any further.  With the help of collaborators, including Guilty Simpson, and Rashid Hadee, she delivers an essence that will please that real hip-hop lover’s musical palate with a tasty mid-west flavor.

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4IZE “Catch Me Remix” feat. Rico Love and Usher

Posted by Beko in Blog, songs | October 14th, 2009

This remix is crazy!  Slicker than oil!  He will also be featured on Beat Studies’ 16 bars of gold vol. 2.

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*4-IZE is originally from the West Suburbs of Chicago (Oak Park), Illinois. 4-IZE uses every letter and every word as a verbal weapon in his battle to reach success in the music industry. His glasses are used as his third eye to see his way through the world. 4-IZE took what was once an insult in his childhood years, and uses it as his moniker. It serves as a constant reminder of how he learned self-confidence in his struggle to be an individual.

*from myspace

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