#WOHH C.R.I.$.I.$ Mr. Swagger - "NEVER (DENY IT)" Feat. Tiara Monet

ARTIST: C.R.I.$.I.$ Mr. SWAGGER (@hiphopcrisis)

TITLE: NEVER (DENY IT) feat. Tiara Monet (@TiaraMonetQueen)

"The song starts off with a lyrical barrage of pick up lines as the rapper talks to his favorite girl. It then ends with a story explaining how they became closer than ever. The story is inspired by fairy tales."

Crisis Mr. Swagger Official Fan Page
Diamond Chain Music Official Website

ARTIST OF THE WEEK : We Focus on HURRICANE CEASAR (@HurricaneCeasar)

ARTIST OF THE WEEK : We Focus on HURRICANE CEASAR (@HurricaneCeasar)

   HURRICANE CEASAR

So if you asked us who we think has a bright future, the first name wed probably give you is this guys'.  Its HURRICANE CEASAR ya bish!! *kendrick voice*. Anyway, we came across this artist a couple months ago and we've been liking his sound ever since. One thing about him is his passion. Like on that real tip, this dude is passionate about his music. They say it "speaks". We heard that voice. Tracks like "I KNOW" , "NUMB" , "GET OVER IT" , and not forgetting our personal favorite "GHOST", just make you take notice. Its almost like he's in his own little HurricaneCeasar World, ITS JUST HIM.And like every other artist that started from somewhere, he's got TRUE and LOYAL Fan's. We had the chance to interact with one such person on twitter and the response was amazing.

That's just the tip of the ice-burg, this guy is smart too. He always has the right answer(Somehow). He's been one of our BBM contacts for a minute now and when we officially "spoke" with him on a couple of issue here and there, here's what he had to say :


1. Who is Hurricane Ceasar?

Hurricane Ceasar is an escape for Jonathan a place for him to say all the things he wouldn't normally say in a conversation.

2. Why the name?

It's kind of a nickname that stuck. When I was young I was in this cypher where this dude called me the Ceasar of rap and from then it just was my name.

3. Who influenced your music career?

Many artists but in a specific way it would be B.I.G, Eminem, 50 cent, Jay Z, Drake and Snoop Dogg.

4. When did you start listening 2 Hip Hop?

I always have listened to hip hop but the first time I really took note of it I think I was 7 years old, I heard B.I.G's "Juicy" and I was hooked.

5. Do you feel hip hop has drastically changed over the years?

NOW PLAYING: @HurricaneCeasar - I KNOW

Yes it has, the beats, the lyrics, the flows all of it is different and to add to that Hip Hop isn't seen as just a wayward genre of music anymore but as a lifestyle, which just shows it has been a positive change.

6. What elements of the "Golden Age" of Hip Hop (early mid-80's to late-90's) would you like to see adopted by Hip Hop artists of today?

More story telling, its a rare thing these days for artists to take you on a trip, even if you're rapping about money make me feel like I'm there, that is something I wouldn't mind seeing in Hip Hop again.

7. Top 5 legendary Hip Hop artists?

In no particular order, Biggy, Nas, Jay Z, Eminem and Raekwon.

8. Internationally , which names are always on your playlist?

Kanye West, A$ap Rocky, Elle Varner, J Cole, Drake, Wale, Florence and The Machine, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and just a little bit of 2 Chainz for those weird days.

9. If you had a choice, which of those do you feel you'd have a good time working with?

I would say J Cole because our styles are so different I would enjoy the mixture we would create.

10. To the local scene, which artists did you enjoy working with and on what projects?

I really enjoyed working with Bladen on a song called Exodus, he really pushed me to do something different from my norm. I also enjoyed work with Saego on songs for his upcoming mixtape "Ill Theory" and a group called Lyrical Homicide where I got my first real taste as a producer on their debut mixtape "Lights Out".

11. Which local kats would you recommend and why?

There's a few, off the bat I would recommend Saego, the music he makes has a party feel to it without it being dance music which is different from the current climate. Then there's Bladen who has a hard edge to his music which is always fun. Also Reason who has something special that I can't pin down as well as Kwesta and even though they're not local for me but I would suggest @boyrymer and @BarzNation good music that people can relate to coming from them.

NOW PLAYING: @HurricaneCeasar - Jo'Burg State Of Mind

12. Ghost was and still is a tough joint (our opinion). How was the atmosphere in th studio when you exported the final mix and had a listen?

