City James Releases New Single “If I Die” FT G Yamazawa @baselineave @gyamazawa

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4 years ago

August 12, 2020

Welsh

Rising LA rapper and lyricist City James delivers poignant new single “If I Die”, featuring fellow rapper G Yamazawa. The bass-heavy track is the first single off of his forthcoming EP, ‘More Of The Same’, set to release Sept 11th, which will serve as an insight into the Black plight and gives just a glimpse into the various emotions POC may feel in the wake of death and oppression.

Politically driven, City James speaks of the racial injustices that plague the world and what it takes to face them daily. The song samples the famous prayer: “If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to take.”

“”If I Die” gives a glimpse of what hip hop looks like and means for us.
We’re entering an important time in history where society is recognizing the inequality that we have been living for hundreds of years.” – City James

Carrying the torch as a true lyricist and MC is Inland Empire’s City James who’s here to prove to the world that he’s ready to break down any barriers that stand in his way. Poetically inclined at a young age, City James has developed a special ability to articulate his thoughts and emotions from an outside vantage point of his own life. The perspective of City James gives a rather cinematic view of his world as a father, dreamer and visionary, stuck trying to break through the harsh reality that life actually offers. What we do find out through both his metaphorical depictions and real-life situations is that there is always a light at the end of it all. A true author of his own kind, City’s talents are rooted much deeper than just music; he is an open book for everyone to learn and grow from.

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Blast Off “44ever” With @Logic301

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5 hours ago

April 19, 2024

Big C

Logic has lyrical talent out of this world! Pack up your space suit because Logic is taking 15 of his day one fans on an interstellar trip with the release of 44ever. Shot on the spaceship set of the Aquarius III, music video directors Clemente and Henry Smisek highlights two scientists as crew members Dr. Moogega Cooper and Dr. Aniali Tripathi. In a first of its kind collaboration, Logic has partnered with LabX – a program of the National Academy of Sciences, launching LabX’s new initiative called LabX Out Loud. In preparation for the release of his ninth studio album Ultra 85, stream your copy of the single here. Watch the official video below and follow Logic on INSTAGRAM, TIK TOK, X, FACEBOOK, and YOUTUBE.

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Skilla Baby Teases New Project With “Free Big Meech”

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8 hours ago

April 19, 2024

Big C

Save the date because April 26 comes the latest project The Coldest. Skilla Baby is poised for the announcement by unveiling a brand new single Free Big Meech. Produced by MIA JayC and Lee Choppn, this single hinges on tense synths and punchy 808s, while Skilla Baby unleashes a vital verbal flurry. Paving a lane to the forefront of the game at high-speed, rising Detroit rapper spoke on the project:

I took my time to put this project together… Sometimes, I feel like people try to place me in a box. The pressure of being a new artist, being successful, staying disciplined, and still clocking into the studio is very strenuous. But fun at the same time. As an artist, I’m known as the “Girl’s guy”. But I’ll never forget I come from the streets. As a real person, I feel so many emotions (mad, sad, happy, anxious, etc.). I say that to say, sorry for the wait but I wanted to put everything I feel into one project. Grab your coats…

Next up, the Vultures Eat The Most Tour takes him across the country on his most extensive jaunt yet. He also joins forces with New Orleans heavy-hitter Rob49 to co-headline the tour with tickets available here. This year is gearing up to be the coldest yet so pre-order your copy of the project here. Stream the official audio below and connect with Skilla Baby 0n Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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“Wake Up” With Young Franco & Master Peace

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9 hours ago

April 19, 2024

Big C

It’s harder to wake up when you have mundane ish to do. Unveiling a brand new music video, Young France recruits UK Indie sensation Master Peace for huge new track Wake Up. Life becomes easier when you’re on the path to becoming a rockstar. The music video, shot in the UK, follows Young Franco and Master Peace individually, through a first-person lens as they undertake “mundane” daily activities until they then meet and begin to enjoy the iconic streets and taxis of London together. Franco spoke on the track:

Working with Master Peace has been an amazing experience. I found out about his project via his record “Eyes on You” and have wanted to work with him since that moment. I was writing a bunch of tracks in 2020. One of them being an early version of Wake Up, which I wrote with Elliot from Delta Riggs. I connected with Master Peace online and once I got to London last year, we smashed this in a couple of hours. His new record is fantastic and I’m super excited how this one turned out. Special mention to Danio from Husky Loops for some added production too.

Young Franco has started 2024 off with a bang, where he teamed up with UK rapper S1mba for the release of the funk laid hip hop track HITA. Wake Up follows a busy year of touring already, where he has done a sold out run of Europe with a string of sold-out shows in the USA. Young Franco has accumulated over 200 million streams and plans to continue to put Astralwerks Records on the map. Stream your copy of the single here and watch the dreamlike visual below. Stay connected with Young Franco on Instagram, Facebook, and Soundcloud.