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2017 Recap: Allstar Lee’s “Fresh Prince of Brick Mile” was one of the year’s best releases

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6 months ago

December 30, 2017

Chances are that if you are very active on Twitter, you came across “Fresh Prince of Brick Mile” in early August 2017. Allstar Lee did the impossible; he took the classic theme song from “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and created a clever flip of it, utilizing its trappings to create the polar inverse of the song’s subject matter. Will Smith’s theme song was about escaping the hood for better surroundings; Allstar Lee’s song revels in it, telling a story about the very same subject that Smith removes himself from. Shortly after its’ late July release on TheHipHopLab, the video went viral.

It’s easy to see why just by listening to it once. The writing is crisp, acknowledges the lyrics and rhyme schemes of the original, and it just sounds good. Part of that can be contributed to the added percussion that comprises the background, but it’s a hell of a release. Allstar’s verses are hilarious for their honesty and pointed in their bluntness. He can do a lot with few words, something he exhibits on the track in large doses.

“Fresh Prince of Brick Mile” was one of our favorite tracks of the year. If you missed it, or just would like an excuse to check it out again, check it out below.

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@ImAsianDoll is the First Lady of Gucci Mane’s 1017 Eskimo Records

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2 days ago

June 16, 2018

Trey Alston

It’s been a long, harsh journey for Asian Doll. She started as nothing more than a pretty face with hardcore raps, dominating the Texas rap scene. Over the years, she evolved into a peculiar beast, someone that is as whimsical as Nicki Minaj, yet as straight-edged as MC Lyte, with a decidedly darker subject matter. Those years have paid off now. Gucci Mane announced on June 13 that he’d officially signed Asian Doll to his esteemed record label 1017 Eskimo Records.

Welcome @asiandadoll to #1017EskimoRecords congrats Y’all get ready because we bout to go crazzyyyy!🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹

A post shared by Gucci Mane (@laflare1017) on Jun 13, 2018 at 9:48am PDT

Asian Doll responded with sheer joy at the announcement, eager to continue to build the empire that she’s already in the midst of creating.

IM THE 1st EVER FEMALE ARTIST TO SIGN WITH @gucci1017 💕🏹 I’m Officially 🔟1️⃣7️⃣

— 1017 Asian Doll (@ImAsianDoll) June 13, 2018

Seeing where she goes with Gucci Mane will be breathtaking to behold.

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Watch DJ BJ pick BCG E. Will’s mind in new interview

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3 weeks ago

May 26, 2018

Trey Alston

DJ BJ of Hot 107.5 recently sat down with BCG E. Will for an informing new interview, mostly about his new project THE REVELATION. In addition to that, he discusses a number of things such as Sada Baby’s hilarious dancing, the origin of his name and how it relates to Black Cash Gang, and more about the features and related topics to the album. The nearly 20-minute interview will introduce you to a new side of E. Will that’s welcome to be explored.

Watch the interview below.

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Best Bay Area Songs Of The Week (May 20 – May 26)

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3 weeks ago

May 26, 2018

Trey Alston

We’ve got you covered, no matter what kind of music you like. If it’s fast, bouncy Bay Arean bliss, it’s here. If you like slow, plodding, odes to the streets, look no further. Check out our favorite cuts from the Bay Area for this Memorial Day Weekend.