United Music Scene

In the rap scene, both local and national, braggadocios bars and stories that are so fabricated the only truth is the silhouette which show are routinely accepted by the listeners. Unable to differentiate between what’s genuine and what’s fake, the public falls into a dichotomy of debating lack luster talent. I say that to say this, even though everything seems to be trending that way at the moment, it doesn’t mean that’s what every artist is doing. A very select few have stuck to their plans and visions without wavering and found a way to build another step towards their success, all on their own terms! These are the best words that can be used when it comes to describing the work ethic and just raw ambition of Trevionne Phillips. I had come across a teaser for his new single “Broke & Bummy.” It struck my interest because I had seen Trevionne perform heavily a few years ago, a show at Tony V’s in Everett will always be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about this. ...

"As a fan and collector of music myself I’d always rather own my music though. Streaming is like a side dish to me."   -Joc Scholar Mistah Wilson : Yo, Grand Opus! I can't begin to express how much of an honor it is to have you here with us for this exclusive interview with thawilsonblock magazine! What's the latest & greatest? Centric : It's all good man, we appreciate you! Everything is lovely. Our second album is out and making noise, so lately we have been busy with promo and interviews. You know how is goes. We are just blessed to experience it all. Mistah Wilson : For our audience reading this, who is Grand Opus and what led you guys to join forces? Joc Scholar : Grand Opus is Joc Scholar, the emcee and Centric, the producer. We came together to basically make dope hip hop music from our own minds and on our own terms. Mistah Wilson : No stranger to the music scene, the consistency of Grand Opus demands a respect that even haters must acknowledge. What a...

Article by Jordan Commandeur  Hip-hop is in a time of transition. The music—and culture as a whole—are divided, and the schism isn’t just between the new generation and the old one; there’s also a divide among the youth. Trap may be ruling the charts, but a small, vehement contingent are valiantly upholding the traditions of the genre’s Golden Era. Boom-bap strongholds like New York, Philadelphia, and Boston have reinvigorated scenes and produced a wealth of captivating new artists, with the latter in particular experiencing something of a renaissance. Read Full Article & Interview...

Throughout the past couple years almost every show, every stage and every event, I’ve come to see Zooited Gang grace the stage and solidify their name. From performing in venues that they hosted to just seeing them from the perspective as a fan, I can’t stress enough that they bring something different to the scene. With their set playlist I’ve witnessed them all grab the mic and set the place ablaze! Each performance has raised the bar for the other acts, because not only does Zooited Gang know who they are as a collective, they know who they are as individual artists. Always raising the energy of the crowd like a conductor, they know they're brand lies in the business that they run. Whether its merchandise, recording or other types of production, when they say they live hip hop, they don’t need to speak it their actions do all the necessary talking. Now we’ve come to the point where even though they move as one, each member of the group appears to be pursuing solo ventures as wel...

It would be an understatement to say that the acts of division have been blatantly increasing and the people are falling right in line with it. Through the media’s reporting, we’re being told there’s an invasion just beyond the southern border, an invasion of Central Americans who are fleeing unspeakable violence in their home lands because at this point, their only choices in life appear to be death and death. Either hunted down and murdered by cartels if they refuse to join or starved to death as they suffered a perilous journey only to be met with a fence and armed soldiers blocking them from reaching a port of entry. Going to a port of entry to seek asylum is in fact a legal way of immigrating, but again we have been so divided on this issue, I fear nothing will ever be done to actually fix it unless it includes some sort of horrific removal of an entire group of people just to feed our country’s endless lust for kicking the other when they're already down and desperate! Now I ...

In an age where genre is merely a word, true R&B seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. Between rappers who sing in a mono tone or singers who try to flow like Young Thug, when an artist says they're putting out an R&B album, I get a bit apprehensive about it. If Tyrese proclaimed he was bringing back soulful R&B, it was Mario who took up the challenge. It’s been about 9 years since his last release so he has been mainly forgotten by the mainstream public which could be used to his advantage. Through his music, Mario has always kept an aura of mystery around himself, so in a world of over saturation it only makes sense that artists such as Chris Brown and Trey Songz would pass him. It’s this sense of mystery which could be Mario’s biggest asset with this new album, Dancing Shadows. Coinciding with his guest starring role on Empire, this could very well be the promotion needed to push this album into a best selling album category and possibly a grammy nomination next ...

With the internet, you're bombarded by trolls countless times throughout your web surfing, but within these same social media platforms, sometimes there lies a genuine talent who just likes to blend in with the crowd as they fly under the radar. I met the artist for this interview through a mutual friend online (A friend who I also know personally, I rarely add complete strangers) and he agreed to participate under the condition that I keep his identity hidden. He doesn’t want the spotlight, without interjecting himself, it allows his work to speak for itself. Armed with a Staedtler drafting set that he leaves on 2B, he refers to these as his weapons of mass destruction as he slays the page with pencil sketch portraits. From portraits of 2pac, B-Real, and Eazy E too a more macabre lineup, each lifelike portrait takes him anywhere from 2-6 hours to complete. With Halloween right around the corner, his portrait of Michael Myers definitely stands out. It’s accompanied by his portrait...

