Monday, April 23, 2012
New Music
Working on some new things, been a minute though but about to get back in the swing of things, joined an online comp that should get the juices flowing again and as always music coming soon, new mixtapes to drop Rose Sun, Black's Boy, America Run's on Duncan II (with Bad Influence), Hip Hop Head, and the Sweetback Tapes, still writing Iron Mic that should be completed in a minute, performed a few weeks back at an open mic, was a little nervous there but should be getting back in the swing soon
Monday, April 27, 2009
30 lbs gone
I found out I was at 286 and I was like WTF so I decided to do something about it. I decided not to shave until I was able to loose 30 lbs, I look like a homeless preppy going to work and a dad that is going through something when I was at the park with my little one, but the inspiration of seeing that unshaven face and head everyday worked and now it is official I am down to 252 so I am working on toning it up and than LL watch out.
If I do this with my music maybe I will finish something, on time, this year, hell, ever
Mic Lowrey / Eye Style Music / The Gucci Selections
If I do this with my music maybe I will finish something, on time, this year, hell, ever
Mic Lowrey / Eye Style Music / The Gucci Selections
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Gamer: Pre mote Control
Ever miss the old feeling of the little orange buttons of Super Nintendo, well, someone has felt your paid and decided to add a USB to the controller and wala you have an that incredible feeling that you felt when you first played Super Nintendo.
Mario Brothers, Anyone?
The Gamer
Thinkgeek
Books
I have tried to read as many books about music and the music industry as possible, books on marketing and promotions, and advertising, I like books and I thik you should read, self help, anything, I am actually in the mist of writing a few, children books, self help, and the great American novel are all in my head, when they shall come out, only I know, and I am not telling
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Staying True
I have been able to stay true to the vision of my music but everyday is another day, that I wish I had something more, in time all things shall be, but until than, remember me
I just had to rhyme on that didn't I, I am on Twitter and Myspace, facebook personal but not music related, will soon I guess,
I am going to open myself up to some new music this week and hopefully something great can come out of that
Mic Lowrey / "intro" / Coming Soon as well as "The Gucci Selections" and don;t forget about Spit Volumes 1-3
I just had to rhyme on that didn't I, I am on Twitter and Myspace, facebook personal but not music related, will soon I guess,
I am going to open myself up to some new music this week and hopefully something great can come out of that
Mic Lowrey / "intro" / Coming Soon as well as "The Gucci Selections" and don;t forget about Spit Volumes 1-3
Friday, January 30, 2009
I have not posted
It has been a very long time since I posted something on the Net, been busy with the businesses that is all, Eye Style Music is still a go and the release of some material is very much the only thing on the menu for right now.
Eye Style (PROMO) is trying to make it do what it do and the other businesses are going as well.
I am going to start to be on here more with my music, so, "intro" may be on included in my new effort. "The Gucci Selections" I have been working on this for some time and I think it is the right thing to do, so instead of giving you 7 joints, it will be a little more.
I am working on an ambitious project as well, called, Iron Mic, that is me over the classic Ghostface Killah album, Iron Man, using the instrumentals of that album, skits and all, so I may be working with my guys on this, if they are up to the game or I may enlist some others,
Another thing I am working on is Spit: Volumes 1-3 which each serve there own purpose Volume 1 is A Retrospective, older joints that I love redone, so inspect a little Kwame, Kid n Play, Slick Rick, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, KRS One, LL Cool J, Scareface, Chill Rob G (hometown), and Rakim, Volume 2 is more spit orientated it called The Cognitive Art, that is basically me going in, it will take some time to get that, and the third is Sung, that is me singing some of my favorite tunes, yeah I said singing, like KANYE did with 808, but not the Roger Troutma (T Pain) voice thing just me
Eye Style (PROMO) is trying to make it do what it do and the other businesses are going as well.
I am going to start to be on here more with my music, so, "intro" may be on included in my new effort. "The Gucci Selections" I have been working on this for some time and I think it is the right thing to do, so instead of giving you 7 joints, it will be a little more.
I am working on an ambitious project as well, called, Iron Mic, that is me over the classic Ghostface Killah album, Iron Man, using the instrumentals of that album, skits and all, so I may be working with my guys on this, if they are up to the game or I may enlist some others,
Another thing I am working on is Spit: Volumes 1-3 which each serve there own purpose Volume 1 is A Retrospective, older joints that I love redone, so inspect a little Kwame, Kid n Play, Slick Rick, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, KRS One, LL Cool J, Scareface, Chill Rob G (hometown), and Rakim, Volume 2 is more spit orientated it called The Cognitive Art, that is basically me going in, it will take some time to get that, and the third is Sung, that is me singing some of my favorite tunes, yeah I said singing, like KANYE did with 808, but not the Roger Troutma (T Pain) voice thing just me
Thursday, October 02, 2008
56 Days
Until Black Friday, and I would lie to have a few things done by that time, one, I would like to have some music done, I am forever working on the music, I got my hands on the Instrumentals from GHOSTFACE'S "IRONMAN", I am super gassed, I am going to throw that in the mix, I would like to have something done by Black Friday, I am working on my Christmas Album, A Very, Very, Hood Christmas, and I am excepting joints from people, but they have to be hot, and if you are stuck without an idea but know you can get it popping in the booth, I have plenty, so yeah I would be happy if I had that done for the new year, and the best part about Christmas songs, they are mostly all in Public Domain, which means you can sample from them all you want and not pay a dime in royalties, I am back to my blog now, I think;
My Projects I would like to get started on real soon
Iron Mic (Iron Man, completely redone)
Spit Volume 1: A Retrospective (hot classic beats, new amazing word play)
Spit Volume 2 The Cognitive Art (really on my back pack tip, Williamsburg here I come, No Skinny Jeans[instead of no homo])
Spit Volume 3 Sing It Than (all songs to be sung by me)
The Gucci Selections (here I am world, again)
Intro (7 songs of fire)
My Projects I would like to get started on real soon
Iron Mic (Iron Man, completely redone)
Spit Volume 1: A Retrospective (hot classic beats, new amazing word play)
Spit Volume 2 The Cognitive Art (really on my back pack tip, Williamsburg here I come, No Skinny Jeans[instead of no homo])
Spit Volume 3 Sing It Than (all songs to be sung by me)
The Gucci Selections (here I am world, again)
Intro (7 songs of fire)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Making 50 cents next movie a winner
Just my thoughts
50 need to step his movie game up, I thought Get Rich was a smash it only made 46M worldwide and it cost 40M to make, compared to Em who 8 Mile cost 36M and made 246M world wide now that is a blockbuster status, 50 need to step his game up with his distribution or something, Tupac Resurrection was in 804 theaters and made $7,718,961 not bad, that is like $9600, per theater, now with 50 infamy he should be able to clear better than that, the number 1 rap movie of all time is 8 Mile and the next far down the line is Malibu's Most Wanted with 34M with a 15M budget (I am surprised there is no part 2), so people what can 50 do to make his low budget movie, a big budget success.
