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Burnin Giraph – You Got Games On Your Phone @BurninGiraph

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“You Got Games On Your Phone” was produced, recorded, written, mixed, and mastered by Burnin Giraph along with sample help from fellow producer ConCuan (LA). The artwork for the single was provided by Alex Wiley and the video dropping Feb 28th with On The Rize Magazine was shot and directed by Justin Marino.

The track delivers distorted slamming bass from hell while Giraph’s lyrics are a message for whats to come in life as well as from himself musically. Although he technically is rapping, his flow is delivered in a similar manner to death metal vocal patterns. The first lyrics we hear from Giraph are “Ima spit in the face of art…” where he uses the word ‘art’ in a loose manner. Art imitates life, as life imitates art, which he states in his hook “It’s all a game, it’s all a game, it’s about how you play and what you make”. The overall message of the track is simply “if you’re looking for banality and mediocrity, this is not for you…”

Engineer, Producer, DJ, and now Emcee, Burnin Giraph is an artist from NY currently living in Long Beach, CA. Giraph has been producing since 2006 and first appeared on the scene in 2015 DJing local shows in LA, running a set for Insomniac Lambs as well as opening for artists such as Team Sesh’s Key Nyata and Florida’s Wifi’s Funeral. About the same time he started working with LA artist Asad ILL, Giraph also met Chicago artist Alex Wiley and in Feb 2016 was DJing for Wiley on a 3 month tour with Hippie Sabotage. This led to other tours with Wiley & “The Hippies” which also included Producer/Engineer/Software Developer, Mike Gao. In the summer of 2016 Wiley & Giraph were on the road again this time with “Cool Kids” Chuck Inglish playing shows up the west coast into Canada later to fly to A3C Fest in ATL and open for 21 Savage. Giraph has been working with both Wiley and Asad since 2016, playing with Wiley all over North America and playing locally in LA with Asad ILL at the city’s most prominent events such as Low End Theory and Banana’s.

In 2016 Burnin Giraph began engineering with the help of Mike Gao so that he could help Wiley with his project Tangerine Dream. Giraph would go on to mix a handful of the songs on the project, adding vocal samples from Alan Watts quotes that he had memorized, and producing the song “Fire”. He also helped Wiley with several tracks from “Village Party III: Stoner Symphony”, and “Synthia, Pt 1: Dial Tone”. 2017 Burnin Giraph, along with fellow producers ‘CRSN’ and ‘CBass’, formed the producer collective 2Thirty5. Since then they have worked with artists such as J.I.D., Myke Bogan, Alex Wiley, Qari, Khary, Twevle’len, Mick Jenkins and more. In 2018 Giraph formed the label Love Money Power Music Group (LMPMG) with Asad ILL which include LA artists Asad ILL, Burnin Giraph, Tru, K Solar, and more. This is when Giraph began DJing at the Death LA events as a resident DJ hosted by LA artists Sahtyre and Verbs. This helped Giraph branch out to other LA artists in the scene and begin working with them.

In 2017 he released an album with Asad ILL called “God’s Gift” where Giraph produced the entire project and acquired features from Dende X, Tru, & Osbe Chill. In spring 2018 he released “End Of The World EP” with Qari, Vinny Virgo, Asad ILL, Waju, Richard Wright, & Loe as well as an EP in the summer titled “Flux EP” featuring Myke Bogan, Sahtyre, Richard Wright, Loe, Asad ILL. The production on all three projects showed the direction Giraph was headed allowing him to create his 2019 debut solo produced album “Duality” featuring artists from LA, Long Beach, and the Inland Empire such as Huey Briss, Seafood Sam, JSNMSK, Asad ILL, EpicMustDie, Pistol McFly and more. in 2018 he began engineering Sahtyre’s projects such as “Cry Now Die Later” and later in 2019 his EP with Tommy Boy artist Trizz titled “Hades” also producing one of the singles for the project titled “Hands Clean”. In 2018 Giraph was introduced to LA artist Xavier and engineered his debut project “Hackers” breaking over 250,000 streams.

2020 has been fuel for Burnin Giraph’s fire. He’s picked up the mic for the first time in a decade since playing with death metal bands in 2010 and decided to combine his love of punk, rap, metal, electronic music, psychedelics, and everything in between to bring us his new project “Dark Matter” which he has produced, recorded himself, wrote his lyrics, mixed, and mastered. Although Giraph has been quiet about a release date, he has already began promoting by dropping his first single titled “You Got Games On Your Phone?” which is streaming everywhere and has a video filmed, edited, and directed by Justin Marino, to be released Feb 28th with On Tha Rize Magazine.