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From the first moment I heard those high energy rhymes accompanied by a hypnotizing melody, I knew I was hearing something that was truly unique. A mix of Tech N9ne with the passion of 2pac and the sensuality of Sade isn’t a blend you'd automatically think would work, but if there is any doubt, the music of Tazz Jones and Fasa Labree will definitely make you contemplate and re-evaluate all that you thought. The combination of all these elements causes these two shine a bit brighter when they’re elevated on the stage. This drive comes from both of their upbringings, Tazz Jones grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where he was the oldest of 10 kids. His journey into hip hop began when he entered the game as a dancer. He entered an after school program named “The Arena Playhouse” which put on musicals and other productions ranging from ballet and jazz to hip hop. During this time, he was blessed to write and perform his own play which he also wrote the songs for. At the age of 17, Tazz mov...

Article by Jhantu Randall The smoke from an abundance of forest fires has taken over and choked the air throughout the entire west coast, but this particular night, not even mother nature could deter the people from gathering. At the Y Sports Bar in Spanaway, Washington they are setting up the lights and making some final preparations to the stage as they get ready for Bubba Sparks to make an appearance. Sunday, August 19th, the Y Sports Bar in Spanaway is one of the hottest tickets in town! On the bill with Bubba is a good variety of local hip hop artists who were all getting back from Spokane and Colville where they were on tour as opening acts. Like I said before, Pusha T called 2018 a “Surgical Summer” and this is just further proof that the local scene is up to the challenge as they cut through different regions and demographics. The night itself held a mix of excitement and exhaustion as many were coming from Hempfest in Seattle where they had just graced the stage, further sh...

August 11th marks the one year anniversary of the Alt-Right’s “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia that took the life of activist Heather Heyer by a man who hit her intentionally with his car. The images of that day are forever engrained in the psyche of the American public. From images of Khaki clad college students holding tiki torches as they marched through the center of town screaming about Jewish people replacing them, to chanting the words “Blood and Soil,” which was a direct throwback to a past era that we all naively thought never would return. As much as I wish I could offer some concrete answers, I can’t. I could never comprehend how that in 2018, we have a political party who openly gives a platform to this kind of rhetoric and another party who willingly jumps at the trap and plays directly into the narrative. The idea of identity goes far beyond political affiliation at this point. People see their ethnic makeups as the binding factor in who they are, if a...

Article by By Bree Noble Women of Substance, and also later The Female Entrepreneur Musician , were both created out of a need to solve a problem: a deep personal desire to fill a gap in the market and provide support for an underrepresented group. So, we thought it would be helpful to create a list of 10 online resources specifically dedicated to helping female musicians out. View List of Resources...

“I could be like people I’ve come across and want the glory for myself, but I want to see those around me shine just as bright as they’re supposed to,” @ReaLife It’s a dark, gray day with occasional flurries of snow outside the Hollow Earth Radio station on 21st and Union. While the cold outside could cut through bones, inside was a completely different environment. Inside there’s a man wearing a green Seahawks beanie sitting on a couch outside the recording booth chatting with his team before they go on the air. He is Gerald Beamon, known on stage as Tacoma rapper, ReaLife. I met Gerald about a year ago at a show we were both performing in. His stage presence, words, and charisma were more intoxicating than the drinks at the bar. After getting to know him there, and through various other events, I never thought our paths would cross outside of a venue. So, naturally, when he agreed to let me follow him today I was both nervous and excited for the opportunity to learn from someone I ...

When you’re a leader — no matter how long you’ve been in your role or how hard the journey was to get there — you are merely overhead unless you’re bringing out the best in your employees. Unfortunately, many leaders lose sight of this. Power, as my colleague Ena Inesi has studied, can cause leaders to become overly obsessed with outcomes and control, and, therefore, treat their employees as means to an end. As I’ve discovered in my own research , this ramps up people’s fear — fear of not hitting targets, fear of losing bonuses, fear of failing — and as a consequence people stop feeling positive emotions and their drive to experiment and learn is stifled. Take for example a UK food delivery service that I’ve studied. The engagement of its drivers, who deliver milk and bread to millions of customers each day, was dipping while management was becoming increasingly metric-driven in an effort to reduce costs and improve delivery times. Each week, managers held weekly performance debriefs ...

  How will "Billionaire Philanthropist" David Rockefeller be remembered? Well, that's definitely a question for the "ages" as two different tales emerge about the late great person that many "common people" hate. If you pull up this LA Times obituary article , you'll see a favorable article about David Rockefeller. However, many facebookers have shared that same article with a very different caption. Let's not forget that David Rockefeller, whether direct or indirect, is in cahoots with other families that control our mainstream media. With that said, can you really discount the "alternative" news who charge this man with having done so much evil to this Earth? Of course the TIMES and various mainstream outlets are going to portray Rockefeller as a man that "impacted lives" and such but on the flip side of that coin, the question remains: at who's expense? Was David Rockefeller a necessary evil? What will he be remembere...

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