Emmitt James- EP cigarettes, porn, & lotto tix

Back at it again with the word play Emmitt James!

"From backyard boogies to gallery shows and bar gigs, Emmitt James is a well celebrated and experienced performer. The Midwest bred emcee is a hip-hop artist who fuses lyrical poetry with modern hip-hop stylings all over live jazz esq instrumentals provided by the rotating line up of The Feel Goods. The Feel Goods are a Los Angeles based hip-hop jazz band whose composition ranges from drums and electric bass to saxophone and violin. Resistant to the idea of being labeled a rapper, Emmitt's live show is relatable, mindful, and genuine no matter if it's a homie's backyard or sold out show at more established venues. James has been gaining momentum in LA, making his Low End Theory debut July 2017 and opening for acts such R.LUM.R, Cuco, and Jesse Baez.

Check out his new EP cigarettes, porn, & lotto tix and let us know what you think.

in support of the new EP 'cigarettes, porn, & lotto tix', Emmitt teamed up with Dominic Charles Ferris to accompany the release with "a really short film" aka a trailer. directed // Dominic Charles Ferris beaut // Jazmen Safina You can listen to it here https://soundcloud.com/emmittjames/sets/cigarettes-porn-lotto-tix

Consider it a sort of homage to that trio of vices we Americans anxiously start to consume at age 18. Here's #CPALT, a really short film to accompany the release directed by Dominic Charles Ferris. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hly5g4AnpSI recorded/mixed by David aka I-Nine in Los Angeles, CA JTB Recording Studios © Emmitt James, House Of Renji, LLC 2017; Lost Boys Collective cover art by Joshua Zacarias

CopyWrite X Summerfest - Flume

CopyWrite at Summerfest. Ayyyyy. Yeet! Yeet!

After being at Summerfest for years as a spectator, I went out on the first day to get a feel for things as press… and I picked quite the day. I could see the storm clouds brewing as I rode in to the grounds. Darkness descends on the Hoan Bridge and I attacked the night with the happy-go-lucky CopyWrite attitude that attracted management to me…

I recognized fugazi was fugazi and said “might as well.”

The fugazi...

Even with all the water, I had a decent day as press. Got the run around a couple times because only certain people on the Summerfest security team know what the media credential looks like, but once it was all squared away, I saw a dope performance by Flume.

Lights and heavy bass. That’s what I really need in this world.

Check out some shots below.

/Freakish Nerd

*NEW MUSIC ALERT* "10,000 HOURS" BY ELO

Word at the CopyWrite "cooler" is there is lots of Fire being released today, and that's not just from Jay. New label,  Indigenous Sound, Artist Elo has some "rap roots" that might just make you reanalyze the wave.

Check it out and let us know what you think!

/CW 

10,000 Hours Available Now on all streaming platforms

Elo - cable Project: 10,000 Hours Project Release: 06/30/17 Producer: Thelonious Martin

New Vincent VanGREAT feat. Bo Triplex - A Message

You know that single we told you about yesterday? Well like promised it's here!

"After the 1 year anniversary of VanGREAT's debut ''UnGREATful'', Vincent VanGREAT releases his new single, ''A Message''! On this VVG produced record he features Milwaukee bass guitarist/artist Bo Triplex.  This song displays VVG's ability to produce different genres of music, not just hip-hop. Listen as VanGREAT and Triplex relay ''A Message'' to the ladies! In a recent interview with OnMilwaukee, VVG hinted towards an upcoming project with his Uni-Fi teammateDana Coppafeel! Until then, dive into these new sounds from VVG!"

Vincent VanGREAT releases new record "A Message" Feat Milwaukee Bass guitarist/Artist Bo Triplex. This is the first release from VanGREAT since his Self Produced debut LP ''UnGREATful''! See Vincent VanGREAT live with Ninja Sauce and special guest SistaStrings July 6th, 6:45 PM, Milwaukee Wi, Summerfest Johnson Controls World Sound Stage!! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qTipkKvPP5s1daJzcLeXs

Yup! That Part! Don't forget to catch Greats show at SummerFest too!

Leave a comment and let us know what you think.

/CW

Bringing In The Summer With Vincent VanGREAT (Summer Soulstice 2017)

Summer is here (even though this bipolar weather keeps trying to tell us otherwise), and that means Milwaukee is back in festival mode. Summer Soulstice Music Festival is always a great kickoff to that tradition, with local showcases, visual arts and lots of brew! This year CopyWrite favorite, Vincent VanGreat, invited us to see his performance on the East stage to bring in the summer.

Filled with cool collaborations from other local music sensations (including an opening act by the group, First Class, VanGreat’s younger brothers). VanGreat is not only showcasing his talents but the “greatness” of the entire 414 scene as a collective.