To be honest, I was alone in studio when it was complete but I thought I had a lead single the minute it was done, what I didn't think was that people would love it the way they do.

13. Tell us abit about the track.(For those who don't know about it)

Ghost is a reflection track for me as I said I was alone in studio so I was more open to expressing myself which left me with a song where I explore my own feelings towards haters, love, money, music, fans and as the chorus asks where will I be at end of all of this.

14. You've been doing a great job on almost all the tracks we've heard from you. Do you think we'll be paying for an album from you?

If Ghost is anything to go by then yes, I think I have the ability to create music people will love and will pay to hear.

15. In conclusion, why should the people out there download and listen to your stuff and just how can they get a hold of you and your music?

Because I'm a passionate artist who isn't just in it for the money, I'm trying to make music for all the moments and memories in your life. People can get hold of me via my twitter account @HurricaneCeasar or on Facebook which is Jonathan H Ceasar. I usually offer my newest music on Facebook and Twitter or if you want my older music google Hurricane Ceasar

NOW PLAYING: Cake (Remix)

Its not often you come across such an artist. Like really, we know. For the artist of today its all about money, bad B***H'S, weed (even though most of these kats out here aint never had that real A-Grade)( Ni***z out here really smoking fried pumpkin  leaves) and just a whole bunch of irrelevant stuff. We wish Hurricane Ceasar  many years of success, more lyrics and most important of all, God's guidance and protection.

SO TILL THE NEXT TIME WE DELIVER SOME FRESH INDIE AFRICAN HIP HOP NEWS TO YOUR PHONE, COMPUTER, TABLET, E.T.C, STAY BLESS AND KEEP IT HIP HOP.

#WORD OUT!

#WOHH [MAG44 Releases Visual to Hit Single "Me I Beat" ft. Easter Phiri ] WHAT "I (WE)" THINK!!!

WARNING! WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO INDULGE YOURSELF IN IS THE SOUL CREATIVE PROPERTY OF "I (WE)" AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH. IF YOU ARE NOT PLEASED WITH THE CONTENT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ, BE SURE TO PUT IT IN WRITING (wordouthiphop@gmail.com) AND "I (WE)" WILL RESPOND TO YOUR QUERY A.S.A.P... 

28/04/13 Jijue Album Launch sponsored by ZAMTEL.

OK...so im sure im probably going to look and sound wrong for this 1 but i just have to say this..you see, iv got love n respect for MAG44. Hes brought a whole new feel to the Zambian Gospel Hip Hop genre.same thing with POMPI, TIO etc..MAG44 has his album dropping on the 28th of April titled #JIJUE (Self Discovery) (y'all should cop that)..n im sure you all know his Hit Single "Me I Beat" by know?
*trick question*...i want to talk about the video though...sigh....i watched it the day it dropped and iv been watching it frequently since then..1stly coz its a GroundXero production. but 2ndly coz iv been trying to see just what the story behind it is..honestly, i feel it didn't even come close to defining the song...now don't bite my head off or anything like that,im NOT trying to bring u the whole "coz its gospel" argument, im just saying i don't think the video really told the story that the song itself told. The Chorus reads, "TAKE A GOOD LOOK INTO MY EYES, THESE ARE EYES OF A CHAMPION. GOD IS THE KING AND I HAVE BEEN KNIGHTED. HOW DARE YOU DEFY LAWS OF A CAPTAIN? EVERY KNEE BOWS LIKE INVOLUNTARY ACTION. LIFE IS A JOURNEY, JESUS IS THE PASSAGE. ALWAYS ROLL WITH CHRIST NEVER CHECKING ON THE MILEAGE  SO, WHEN THEY SAY THAT THE KINGDOM SUFFERS VIOLENCE MY REPLY IS..." (your probably way ahead of me by now)..now, according to MY understanding, this is somewhat, "motivation"...times bring even the strongest of men down. we tend to lose our faith and feel that all hope is lost.. the devil tries by all means to break us down. but at that moment, we need to tell him to look into our eyes so he can see that they belong to a champion who was made by, and is a servant of the King of Kings (Knight to his King)..how dare he (satan) bring you down when you were made for victory and prosperity? every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess...life is a journey and if we travel in the light then we are travelling with Jesus. when you journey with Christ you have nothing to worry about. So when you feel like the earth is crumbling down on you and all your strength and will is gone, remind your troubles that you,through Christ, are not one to mess with, YOU BEAT.............its that simple (to me atleast)..now lets get our focus back to the video..it looks like it was centered around a Gym. we have the boxing ring there, fans screaming and shouting (obviously having a jolly good time), Magg44 with Pompi, a couple "Gospel celebrity" appearance etc..splendid lighting by the way...but all i got from the video was them saying we should have a fighting spirit...*crickets*..i kinda liked the way they had the guys come into the ring with the black t-shirts with words on them. can any of you tell me what was written on there? after a couple re-runs,i came to my attention that the t- shirts read, "DISEASE" "GIRL CHILD ABUSE" or something like that..why couldn't i clearly see that??? it was part of the video but its was somewhat,"sidelined".i feel that could have given the video abit more meaning if this aspect was brought out clearly..now im not trying to come off like some big time Hollywood video director but i wasn't feeling the message. i couldnt understand the video..i was expecting somthing more motivational..i don't want to go on and blame GroundXero coz maybe it was Mag44's idea. what the heck, maybe it was GroundXero's idea. maybe its was the labels idea. maybe it was YOUR idea..maybe its a good idea and i just cant see.if so, in the auto-tuned words of the famous African-American "hip-hop" artist FUTURE, 'TURN ON THE LIGHTS!!" But on the track itself, 110% thumbs up.

