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COVID-19 has ruined everything but creativity. One thing that remains untouched is the music. Music is so important, it drives everything like your mood, your sanity and your life--well, at least for me. If you’re not taking advantage of this time to expand your musical taste then “ion think you quarantinin’’ right.” I’ll tell you guys a short story… just because I’m a nice person. So there was this person right? They wanted to be a supportive *hint hint*. They didn’t want to be a bum anymore. They really wanted to listen to new music but didn’t know where to start. They had no idea that I was about to plug them with this best idea they had all week: stream Liza Jane.
Be that person--here’s your sign (LOL)
Liza Jane is back with another great song that is just perfect for the climate of this quarantine. Some people are wasting their time and some people are making the most of it. Some people are even finding themselves and facing themselves head on. That’s what “VITAMINS” is all about. Word on the street is:
“Her bright yet haunting vocal performance pairs unexpectedly with up tempo trap-like instrumentals from producer ThatguyEli. With this unlikely combination of genre, Vitamins fosters the success of her performance and sound from her previous project with a newfound delivery that will have you wanting to press replay once the song is through."
Did it sell you? ‘Cause it sold me!
“Trying to be a little more sure of myself” is the very first line of the song. This is off top telling us that this one is going to be personal. The chorus takes us on a trip of Jane reflecting on herself. “Working on myself all the time, trying to play it cool like things are fine” is really sending me because girl, I get it. I think people often forget that people are always fighting battles against themselves. While no, it’s no one’s business, it’s important to know that while people are figuring themselves out, it is extremely difficult to hide that journey from others (referring to “trying to play it cool like things are fine). The chorus goes on to talk about more of a clarity moment where she is trying to figure herself out. She doesn’t seem to know what she’s missing in her life. She comes face to face with herself. She’s beginning to piece together fragments of her life and noticing that she still has a lot to figure out.
I think this is a really pretty song especially if you can relate to it. I think the song is very vulnerable in a way that’s empowering. #girlpower! She’s basically like yeah, I don’t have it all figured out but that doesn’t mean i’m not working on it. Me too, Liza. Me too. I think it’s extremely liberating to even have a real conversation with yourself. Recognizing the beauty of not knowing what’s ahead but knowing that you're worth more than what you've been through is a helluva moment. “Being played like a chess piece” is not something to be proud of but it happens to the best of us. Learning from life and applying it to yourself is key in the “self discovery journey”. It’s okay to not be okay sometimes but what matters is the way you bounce back. And in this case, take your vitamins. (get it?)
Ladies, if you’re in your feels, do yourself a favor and cope--with this song. Thank you Liza Jane for yet another super cool song! Check her out! #Supportthelocal! And it’s the song’s first day out so be nice, be kind and be obedient. Do what it is that I ask of you :)
“VITAMINS” By Liza Jane out neeow on soundcloud!
And that’s that on that.
/Imani for CW
Genesis Renji is no stranger to the music industry nor the Milwaukee music scene. “Genesis Renji is an Emmy nominated hip-hop artist based out of Milwaukee, WI. Born in Bethesda, MD, Renji started rapping at 12 years old after his cousin Pierre introduced him to rap music.” He’s more than just music but today, we’ll just focus on that.
“In the middle of a pandemic and being quarantined indoors, a lot has changed for the world, but not so much for Genesis Renji. Being the studio rat he is already, this seems like another day for Gen and he shows it within his new stream of releases.”
What to add to your playlist this week: Back Back by Genesis Renji
—and it’s CW Approved!
“Every Monday, Gen is set to release new music (the first release was “Suffocate” produced by 46Brock). This new offering comes in collaboration with Milwaukee producer Jxst Jxne. Back Back is the deja’vu experience in love. An infectious ode to the attraction of another person.”
This track is very subtle and catchy. It doesn’t have a lot of energy meaning it’s a very smooth and chill song. It’s super catchy for one and definitely makes me feel like I need to listen to this if I’m trying to get lit but in the chillest way possible. It honestly is a short and sweet song so you definitely have time to check it out.
