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WillOnWater - T(r)AP WATER

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The thing I’ve always loved about music is that it’s universal. Music can relate to any mood a person is feeling. I’m going to admit if you ask me who my favorite artist is (Drake, J. Cole, etc) it’s always going to be someone mainstream. Because of that this year I told myself that I would listen to all types of music and give people the props that they deserve. This project by Milwaukee artist WillOnWater is definitely one of them. 

WillOnWater dropped his latest mixtape T(r)AP WATER this past August. I know music is personal for everyone so we all hear things differently, but y’all I was really feeling this little record. With how shitty things have been on my end for a little bit, I can always count on good music. I listened to it about four times before I even wrote this. You can hear the dedication that was given to create this record, and its arrangement was nicely put together. It was different from the stereotypical “Milwaukee” sound I’m used to hearing, and we all know what sound that is…no need to elaborate. 

One of the highlights of the album is the track Fixyourenergy. WillOnWater has the talent of having cocky lyrics on the most smoothesttttt beats….while still seeming humble and sincere. His lyrics address those who have been wondering where he’s been for the past two years with his music ambitions, but makes it very clear; he still had the bag. As a firm believer in positive and manifestation; best believe you gotta come correct with the right energy, and WillOnWater makes it very clear to fix that negative shit. In the song Stripes one of the first lines of the song pulled me in immediately, “Ni**a you get what you give.” Here WillOnWater talks about life and that he had endured enough to learn his stripes. It’s an everyday grind, and he states he hustles everyday and he earned everything he owns. He again addresses his haters and shows love to the ones that support him. [Can’t focus on your own bag when you’re focused on someone else’s. I felt that shit.]

He softens things up in his songs Novacane and Cross Your Heart. This is where the Drake’n starts. I needed to hear songs from our Black men that express love for Black women, and these definitely delivered. “She numb the pain just like novacane.” Novacane a trap love song. The anonymous subject has it all in WillOnWater’s eyes, and her radiance is beautiful enough to ease any pain he’s experiencing. Cross Your Heart is an ode to his lover while asking if she’s down for the long haul. “Natural highs in the sky” he raps when describing his love for her, and he describes the true work it takes to make their relationship successful. 

I could pick this record apart piece by piece, but that defeats the purpose of actually discovering music, so I’ll leave that up to y’all, but this is a solid record in my book. The shining moments of this mixtape is what’s keeping me anticipating on more to come. Keep up the good work; I think you got something good here. Make sure you check it out, music is available on streaming platforms. Check out the visuals too! It was probably hard af to shoot visuals with the Rona around. 

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Listen to T(r)ap Water on Spotify. WillOnWater · Album · 2020 · 8 songs.



Delta Triplett - Somebody’s Daughter

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You remember when mainstream R&B was the wave? When music made you want to love, cry and dance in the rain all at the same time?  Local artist Delta Triplett’s new R&B single, Somebody's Daughter, has all those elements! 

Tripplett’s newest single from his upcoming album, She Matters to Me, is dedicated to women who’ve suffered from domestic violence. The message is very clear and necessary in today’s time. She’s Somebody’s Daughter not only discusses the intolerability of domestic violence, but also mentions the worth and how to love a woman. 

The single is a 10/10 for us at CopyWrite and we are all looking forward to Delta Triplett’s upcoming album! 

Tanasia Shaw /CW

Listen to Somebody's Daughter on Spotify. Delta Triplett · Single · 2020 · 1 songs.



CopyWrite Magazine Press interview w/ #ivoted for live music Election Night 2020 from some of your local favorites!

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It’s coming up fast, Election night 2020 and we all need a little time to let loose. #ivoted is bringing live music to us on such a monumental night as the largest live virtual concert in history.

Check out our Editor-in-Chief, Lexi S. Brunson as she discusses #ivoted with founder Emily White about tomorrows big event!

The RSVP system is now live at ivotedconcerts.com.

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CopyWrite's Editor-in-Chief, Lexi S. Brunson, chat's with Emily White of #ivoted about the Election Night concert that is bound to break records! Artists and...