First and foremost he must make sure everyone knows it is coming out, use the Soundtrack to get people excited about the movie, create a trailer with the music and make sure it is an incredible trailer. Give a sneak peak to blogs, a full first 5 minutes of the film to blogs. Give a full G Unit prize pack (with Sneakers, G Unit clothing, Album, and Soundtrack all available, plus a hotel stay and VIP tickets for the premiere and the after party in the city)for the premiere, make the premiere in Queens on Jamaica Ave invite tons of Hollywood people and have Access Hollywood, E, Entertainment Tonight, Insider, BET Black Carpet, all there covering the event.
Go on every show in America, even the less than desirable ones, 106, do a BET special, VH1 special, MTV special, E, ET, Access, Insider, Leno, Kimmel, Late Late Night, Carson, Connan, Chealsea Handler, everything, play up the movie, strike a deal with Magic, play up the story line of telling all sides of the coin, than tell everyone you will be doing a documentary to come on all of Viacom's channels or even My9 or ION, they need shows, about the release of the movie independently, or make a deal with Sundance or IFC, to release the documentary, have it about the making of the album, the press and the movie and the after math, go over numbers of the release, the effects of the music, positioning in stores, and let it be known you will b going to see the movie 20 times in 10 days while doing press and use the Demand widget to see which cities you will be going and have a press release and a radio interview letting people know you will be going to the movies in their town
Follow these rules and you will have make bread to bake up, if not and about two years no one will be wondering about ya cake up, career will be just regular and that would not be a good look....
www.myspace.com/miclowrey
www.miclowreyintro.blogspot.com
50 need to step his movie game up, I thought Get Rich was a smash it only made 46M worldwide and it cost 40M to make, compared to Em who 8 Mile cost 36M and made 246M world wide now that is a blockbuster status, 50 need to step his game up with his distribution or something, Tupac Resurrection was in 804 theaters and made $7,718,961 not bad, that is like $9600, per theater, now with 50 infamy he should be able to clear better than that, the number 1 rap movie of all time is 8 Mile and the next far down the line is Malibu's Most Wanted with 34M with a 15M budget (I am surprised there is no part 2), so people what can 50 do to make his low budget movie, a big budget success.
First and foremost he must make sure everyone knows it is coming out, use the Soundtrack to get people excited about the movie, create a trailer with the music and make sure it is an incredible trailer. Give a sneak peak to blogs, a full first 5 minutes of the film to blogs. Give a full G Unit prize pack (with Sneakers, G Unit clothing, Album, and Soundtrack all available, plus a hotel stay and VIP tickets for the premiere and the after party in the city)for the premiere, make the premiere in Queens on Jamaica Ave invite tons of Hollywood people and have Access Hollywood, E, Entertainment Tonight, Insider, BET Black Carpet, all there covering the event.
Go on every show in America, even the less than desirable ones, 106, do a BET special, VH1 special, MTV special, E, ET, Access, Insider, Leno, Kimmel, Late Late Night, Carson, Connan, Chealsea Handler, everything, play up the movie, strike a deal with Magic, play up the story line of telling all sides of the coin, than tell everyone you will be doing a documentary to come on all of Viacom's channels or even My9 or ION, they need shows, about the release of the movie independently, or make a deal with Sundance or IFC, to release the documentary, have it about the making of the album, the press and the movie and the after math, go over numbers of the release, the effects of the music, positioning in stores, and let it be known you will b going to see the movie 20 times in 10 days while doing press and use the Demand widget to see which cities you will be going and have a press release and a radio interview letting people know you will be going to the movies in their town
Follow these rules and you will have make bread to bake up, if not and about two years no one will be wondering about ya cake up, career will be just regular and that would not be a good look....
www.myspace.com/miclowrey
www.miclowreyintro.blogspot.com
Monday, May 05, 2008
Woooooowwwwwwww
Like FLav said, it has been a really long time since I posted anything on this page, so I will begin by saying that I have not completed my album, as you can, with the lack of Grammies and all. But I have been busy. Update, I have started work on a few projects, "intro" is coming soon, I am getting the lawyers ready for after I get sued, but that is okay I cannot wait for my first stop order that will be cool, I have all the publishing information, and by doing so I found out that most are organized by the same people, it may say different names but they are mostly at the same address, which is cool, it makes my job easier.
