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Pep Love (Hiero) announces physical only project and drops “Generous” (video)
“It is difficult to peg him as an artist from any one region. The multifaceted topics and style he uses keeps the listener interested.”-Okayplayer
Oakland, California’s mighty Hieroglyphics Crew has announced the release of a new Pep Love album (through their own Hiero Imperium label). Acres Of Diamonds, to drop on 11/21 (via link below), will be a solely physical release (on vinyl and cassette format) for the collectors and the connoisseurs. Speaking on the physical only decision for this album, Pep relayed “this album is meant for the collectors and music connoisseurs, the enthusiasts willing to buy it, play for their friends and spread through their own tight-knit community. People who need to be spoon-fed new music may miss out, and I am completely okay with that.”
With this announcement is a drop of a video for “Generous” which appears on the album.
Watch official video for “Generous”: https://youtu.be/_QgAhsPmNEQ?si=gfBHpjj8KKG9oyhJ
The album title and art is about finding enrichment in common places, discovering diamonds in the dirt, tarnished or otherwise within your daily life and polishing or reclaiming them. The album is mostly self-produced, though with contributions from legendary Bay Area producer Bedrock (E-40, Mistah FAB, The Jacka), who adds to the sonic landscape by producing several tracks as well as co-producing several more with Pep, while Nefarious! (Soul Dojo) contributes production on the track “Inevitable.”
Order Acres Of Diamonds LP/CS: https://www.shophiero.com/
More Info: https://www.instagram.com/peplava/
“Called this last batch Raekwon, came with the purple tape.” Rochester, NY rhyme-dealer 448 Brad returns with a new single / video titled “3.5 Points.” Out now via all digital platforms the JusDave Produced track is a spliff powered heater topped with Brad’s over-the-top tales of hustlin’ life.
“3.5 Points” is the first leak from the 448 Brad & JusDave full-length collaboration, Weekend At Manny’s to drop shortly. Speaking on the project Brad relayed “me and JusDave go back a long time. We’ve collaborated on tracks before, but this is our first time locking in to create a whole album. We recorded Weekend at Manny’s in two days. He made the beats on the spot, I wrote the verses on the spot — nothing forced, it just made sense.”
Listen to “3.5 Points”: https://youtu.be/0-hqqIXOYF4?si=cWqutDRjJRUh5hKO
Watch official video for “3.5 Points” (shot by Nue Shotit): https://youtu.be/3ZStz2AXOR4?si=5AgTxcs-KEDYJCbz
This is 448 Brad’s first release since last year’s LP Do You Know A Cooler Brad, which was fully powered by Chup The Producer. He also recently appeared on tracks by Pounds and Toneyboi as well as made appearances on Chinatown Sound and The Punchline Academy (SiriusXM)
More Info: https://www.instagram.com/448bradpiff/?hl=en
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