On The Line: The RAW Report #43

Welcome back for another edition of ‘The R.A.W Report’ bringing you the Top 5 biggest news stories, releases and events, from the worlds of Hip-Hop/Rap and Pro Wrestling!!!

So here is this week’s Top 5 –

• Brand new Cypress Hill x Dizzy Wright ‘Bye Bye’ (Prod. By Black Milk) – https://www.facebook.com/897707140337881/posts/4498780016897224/

• Results + Recap from GCW’s ‘The WRLD On GCW’ – https://www.facebook.com/897707140337881/posts/4503625893079303/

• Brand new ‘HRS Presents DJ Chucky’s Best Of 2021’ – https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4508967765878449&id=897707140337881

• Danhausen debuts for AEW at ‘Beach Break’ – https://www.facebook.com/897707140337881/posts/4516984791743413/

• Brand new Your Old Droog x Tha God Fahim ‘Tha Wolf On Wall St. 2: The American Dream’ – https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4521967514578474&id=897707140337881

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Audio Dope: Fubar, M-Acculate and Hidden – Three The Hard Way (Purchase + Stream)

HRS Underground’s deadly, lyrical, trio of Fubar, Hidden and M-Acculate have dropped there incredibly dope, 7-track, collaborative EP ‘Three The Hard Way’.

The EP features the usual HRS traits such as dope bars and sick beats to keep your head nodding.

Featuring guest appearances from Dirty Joe, ILLtemper and Sadida.

Grab a copy and support here – https://music.hrsunderground.com/album/three-the-hard-way

Audio Dope: WCDJC Presents M-Acculate – Rhyme & Reason (Mixtape)

The World Class DJ Club teams up with, HRS Underground artist, M-Acculate for a brand new mixtape titled ‘Rhyme & Reason’ out now on United Elementz Network’s Mixcloud channel!!!

The 12-track project features a dope mix of tracks from M-Acculate alongside artists that influenced him to rhyme such as Cormega, Proof, Chino XL, Killah Priest, Kool G Rap and Canibus!!!

Stream the tape here – https://m.mixcloud.com/unitedelementznetwork/wcdjc-presents-m-acculate-rhyme-reason-the-mixtape/

On The Line: Charles ‘DJ Chucky’ Reid joins R.A.W Media!!!

R.A.W Media is pleased to announce the addition of a well respected member of the underground Hip-Hop community DJ Chucky to our team!!!

Chucky has been a huge supporter of the underground Hip-Hop scene through his annual ‘Best Of’ compilation series which, in the last few years, have been released through U.S label HRS Underground.

He also happens to be a big Wrestling fan which obviously makes him a perfect fit for the Rap And Wrestling team!!!

Congratulations to Chucky and welcome on board!!!

Audio Dope: Clarky – PSYCHEDELIA! (Album Stream + Purchase)

UK Hip-Hop artist Clarky has just released his debut album for, Texas based record label, HRS Underground titled ‘PSYCHEDELIA!’.

The dope 15 track project features guest appearances from Billy Boi, Regis VOX, Gemiini, Uncle Bungle, Soulkeeper, Hidden, Cain and more!!!

Great lyrics, and production, throughout make this a highly recommended album!!!

Stream + Purchase here – Clarky – PSYCHEDELIA! (Album Stream + Purchase)

Highlights – ‘When You’re Alone’, ‘Lithium’, ‘Mirrors’.

 

Audio Dope: Clarky – When You’re Alone

UK Hip-Hop artist Clarky drops off the second single from his forthcoming album ‘Psychedelia’ called ‘When You’re Alone’!!!

The dope new single has a nice sample of The Door’s classic ‘People Are Strange’ that really sets the mood for the track and gives the perfect platform for Clarky to go in lyrically!!!

Check it out here and look out for the album to drop, via HRS Underground, soon!!

On The Line: Clarky (a/k/a ClarkyArtist) Interview (UK Hip-Hop)!!!

Gage Connor Clarke (born September 8th, 1995) or, better known by his stage name(s), Clarky (a/k/a ClarkyArtist) is an English, independent, musical artist and lead member of the independent band ‘Calls Of Alysm’!!!

He is also the C.E.O of the Music & Entertainment Companies: TunnelVisionTV, AnotherLabelLTD & Laid-BackStudios where he works as a graphic designer, photographer, studio engineer & technician, music producer, director, videographer, editor, writer and more!!!

We caught up with Clarky to find out more about him and his thoughts on the state of Hip-Hop!!!

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When did you first get into Hip-Hop?

I’ve  always had a passion for all genres of music, and I’m influenced by everything in life, but consider Hip-Hop to be my favourite genre. I’ve been Listening to Hip-Hop since birth, as my 2 (much) older brothers were heavily into Hip-Hop as well.

I developed a huge passion for music at a very young age and began writing lyrics as soon as I was capable of writing; But didn’t progress into actual rapping until Age 8, -Where I began writing & recording music at ‘Connections Studios’ (Grays, Essex)
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What inspired you to start making music?

I was already big on the culture and music, so it was already heavily influencing my life. But some of my other inspirations included the situations life brought, along with the emotions, and thoughts that I had inside me too. Music was there as an outlet to help me talk about (and even to understand) all of those things. Music allowed me to express myself in a way I was never able to before.
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What do you think of the current state of Hip-Hop?

I think the current state of Hip-Hop is awful. I think we’re living in a time where nobody that listens to Hip-Hop even pays attention to the lyrics or skill. and for me, that’s the biggest issue.

Hip-Hop (At Least the Hip-Hop being pushed on TV & Radio) consists of artists that have put 0% effort into making their music. Every song sounds exactly the same.
and nobody even rhymes anymore! Plus nobody’s making sense!

What’s it come to when you can’t even pinpoint a subject/concept for the song you’re listening to?!