Heres a couple scenes from the video.

FINAL WORDS:

Mag44 is a multi-talented gospel artist who im personally a fan of. Hes creativity is something that i feel is sure to take him far and i wish him nothing but the best in his career..The "Me I Beat" video though, to me, was a 25% MISS..the 75% goes to the track, Mag44, and the lighting used in the video..I hope the video to one of my all time favorite Mag44 tracks "Shipikisha Club" is going to be well though over and well executed..All in all, im expecting nothing but quality and awesomeness from the JIJUE Album.. I urge you all to buy the Album as soon as it drops. ALBUM LAUNCH - 28/04/13 - BARCLAYS SPORTS COMPLEX - 2PM-6PM - KR30..Check him out on twitter as well @thenameisMag44

ITS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE SHARING MY THOUGHTS WITH YOU ALL. STAY BLESSED AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER (@WordOutHipHop ) 

#WordOut

WORD OUT HIP HOP ARTIST_101 - WHAT DO U REALLY NEED AS AN ARTIST??? (1/1/13)

(ThePost Newspaper DATE:Wednesday Jannuary 30,2013 Page37)

 Maiko Zulu - Zambia Association of Musicians President

OKEY!!! So ur probably thinkin "WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE GUYS THINKING POSTING THIS PICTURE HERE?",then therz thoz of u who know tht we do wateva th HELL WE WANT!!!anyway,i ws goin thru th paper (#ThePost Dated:30/01/2013) and i came across this *pointing upwards*...apart from th art n humour(big shout to th legendary CHOKLET for th creativity by th way),it got me thinking..therz rappers,singers,songwritters,producers and th list goes on.but wen you are put as 1,u are ARTISTS..just by taking some time to really "read" this scan we put up,u cn c what the issue here is..YOUR RIGHTS AND NEEDS ARE NOT BEING MET..a rapper/singer will go into th studio,record a song,"somehow" get it on radio n ther u hv it,UR A STAR!!*echos* but u dont even know who ur countries Music Association president is..wait,do u even know thers an association of musicians in ur country or province?the above is just an example based on th Zambian music industry but this affects us all as artists worldwide.not that all th ministers involved in th arts sector around the world are also not meeting ur respective needs,bt YOU THE ARTIST dont know what ur needs actually are..in countries with a proffesional and well driven Music Industry,if ur an artist,UR REGISTERED..get registerd,let th authorities know ur ther.that way,u show proffesionalism and(apart from th numerous other advantages) u get ROYALTIES..u hear about them but dont know wat they are??( (CLICK HERE)1 OR (HERE)2 OR (HERE)3 TO GET THE LOW DOWN ON ROYALTIES). ROYALTIES are th money baby*Tony Montana Voice* and thats wat ur in it 4 ryt?(dont lie on love,yes u love making music,but we dont know a single country that offers free electricity,or studio time)..most artists get into the game with hopes of being the next Nas or Jay-Z or J.Cole or 2Chains(ok maybe 4 this 1 u myt think wev exagerated ali2,but wev seen things people,we seen things) and think its just going to slide in2 place.before u embark on somthing,PLAN.make a stratergy,see what u nid to do it all legally and proffesionally,join associations,and most importantly,REGISTER WITH UR LOCAL Music Association and get what ur creativity can truely provide..google or contact ur local music association  and see how u cn register and add ur voice to the sound of the creative minds..