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Understand TNC Laid Has “Been Thru Some Things”

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Raised in Philly and currently based in Atlanta, recording artist TNC Laid let go of his long kept pain in the latest release. Been Thru Some Things is an outcry as well as a message. While climbing the ladder of success by starting his own label, moving to a new city to be a pioneer for his hometown and landing his first major acting role for Black Mafia Family Season 3, Laid has been through a lot to get to this new level. Even though he lost people along the way, Laid continues to push on and be that guiding light of hope for a better day. Stream your copy of the single here and connect with TNC Laid on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. Be on the lookout for his next anticipated project Time To Myself and check out the Potent Henry production and the Shot By NA directed official video below.

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Dee-1 Calls Raheem DeVaughn To “Purify My Eyes”

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Fresh off his Breakfast Club appearance after having “Lines Drawn” with help from Billboard and successfully migrating From The Hood To Harvard, NOLA native Dee-1 taps Soul singer/songwriter Raheem DeVaughn for “Purify My Eyes.” Continuing his theme of counter-culture centered messaging the timely track, which was produced by Anonymous, urges listeners to replace images of corruption and cynicism with lifegiving content to reprogram our thinking for the better.

“This is easily one the most important songs I have ever done because it provides Hip-Hop with a solution-based perspective meant to combat some of the problems we face as a culture. It’s honest, raw, and transparent. I’ve been friends with Raheem Devaughn for a long time, so to finally collaborate on a song feels great. When I played the record for him, he fell in love with it and instantly added his parts; which took the song to another level,” say’s the David Found His Slingshot author in a exclusive statement to Medium Creative Agency.

Award-winning rapper. educator, host, activist, business owner, and keynote speaker are synonymous with Louisiana’s Dee-1. The Nasir “Nas” Jones Hip Hop Fellow at Harvard University is a Billboard Top 10 charting, game-changing MC with a persona to match his penmanship. He’s transitioned from being a middle school math teacher in The Boot to a Hip-Hop heavyweight with much more to accomplish. He has released 10 albums and 21 projects thus far in his career.

Dee-1’s music is part of a bigger lifestyle movement called Mission Vision, which centers around three core principles: Be Real. Be Righteous. Be Relevant. In 2020, Dee received the prestigious NAACP “Power of Influence Award,” highlighting his community activism and commitment to inspiring the youth. In 2021, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on “The Manhattan Project,” but he lost to Michelle Obama. Later that year, Dee was appointed to the “Louisiana Council for the Success of Black Men and Boys” by Governor John Bel Edwards, making him the first rapper in Louisiana history to become a governor’s appointee.

After addressing critics and fans alike in the official music video for the Danny Beats-produced single for “Lines Drawn” and following his viral interview on Sway In The Morning centered around industry hypocrisy, Emmy-nominated educator turned entertainer Dee-1 released his latest project to date From The Hood To Harvard. The 8-track body of work includes guest features from Skyy Brooks as well as P3RK and is anchored by supporting records “Impostor Syndrome” & “Dr. Freshh.”

Stream “Purify My Eyes” on your DSP of choice below and watch Dee-1‘s interview with The Breakfast Club | HERE.

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Chelsea Pastel Releases Motivative New Single “Price Going Up”

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To celebrate “Greener” pastures, following the announcement of her joining Kid Cudi’s ‘Insano World Tour,’ Cleveland native Chelsea Pastel releases the Cassius G-produced single “Price Going Up.” Marking CP’s explosive entrance into 2024, the empowering anthem resonates with anybody pushing forward with resilience and determination. With infectious beats and powerful vocals, she asserts her presence as a rising star to watch. Setting the stage for an exciting year ahead, the brand-new track is a bold declaration of Chelsea’s unwavering commitment to excellence.

“I jumped off that porch, I’m not going back to that house and I mean just that. I’m never looking back. I took a leap of faith and where I land is where I’m staying,” says the talented triple threat in a press statement to Medium Creative Agency about her latest release.

Born and bred in Forest City, Chelsea found her passion for music early on, which led her to enroll in the Cleveland School of Arts. After graduating, Chelsea begin to make a name for herself throughout the Midwest and beyond. Her unique sonic style, catchy hooks, and lyrical prowess have earned her the title of Cleveland’s Next Up talent.

Apart from accolades, which include spotlight spots regionally on WKYC and Dirty Glove Bastard as well as national recognition on top-tier entertainment networks like BET, Chelsea is a self-taught instrumentalist who often handles her production, writing, and engineering. Her unique brand of ballads can be best classified as a fusion of Rap and Pop with a touch of Rock accented by old-school flavor.

Press play on “Price Going Up” on your DSP of choice below and watch the visual for “Greener” | HERE via Pastel Productions LLC / Vydia.

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