The First Coast continues to make noise today as 1/4 of The Council, The Sickest Drama, aims to illuminate your 3rd eye with “Step Into The Light“. Produced by Damien Beatz, “TS, no BS, only sip V/X” is charged up as he’s on the path to show listeners that the mumble Rap needs to meet the trashcan. With an array of consciousness over the smooth Production, TSD shows that not only can he switch up the flow, but take the listeners far and wide with the lyrics! “Step Into The Light” is the first release off his upcoming project, and a possible teaser of what he’s to bring off the debut project from The Council. For some reason I’ve heard the opening bars of the hook a couple years ago (Was it from a freestyle TSD?). Check out the track below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
The collaboration between Jamaican Rapper Five Steez and NY Radio Icon DJ Ready Cee has been a fruitful one over the years. With their “Momentum Vol. 1 & 2” Mixtapes bringing in a lot of buzz, Steez has managed to capitalize off it with the release of two projects, and numerous freestyles and collaborations including one with Hip Hop Super group, “The Council“. Today, the duo complete the trilogy with “Momentum Vol. 3“. Featuring Steez hopping on classic Hip Hop Instrumentals while Ready Cee does his signature cuts, fans are taken back in time thanks to the beats, and then brought up to speed with Steez’s bars. Nomad Carlos, Dizzy The Ill One, Inztinkz, The Sickest Drama and Massy The Creator even stop by to add some bars to the mix. While this is not a Swan Song for Five Steez, he closes this “Momentum” series with a bang and gives listeners an idea what’s in store from here on. Check out the Project below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
What we have here, is a lyrical exercise between 1/4th of The Council and a one man army. The Sickest Drama along with Triple Threat bring to you the lyrical Theatre for your ears called “Infinity Gauntlet“. Produced by Massy The Creator, the First Coast Rappers bring forth a “Clash of the Titans” scene over a dark Production filled with haunting choir vocals. With more bars than your favourite Correctional Institution, TSD gives you an idea on what he’ll provide on the upcoming project from “The Council“, while Triple wants you to know he’s nice on the beats and you should pay attention. No 3D Glasses and movie tickets required. Check out the track below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
With Racism being rampant in society, various groups have been formed to either denounce or embrace it. Today, Rapper Nomad Carlos drops “Black & White“. Produced by SOSA, Nomad addresses racial issues, the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and his own ethnicity. Something different from the First Coast Rapper, something to ponder as many have toiled daily to eradicate Racism. Check out the track below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
BONUS
Check out his Interview as a member of the Supergroup, The Council below.
Five Steez revealed some his of life in his first single, but today he brings forth his trials as an Independent Artist in “My Story“. Produced by DJ MTM, Steez speaks on being the “Kid with a dream” and worked his way to being a Rapper over the years, even being a victim of having his music taken away by his mother. With a production that features Military styled drums, DJ scratched samples, and a old school feel, Steez’s story will have your attention from the first bar. Artwork by @ScottyDreamz. Off his upcoming “The Story Of The Underdog“, check out the track below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
BONUS
Check out his Interview as a member of the Supergroup, The Council below.
What do you get when you enlist Jamaican Rappers Five Steez, Nomad Carlos, The Sickest Drama with Inztinkz who boasts Production and Rapping skills? The super group called “The Council” of course! Since their debut single “Council Arts” in 2015, listeners have been eager to hear what these Artists can do over more production on a mixtape, EP, or album format. Though seasoned members in the “First Coast” movement, The Council aims to bring more listeners to where Hip Hop came from, and of course show them that they’re nice with the flow when they form like Voltron.
1. I just finished listening to soundcloud.com/proeraradio/jo… and heard that Joey Bada$$ was in the Island recently. Did any of you meet with him? That would certainly have been a “PRO” move by The Council.
Inztinkz: Nah I didn’t get the chance to meet him actually, I guess it was just a matter of our circles not crossing.
Five Steez: I didn’t meet Joey when he was here but I respect his work. I really liked his album, B4da$$.
Nomad Carlos: What’s good? Nah I wasn’t in JA when that went down. I probably wouldn’t have met with him anyway due to the circles of interest on his part.
TSD: Nah, we didn’t meet with him, but I’m aware of other First Coast affiliates who did, and I hope something positive comes out of it.
2. Pretend this is a phone call I made to acquire just the right amount of insight about the rap game from the only comrades who actually know the direction of authentic Jamaican emceeing. Fill me in on as much details as possible.
Inztinkz: Jamaican emceeing had always been in a weird place. Right now I think because of the diversity of influences in rap in general, Jamaican emceeing can’t be pinned down to one particular style per-se. Its really an amalgamation of the the Jamaican experience and all that influences it done via the medium of Hip Hop.
TSD: Jamaican Hip Hop is an underground phenomenon that’s bubbling in local scene waiting for the right avenues and spotlight to emerge. There are many rappers scattered across the island, although the fraternity seems more insular in remote parts of the country. There’s a diverse range in terms of influence and sound, but the common denominator is re arranging the yard experience through the prism of Hip Hop culture as its become to be known internationally. It’s a post-modern aesthetic.