We came across a website we feel might help u if ur an artist starting out in the industry or ur established and want to keep on with ur proffesionalism.Go to the Southern African Music Rights association website and ul get all th help u nid..U can also find and follow them on twitter @SAMROMusic



They have all ur music needs/questions/answers on there

easy to go thru website

u can join the mailing list to get updates from them
straight to ur email(great stuff)..

THEN GO AND VISIT Afribiz Charts AND SEE WHAT ARTISTS(SERIOUS ARTISTS) AROUND AFRICA ARE UPTO.

SO TILL THE NEXT TIME WE COME UP WITH SOME COOL STUFF TO SHARE WITH YALL,WE WISH U GODS BLESSINGS AND A FRUITFUL & CREATIVE 2013!!!

#WOHHSalute

WORD OUT HIP HOP EXCLUSIVE: LOCAL RAPPER "REC RYMER" CO-SIGNS TO SOUTH AFRICAN LABEL NIZ ENT. (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)

Wow okey!!!,local rapper,REC RYMER is set to sign with South African label NIZ ENT EMPIRE.Yes people its shocking to us too lol.We got #word about the deal a couple weeks back but it seems the whole thing was still in the negotiation stages.but now its official,REC RYMER will b signing with the label..with speculations of him "falling off",Rec Rymer told us "2013, we prove them hella wrong"..Impressive Ish! knowing that this kat went silent for a year with no song out,the streets thought yep "He Fell Off" guess some of us were wrong lol,and now he's got a hella fresh single out,off his latest project.The song is called "ATTENTION" ft. Omazin,The punchlines were on point,The hook was outstanding,The beat OMG!! (coughs) will just stop there lol. We spoke with him over the whole move and he gave us his reasons for it.heres how the conversation went;

Question

Everyone know you as the Zambian/SA rapper..how do u feel this deal is going to bridge the gap for u between both countries?

RR:

Umm cant you say African Artist? lol Well I got major support from both countries so im not sweating.yeah I know IL be up and down but these two countries are both my homes so I have to kill two birds with one stone hahaha...no..seriously.

Question

Last time we(the fans) checked,you were under local industry label E.F.I Media..Tell us about that?

RR:

I was with EFI Media for a while and im grateful for the hard work and music we made,I still fux with em,but I felt like I needed a breakthrough,a new way of expanding myself..things were moving slowly for me and I couldn't keep repeating the same mistakes again.I had to look at the opportunities I had for my music. 

Question

We know you and Niz Ent Empire Boss @AshtonTHEArtist have known each other for some time now.Was this whole deal pre-meditated or is it something that just came to mind in both camps recently?

RR:

Me and Ashton are good friends,I truly respect the hustle he's on,S/O! He saw potential in me and supported me all the way.We both looking at this as a huge business investment and through God's grace I know success is upon us.He offered me an opportunity and I couldn't let it slide.So basically this offer popped up recently.

Question

The Commercial Break EP is something a number of people have been expecting from you for a minute.Just to clear the air,this move means its going to have to be released under the Niz Ent Empire label.What does this means for the unreleased tracks for th mixtape?are they being scraped and replaced with completely new content or can we expect some of your projects from E.F.I Media to make it on th mixtape?

RR:

Mos def the EFI tracks are on there,Klappa Heiz produced dope tracks for me.I have various producers on this tape,so its not just going to be produced under one label.Im not just doing it for myself but for the producers too,they need exposer and with great records that I have on the tape,yal are going to be blown away.

Question

The whole deal probably means ul have to be in south africa on a frequent basis.does this mean the zambian fans will begin to see less of u locally?

RR:

Well depends on how my schedules will be but im still around man.Traveling will be a hustle,depending on where my next show gon be.

Question

Will Rec Rymer be considered as a Zambian artist signed to a South African label or a South African artist signed to a South African label?

RR:

lol.

Question

Looking at Niz Ent Empire's track record,there pretty good with artist development.how do u plan on making that fact work for u?

