Lex Allen - Mamas Boy

Mamas Boy.

It's not a necessarily a "good" term and it has different connotations depending on who is saying it but all in all it means the same thing; you are your mother's son.

In Lex Allen's "Mamas Boy" he sings out some of his sorrow in a heartfelt track over a heavily piano driven beat but if you listen closely you'll hear his gasps of air (shout-out to the producer). The song feels like a lullaby that is Lex's reality. Released almost a year after the passing of his mom, Lex's tribute would have made her proud. He maybe a "Mamas Boy" but that's not stopping him any. And while her spirit is still with him today, Allen is singing towards the heavens and healing through his passion and we love it.

So call your mamas, grandmamas and babymamas; remind them that they are loved and you will always be there for them, as they will you.

Listen to the track below and rest peacefully to our #WCW Lex's Mama. We wish we could have met the person that made Lex. We love your Baby Boy too. ❤️ 

Music.LexAllenProductions.com Lex Allens 'Mamas Boy' turns the earth shattering pain from losing his mother almost a year ago, into a heartfelt memorial with his emotional tenor voice, vivid lyrics and uplifting piano driven beat. It's the perfect soundtrack to healing and finding the silver lining after a tragedy.

AWillThaGreat - Temporary ft. King Roya'l (Prod. Millz Douglas)

Nowadays, (well in most relationships) there's no real hard definitions set for the "standard" of dating. We could go on about the crazy and complicated world that is modern dating but we're not. At the very least, most relationships are difficult. Often leaving someone in the relationship confused and most likely wondering what happened on the other side to change what this "thing" was. 

In AWillThaGreat's track "Temporary", he covers the "topic of a man and his inconsistent escapades with women over time, with nothing being too steady for too long." You can feel it. A switch of his normal flow and featuring King Roya'l on the hook; he resonates a melodic sound with some internal thoughts brought to the light. 

Listen to the track below and tell who you need to tell how you really feel before it's too late. You'll thank CW and AWill that you did. 

"Temporary" (Ft. King Roya'l) Produced by Millz Douglas 'Do It Yourself' EP Coming Soon Follow AWillThaGreat: Twitter: twitter.com/awillthagreat Facebook: facebook.com/awillthagreatmusic Instagram: instagram.com/awillthagreat

Ruby Gee - One Monkey (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

One Monkey don't stop the show but it might just start it for Ruby Gee.

A Milwaukee Native turned Denver resident, Ruby Gee brings us 'One Monkey.' A track presented by Momentous Entertainment; a company owned by her and a fellow artist Anto'Neyo. 'One Monkey' a short (we would call teaser) track gives any new listeners a snippet of Ruby's flow. Heavily influenced by 90s Hip Hop, smoking (Hey, she does live in Denver) and like most female emcees the right to brag about rapping bars around her counterparts; Ruby Gee has our attention. 

Ruby Gee's self-titled E.P. should be dropping pretty soon but until then peep the video below. 

Bo And His Beautiful Band - Hold Me Down

We had to make you wait...NOW press play!

Some times we stall, but thats just so we can have you take another listen.

"Hold Me Down" by Bo and His Beautiful Band brings bright breathy female vocals and a electrifying male counterpart coming into the chorus giving that extra power to the track. The Single will be featured on Bo and Hiis Beautiful Bands up-and-coming EP titled, "Deux" set to drop in late February. The instrumentals is one of my favorite elements of "Hold Me Down". A smooth base groove, jazzy piano, and lots of percussion, the overall sound is not only unique but refreshing. The lyrics are simple and relatable, we all face moments of self doubt and get into situations where we feel like everybody is trying to hold us down.  Look out for the track and EP "Deux", judging off of what we have heard so far you won't want to miss this project.

#WeSeeYou Lili K - MAGIC (Official Video)

Sometimes we need a little magic... (maybe even a little hope) 

& in Lili K's video for "Magic" she's given us some much needed truth as she speaks on the treatment of women in today's society from misogyny to rape culture.

Lili K, a talented songstress from Milwaukee, shows off her soulful voice while declaring that we need to do better as a society. The track is a clear inspiration to change the way men (and maybe even some women) treat women. There’s even a part about midway through the track that runs through the several insults men hurl at women sometimes on a daily. 

Directed & filmed by Addison Wright & J Frank, in the video you'll notice symbols of strength, confidence, and just a simple and bold reminder that WOMEN ARE NOT MEANT TO BE SOLD. Lili surrounding herself with strong women of all curves and shades. We can't get enough. (ShoutOut to all the LadyBosses out there in the world.) 

Watch the video below and get ready for her sophomore album, Planet of Flowers expected to be released Feb 2017. 

#WeSeeYou Lili K

"Magic" written, produced, and performed by The Lili K Band
Recorded Engineer – Norman Marston
Mixing Engineer – Juan Peña
Mastering Engineer – Seth Foster
Directed & filmed by Addison Wright & J Frank

Makeup & Hair – Audrey Sparx
Styling & Floral Design – Dirty Blossom
Custom Set Design – Floyd A. Davis IV of Artpentry

Available now on iTunes, Amazon, Tidal, Spotify, etc.