Now the first joint "intro" will have special appearance by John Mayer, Anthony Hamilton, Lenny Kravitz, Jaheim, N.E.R.D, with a Special Hook by Hov (Jay Z) for the uninitiated.
The follow up joint was going to be "The Gucci Selections" still may be, but I am experimenting with a new way of doing music, not really rhyme patters but the way in which they are pushed, which truthfully is my way of making a name or sound, I have coming down the pipe, Spit Vol. 1: A Retrospective and Spit Vol. 2: The Cognitive Art, the first volume will be made with things you know, just in a new way, remake, not sample, cost less, and I hope it gets people wanting to know more about the artist I choose for that one, and I will be selling the hell out of some ring tones and promptly being told not to and than I continue on and get the artist to do shows with me, I have my titles for my official releases, now whether that is with Koch or some major will depend on how the people see the music, I might even start my campaign as the next ambassador of Hip Hop with a slogan, Year of The Gentlemen I know it is Neyo's new album name but I can co op it, I don't think he will mind as much
Until next time, Mic Lowrey "intro" coming soon followed by a bunch of stuff
Now the first joint "intro" will have special appearance by John Mayer, Anthony Hamilton, Lenny Kravitz, Jaheim, N.E.R.D, with a Special Hook by Hov (Jay Z) for the uninitiated.
The follow up joint was going to be "The Gucci Selections" still may be, but I am experimenting with a new way of doing music, not really rhyme patters but the way in which they are pushed, which truthfully is my way of making a name or sound, I have coming down the pipe, Spit Vol. 1: A Retrospective and Spit Vol. 2: The Cognitive Art, the first volume will be made with things you know, just in a new way, remake, not sample, cost less, and I hope it gets people wanting to know more about the artist I choose for that one, and I will be selling the hell out of some ring tones and promptly being told not to and than I continue on and get the artist to do shows with me, I have my titles for my official releases, now whether that is with Koch or some major will depend on how the people see the music, I might even start my campaign as the next ambassador of Hip Hop with a slogan, Year of The Gentlemen I know it is Neyo's new album name but I can co op it, I don't think he will mind as much
Until next time, Mic Lowrey "intro" coming soon followed by a bunch of stuff
Monday, June 04, 2007
The Gucci Selections
Here is the cover down below, Eye Style Music Presents Mic Lowrey "The Gucci Selections" 
Wow
It has been a long time since I have posted anything on my blog I use to post on this thing regularly, now it is spearingly. Well either way, I'm back like Hov said with the rigth adjustments like a number bed, (Quote Me Son)
The new joint that I am about to blaze off with is called "The Gucci Selections" (please don't sue me) and it got the nice joints on the cover and a nice pair on the back as well, the Discography has the names and stuff but I have to change two of them joints up, I had originally written them to go on a Mash I had planned for some Neyo joints, but that has passed so I will write a hook for them that can go with the overall theme and mindful that it will be great.
Wow
It has been a long time since I have posted anything on my blog I use to post on this thing regularly, now it is spearingly. Well either way, I'm back like Hov said with the rigth adjustments like a number bed, (Quote Me Son)
The new joint that I am about to blaze off with is called "The Gucci Selections" (please don't sue me) and it got the nice joints on the cover and a nice pair on the back as well, the Discography has the names and stuff but I have to change two of them joints up, I had originally written them to go on a Mash I had planned for some Neyo joints, but that has passed so I will write a hook for them that can go with the overall theme and mindful that it will be great.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Been A Long Time
I shouldn't have left you
But I am still going hard, progress is slow and steady.
That is the Logo baby, get use to it, the brand is officially launched
But I am still going hard, progress is slow and steady.
That is the Logo baby, get use to it, the brand is officially launched
Saturday, June 17, 2006
The Science of a Great Ass
When a guy sees a woman with a nice (bottom, shots to Nelly) there is dopamine
released in the brain. The same thing goes for tits and a gorgeous face, not
to mention a sexy woman.
The problem is that guys are not subtle with it. We see a nice ass or anything
close to sexiness and we can't help it. We really can't and for the most we
shouldn't have to help it. I do admit that men have this power of that could be
real dangerous in the case of sexual predators.
Guys see s great looking lady and because of their weakness they go at the
woman and assault her without provacation from her. When a woman gets dress she is
really looking nice for her own spirits. But guys don't see that. A tight pair
of jeans, a low cut shirt, low riders and tight t's are all great outfits that
drive men crazy. Some go nuts and some are nuts, me I dig the shoes myself.
I wrote a song about the subjects, Foot Fetish and Wonderland. I am writing a
book about Foot Fetish to be released before the record and also a book will be
released of the lyrics of my songs as well. But remember this is about
Songwriting.
Now what the hell is all this about. Oh yeah ass, listen men look we like to
see it, feel it and be with it. Some like em big, round, tight, juicy, or bubble.
From the popularity of Buffie (she my friend) to the way jean are made.
Girlfriends (especially mine) get over it, we look, we get online and look. When were
not with you we look. Some turn around and get crazy with it. Some stop and
gaze at it, some do the slick mirror look. But we all look, so ladies let us stare
and look it aint nothing just looking.
Originally posted on myspace.com/miclowrey
released in the brain. The same thing goes for tits and a gorgeous face, not
to mention a sexy woman.
The problem is that guys are not subtle with it. We see a nice ass or anything
close to sexiness and we can't help it. We really can't and for the most we
shouldn't have to help it. I do admit that men have this power of that could be
real dangerous in the case of sexual predators.
Guys see s great looking lady and because of their weakness they go at the
woman and assault her without provacation from her. When a woman gets dress she is
really looking nice for her own spirits. But guys don't see that. A tight pair
of jeans, a low cut shirt, low riders and tight t's are all great outfits that
drive men crazy. Some go nuts and some are nuts, me I dig the shoes myself.
