Ohio’s Copywrite continues to impress the UK’s media with his new album God Save The King (Proper English Version), this time via the renowned online SBTV.
Run by young media entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, it has established itself as a major player internationally, acting as the launch pad for many of the emerging UK urban artists’ careers who have gone on to enjoy chart success
Now a regular port of call for visiting Major international artists to London, reviewer Fiona Guest gives this release her full endorsement, again picking up on Copy’s own rhyme skills in conjunction with the trans Atlantic vibe with features from London’s S.A.S., Bigz Flygerian, Genesis Elijah, Iron Braydz, Context, Dru Blu, Akala, Mystro, Melanin 9 and Don Jaga. They stand alongside hip hop heavyweights from the States including Royce da 5 9, Sean Price, Crooked I, Inspectah Deck, Killah Priest, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Sonny Seeza and many more
The beats are top quality throughout courtesy of Jaguar Skills, Bronze Nazareth, Kount Fif, Stu Bangas, Vanderslice, Curtiss King, Marco Polo, Jason Rose & Surock
Read the full review HERE and get used to this, you’ll be seeing a lot more soon
Album releases on 13th June 2012 on Man Bites Dog Records
Flavour Magazine are one of the UK’s leading online urban culture publications edited by Annika Allan
One of their feature writers, Shireen Fenner, who is also a presenter for Channel AKA TV, got on the phone recently to Ohio’s Copywrite to speak with him about his beginnings in hip hop, working with Megahertz and the scene in Ohio generally. They also discuss the international rap battle network and the international flavour of the album featuring MC’s from the UK and the United States.
God Save The King (Proper English Version) releases on Tuesday 13th June on Man Bites Dog Records, and with quality production from Marco Polo, Jaguar Skills, Kount Fif, Vanderslice, Stu Bangas, Curtiss King, Surock & Bronze Nazareth, its one of the biggest international independent releases of 2012
The full tracklist is
Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian prod by Bronze Nazareth
Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz
New single taken from the album God Save The King (Proper English Version) which releases on 13th June 2012 on Man Bites Dog Records.
Ohio’s Copywrite tears it up with London’s Akala and ONYX founder member Sonny Seeza on this banger produced by Kount Fif
The album features many heavyweights from the UK and Stateside hip hop fraternity, with further production from Fif, Marco Polo, Bronze Nazareth, Stu Bangas, Vanderslice, Jason Rose, Curtiss King, Jag Skills and Surock
Currently working on a new album with his group Megahertz, in “GSK (Proper English Version)”, Copywrite has put together one of the hottest independent releases of 2012, already featuring in magazines such as Blues & Soul, Clash, British Hip Hop, Blacksheep, Kix and Subba Cultcha. Expect to see a lot more press coverage, singles and videos in the weeks ahead.
Blues & Soul are a long standing UK publication in printed and online formats
They are the latest to cover the release of the new album by Ohio’s Copywrite “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” which is out on Man Bites Dog Records 13th June 2012
This was one of the most eagerly awaited independent hip hop releases of 2012 in the British marketplace due to Copywrite’s history as part of Megahertz, previous releases “Ultrasound” & “The High Exhaulted”, and the range of UK and American featured artists on the new album.
Over some massive production from the likes of Marco Polo, Stu Bangas, Kount Fif, Bronze Nazareth, Vanderslice, Curtiss King & Surock, Copy is bang on form and brings a real international flavour to the table assisted by the UK’s Genesis Elijah, Mystro, Eurogang’s S.A.S. & Bigz, Dru Blu, Context, Melanin 9, Don Jaga, Iron Braydz & Akala. They stand shoulder to shoulder with Stateside counterparts such as Sean Price, Royce da 5 9, Crooked I, Inspectah Deck, Killah Priest, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Torae, Sonny Seeza and many more
UK journalist and blogger Oli Arditi provides a thoughtful analysis in this latest review of Copywrite’s new album “God Save the King (Proper English Version)” which releases via Man Bites Dog Records on 13th June
It is this version which inspired the concept at the developing stages over a year ago, and includes international feature contributions from London’s Akala, S.A.S. & Bigz (Eurogang), Mystro, Iron Braydz, Genesis Elijah, Context, Dru Blu, Don Jaga & Melanin 9.
They stand shoulder to shoulder with Slaughterhouse’s Royce da 5 9, Crooked I, Wu Tang’s Killah Priest & Inspectah Deck, Sean Price, Sonny Seeza from Onyx, Torae, Evidence, Roc Marciano, Illogic and many others.