RR:

Yeah man..they know  how to develop artists and right now i feel like im the next big thing on their Label.They have enough connections,locally and internationally.Media friendly and they are no strangers to that.I cant tell you my plans,its like giving away my method of development hahahah!! So let me just say..wait and see how far my music will go.

Question

Compared to the South African music industry,Zambia still has quite a distance to cover.what do u think the local industry needs to do to elevate itself n get the props that is truly deserved?

RR:

Looking at how the Zambian Music industry level is at, we are moving very slowly.Very few artists have organized management.We are not supporting each other to the best of our ability.Lacking originality and copying other countries styles wont make us go far.Corruption and piracy is killing our music.Ive seen so many albums in the streets being sold at a very cheap price like airtime,"I Swear I Would Sue Someone if i found my album in the streets next to airtime and accessories.
This is why very few kats are not registered to Zamcops etc.We are a very talented country in different ways.I pray in the near future we'll have the right direction.

Question

#WORD any last words for the people out there,fans,Artists,?.

RR:

Nothing is impossible without the almighty "JESUS CHRIST" I wish every artist out there the best.Work harder, one day it will pay off.Keep your head up high,be original and stay focused.Thank you to all my fans who stuck by me,till now.Keep supporting.
Respect and Love #RR

There you have it people!!! Congratulations once again Rec Rymer! Check him out on the NIZ ENT Website. http://www.nizentempire.co.za
Download his latest single off his "Commercial Break EP" called "Attention" featuring "Omazin" and follow the fam on twitter @boyrmer .

http://limelinx.com/dbqvq

#WOHHSalute!!! @WordOutHipHop

2013 GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS : Full list

Here's the complete list of all the winners at the Grammy Awards presentation in Los Angeles Sunday, featuring the artists, albums, and songs that won trophies this year.

Record Of The Year

"Somebody That I Used To Know"
Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Wally De Backer, producer; Wally De Backer & Francois Tetaz, engineers/mixers; William Bowden, mastering engineer
Track From: "Making Mirrors"

Album Of The Year

"Babel"
Mumford & Sons
Markus Dravs, producer; Robin Baynton & Ruadhri Cushnan, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer

Song Of The Year

"We Are Young"
Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun. Featuring Janelle Monáe)
Track From: "Some Nights"

Best New Artist

Fun

Best Pop Solo Performance

"Set Fire To The Rain [Live]"
Adele
Track From: "Live At The Royal Albert Hall"

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

"Somebody That I Used To Know"
Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Track From: "Making Mirrors"

Best Pop Instrumental Album

"Impressions"
Chris Botti

Best Pop Vocal Album

"Stronger"
Kelly Clarkson

Best Dance Recording

"Bangarang"
Skrillex Featuring Sirah
Skrillex, producer; Skrillex, mixer
Track From: "Bangarang"

Best Dance/Electronica Album

"Bangarang"
Skrillex

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

"Kisses On The Bottom"
Paul McCartney

Best Rock Performance

"Lonely Boy"
The Black Keys
Track From: "El Camino"

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

"Love Bites (So Do I)"
Halestorm
Track From: "The Strange Case Of …"

Best Rock Song

"Lonely Boy"
Dan Auerbach, Brian Burton & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
Track From: "El Camino"

Best Rock Album

"El Camino"
The Black Keys

Best Alternative Music Album

"Making Mirrors"
Gotye

Best R&B Performance

"Climax"
Usher
Track From: "Looking 4 Myself"

Best Traditional R&B Performance

"Love On Top"
Beyonce
Track From: "4"

Best R&B Song

"Adorn"
Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)

Best Urban Contemporary Album

"Channel Orange"
Frank Ocean

Best R&B Album

"Black Radio"
Robert Glasper Experiment

Best Rap Performance

"Niggas In Paris"
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Track From: "Watch The Throne"

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

"No Church In The Wild"
Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream
Track From: "Watch The Throne"

Best Rap Song

"Niggas In Paris"
Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Chauncey Hollis & Kanye West, songwriters (W.A. Donaldson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Track From: "Watch The Throne"

Best Rap Album

"Take Care"
Drake

Best Country Solo Performance

"Blown Away"
Carrie Underwood
Track From: "Blown Away"

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

"Pontoon"
Little Big Town

Best Country Song

"Blown Away"

Best Country Album

"Uncaged"
Zac Brown Band

Best New Age Album

"Echoes Of Love"
Omar Akram

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

"Hot House"
Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists
Track From: "Hot House"