Voice the Vote Voting Videos: Pyro - “We Out Here” (Presented by Milwaukee Rep and Wisconsin Conservation Voices)

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As Voting is under way, we want to make sure our community is listening, understanding what is at stake and why their vote matters. So for the next few weeks we will be sharing videos featuring local artist who have a creative take on the subject.

Wisconsin Conservation Voices, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater have partnered to produce four music videos featuring local up-and-coming Milwaukee artists, with financial support from Northwestern Mutual. The artist’s messages are clear: “Make Change” and “Show Up.” The goal was to give these artists the opportunity to express themselves in the medium that speaks to them: music.

Check out this track “We Out Here” by Pyro and hit us w/ a comment on why you have or will “Make Change” and “Show Up”.

/CW

Milwaukee artist Pyro performs "We Out Here" to motivate young people to vote and request an absentee ballot. In partnership with the Milwaukee Repertory The...




Voice the Vote Voting Videos: Bisca Rae - “Show Up” (Presented by Milwaukee Rep and Wisconsin Conservation Voices)

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As Voting is under way, we want to make sure our community is listening, understanding what is at stake and why their vote matters. So for the next few weeks we will be sharing videos featuring local artist who have a creative take on the subject.

Wisconsin Conservation Voices, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater have partnered to produce four music videos featuring local up-and-coming Milwaukee artists, with financial support from Northwestern Mutual. The artist’s messages are clear: “Make Change” and “Show Up.” The goal was to give these artists the opportunity to express themselves in the medium that speaks to them: music.

Check out this track “Show Up” by Bisca Rae and hit us w/ a comment on why you have or will “Make Change” and “Show Up”.

/CW

Milwaukee singer-songwriter Bisca Rae sings "Show Up" to motivate young people to vote and request an absentee ballot. In partnership with the Milwaukee Repe...




Voice the Vote Voting Videos: Baby Mont - “Make Change” (Presented by Milwaukee Rep and Wisconsin Conservation Voices)

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As Voting is under way, we want to make sure our community is listening, understanding what is at stake and why their vote matters. So for the next few weeks we will be sharing videos featuring local artist who have a creative take on the subject.

Wisconsin Conservation Voices, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater have partnered to produce four music videos featuring local up-and-coming Milwaukee artists, with financial support from Northwestern Mutual. The artist’s messages are clear: “Make Change” and “Show Up.” The goal was to give these artists the opportunity to express themselves in the medium that speaks to them: music.

Check out first track “Make Change” by Baby Mont and hit us w/ a comment on why you have or will “Make Change” and “Show Up”.

/CW

Milwaukee artist Baby Mont sings "Make Change" to motivate young people to vote and request an absentee ballot. In partnership with the Milwaukee Repertory T...



Voice the Vote Voting Videos: Mudy - “Change Comes Slow” (Presented by Milwaukee Rep and Wisconsin Conservation Voices)

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As Voting is under way, we want to make sure our community is listening, understanding what is at stake and why their vote matters. So for the next few weeks we will be sharing videos featuring local artist who have a creative take on the subject.

Wisconsin Conservation Voices, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater have partnered to produce four music videos featuring local up-and-coming Milwaukee artists, with financial support from Northwestern Mutual. The artist’s messages are clear: “Make Change” and “Show Up.” The goal was to give these artists the opportunity to express themselves in the medium that speaks to them: music.

Check out this first track “ “Change Comes Slow” by Mudy and hit us w/ a comment on why you have or will “Make Change” and “Show Up”.

/CW

Milwaukee rapper Mudy sings "Change Comes Slow" to motivate young people to vote and request an absentee ballot. In partnership with the Milwaukee Repertory ...


Get $5 off your Pre-order of CW issue 16: Where Do We Go From Here!

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Issue 16 was made out of the struggle. Creating content in this multilayered social landscape has unearthed realities that the world as a whole was not prepared for. Thus, in these pages, you will find an attempt to give disenfranchised creatives room for representation. You will find political nuances that are characterized by personal interpretations of social responsibility, glamour triggered by our health crises, discussions of how tech is helping to save our current state of emergency, and content that was created through the cracks of social distancing. The question for us all is: Where do we go from here? w/ Nadiyah Johnson, Carrie’s Countdown (top spots), Afro Arts Milwaukee, Unrest w/ Imani Ortiz, and our Ex Fabula Features.

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