I wrote a song about the subjects, Foot Fetish and Wonderland. I am writing a
book about Foot Fetish to be released before the record and also a book will be
released of the lyrics of my songs as well. But remember this is about
Songwriting.
Now what the hell is all this about. Oh yeah ass, listen men look we like to
see it, feel it and be with it. Some like em big, round, tight, juicy, or bubble.
From the popularity of Buffie (she my friend) to the way jean are made.
Girlfriends (especially mine) get over it, we look, we get online and look. When were
not with you we look. Some turn around and get crazy with it. Some stop and
gaze at it, some do the slick mirror look. But we all look, so ladies let us stare
and look it aint nothing just looking.
Originally posted on myspace.com/miclowrey
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Top Ten
1. Rakim, the reason everyone thinks he is the best cause they could never imagine themselves saying what he say
2. Kool G Rap, he invited Gangsta Rap for the NY Streets and that is basically it
3. LL Cool J, he showed everyone how to love and still is he may be the greatest of all time
4. Big Daddy Kane, just cause no one can spit like him. PERIOD
5. Biz Markie, he mad funny the thing now you have careers based on what he did, Ludacris, Redman anyone
When these guys rapped in the Golden Era everyone did not think they could rap, but when the guys down below started doing it, everybody in they momma tought they could spit a hot 16, bt the truth is what? Can the top really be these guys I forgot Moe D, Caz, Mel what about Kris.
6. Biggie, Hands down, maybe the best to ever spit that "everyone included" shit
7. Jay Z, 8 summers and counting, what is a party without a Jay Z record believe me, Italy, Spain, Wherever he is the party starter
8. Nas, no one except Rakim can make a song and have you believe you cant do that
9. 2pac, his passion put him here, he could of easily been left off, but the passion is what made him, Common, Snoop, Scareface (actually this is his spot now)
10. Cam'Ron or Jadakiss, who those more people rap like now, Cam' circa SDE or Jadakiss circa Kiss of Death I dont know but it is very close, check out the mixtape DVD's and you tell me
2. Kool G Rap, he invited Gangsta Rap for the NY Streets and that is basically it
3. LL Cool J, he showed everyone how to love and still is he may be the greatest of all time
4. Big Daddy Kane, just cause no one can spit like him. PERIOD
5. Biz Markie, he mad funny the thing now you have careers based on what he did, Ludacris, Redman anyone
When these guys rapped in the Golden Era everyone did not think they could rap, but when the guys down below started doing it, everybody in they momma tought they could spit a hot 16, bt the truth is what? Can the top really be these guys I forgot Moe D, Caz, Mel what about Kris.
6. Biggie, Hands down, maybe the best to ever spit that "everyone included" shit
7. Jay Z, 8 summers and counting, what is a party without a Jay Z record believe me, Italy, Spain, Wherever he is the party starter
8. Nas, no one except Rakim can make a song and have you believe you cant do that
9. 2pac, his passion put him here, he could of easily been left off, but the passion is what made him, Common, Snoop, Scareface (actually this is his spot now)
10. Cam'Ron or Jadakiss, who those more people rap like now, Cam' circa SDE or Jadakiss circa Kiss of Death I dont know but it is very close, check out the mixtape DVD's and you tell me
Thursday, May 25, 2006
XXL presents Hip Hop Soul
The cover has a picture of Ne-yo and Keyshia Cole on the cover: leaders of the new school. There is only one ad in the mag and it is provided by Remy Martin with an online campaign from 1738.com the ads are not overbearing and actually let the magazine stand on its own. The cover says that MJB, Al B Sure, John Legend with New Edition, Kelis, and the Top 25 rap & r&b callabos of all time (number one is the most gangsta song sung and spit but to the ladies from the NY renaissance on the mic circa 94/95) there is also a photo tribute with legends of soul (the picture of MJ is incredible we will see that on shirts soon, especially
mine)
It starts with a bang on page 9 with a letter to D'Angelo (where ya at bro)
next page catches up with The Boys from "Dial my Heart" fame they all grown and was in Africa and made music over there under the name (read the mag) next they speak on artist and their philanthropy next page is getting at the dude that said he was in love with a stripper and a nice short on Chris Brown and his former career, and than there is rumors of the glove one recording with the incredible ‘thawk’ (dunn language) page 12 is telling r&b starlets business along with the aforementioned Al B Sure, next page is a funny cartoon of Def Jam and Atlantic switching artist like baseball next few pages have John Legend, Cheri Dennis, Avant, Lil Wayne and than some new cats, Governor, J Valentine (any relation to Bobby) Deemi, Megan Rochell (Def Jam is really looking like LaFace right now), Jermaine Paul
Than we get a nice sexy posing from Mrs the Monster (read the mag) and
interview (where the hell is her album) next pages is Lela James, Akon (JC)
Than there is that Top 25 some people will be mad others will say we deserve a better spot but Jagged Edge 'Where the Party At? Is not included that's beyond me page 44 got the cover girl Keyshia Cole with a little first lady breakdown on page 49 Ne•Yo gets going on 54 with the first bros yearly breakdown on page 60
Next is the ever so unbashful Mrs Jones (kelis-sidebar there is this photo book with pictures of Kelis like she was born, amazing, the tats are incredible when you see it full that girl is serious)
Page 68 has the boy band that made the blueprint for all others, that's right
ya favorite group ever (if you over 26) nice spread they talk about things that happened and what te future is like, I think everybody waiting for that book, no more Bad Boy (Puff wanted B2'Ole)
Speaking of B2K (where the hell are they-sidear never bite the hand that feeds you, especially when he ya cousin) Omarion turns up on page 74 than there is pictorial (buy the mag)