The reason being that EVERY verse is just random, inconsistent gibberish-filled statements & each of their lines is irrelevant to their next line?

As Eminem once said, “Nobody cares about the syllables anymore. If you want to make a record, you need a hot beat & a catchy hook”. It’s fucked.

I’d understand if the labels/mainstream wanted to put trash music out there but can’t they at LEAST Pay the TALENTED Artists with actual SKILL to be the ones to write the trash songs that they want to play on the Radio?
Stop Making Stupid people Rich & Famous.

The Independent Hip-Hop Scene & Underground Hip-Hop Scene, however, is THRIVING with AMAZING Artists!!! THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WE NEED IN HIP-HOP.

If there’s a ‘Lil’ ‘Kid’ ‘$’ or any of that BS in their rap name, Then you can Guarantee I won’t be listening to their ‘SHIT’.”

Where we are in music now is that, good or shit, artists are able to make music in there bedrooms and top charts and win Grammy’s! It’s a gift and a curse really!!!
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Who’s your favourite MC/Artist of all time?

HIP-HOP US:
Rittz (Strange Music)
Tech N9ne (Strange Music)
Krizz Kaliko
MayDay! (Strange Music)
CesCru (Strange Music)
Hopsin

HIP-HOP UK:
Proverbz
Monk
Akala
Lowkey
Mic Righteous (Mic Reckless)

NON-HIP-HOP US:
Blink-182
Twenty-One Pilots
Grandson

NON-HIP-HOP UK:
The King Blues
Frank Turner
Arctic Monkeys
The 1975
Ben Howard
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Who’s your favourite out now?

HIP-HOP US:
Rittz (Strange Music)
Tech N9ne (Strange Music)
Krizz Kaliko
MayDay! (Strange Music)
CesCru (Strange Music)
Hopsin
Snow Tha Product
Jarren Benton
Joyner Lucas
RA The Rugged Man
Lil Dicky

HIP-HOP UK:
Lowkey
Akala
Proverbz
Monk

NON-HIP-HOP US:
Blink 182
Twenty-One Pilots
Grandson

NON-HIP-HOP UK:
The King Blues
Arctic Monkeys
The 1975
Ben Howard
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Do you have any forthcoming projects dropping this year?

My next album is due to Be Released in May 2020, via HRSUnderground, and will be available on all major streaming platforms (iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, GooglePlayMusic)

It’s titled ‘PSYCHEDELIA’ and each song explores the different voices/personalities/thoughts of various mind states as well as the different voices/personalities/thoughts of various mental health conditions.

Follwing the album I’ll also be releasing my debut EP, on HRSUnderground, titled
‘UNDERGROUND INFLUENCE’ later this year.

I’ll also be featured heavily on other HRSUnderground releases, this year, including the follow-up to there ‘Hidden Underground – VOL 1 & 2’ albums and the ‘HRS X A.C Productions’ Album.

https://music.hrsunderground.com/album/hidden-underground – (VOL. 1)
https://music.hrsunderground.com/album/hidden-underground-vol-2 – (VOL. 2)

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Where do you see yourself, musically, in 5 years time?

Where I’d like to see myself, musically, in 5 Years time…. signed to a record label or making it ‘major’, but independently. As long as music is paying the bills and I’m doing what I love then I’d be happy!

Where I realistically see myself, musically, in 5 Years time… continuing to write, record and release my own music independently but with an extra 5 years worth of experience, skills gained, more contacts, music made, more fans and hopefully a bigger buzz around my name!!

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Check out links here for more information on Clarky –

www.ClarkyArtist.com

www.Facebook.com/Clarky.Official.Fan.Page

www.Youtube.com/ClarkyArtist

www.Youtube.com/ClarkyTelevision

www.Youtube.com/ClarkyMusic

www.Twitter.com/ClarkyArtist

www.ReverbNation.com/ClarkyArtist

www.RapGenius.com/ClarkyArtist

www.SoundCloud.com/ClarkyArtist

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Free Downloads & Free Streams of Clarky’s Other Albums & Mixtapes here @

http://www.datpiff.com/profile/CLARKYartist/mixtapes

 

AUDIO DOPE: HRS Presents M-Acculate & Uncle Bungle – The Scumbag & The Scoundrel (Stream + Purchase)

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to 2020 and welcome to R.A.W Media!!!

Hidden Road Studios kick off 2020 with a re-issue of M-Acculate and Uncle Bungle’s dope ‘The Scumbag & The Scoundrel’!!!

The project was originally released in 2016, as an 8-track EP, but has now been re-released with more tracks, new artwork and availability on, limited edition, CD!!!

If you like your underground Hip-Hop sick and twisted then we would suggest grabbing a copy of this UK Horrorcore classic!!!

Featuring appearances from Hidden, Elder Wastemen, Rukas, Late, Conflict, Ink Spilla + many more!!!

Stream + Purchase here – HRS Presents M-Acculate & Uncle Bungle – The Scumbag & The Scoundrel (Stream + Purchase)

AUDIO DOPE: Lucifers Apostles – 731666 (Bandcamp Stream + Purchase)

M-Acculate, Rez and Uncle Bungle return, as Lucifers Apostles, to drop their new album, with HRS Underground, ‘731666’!!!

The follow up to, 2016’s, ‘See All Evil, Hear All Evil’ is 12 tracks of straight up Horrorcore Hip-Hop featuring appearances from Mistah B, Hidden, Anonymous, Suicide Saints, DC and Filzy!!!

Dope bars, dope beats, dope album!!!

Highlights – ‘Enter Unit 731’, ‘Season Of Evil’, ‘Epidemic Prevention’.

Stream + purchase here – Lucifer’s Apostles – 731666 (Bandcamp Stream + Purchase)