The Video:
Blaq Poet's new album Tha Blaqprint has
the cosign that most rappers would give a limb to have. That co-sign is DJ
Premier and in this new short video, his praise
to Blaq Poet is front and center stage. The video features Premier talking Tha
Blaqprint and he’s so excited about the new album he can’t sit
still. Watch and listen as Preemo spins in circles (literally) and discusses
Poet’s
history in the game and what makes Poet unique. Poet's signature hard-core sound
is only one of the many reasons why DJ Premier crafted all but two of the Tha
Blaqprint’s beats and made it the debut release on his new label, Year
Round Records.
As Premier details in the video, Blaq, a native and current
resident of the Queensbridge projects, first made a name for himself in 1987
and has had continued success over the years through work with his group, Screwball,
and as a solo artist. After his initial work with Screwball, Blaq released his
first solo LP, 2006's Rewind: Deja Screw, and he is
looking to follow that success on June 30th with Tha Blaqprint.
Featuring the gritty, New York boom-bap sound that Poet and Premier helped pioneer
throughout their illustrious careers, the album will serve as a return to
hip-hop's original rawsounds.
For Blaq’s bio and to check out his EPK, amongst other goodies, please
visit: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/blaqpoet
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The
Background:
Blaq Poet, a Queensbridge, NY native, first made a name
for himself in 1987, entering his name into the legendary battle of Queens
vs. The Bronx with his song "Beat You Down," a
scathing attack on KRS-One. Later, honoring a dead friend
and namesake, he formed the hardcore rap group Screwball,
comprised of other QB spitters Hostyle, Solo, and Poet’s
cousin KL. Elsewhere, he appeared on the anthemic LP Nas
Presents Queensbridge’s Finest, alongside Jungle and Cormega on “Straight
Outta Q.B.” Blaq Poet’s refusal to dilute his subject
matter or soften his cadence attracted the interest of rap’s most legendary
producer, DJ Premier. Preemo, along with fellow luminaries Pete
Rock and Marley Marl, laced Screwball’s Y2K
album with Poet’s beloved boom-bap. A second album, Loyalty,
would follow the next year, thereafter the Screwed Up compilation
in 2004. Premier also lent his sonic signature to Poet’s 2006 solid
solo debut, Rewind: Deja Screw. Preemo then inked
Blaq Poet to his own Year Round Records label. Blaq Poet's
new album, Tha Blaqprint, will be available this
spring via Year Round Records via Fat Beats Distribution.
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