With that being said, you know what comes next. This is the part where you do your job… and what could that possibly be? Let me help you out---stream the damn song, duh!
Also, check him out on the socials too!
Instagram: @genesisrenji
Website: https://www.genesisrenji.com
/Imani for CW
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About four years ago we dropped this playlist to set the vibe for election day. Even though today we should be voting for the primaries, we thought it would be fitting to bring this one back into rotation. So take it for a spin as you get your social distancing on.
We are not political. We are social. Drop a comment and let us know your still good CW fam!
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It's about that time to decide who will run The United States of America for the next four years. We hate to see our President go, this playlist was designed by Copywrite Magazine to help you overcome those voting season blues.
Here at CopyWrite, we are always working behind the scenes. This week we decided to highlight one of our very own, Imani! While mainly known by her social media tag @ortizus, she is what can again be described as the jack of all trades. This week Imani released her final piece of her trilogy mini-documentary, The Love Project. In her final piece, she focuses on what closure means to Gen Z (people born between now and 1994) but the conversation is open to everyone.
“In the final part of my love trilogy, we tackle the concept of "closure." What is closure? What does it mean? How we look at things like this is important because what we may feel is a common conception is not defined by one singular definition. Are we bad people for understanding healing differently? Or do we all heal the same?
Sidenote: What makes these responses so unique is that no one was briefed what the project was about nor the questions prior to the interview. These are all honest and unbiased answers--off the dome. Thinking on your feet is a talent and I only let the participants have less than 20ish seconds before I asked them to start speaking. I wanted real authentic answers and here we have it.
Thank you all for your support and please watch this with open hearts and open minds.
You are always welcome to leave comments or thoughts below. Disagree? Have a different viewpoint? Feel moved? Let us know below or join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #Theloveproject!”
There are three parts to this series: Love, Complications and Closure. All video can be found on her youtube: ortizus
So join the conversation and let’s discuss your thoughts on this project!
/CW
‘Fly Me’ is a cry for clarity. Young Deuces calls about society in every line of the song. He talks about racism, colorism, stereotypes, lack of resources and so much more. It’s a very heavy loaded song. It's a song with a message we all know but most don’t want to admit--especially in a city like Milwaukee where racism thrives and lives freely.
Here’s some more insight, “With his continued fight to use his words as a message, Young Deuces Releases his first official music video from his latest album, Son of Soldier. One of the stand out tracks from the album, Fly Me, featuring the amazing soulful songstress Serita Campbell gets the Famous Motion Film Treatment for the video. The visuals are a powerful reflection of where we came from and where we are headed and depending on how you view it, you may just want to Fly Away from it all.”
When I listen to music, I tend to compare underground artists to mainstream artists to give some type of lead way into what you’d be remotely listening to but in this case, I can’t. Young Deuces is very unique in that way. I can say, he sounds slightly similar to J. Cole’s flow on the Friday Night Lights mixtape but that’s about it.
Check him out, listen to him yourself and let us know what you think. WATCH THE VIDEO, it’s that easy. Y’all in quarantine anyways, y’all ain’t doing much. Stop playing in people's faces and listen to some new music!
Find him on the socials:
Insta/Twit: @young_deuces / @seritacampbell3g
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YoungDeucesofSNYD
/Imani for CW
Young Deuces - Fly Me (feat. Serita Campbell) (Official Music Video) From the Album "Son of A Soldier" available everywhere. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com...
I mean, where... the f*ck... should I... really even start? *Drake voice* Tye Motives with the Tupac smile is back again with yet another hit EP. This is showing us a whole new side of Tye Motives and it just got a lot more personal. “Coming from Milwaukee, WI artist Tye Motives delivers a tribute EP titled “24 Blessings.” In this EP, Tye showcases his elite lyricism mixed with melodic flows for a vibe you won’t forget.”
So let’s talk about it.
The chill flow rapper starts us off with Windows97. In this song he’s talking about a lot of different things. He’s talking about his grind, the type of dude he is, his background, the city, it’s essentially an intro-freestyle. He’s setting up what we are to expect with the rest of the EP. If I had to take a wild guess, I would say that the title of the song is making a reference to an old controversial update of the infamous Windows 97 (which some argued never existed) but I could be looking way too deep into this so let’s keep it moving.