Best Jazz Vocal Album

"Radio Music Society"
Esperanza Spalding

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

"Unity Band"
Pat Metheny Unity Band

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

"Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You)"
Arturo Sandoval

Best Latin Jazz Album

"¡Ritmo!"
The Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

"10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)"
Matt Redman
Track From: "10,000 Reasons"

Best Gospel Song

"Go Get It"
Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

"10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)": Tie
Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman)
Track From: "10,000 Reasons"
"Your Presence Is Heaven": Tie
Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed)

Best Gospel Album

"Gravity"
Lecrae

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

"Eye On It"
TobyMac

Best Latin Pop Album

"MTV Unplugged Deluxe Edition"
Juanes

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album

"Imaginaries"
Quetzal

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)

"Pecados Y Milagros"
Lila Downs

Best Tropical Latin Album

"Retro"
Marlow Rosado Y La Riquena

Best Americana Album

"Slipstream"
Bonnie Raitt

Best Bluegrass Album

"Nobody Knows You"
Steep Canyon Rangers

Best Blues Album

"Locked Down"
Dr. John

Best Folk Album

"The Goat Rodeo Sessions"
Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile

Best Regional Roots Music Album

"The Band Courtbouillon"
Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy

Best Reggae Album

"Rebirth"
Jimmy Cliff

Best World Music Album

"The Living Room Sessions Part 1"
Ravi Shankar

Best Children's Album

"Can You Canoe?"
The Okee Dokee Brothers

Best Spoken Word Album

"Society's Child: My Autobiography"
Janis Ian

Best Comedy Album

"Blow Your Pants Off"
Jimmy Fallon

Best Musical Theater Album

"Once: A New Musical"
Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti, principal soloists; Steven Epstein & Martin Lowe, producers (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, composers/lyricists) (Original Broadway Cast With Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti & Others)

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

"Midnight In Paris"
(Various Artists)

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media

"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers

Best Song Written For Visual Media

"Safe & Sound (From 'The Hunger Games')"
T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters
(Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars)

Best Instrumental Composition

"Mozart Goes Dancing"
Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea & Gary Burton)
Track From: "Hot House"

Best Instrumental Arrangement

"How About You"
Gil Evans, arranger (Gil Evans Project)
Track From: "Centennial - Newly Discovered Works Of Gil Evans"

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

"City Of Roses"
Thara Memory & Esperanza Spalding, arrangers (Esperanza Spalding)
Track From: "Radio Music Society"

Best Recording Package

"Biophilia"
Michael Amzalag & Mathias Augustyniak, art directors (Bjork)

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

"Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection"
Fritz Klaetke, art director (Woody Guthrie)

Best Album Notes

"Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles"
Billy Vera, album notes writer (Ray Charles)

Best Historical Album

"The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set)"
Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson & Dennis Wolfe, compilation producers; Mark Linett, mastering engineer (The Beach Boys)

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

"The Goat Rodeo Sessions"
Richard King, engineer; Richard King, mastering engineer (Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
-- "El Camino" (The Black Keys) (A)
-- "Locked Down" (Dr. John) (A)
-- "Savage" (Hacienda) (S)
-- "Shakedown" (Hacienda) (A)

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

"Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix)"
Skrillex, remixer (Nero)
Joseph Ray, Skrillex & Daniel Stephens, remixers

Best Surround Sound Album

"Modern Cool"
Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Michael Friedman, surround producer (Patricia Barber)

Best Engineered Album, Classical

"Life & Breath - Choral Works By Rene Clausen"
Tom Caulfield & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale)
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh
-- "Chamber Symphonies" (Gregory Wolynec & Gateway Chamber Orchestra)
-- "Davis: Rio De Sangre" (Joseph Rescigno, Vale Rideout, Ava Pine, John Duykers, Kerry Walsh, Guido LeBron, The Florentine Opera Company & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)
-- "Gjeilo: Northern Lights" (Charles Bruffy & Phoenix Chorale)
-- "In Paradisum" (Brian A. Schmidt & South Dakota Chorale)
-- "Life & Breath - Choral Works By Rene Clausen" (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale)
-- "Music For A Time Of War" (Carlos Kalmar & The Oregon Symphony)
-- "Musto: The Inspector" (Glen Cortese & Wolf Trap Opera Company)

