BEHOLD!!--- 'The Return of the Invisible Man' EP by EJ Tha Witchdoctor, 12/23/2015

They say that Hip Hop is a young man’s game.  …I don’t believe that.  That’s industry talk; the kinda talk that comes from one who’s disconnected from the art form.  That’s like saying Pai Mei the White Rabbit has no place in kung fu.

Just like kung fu, Hip Hop is a people’s legacy, a people’s story, and a people’s culture-- and Hip Hop needs its drunken masters.

I say all that to say this: on December 31^st, stay tuned as one of Hip Hop’s drunken masters returns from obscurity. I’m speaking of none other than Atlanta’s own--- the Dungeon Family’s own--- EJ tha Witchdoctor!  Direct from the source, he will be releasing a new album entitled Tristmas Island.  How’s THAT for a way to close out 2015 and crank up 2016?

A Christmas Freaking Anthem: ‘#1HAPPYHOLIDAY’ by D.R.A.M., 12/22/2015

Before I start, I’m gonna talk crazy:  this is the best Christmas song I’ve heard since… Donnie Hathaway’s “This Christmas”.  I couldn't tell if D.R.A.M. could really sing or not at first, but this song confirms--- he can sing so well that he can have a good time while doing it.

So, story time. I know a lovely couple up in Baltimore; we all went to high school together so we keep in touch.  One day I get a video in my Facebook inbox--- it was “I Like to Cha Cha” by D.R.A.M.  In short, I was brainwashed that day (thanks a lot Sis >:-| )  In fact, I was brainwashed to the point that I was kinda bummed about that whole “Hotline Bling” thing.  But that's another day's journey.

The Experienced Listener Say, “PLAY THE D*MN SONG!”, 12/22/2015

So I’m sitting in my car the other day listening to the local old school and R&B station--- not the new one that plays old school Hip Hop, one of the other two anti-rap stations.  One of my favorite songs from the 2000s comes on:  “Love of My Life” by Erykah Badu, featuring the world renowned word poet formerly-known as Common Sense.

New Video --- 'UTI' by John Bussie, 8/12/2015

That moment when the video's so dope it makes you revisit the song...

Glad to say, John Bussie is still at it, blessing us with singles and videos here and there.  Got a whiff of this one today and it smelled right nice!  Simple visual concept, but crisp footage shot between Bussie and area favorite Travoris Hawkins. And of course it features dope #BARS over a sweet instrumental in traditional Bussie style.  If you haven't heard from the brotha in a minute, this is a good time to jump back on.  Young Scholar is still lurking...

As an Augusta native, I just gotta say I'm proud to see all this talent dropping banger after banger.  Pretty soon, Augusta represents will be all the music I need for my playlist, lol

Enjoy

New Video --- 'What Dey Mad Fo'/Historic Black Jails' by Truez, 8/11/2015

"For such a time as this..."

Recently I had the pleasure of being part of a video shoot for Augusta favorite Truez.  The GT Films video is a medley of two of his new singles, What Dey Mad Fo' and Historical Black Jails featuring Stratuzy.  The video was shot in a variety of locations, key of which was Minnick Park, a spot very familiar to Augusta residents.

I loved being a part of this shoot because the song and video content was extremely relevant to our situation particularly as Black people in an America full of reemerging racial tension.  In light of police brutality, racial extremists, hate crimes, and media propagandizing, I love that this video doesn't dance around this moment in our nation.

If you look closely, you'll see a lot of Augusta-area talents making appearances all throughout the video, including the likes of Truez's artist Kumar and fellow MC Stratuzy, who's featured on Historical Black Jails.  Take a peek, keep an open mind, and please share!  And yeah, if you look hard enough, you'll see a little E.G.S. in the mix as well, doing some Where's Waldo-isms, lol

Enjoy

Why Education Requires Faith, 7/29/2015

Ladies and gentlemen, Faith Evans.  Isn't she lovely...

So some time ago they took prayer out of schools.  ...Wouldn't be such a big deal if children were being taught to pray at home... *sips tea* ...but that's another day's journey.  And of course, we're not allowed to teach the Bible in our schools.  At least, not for spiritual purposes; it is, however, still considered historical source material, so it can be referenced in that capacity.  ...Kinda like any history textbook.  And it was in the midst of this discussion some years ago that I had an epiphany:  education at ANY level requires faith; faith and education can't be separated.

New Music --- 'Organized Money' by Earl Grey Summers, 7/27/2015

(A  P N C L B R K R  E X C L U S I V E !!!...)

When it comes to education, this is my favorite way to teach--- through music.  Check out my new single, Organized Money.


I wrote this tune to help Black people to understand that if we want change, we have to be responsible about our spending.  Marching and protesting is fine, but historically what the Establishment truly responds to is money.  And while organizing boycotts is a familiar tactic amongst Black activists, a tactic that isn't used quite as frequently or efficiently as it should be is organized spending--- taking the money that we withdraw through boycott, and redirecting it into Black-owned businesses and Black commerce.  It's not just about withholding our money from select establishments; it's about investing that money into our OWN establishments.

Give it a listen and tell me whatcha think.  If you like it, I strongly urge you to purchase the single (it's only a dollar, c'mon) and then share it with your peeps.  I love feedback!  And I love ya'll--- Black or otherwise.


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New Video --- 'My Life' by E.J. tha Witchdoctor, 7/25/2015

I'm doing this one for my true, true Dirty South heads--- the ones who get uptight and feel some kinda way when I say, "Every day is a holidaaay!!"  Ya'll know I'm Dungeon Family bred going waaaay back to the early 90's, and there was always one member of the DF who was as mysterious and beyond comprehension as Donald Trump's voting bloc.  And that brotha was E.J. tha Witchdoctor.

People always ask me, "Whatever happened to EJ?"--- as if I'm a member of the DF and would know sensitive information such as that, right?  Funny thing is... I do kinda keep in contact with the brotha; matta of fact, within the past two years or so, I actually purchased his latest CD directly from him, complete with the smell of incense upon opening the envelope, lol

Well, recently EJ hit me up and put me up on his latest single, My Life.  And while I was listening I had an alphabetical epiphany--- EJ is the ODB of the DF.