Nicholas Louis - Horrible Bosses (produced by. EphRem) *COPYWRITE EXCLUSIVE*

This week in music, we bring you "Horrible Bosses" by Nicholas Louis. Cool, classic, and smooth; this artist uses music as a tool to tell amazing stories, the story of the “human” struggle. In "Horrible Bosses" he plays on the vulnerability of pure human emotion.

(Something we feel should happen more often in the music scene... but we digress.)

This track features multiple elements that express an aura that make it something everyone can chill to. With vivid lyricism and jazzy instrumentals the the artist’s reality is brought to life. On an odd tip, his voice and flow is pecking at a little J.Cole? Hmmm…

Check it out for yourself and grasp what a “Horrible Boss" really means.  You won't be sorry.

Then if you thought to question his lyrics, check out his newest freestyle dropped via Twitter on the #BackToTheTopic Challenge. You'll understand what we hear.

— 🤘🏿 (@Tredoo) October 30, 2016

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About The Artist

“Nicholas Louis is a diverse and unique storyteller who has spawned from a St. Louis upbringing. Using his patented approach of somehow giving his vulnerabilities to his listeners in a comfortable fashion, Nic's music just finds its' ways of resonating with you. Nic' has shown a talent for being able to capture life's pursuits and paint them in creative musical compositions. Some that have earned him a widened-variety of listeners and a core fanbase. He has even already shown the ability to create a full-body of work with his debut project Something With Substance.”

So we heard...Ha!

Pet;wolf - Dance with the Devil

It's Halloween and you might want to ask yourself if you danced with the devil this weekend?

We digress but introduce a track from Pet;wolf (yes, the semi-colon is there on purpose). 

In the track, Pet;wolf, a 24-year-old New England resident intertwines some witty wordplay over a hypnotic beat. Though we can hear the heavy influence of OFWGKTA (Odd Future) on the track, he brings to light some Devils among us (we'll let you point them out) and has us thinking what's next for Pet;wolf on his upcoming project 'Ruled by Jupiter.'

Peep the track below and let us know what you think. 

P.S. The cover art is creepy as hell. Pet;wolf made it himself with Paint. As artists, here at CopyWrite we think the Devil invented Paint so Kudos Pet;wolf; you scared us this Halloween. LOL

VoodooHoney Presents Nightmare on Center St EP

Hallo-weekend is among us.

And here at CopyWrite, we're celebrating by supporting our local artists at the second annual Nightmare on Center Street event this Saturday Oct 29. 

The event will be held at multiple venues along the Eastside of Center street. Hosting some of the city’s bands and artists such as Klassik, Bo Triplex and his Beautiful Band, Kyndal J, Chakara Blu and Lorddee Fredd33. To get more anticipation for the shows to come, VoodooHoney released an electric mix of some of the artists performing. Though we don't know much about who/what VoodooHoney is. The mix is pretty dope; giving new energy to some of the songs.

Check out the mix below and let us know who you want to see perform for next year's event in the comments. 

As we anticipate the shows to come (and the killer costumes) learn more about attending the event here or get your tickets for both individual shows or a $15 wristband for all the shows at local venues: Company Brewing, HIGH DIVE MKE, The Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts and Club Timbuktu Milwaukee.

You won't want to miss this... #RespectTheRiverWestVoodoo

An eclectic Mix of new music provided by bands Performing at 2016 Nightmare On Center Street, 7pm-2am October 29nth Halloween has always been a much-celebrated holiday in Milwaukee and this year the Riverwest neighborhood is literally taking center stage by hosting the “Second Annual Nightmare on Center Street” on Saturday, October 29. Multiple venues along the neighborhood’s hippest street will host some of the city’s most popular bands. Company Brewing, HIGH DIVE MKE, The Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts and Club Timbuktu Milwaukee are offering tickets for both individual shows or a $15 wristband for all the shows. www.facebook.com/events/1086879218032928/

Renz Young - It Was Nice Knowing You

Life happens. And while life happens, you get the opportunity to make the person you want to be.

In Renz Young "It Was Nice Knowing You," he tackles life. Discussing societal issues, his pride and definitely gives his listeners some declarations of self-doubt followed by self-perseverance. His rhymes cleverly laced into stories throughout the project featuring some of our local favorites Von Alexander, D. Bridge, CAMB and Kyndal J.

Stream the project below and let us know what you think of Young.

And check out his newest video out now for Redlight... 

Nate Brady - Isolated

When you're working hard; it's easy enough to isolate yourself from the distractions in your life.

We've all been there.

Now we maybe a little late on Nate Brady's track "Isolated." But with multiple switch-ups in the flow over a killer beat, Brady has our attention and he's super DOPE. We could hear a potential cypher track from the quick-witted artist because he's definitely coming for somebody's "spot."

We don't stand for that snake shit either Nate but #WeSeeYou.

Peep the track below.

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=xYqr-zJYtuw 10.3k on YouTube!!