Page 90 has the Top 10 R&B albums of the year. In between there is stories on Bryan-Michael Cox, DJ S&S of uptown with his club joints and bedroom joints, yeah Jagged Edge Good Luck Charm is sick than there is the Vintage article with 112 album 112 Bad Boy 1996 (they on itunes now) there is an introduction of Mela Machinko out of BK she new probably on myspace and the exit photo belong to Nina Simone (I have yet to hear any of her music, I think I'm gonna loOk for some it might change my life you do the same) and far a great album of the year Top 10 Keyshia Cole album is sick (I can say that cause my lady don't play it cause she aint been through it) Holla till next time, XXL with Busta on the cover is next www.xxlmag.com
mine)
It starts with a bang on page 9 with a letter to D'Angelo (where ya at bro)
next page catches up with The Boys from "Dial my Heart" fame they all grown and was in Africa and made music over there under the name (read the mag) next they speak on artist and their philanthropy next page is getting at the dude that said he was in love with a stripper and a nice short on Chris Brown and his former career, and than there is rumors of the glove one recording with the incredible ‘thawk’ (dunn language) page 12 is telling r&b starlets business along with the aforementioned Al B Sure, next page is a funny cartoon of Def Jam and Atlantic switching artist like baseball next few pages have John Legend, Cheri Dennis, Avant, Lil Wayne and than some new cats, Governor, J Valentine (any relation to Bobby) Deemi, Megan Rochell (Def Jam is really looking like LaFace right now), Jermaine Paul
Than we get a nice sexy posing from Mrs the Monster (read the mag) and
interview (where the hell is her album) next pages is Lela James, Akon (JC)
Than there is that Top 25 some people will be mad others will say we deserve a better spot but Jagged Edge 'Where the Party At? Is not included that's beyond me page 44 got the cover girl Keyshia Cole with a little first lady breakdown on page 49 Ne•Yo gets going on 54 with the first bros yearly breakdown on page 60
Next is the ever so unbashful Mrs Jones (kelis-sidebar there is this photo book with pictures of Kelis like she was born, amazing, the tats are incredible when you see it full that girl is serious)
Page 68 has the boy band that made the blueprint for all others, that's right
ya favorite group ever (if you over 26) nice spread they talk about things that happened and what te future is like, I think everybody waiting for that book, no more Bad Boy (Puff wanted B2'Ole)
Speaking of B2K (where the hell are they-sidear never bite the hand that feeds you, especially when he ya cousin) Omarion turns up on page 74 than there is pictorial (buy the mag)
Page 90 has the Top 10 R&B albums of the year. In between there is stories on Bryan-Michael Cox, DJ S&S of uptown with his club joints and bedroom joints, yeah Jagged Edge Good Luck Charm is sick than there is the Vintage article with 112 album 112 Bad Boy 1996 (they on itunes now) there is an introduction of Mela Machinko out of BK she new probably on myspace and the exit photo belong to Nina Simone (I have yet to hear any of her music, I think I'm gonna loOk for some it might change my life you do the same) and far a great album of the year Top 10 Keyshia Cole album is sick (I can say that cause my lady don't play it cause she aint been through it) Holla till next time, XXL with Busta on the cover is next www.xxlmag.com
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Magazine Reading
My new hobby will help you guys decide what mags to read on the urba front, I am going to be reviewing entire mags on myspace as well as blogger, myspace will be more visual and blogger will concentrate on the writting aspect and also get ready for my new venture Mogul whic is coming soon.
Urban Mag Reader
Mic Lowrey "intro" Eye Style Music
Urban Mag Reader
Mic Lowrey "intro" Eye Style Music
Monday, April 17, 2006
Fashion Cents
Hay there people in Blog World
I have nothing mch to say but I wanted to say something. I was at the Chanel store with my lady and the store looks incredible and woman were spending months of rent for a lot of us on some of the ugliest bag you will ever see. But the store looks incredible. Just like the store I am in now the Apple Store in Soho it looks increible, so todays lesson is if it look good people will come, so what those that say aout my music.
Mic Lowrey "intro" coming soon eye STYLE music
I have nothing mch to say but I wanted to say something. I was at the Chanel store with my lady and the store looks incredible and woman were spending months of rent for a lot of us on some of the ugliest bag you will ever see. But the store looks incredible. Just like the store I am in now the Apple Store in Soho it looks increible, so todays lesson is if it look good people will come, so what those that say aout my music.
Mic Lowrey "intro" coming soon eye STYLE music
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Sir Hova of Brooklyn
Hove's Home
"Yes Sir I'm cut from a different cloth", in the words of the Big Homie Hova, BK stand up.
Well I got the chance to see Mr. Young Mediterranean himself last week. It was great seeing him and it was something straight out of one of his video’s first he pulls up while I am walking down the street. The call time for the event said to be there at 11:30 am and here I go walking down the block at 12:15 pm, all ways good though. This dude pulls up in a Black Phantom (Rolls Royce) I mean that damn thing was clean as hell. It has the suicide doors (reverse opening) and he puts the leg out while sporting the nice trench coat (tan color, like timbs) with a fresh pair of S. Carter sneakers www.reebok.com/rbk, he was looking fresh and he was on the phone being so cool (a theme throughout the interview) I walked right in front of dude and it took everything not to stream "Hova! Hova! Hova!" but I was cool and calm.
I finally go inside and it is standing room only. Jay Z was being taped for a show on the Yes Network called Center Stage hosted by Yankee announcer Michael K. The show is coming on if I am not mistaking real soon but check your local listings. Jay came out nice to the encore beat playing in the background and thunderous applause, but they didn’t have something right so he did it again, this time even more ruckus.