We talked to him after his energy filled set to pick his brain about his performance, his summer agenda, and all the local love.

CW: “How are you feeling?”

VVG: “I feel pretty good...I feel awesome actually.” He said with a huge smile on his face.

CW: “It was a cool performance. What made you want to select all those people to come on stage with you?”

There were appearances from Sista Strings, his SAFS Crew family Blizz McFly, Foreign Goods, the Rusty P’s, with an accompaniment of VanGreats band Ninja Sauce.

VVG: “well a lot of these people besides music are good friends of mine. They have been apart of my process. I’m growing as an artist and I wanted to share this opportunity...with people who put just as much work as I do in the MKE scene.”

Though this is not the first time Great has performed at Summer Soulstice, this is the first time he has headlined a set at the event. Last year he was a featured artist with the Rusty P’s. This time he returned the favor by bringing them for a song.

Rapper, Phantom Channel (Adam James) of the group had nothing but good things to say about VanGreat wanting to share his moment:

“It was fantastic. One, it's great to know somebody is thinking about you. Two, it's also the coolest sh*t you will ever get to do with your friends, and obviously, a large set like this is fun as hell. I was super happy to do it.”

Being a vet of Summer Soulstice, we had to get Adam’s honest opinion on how VanGreat performed:

“He was fantastic. We were actually commenting back here watching it. The band was incredible, the drummer was nasty...but the way he put that whole thing together was what made it cool. He is not just doing songs, he is giving you a real performance...it's great for your eyes and ears.”

Great felt honored to be even asked to perform at Summer Soulstice, feeling kind of slept on in the past. He feels that with these types opportunities he can showcase his talents and prove that he belongs.

Even the ladies of The Mini Classy (an upscale kids clothing line) also caught VanGreat’s set and were excited about it:

“Ohhhh it was rockin’. It had high energy and the people loved it.”

“I think it was really dope that he brought his brothers out first. They kind of set it off...All the performers were just hype!”

So the equation  seems to work:

Opportunity + Energy x Collaboration = Dope Performance

CW: “ Ok so this is like the official summer kick off, so what do you have planned after this?”

VVG: “Well I will be at SummerFest July 6th, on the Johnson Controls stage at 6:45 pm, with my band Ninja Sauce and SistaStrings...again with a lot of the same faces you up there with me. We will be jamming out.”

(CopyWrite will also be covering SummerFest as official press so be on the lookout for us too.)

But there is more! Stay tuned for a collaboration that VanGreat and Dana Coppa have been viciously working on.

AND it just so happens that tomorrow (June 29th), he will be dropping a new single with the homie Bo Triplex.

CW: “Anything else you want to tell us, sir?”

VVG: “Shout out CopyWrite for the continuous support. I love y'all!”

We love you too!!!

(And that's how you #SupportTheLocal)

/Dirty ...Out!

Shooter: Freakish Nerd
 

First Class-PUER REGES [Official Video] *COPYWRITE OFFICIAL DROP*

New video from First Class premiering here on Copywritemag.com

"First Class Music is back at again!! Releasing their NEW SINGLE, “PUER REGES”. Debuting from their upcoming project “PUER REGES”, Latin for "Boy Kings", set to be released late June." 

Young and energetic, First Class, duo Skyy Huncho & Scottie Phresh, with the help of Julien Haygood, serve us with visuals from their album titled single “Puer Reges”.

These “Boy Kings” show us the symbolic life staged set for their success as they perform through their make or break moment. Of course none of that would be complete without money scattered everywhere, new age Jimi Hendrix fashion vibes and lots of self-motivated flexing.

“Aint nothing wrong wit it, I was born with it” they profess in their lyrics and they are here to show us what those, musical genes (being the brothers of MKE "Super Producer Vincent VanGreat) are all about. Baby steps, these two still have a ways to go but have more than enough will power and ability to get exactly what they are looking for.

“Young N***as on a mission” Well here's to the grind! #SupportTheLocal

Shot & Directed by: CEO Peso & First Class Music

See it here first!

Leave a comment & let us know what you think of these Puer Reges!

Shot, edited and directed by @CEOPESO

PBR & MKE Back At It

 All this great weather, barbecues and cold PBR’s being passed around this weekend has the CW team thinking about all the great events that will be happening this summer, and how the movement has been picking up in our city.

We are still very excited about MKE culture striving and Pabst re-opening bringing our favorite Urban components together in one big celebration;  Art, Music, Culture, and Community. We sent out CopyWrite’s newest intern, Garahbrie, to test the waters of PBR a few weeks ago, and this is what she had to say:

The Pabst Brewing Grand Opening street festival was an amazing event, and it was nice to see people from around the city come out just to have an enjoyable time. As CopyWrite’s newest addition I chose this as my first event to cover so Mahdi and I took to the streets!

