Penny Bridges - You Cry Yourself Away

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** WARNING - The artist we are about to introduce you to will make you want to stop everything you're doing**

Meet 21 year old singer/songwriter Penny Bridges from Wolverhampton, England.

Though she references herself as a new artist, (only releasing two songs on SoundCloud thus far) we're truly mesmerized by her angelic sounds. In her most recent track, "You Cry Yourself Away," the artist takes us back with some guitar and piano in the background showcasing her range of vocals and also her songwriting skills.

We can't wait to hear what's next from Penny. 

Peep the track below and let us know what you think of this new artist. 

BNJMN. - FTL w/ M7, Pizzle, Riley, Masego, Krs

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Toronto producer, BLMN (Jahnoir Singh), murders this track, FTL.

From the incredible women vocalist on the hook, Milwaukee's own Pizzle slowing his raps down for the track or the saxophone interlude that will soothe anyone soul; we had to share the track.

Take a listen below and tell us your favorite Toronto artists you can't get enough of. 

RIP Phife Dawg #RespectTheLegendary

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Today, CopyWrite and the hip-hop world mourns the lost of a true icon.  

Phife Dawg (born Malik Taylor) was a founding member of A Tribe Called Quest and died Tuesday at the age of 45 from complications resulting from diabetes. While multiple media outlets confirmed the rapper's death, Phife had health issues for years, undergoing a kidney transplant in 2008 to deal with a longtime battle with diabetes.

While in ATCQ, Phife appeared on all five of the group's studio albums, most notably 1991's The Low End Theory and 1993's Midnight Marauders, acting as the high-pitched, gruff vocal counterpoint to Q-Tip's smooth, mellow flow. 

Rest peacefully, Phife Dawg.

& listen to some of CW's favorite songs from the legend below. #RespectTheLegendary

Music video by A Tribe Called Quest performing Can I Kick It?. (C) 1990 Zomba Recording LLC
Album: The Low End Theory Year 1991
1991
“Cause if I don’t say I’m the best, tell me who the hell will.”
— Phife Dawg

#WeSeeYou - Patski

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A few weeks ago I was randomly at an event with my guy (somewhere I had no business being might I add, but yet and still I was there). This dude was passing out burnt CD’s, with Sharpie writing on them, but in a CD slip with the tracklist and cover art (idk how I felt about that, but I guess that's not the point). He handed one to both of us and said “Look bro, if you don't like what you hear by the first three songs throw it out the window.” That to me raised a red flag plus the harshly design cover art (#designerissues), I was definitely not going to waste my time. He of course had no idea who I was or what I do, I doubt anyone in that room did, hence a place i had no “business” being, but you never know where CopyWrite might show up. I took the CD and planned to dispose of it later but never did. It sat in the pocket of my passenger side door, till the other day I was driving back from Chicago and it just kept haunting my peripheral view. I reach for it and thought “Let me listen to it before I chuck it out the window.”

And guess what... it wasn't bad. For what it was, there was something there. I'm not sure what that something is, but I continued to listen pass the the 3rd song and let it play for a 2nd time. And within that evening I played it another 2 times trying to analyze what I was hearing. Enough that I think it's important to acknowledge. He took a risk handing out those CD’s. And I took a risk to listen. Maybe if we all take a few more risk we may find some pathways we have not yet explored. So check out Patski’s “DatRoof” demo and leave a comment and let us know what you think. We really want to know what's your perspective on this one.

And #WeSeeYou Patski, thanks for the CD!

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#WCW Kelsey Lawson

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A Weekend Native, singer (have you listened to 'Not Quite Vegas?'), killer photographer and amazing graphic designer, say what up to our #WCW Kelsey Lawson. 

However since we don't know too much about this beauty other then her crazy talent with the lens; we'll just leave some of her work here and let it explain for itself. 

Like her facebook page for more updates and tell us who our next #WCW should be.

Moses - Not Quite Vegas

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We told you he would be back but we couldn't anticipate something this dope. With electronic music that just makes you want to vibe out and get to work; Moses, from Higher Education Records (HER) finally reveals his debut album, 'Not Quite Vegas.'

All mixed and mastered by himself, the local Milwaukee DJ and producer brings together a story of the past five years of his life as he composes his way through love, lost, success and failure. But in every song you can hear the passion as he releases a new emotion and (for lack of better words) a dope beat throughout the whole album.

Because Vegas is not quite home yet; we can't wait till it is. Listen to the album below and let us know what you think of Moses' debut album.  

And crazy huge shout-out to his amazing HER crew that you can hear featured and intertwined into the album. Artwork by Kelsey Lawson. 

Mic Kellogg - Tennies

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Clearly he has no time to waste on a bad track. In Mic Kellogg's newest track 'Tennies,' the emcee/producer showcases off his skills on an upbeat tempo that basically tells his audience he has zero fu*ks given and he will go his own path.

Mixed and mastered by the homie Mammyth, we could listen to the track all day; peep it below and let us know what you think.