They jumped right into the interview covering everything from his childhood to his taking over the reigns at Def Jam; as well as everything in between. First off was how Jay got into music and a little bit about how he starting writing. He said things that were well documented like he starting writing in books and once he went outside he started using paper bags and finally moving on to the coop that makes him Hova, the mental exercise and how he uses memory to write the rhymes and than delivers them. It is an art within itself to hear about a guy doing that and than to have Biggie be the same way you just know greatness is not made but born. Everybody that is trying that now, it sounds like it, thoughts all over the place but this guy is consistent with his.
Speaking on his childhood he spoke about his pops leaving and how he got the name Jay Z, they use to call him Jazzy from the way he dressed (My cousin LoLo use to call me that, just remembered that) and he just took the Jay and Z part and it stuck. He spoke on the projects and the dynamics of the hustling game and how the end is death or jail. He spoke on the true story behind 99 problems that he was pulled over and had some things in the car but would not let the cops check the trunk and a sniff dog was nowhere around and how a few minutes was difference between jail and his life now. He said as he was riding down the street the K9 (that if were closer would of been disastrous for him) Unit was riding the other way going towards where he came from.
He talked about the beginnings of the ROC and how he, Dame and Biggs could not get a deal anywhere and the places that did offer things were basically going to rob and destroy his future. So he went the only route he knew how, he did it himself. They first started selling out the trunk and giving some away on consignment to the stores one of the first being Beat Street downtown Brooklyn on Fulton Street in the Fulton Mall.
From there he put out his first single "In My Lifetime" he basically White Labeled it (that is when a artist puts out music with no cover art and independently). The Host said that he put this out first but some in the crowd said that no his first release was Reasonable Doubt, and the host said no it was "In My Lifetime" and Jay said "See He know what he talking about" Micheal K said I said the first single not the first album, Reasonable Doubt was later and he was correct.
The show was great, Jay is an incredible interview, funny witty and charming as he has pointed out numerous times throughout the interview without sounding cocky. This dude is a man's man, no wonder men want to be him and woman want to be with him. Listening to him its not hard to see why the hottest chic in the game (acording to Sir Hov on Public Service Announcement from his 'swan song'the Black Album) Jay spoke on Beyounce and stated that people seem to doubt her singing ability and writing ability because of her beauty and said that people tend to overlook her because the music she comes out with are huge and she does not get the props she deserve.
When Micheal K asked him what is some of the things that he wished he could do over in his music career he said nothig really and than dropped that his second album would of been a classic if not for his ambition to get that plaque (Platinum) he said that there are three songs on there that he wish he could have not put on there, one being the "Sunshine" joint with Babyface and Foxy Brown he said it wasn't a good look, I think the song was great, but after his explaning why it could of been on something else, he was right. The album had joints on it like "Face Off, Friend or Foe 2, Streets is Watching, Imaginary Players, You Must Love Me" that album was sick and those not get the proper respect it is due, even from Hov himself.
He found out he was big after seeing the line of people that came out for signing of his third album "Hard Knock Life" he said that there was helicopters and police and he couldn't get out the door of the store and the crowd was crazy, that stop was Virginia and than it happened in every state that he went to after that. And he saw the change from when he could go shopping and people would be like "hay I like your music" to not being able to be out much without being mobbed.
He spoke about the start of Rocawaear and how he went to iceburg, with his partners and ask for the (private) plane and a bunch of other incedentals they said no. He said he was at a show and saw how everybody in the audience had on Iceberg cause he was shouting them out in his music. he looked at it and him and his partners went to Iceberg owners and asked to be the spokesmen and get lots of money and the plan and cars and they said, get out, and they decided to start rocawear. (Maybe they should have gave him the plane). Rocawear became one of the most profitable urban clothing lines and grossed upward of 500 Million to date. They started witht- shirts and hats and than took it everywhere, while Iceberg has seen its better days past them by and you would be hard pressed to see them in many stores today.
Jay went on to talk about many things but the one thing he stayed clear of was the mess with Cam'Ron and the break up of the Roc. Always reffering to the company as 'we'. Talked about his business ventures like the watch and his music taste being all over the spectrum and his watch deal and he showed off the S.Carter sneakers he had on and went on to mention that he was the only non sports athlete to have his own shoe; that it was the biggest shoe opening in Reebok history. They thought it would sale a few 100 pair and sole 10K in the first week alone. Spoke little about the signing of Rick Ross and his take over of the Roc. He said he was ready to leave and than the Def Jam thing came and said how could he pass it up.
When asked about who he would like to see perform he said Marvin Gaye would be the person he would like to see most, when asked what was his greatest acheivement as far as professional he said the gig at Madison Square Garden, he was also asked about how it feels to perform with Paul McCartney (at this years grammy; where he won with Lincoln Park) he said cool, he siad dude is a Knight but I am too, Sir Hova of Brooklyn and the crowd went wild.
All in all it was a great show and Young Mediteranean, Young Hov, S (DOT), El Presidenti, Jay Z, Jigga, Hova, Shawn, Hov'ee, whatever you call him, just remember the dude is a legend so lets not forget that, PEACE TO SIR HOVA OF BROOKLYN
"Yes Sir I'm cut from a different cloth", in the words of the Big Homie Hova, BK stand up.
Well I got the chance to see Mr. Young Mediterranean himself last week. It was great seeing him and it was something straight out of one of his video’s first he pulls up while I am walking down the street. The call time for the event said to be there at 11:30 am and here I go walking down the block at 12:15 pm, all ways good though. This dude pulls up in a Black Phantom (Rolls Royce) I mean that damn thing was clean as hell. It has the suicide doors (reverse opening) and he puts the leg out while sporting the nice trench coat (tan color, like timbs) with a fresh pair of S. Carter sneakers www.reebok.com/rbk, he was looking fresh and he was on the phone being so cool (a theme throughout the interview) I walked right in front of dude and it took everything not to stream "Hova! Hova! Hova!" but I was cool and calm.