Arriving I was nervous, there was a line three blocks long to enter the festival and there was SO much happening. I was starting to question why I took on something so large my first time around.

The festival took place on May 13, 2017 (at 1037 W Juneau Ave) to celebrate the reopening of the Pabst Brewery.  Executive Director of the Milwaukee County Historical Society, Mame McCully explained on PabstMKEBrewery.com, “Pabst returning to Milwaukee is actually just a physical presence. It never really left in the sense that it’s always been Milwaukee’s beer. Just because it wasn’t made right here on Pabst’s grounds anymore, it didn’t stop existing for us. This is forever going to be Brew City, MKE, and it’s forever going to be the place where the major beer industry was born. It’s a return to their heritage.” This clearly not just exciting for Pabst but also for the city and culture around it.

Pulling into the parking structure with money in hand and the attendant noticed my CopyWrite press pass and let me right through! That readers, was INSANE! That really happens? I parked my car and got ready to make this three-block hike to the END of a very long line.

Walking by the entrance I was stopped AGAIN and told to go through, and that I didn’t need to wait, at that point I was FLOORED… Okay, CopyWrite! Intern perks are in full effect!

I interviewed festival goers just to get a feel of where people’s heads were at. When I asked, what made them come to the festival so many people responded, “I came for the beer and Ish Darr!” I must admit, I was excited to see Ish perform live as well, and it was definitely worth it! He performed tracks from his 2016 project “Broken Hearts and Bankrolls” and wrapped up by performing my favorite, “Too Bad.” I even snagged a pic with him after!

Two festival goers with forty ounce beers taped, yes taped, to their hands sparked my interest so I decided to ask them a few questions about how they were enjoying the festival with a response, “Welcome back Pabst, we’ve missed you! Woo Hoo!” complete with yelling and genuine laughter.

Other GREAT acts performed including, New Age Narcissism, Hugh Masterson, D’amato, Masked Intruder, and Abby Jeanne.

After catching some dope performances Mahdi and I got to meet MORE festival goers, and got some visuals that were to DIE for, everyone knows that I love Mahdi’s work.

I was randomly asked to play a game of cornhole (bean bag toss), which I SUCKED at by the way. I have bad aim and noodle arms. Not a match made in cornhole heaven folks. It was an amazing aura, being able to interact with complete strangers as if I have known them for years. The Pabst Brewery was able to make that happen.

There were tons of vendors and sponsors there as well! From OnMilwaukee, to Milwaukee Record, Moda 3, and 88Nine. I visited 88Nine earlier this weekend with Lexi and Mahdi, and as always, it was something great happening. The youth performed their original pieces to a very interactive crowd on the 88Nine stage, of course, CopyWrite was there because we have to #SupportTheLocal

This event was mad with networking, and love! The city made me proud! All in all, I am happy I chose this as my first event to cover. It got me so excited to see what Summer ‘17 has in store. Catch all that visual work though right here at CW!

/Garahbrie (CW Intern)

Tye Motives - Trouble In Nirvana

nir·va·na

noun

1. (in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.

   synonyms: paradise, heaven...

In Tye Motives, sophomore EP, he talks about his "Trouble in Nirvana." From suffering to desire to sense of self, Tye unravels some of his life stories over some crazy production from Maajei Vu. The elaborate and smooth beats compliment Tye's sound as his upbeat flow and catchy lyrics breakdown his journey. 

Peep the project below.

Like the artwork? MKE local, Von Alexander was the creator. We see you Von. 

Executive Produced By Maajei Vu Artwork By @whatsupvon

J-LAMO "Takers" *COPYWRITE OFFICIAL DROP

New single from J-LAMO premiering here on Copywritemag.com

“They busted the windows, out of my car and took all my shit.”

J-LAMO has had some unfortunate luck in the past few months. Who breaks into the trapper and steals a rapper's note book? Bumssssss!

Teaser for new single titled "Takers"

Well, no worries, you take, he takes back.

“Takers” is all about J-LAMO’S position change and come up. As he grinds harder he notices the minor setbacks that look like a defeat but are nothing but motivation, hence the song. After his demo album release “Writers Block”, he has had his pen to the pad and his mind strictly on the “Mission”.

He wants the top spot and his victimizing moment gives him insight on how to flip the script.

This new track, “Takers”, produced by MKE fav Mammyth, is J-LAMO’s redemption, his stance against the bull shit and his perspective on fire.

As always, catch the word play and the very “midwest reppin” feel.

You heard it here first! TAKERS!
#WeSeeYou J-LAMO, snatch that up!

I am no longer the lick.............. I'm TAKING IT!!!! Produced and mixed by Charles "Mammyth" Forsberg

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