Get You Right is hilarious but it’s not supposed to be. It’s such a great song but what makes it hilarious is the voicemail hater on the intro. We not gon’ waste a lot of characters on her but what I will say is that the voicemail here is necessary. You’re going to have haters. There’s people who don’t want you to succeed. You have to step on their necks and don’t let up. In her words, “period.” It’s that interpersonal moment on the EP that Tye shares with his audience. It’s like the “before I do my thang, listen to what I have to deal with… anyways.” He wastes no time disregarding whatever she is talking about with the line “I make you nervous how I get you right, huh, aye, shit ain't perfect but it’s feeling right. Yeah I’m on my mack who you with tonight, shawty super bad, I can't let her be the kryptonite.” That’s super self-explanatory. He goes on to talk about how carefully he maneuvers around people ‘cause you never really know what people be on. He talks about his trust with other people and how you really have to be careful about who you’re calling your friend because people really don’t have your best interest. All you have at the end of the day is yourself. Yeah… this def gettin’ added to the library. Wild Things slows the tempo down. This is more of a dreamy sound but then here comes the bass. Perfect. He starts off with one of the last lines of the previous track. “Things get wild where the wild things are, say you got dreams lil n*gga dream far, yeen’ gotta leave the city just to see stars. We ain’t tryna be great [like] lil n*gga we are.” In this song, he talks about looking past the things around you. Just because things aren’t too spiffy around you doesn’t mean you have to give in to it. We all have choices. He’s “seeing fiends out his window” so his choice happened to be “pen or pistol?” Nice, niiice. The track “Mo Where You Been?” is very generous with the bass and airy keys. Tye comes out the gate spitting for this interlude and he barely gives us time to catch up--which is good marketing because guess what? You have to restart it. How fast is he going? Find out. Stream the song, goofy. Light in the Dark is nicely produced. It’s two different flows but the second flow really had me nodding. He takes us on a journey through his thinking process but leaves us hanging a little--which is intentional. All she wanna do is smoke Doja. Light one and get high is the message. It’s another soft and dreamy track. It’s definitely what you would call “a smokers’ song” but we are not putting him in a box. He’s talking to a girl for most of the song so that’s interesting that the vibe is changing from the previous voicemail. There’s redemption with someone else and I'm here for it. He defines “Recouping” within the first couple bars. This is another Wiz Khalifa “Rolling Papers” type beat. “24 Blessings one of them is them knowing my name. 24 Blessings is me seeing my son through these rays. 24 Blessings don't compare me, we never the same.” Although alliteration and repetitiveness is one of the many themes of the EP, this part is super important. Tye is calling attention to the title and message of the entire project so listen closely here. Finally we have “Mind, Spirit & Body.” The beat is like a churchy trap beat and I'm feeling it. “I took some time to get shit right and concentrated on hobbies. And now my spirit feelin’ light. I guess I'm feeling Godly.” TAKE ‘EM TO CHURCH TYE. They ain’t ready bro! There’s another switch up in the flow and beat, man. He’s really goin’ nuts. Can’t even lie to you. He lets us go with his iconic laugh and one last point: This track was a freestyle.
Tye Motives takes us on a journey inside his life and even in his head. He opens the door and shows us how he’s coming this year. This year is you, T. Take it. Keep going. Don’t stop. We’re listening and we hear you. Make everybody feel you by all means necessary. You even have a tiny human looking up to you now, what more do you need.
As always, it’s always love here at CopyWrite Magazine. Check out the artist of the week, Tye Motives! “24 Blessings” is streaming on all platforms so y’all knooow what to do. Stream, follow, subscribe--all det. My dawg!
Soundcloud: Tye Motives
Instagram: @tyemotives
Thank you to everybody thats been rocking with me on this musical journey. Let's keep growing! Here I present to you, 24 BLESSINGS!!! RIP TO KOBE AND GIGI. THAT INSPIRED THIS 02/24 DROP.
/Imani for CW
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