I finally go inside and it is standing room only. Jay Z was being taped for a show on the Yes Network called Center Stage hosted by Yankee announcer Michael K. The show is coming on if I am not mistaking real soon but check your local listings. Jay came out nice to the encore beat playing in the background and thunderous applause, but they didn’t have something right so he did it again, this time even more ruckus.
They jumped right into the interview covering everything from his childhood to his taking over the reigns at Def Jam; as well as everything in between. First off was how Jay got into music and a little bit about how he starting writing. He said things that were well documented like he starting writing in books and once he went outside he started using paper bags and finally moving on to the coop that makes him Hova, the mental exercise and how he uses memory to write the rhymes and than delivers them. It is an art within itself to hear about a guy doing that and than to have Biggie be the same way you just know greatness is not made but born. Everybody that is trying that now, it sounds like it, thoughts all over the place but this guy is consistent with his.
Speaking on his childhood he spoke about his pops leaving and how he got the name Jay Z, they use to call him Jazzy from the way he dressed (My cousin LoLo use to call me that, just remembered that) and he just took the Jay and Z part and it stuck. He spoke on the projects and the dynamics of the hustling game and how the end is death or jail. He spoke on the true story behind 99 problems that he was pulled over and had some things in the car but would not let the cops check the trunk and a sniff dog was nowhere around and how a few minutes was difference between jail and his life now. He said as he was riding down the street the K9 (that if were closer would of been disastrous for him) Unit was riding the other way going towards where he came from.
He talked about the beginnings of the ROC and how he, Dame and Biggs could not get a deal anywhere and the places that did offer things were basically going to rob and destroy his future. So he went the only route he knew how, he did it himself. They first started selling out the trunk and giving some away on consignment to the stores one of the first being Beat Street downtown Brooklyn on Fulton Street in the Fulton Mall.
From there he put out his first single "In My Lifetime" he basically White Labeled it (that is when a artist puts out music with no cover art and independently). The Host said that he put this out first but some in the crowd said that no his first release was Reasonable Doubt, and the host said no it was "In My Lifetime" and Jay said "See He know what he talking about" Micheal K said I said the first single not the first album, Reasonable Doubt was later and he was correct.
The show was great, Jay is an incredible interview, funny witty and charming as he has pointed out numerous times throughout the interview without sounding cocky. This dude is a man's man, no wonder men want to be him and woman want to be with him. Listening to him its not hard to see why the hottest chic in the game (acording to Sir Hov on Public Service Announcement from his 'swan song'the Black Album) Jay spoke on Beyounce and stated that people seem to doubt her singing ability and writing ability because of her beauty and said that people tend to overlook her because the music she comes out with are huge and she does not get the props she deserve.
When Micheal K asked him what is some of the things that he wished he could do over in his music career he said nothig really and than dropped that his second album would of been a classic if not for his ambition to get that plaque (Platinum) he said that there are three songs on there that he wish he could have not put on there, one being the "Sunshine" joint with Babyface and Foxy Brown he said it wasn't a good look, I think the song was great, but after his explaning why it could of been on something else, he was right. The album had joints on it like "Face Off, Friend or Foe 2, Streets is Watching, Imaginary Players, You Must Love Me" that album was sick and those not get the proper respect it is due, even from Hov himself.
He found out he was big after seeing the line of people that came out for signing of his third album "Hard Knock Life" he said that there was helicopters and police and he couldn't get out the door of the store and the crowd was crazy, that stop was Virginia and than it happened in every state that he went to after that. And he saw the change from when he could go shopping and people would be like "hay I like your music" to not being able to be out much without being mobbed.
He spoke about the start of Rocawaear and how he went to iceburg, with his partners and ask for the (private) plane and a bunch of other incedentals they said no. He said he was at a show and saw how everybody in the audience had on Iceberg cause he was shouting them out in his music. he looked at it and him and his partners went to Iceberg owners and asked to be the spokesmen and get lots of money and the plan and cars and they said, get out, and they decided to start rocawear. (Maybe they should have gave him the plane). Rocawear became one of the most profitable urban clothing lines and grossed upward of 500 Million to date. They started witht- shirts and hats and than took it everywhere, while Iceberg has seen its better days past them by and you would be hard pressed to see them in many stores today.
Jay went on to talk about many things but the one thing he stayed clear of was the mess with Cam'Ron and the break up of the Roc. Always reffering to the company as 'we'. Talked about his business ventures like the watch and his music taste being all over the spectrum and his watch deal and he showed off the S.Carter sneakers he had on and went on to mention that he was the only non sports athlete to have his own shoe; that it was the biggest shoe opening in Reebok history. They thought it would sale a few 100 pair and sole 10K in the first week alone. Spoke little about the signing of Rick Ross and his take over of the Roc. He said he was ready to leave and than the Def Jam thing came and said how could he pass it up.
When asked about who he would like to see perform he said Marvin Gaye would be the person he would like to see most, when asked what was his greatest acheivement as far as professional he said the gig at Madison Square Garden, he was also asked about how it feels to perform with Paul McCartney (at this years grammy; where he won with Lincoln Park) he said cool, he siad dude is a Knight but I am too, Sir Hova of Brooklyn and the crowd went wild.
