Not sure if we like the visuals but we like the #BARS.
Re-releasing their collaborative ep's "As it is in heaven", and slated to release "Deliver Us from Evil" this late September, OKC's Jabee and Chicago native Thelonius Martin, have submitted the banter we may look forward to in the weeks to come.
Get you some Hip-Hop and enjoy the flow.
This video is about Untitled Project 12
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Happy Friday to our readers!
Listen, most of us had a short week thanks to the holiday and THAT means....ITS ALREADY FRIDAY!! Fashion Friday that is.
In case you missed it (I’m judging you lol) last weekend Copywrite sponsored a pop-up shop event where the style inclined members of our city were welcome to come shop with some local retailers and cop some dope merchandise. Also, you guys had a chance to come meet the minds behind Copywrite and a few featured artists from issue 12....not to mention you could have bought your copy! (Ok I’m done rubbing it in. Lol)
Say hello to Zhané who came through and walked away with these killer shades from Distinctive Designs by Tomira! Zhané said she felt like she could throw these glasses on and be out the door with the fierceness on overload. I dig em!
You guys can follow Zhané on Instagram @zhaneezy!
Special thanks to Miss Tomira for having us and letting me style with her clothing and fly accessories! You can check out her merchandise on Instagram by following @myddbt !
Until next time Milwaukee!
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CINEMASONIC !!!
Your locals have been working. Joe Quinto wraps up the summer with his recently released project ‘CINEMASONIC’, a harmonious four-track EP, with features from Shle Berry, Jayne Joyce, and Genesis Renji.
Palatable rhymes, soft beats, and crisp deliveries. Joe Quinto has allowed us to consume the new wave of music quality coming out of the city.
Our favorite track:
X-Ray: For its song structure and vibey delivery. We Likeeeeee! (Lets add it to the CW Approved Playlist)
Some EP’s are just not a big enough sample, but this is a perfect blend to keep us on the lookout for more of Joe’s work. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.
Available on all Listening Platforms
The debut EP from Joe Quinto.
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We know that summer is damn near over and we will miss it. So to commemorate all the fun, the festivals, and the moments we wish we could forget ( Hahaha) we have a video that is sure to "spark" some memories.
Check out Luke Maillefer's video of the dramatics we call fireworks from the Urban backyard we call MKE, 'Milwaukee Fireworks Go Big'. From the basic boom to the, "Now you know that shiz is illegal" it was an eventful fireworks summer.
Happy Labor Day & see ya next summer!
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4th of July last week and Milwaukee doesn't mess around xxxtentaction- tear drop
I’ve always been told that I have this super power.
The power to make everyone around me instantly feel comfortable to be their true and authentic selves; whatever that is. To face fears with an open heart. To be as goofy or as bold as you want to be. To be as creative as you need to be and to believe, even at a moment, that in the end everything will be better.
I don’t know if I believe my super power really exists. But I do believe that you’ll never know exactly who you inspire.
CopyWrite has always been one of my biggest inspirations.
It was started with love in an apartment on 22nd and Wells (Shout out CAMPLife & Basement Underlying) where creativity and hard work was as fluid as rhymes, vinyls and trips to the 7 Eleven. It introduced me to the most influential, loyal and most hardworking people I know, and it gave me the opportunity to take the things I’m passionate about and work to see it come to fruition.
It also gave me and my graphic design a needed boost in aesthetics.
Like have you ever seen Issue One? https://issuu.com/copywritemagazine/docs/issue_one
Do you even know what the old CopyWrite logo looks like?
Hahaha… Growth is a beautiful thing.
I say all of this to announce this….
I’ll be stepping down as the Creative Director of CopyWrite Mag.
As a leader, sometimes you have to learn when it’s time to let go and now it’s my time.
As I reminisce on all the stories I could tell about CopyWrite, I feel so humbled and proud that it is what it is today. That our vision and our mission has been noticed by the people in the city and we have accomplished our goal to “tell the stories that need to be told and always showcase the unrealized artistic potential throughout our community while doing the things we love.”