Best Orchestral Performance

"Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine"
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)

Best Opera Recording

"Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen"

Best Choral Performance

"Life & Breath - Choral Works By Rene Clausen"
Charles Bruffy, conductor (Matthew Gladden, Lindsey Lang, Rebecca Lloyd, Sarah Tannehill & Pamela Williamson; Kansas City Chorale)

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

"Meanwhile"
Eighth Blackbird

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

"Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola"
Kim Kashkashian

Best Classical Vocal Solo

"Poemes"
Renee Fleming (Alan Gilbert & Seiji Ozawa; Orchestre National De France & Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France)

Best Classical Compendium

Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob; Anaklasis
Antoni Wit, conductor; Aleksandra Nagórko & Andrzej Sasin, producers

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Hartke, Stephen: "Meanwhile - Incidental Music To Imaginary Puppet Plays"
Stephen Hartke, composer (Eighth Blackbird)
Track From: "Meanwhile"

Best Short Form Music Video

"We Found Love"
Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris

Best Long Form Music Video

"Big Easy Express"
Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros & Old Crow Medicine Show

Word Out Hip Hop Artist Of The Week! We focus on "EDDIE BLACK!" Exclusive (Interview)

                                      EDDIE BLACK

OKEY!! Im sure yal dont need an introduction right?...lol anyway ladies and gentlemen this dude right here goes by the name of "Eddie Black"!!! Yes the dude you saw on T.v with a fresh video called "Black Majik" ft. Yung Majik. This kat right here got mad punchlines yal,he literally kills a beat with no sweat,We sure his manager "Daniel Mumba aka Dj Fanatic" agrees with us!

A Proudly Zambian Hip Hop artist,we managed to get an exclusive interview for yal! So lets get into it!!! #GOBBLE!


1.EDDIE BLACK! So when did you start rapping?....

I started rapping when I was 8 but then I couldnt write my own stuff until later with a lil practice and pushing from "lil-p" a friend of mine from high school.

2.Who inspired you to do music?...

One word LUDA! lol just the style and delivery moved me and I said to myself ima do this one day hahahaha .....(he laughs).

3.Do you think the music industry gives a fair advantage to unsigned Hip Hop Artists?...

Well life is never fair in the music industry,there is no exception,especially for unsigned artists but its pretty much up to the artist and what they want to achieve.

4.Are you signed to any Record Label in Zambia?..looking at how fair the music industry claims to be towards artists?

Yes! I am Money Music Records former Kayo Record.

5.What do we expect from you in the near future?...

I have this huge dream and my country especially my fans are apart of it,so in the name of Jesus,expect an icon,a representative of zed hip-hop to the outside world. (Nice)

6.Any projects that you are currently working on and with who?...

We are currently recording my first album which should be ready by the end of this year,we are working with a lot of people man though most of the stuff is from my producer "Peezey Cables" his new studio "Helium Prime" yall will get to hear about it soon plus obviously 428media got beats from so'good made by "Cashroll", stuff fr0m Romaside s/o to TK,Digital X ,got stuff from a malawian record lable called "Beat Box Entertainment" s/o to bwana august and his team the rest is classified. Just know its going to be a killer project baby lol. (he laughs).

7.As an up-coming Hip Hop artist,we sure you had lots of challenges and sacrifices just to make a name for yourself,what kept you going,are you doing it for the love or money?.

Its always like that man what still keeps me going I would is I want to be better than I was yesterday,I love hip-hop man but then when it becomes a job it has to pay up.

8.Who are your top 5 local hip hop artists in Zambia?..

There are too many good artists to have a 1-5 fam lol so in no particular order Tylo, Chef, Krytic, Pompi, and aaaa 5ive 4our .

 
9.One word that describes your music?...

Universal.

10.Any Word Out advice you have to say to upcoming hip hop artists?...

Save n never mind the route, just focus on your dream,take risks knowing its not doing only doing is..Peace!

Well there you have it people!!! great stuff from "Eddie Black" #WOHH wishes him a succesful year with his music and this interview has surely inspired some kats out there.
Check out and downlaod his music from the links below!!! and dont forget to follow #WOHH on twitter http://twitter.com/@WordOutHipHop .

DOWLOADS:
www.reverbnation.com­/­eddieblackdukeofhazar­d
VIDEOS: www.youtube.com/­user/eddieblackonline
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/­eddieblackbaby
#S/O!