Production is supplied by Marco Polo, Kount Fif, Curtiss King, Jaguar Skills, Surock, Bronze Nazareth, Jason Rose, Stu Bangas & Vanderslice
One of the hottest independent hip hop releases of the year, you’ll be hearing a lot more about this in the weeks and months ahead
Following up the magazine’s recent review, Ohio’s Copywrite spoke with the UK’s online magazine PopCulturez ahead of the release of the new album God Save the King (Proper English Version) on 13th June 2012
Ahead of the release of his new album God Save The King (Proper English Version) on 13th June, Ohio’s Copywrite gave an exclusive video interview to the UK’s online hip hop magazine Rawroots to talk about the new record
It features artists from both the UK and United States including Akala, S.A.S., Genesis Elijah, Dru Blu, Context, Mystro, Don Jaga, Bigz, Royce da 5 9, Roc Marciano, Killah Priest, Evidence, Sean Price, Torae and many more
Definitely one of the hottest independent hip hop albums due for release this year
Copywrite’s “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” drops on 13th June 2012 with a heavy line up of UK and US featured artists backed up by production from the likes of Jaguar Skills, Marco Polo, Vanderslice, Stu Bangas, Kount Fif, Curtiss King and more
His new interview with London’s Kix Magazine has just gone live as has another new album review, this time by the UK’s Subba Cultcha
New single “Opium Prodigies” from Copywrite, this time featuring fellow Ohioans Illogic with DJ Drastic on the cuts, produced by New York’s Marco Polo
Taken from the album “God Save the King (Proper English Version)” which releases on 15th May via Man Bites Dog Records
The album which was a year in the making, also features many British and Stateside artists and there have already been single releases featuring Sean Price, S.A.S., Dru Blu Strapzy, Casual, Evidence, Roc Marciano, Genesis Elijah, Mystro & Iron Braydz. Look out for more in the months ahead
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Elementz is a new event taking place in London which celebrates the traditional 4 elements of hip hop
The classic disciplines, deejaying, emceeing, bboy breaks & throwdowns and graffiti
Planned as a quarterly night, it aims to showcase some of the biggest established names in the scene together with giving new emerging talent the opportunity to shine, all knowledge under one roof. The main focus is on UK talent initially, but wont be confined to that in what is a global culture which has produced so many positive benefits for those involved.
The launch night takes place at The Rhythm Factory, 16 – 18 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1EW. Its in the Shoreditch area of town, nearest Tube station being Aldgate East.
The night will use both the venue’s rooms.
From 8pm – 3am, the line up is as follows:
ROOM 1
DJ Sets from DJ Sarah Love (resident), DJ 279 (Choice FM), DJ Mr Thing (Scratch Pervert / DMC Champion), DJ Snips (Livin Proof)
Live performances by Caxton Press (who will also be celebrating Kingpin and Amy True’s birthdays), showcasing tracks from their new Devil May Care album, Genesis Elijah, approaching legendary status from the days of “So Hip Hop” to current BBC Radio 1 support for his Painkillers & Pilkington EP & hosted by Mystro, another long time in the game with much respect for his work over the years. Currently promoting What Kind of Drug is Mystrogen” EP. New talent on stage will come in the shape of London’s Naba Napalm and Ether L Banks
ROOM 2
Open Mic session, live graffiti courtesy of FDC, and a bboy / bgirl throwdown including members of London’s Scope Hip Hop Dance Theatre Company. Its the room designed for all in attendance to participate, whether in a dance off, testing their rhyme skills with the crowd or anything else they think they can bring to the table
This room is hosted by DJ Snuff, organizer of End of the Weak and Speaker’s Corner, who will also be on stage with Caxton Press in the main room and DJ Johny Garcia
The live hip hop scene has grown considerably around the UK in the past year or two, thanks to some extent to the popularity of events such as Dont Flop’s rap battles, and the participation element that brings with it. A new generation has become interested in the history of the culture, and Elementz looks to provide a night which represents a broader experience and understanding. And in the traditions of hip hop, give an opportunity from the old to the new.
Price on the door is £8.00, this is an 18 and over event and dress code is casual but the venue advises “no tracksuits”
Each event will also be filmed by the UK’s leading online platform The Hip Hop Chronicle for future broadcast