This will not change my support for CopyWrite as they move forward as a company and I hope that if you love me, you will continue to support my legacy as a founder by continuing to support the local and respect the Urban.
To my Co-Founder: Thank you for trusting me with the longest homework assignment in the history of homework assignments. Hahaha. I know you’ll continue to keep the mission alive.
To my Team: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. For believing in Lexi and I. For sharing your creative minds with me. For being my friends, my family and the best contributors and collaborators a girl could ask for.
To Milwaukee: Thank you for being the inspiration that we needed.
And finally to anyone who ever bought/read a magazine, submitted a song, wrote an article, modeled for our fashion spread, helped us or came to an event, was a #WCW, shared an event, or even an idea: I love you. I appreciate you. And I can’t wait to celebrate CopyWrite’s 50th anniversary with you (because I’m still in there.)
Love & all things Urban,
Syn
Photo cred by CW shooter Mahdi Gransberry (AKA Goat and FreakishNerd)
P.S. If you made it this far, order Issue 12 here: https://squareup.com/store/copywritemag
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Hello Milwaukee!
Here we are again already for Fashion Friday! These weeks are flying by which means summer will be leaving us soon. :(
Even with last night being a bit chilly, that didn’t stop Elijah from bringing the heat! Until recently I had only seen him on social media so when we ended up at the same spot, I had to grab him for a photo! From head to toe his look hit the mark for me....did you peep his footwork?
To keep up with Elijah and the moves he’s making in fashion, you can follow his Instagram @profashional.eli and also check out some dope merch he’s recently debuted!
As always stay fly and #supportthelocal !
/Jacob
As an active media outlet of the Milwaukee Hip-Hop and Creative scene, CopyWrite has been checking in on the progress of the event planning, contributors, and real local Hip-Hop community engagement since day one. With that being said, of course, we showed up to many of the scheduled events, sending out in-house staff, CW connects, “Shooters” and the other eyes that would prefer to stay anonymous (Check all your sources).
Read More“All I ever wanted…” was for our city to bask in its greatness, with reality as its foundation and creativity as its manifestation.
(Is that asking for too much?)
Jay BA$$ is setting up these same longings with his reflective track ‘No Sleep’. Self-produced, his jazz tempo with short quick passed lyrics is an inviting realistic image of 414 living and clear drifts of consciousness between wrong & right now.
“All I ever wanted was to take care of the fam gota grind till the morning” is what he really says & as we get ready for the fall where the hustle locks in around these ways, we say add ‘No Sleep’ to your playlist. Just like we will be adding it to our CopyWrite Approved list on SoundCloud.
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Bonus track from upcoming project BA$S.. Coming soon
CW internship is a hands on, in the field, “Press” position focusing on the Urban Creative Lifestyle. Our interns are ambitious people who are hungry to learn, grow, and be challenged. Our interns should have the ability to team up with like-minded individuals and get creative. Intern duties vary depending on experience, expertise and interest.
College enrollment not necessary (but we do offer college credit). Come join the CW fam. Applications due Sept 15.
Send an email to copywrite.mke@gmail.com ATTN: Fall Internship for more details and to apply.
This week’s Fashion Friday post goes to someone that not only had a dope look but also he has achieved something pretty dope!
Eugene rocked this Frank Ocean inspired look with black distressed denim, a striped long sleeve tee, and black bandana to tie it all together. Today, Eugene’s original photography will be unveiled along with several other artists from Milwaukee to be displayed at the new Fiserv Forum downtown! NBA players, entertainers of all sorts and thousands of fans from around the world will get to see what talent Milwaukee has to offer for years to come and that’s pretty dope!
To check out some of Eugene’s work, head over to his Instagram and follow him @cartervzls !
Until next time, stay dope.
/Jacob
CopyWrite Magazine, Media & Design LLC is a Milwaukee based organization & company that promotes the ever morphing nature of Urban culture.