All in all it was a great show and Young Mediteranean, Young Hov, S (DOT), El Presidenti, Jay Z, Jigga, Hova, Shawn, Hov'ee, whatever you call him, just remember the dude is a legend so lets not forget that, PEACE TO SIR HOVA OF BROOKLYN
Hipper to Hopper
Hay there on March something or nother I had to pleasure of seeing something that I thought I may never get a chance to see. That was my main man Just Ice of the old Boogie Down Productions Crew straight out of the South Bronx perform in Manhattan.
The lucky occasion that gave me the chance to see history was the unveiling of the Connex List published by the Wonder Twinz out of Strong Island. These brothers are keeping the faternity of hip hop alive with their vision and helpful hand that they have given to the people to keep them intune with hip hop and the people who create it.
The show was great, it was actually a performance by that 90s Native Tongue collective known as Black Sheep "Who's the Black Sheep, What's the Black Sheep" yeah they perfromed "Choise is Yours" their megahit from the early 90s along with some new stuff that they are trying out. They have a new album that is dropping and you can check for them on MYSPACE, I don't remember the page but I am sure you can get up with them.
The night was a great success, and the new Connex List book with The Kool DJ Red Alert on the cover was a great read, it featured, Mobb Deep, Busta Rhymes and some new cats and unknowns as well. check out www.wondertone.com and ask them to send you a pdf copy of the Connex List you won't regret it.
At the party also was Dana Dane, remember Nightmares and the Kango crew with Slick Rick, yeah he was in the building. Shots to the Movie Brown Sugar for that piece of history.
All in All it was a very good night.. Thanks WONDER TWINZ check them out on their website and pick up a t-shirt www.wondertwinz.com
Mic Lowrey "intro" coming soon and eyestylemusic.com is under construction, along with the Offices in London, Seattle and New York, holla at me, Wisconsin what up
The lucky occasion that gave me the chance to see history was the unveiling of the Connex List published by the Wonder Twinz out of Strong Island. These brothers are keeping the faternity of hip hop alive with their vision and helpful hand that they have given to the people to keep them intune with hip hop and the people who create it.
The show was great, it was actually a performance by that 90s Native Tongue collective known as Black Sheep "Who's the Black Sheep, What's the Black Sheep" yeah they perfromed "Choise is Yours" their megahit from the early 90s along with some new stuff that they are trying out. They have a new album that is dropping and you can check for them on MYSPACE, I don't remember the page but I am sure you can get up with them.
The night was a great success, and the new Connex List book with The Kool DJ Red Alert on the cover was a great read, it featured, Mobb Deep, Busta Rhymes and some new cats and unknowns as well. check out www.wondertone.com and ask them to send you a pdf copy of the Connex List you won't regret it.
At the party also was Dana Dane, remember Nightmares and the Kango crew with Slick Rick, yeah he was in the building. Shots to the Movie Brown Sugar for that piece of history.
All in All it was a very good night.. Thanks WONDER TWINZ check them out on their website and pick up a t-shirt www.wondertwinz.com
Mic Lowrey "intro" coming soon and eyestylemusic.com is under construction, along with the Offices in London, Seattle and New York, holla at me, Wisconsin what up
Saturday, March 04, 2006
The Launch
Hay people
Well Spring is almosty here (can't wait-a little too cold this pass week) and that means that the hip hop scene is about to heat up. Make believe beefs and all is about to pop off.
When the tempature breaks so does tempers so be prepared people
I am currently working on the Eye Style Music site so look out for that. I am also opening the eye STYLE music office's in NY, West Coast and London {Maybe} but this will take some time but I am preparing a full blitz for April the first single should be poppin by than. {Foot Fetish by Mic Lowrey) and than I am also working on my producer thing and trying to finalize the B.A. e.p. it will be call (Be A) it is going to be nuts as well. This is a spitter who will be one to watch in the near future.
I am also trying to get my Direct on and I am going to have a part in a movie {I don't have any lines} but it is a start. Shots to Elements of Hip Hop they got the dance competition coming this May and it is going to be nuts the tryout is this month March 17 I believe so if you close to NYC get at me dog.
Last but not least my thoughts on the current hip hop environment, not good, to much B.S. not enough music. These days they want to know if you have a story survived the Katrina Disaster and you may just get yourself a record deal, it helps if someone died, it is getting nuts.
I am Rap, I was born for this, Neo in the flesh, I was not created to stop the machine but to make sure things were more even with the machine and the people so that is what I intend to do. Mic Lowrey "intro" eye STYLE music, Man of Letter's coming soon...
Well Spring is almosty here (can't wait-a little too cold this pass week) and that means that the hip hop scene is about to heat up. Make believe beefs and all is about to pop off.
When the tempature breaks so does tempers so be prepared people
I am currently working on the Eye Style Music site so look out for that. I am also opening the eye STYLE music office's in NY, West Coast and London {Maybe} but this will take some time but I am preparing a full blitz for April the first single should be poppin by than. {Foot Fetish by Mic Lowrey) and than I am also working on my producer thing and trying to finalize the B.A. e.p. it will be call (Be A) it is going to be nuts as well. This is a spitter who will be one to watch in the near future.
I am also trying to get my Direct on and I am going to have a part in a movie {I don't have any lines} but it is a start. Shots to Elements of Hip Hop they got the dance competition coming this May and it is going to be nuts the tryout is this month March 17 I believe so if you close to NYC get at me dog.
Last but not least my thoughts on the current hip hop environment, not good, to much B.S. not enough music. These days they want to know if you have a story survived the Katrina Disaster and you may just get yourself a record deal, it helps if someone died, it is getting nuts.
I am Rap, I was born for this, Neo in the flesh, I was not created to stop the machine but to make sure things were more even with the machine and the people so that is what I intend to do. Mic Lowrey "intro" eye STYLE music, Man of Letter's coming soon...
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