By |

050-TheRealHipHop

Newark hip hop group 050 Boyz took time out recently to speak with Sherron Shabazz recently for the US online The Real Hip Hop.

The trio Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK spoke about the meaning behind the group’s name, their working relationships with Treach from Naughty by Nature and Lords of the Underground front man DoItAll, the concepts behind their videos for the singles Hot Damn and Get Back, the recording process and their new album “Everything 050”.

Produced by Clinton Place, it features many from the Garden State scene including Fam, DoItAll, Lakim Shabazz, Tha Advocate, Treach, Ib the Druid and many more.

READ THE WHOLE INTERVIEW HERE

050-UnderCoverAlbum-Singles

The group have released a number of tracks in the past couple of months, including the singles “Pay Them No Mind” ft Do It All & Tha Advocate, and just last week “DNA” ft Treach, Fam & Ib the Druid.

Vinny Sciascia, editor of another US online publication The Undercover Album Reviews has just reviewed the singles, noting the group’s trademark “aggressive and high energy flows” as “superb”.

READ HIS FULL REVIEW OF THE SINGLES HERE

Both tracks have been getting a lot of international dj support in the past few weeks. Check out the streams

PAY THEM NO MIND

DNA

The album releases in just over 3 weeks’ time on 4th August, and is packed full of bangin beats and on point lyricism and wordplay.

Expect to see extensive media coverage of the release and the group throughout the summer, and connect with them on Social Media via FACEBOOK or on twitter @050_Boyz [left to right on the photograph used by The Real Hip Hop – @EgoFree2_050 @RiqDaKid_050 @PrinceAK_050]. The producer is @ClintonPlace9

All international media, press & DJ inquiries regarding 050 Boyz can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details HERE

UrbanElite PR
www.urbanelitepr.com
T : @urbanelitepr

By |

050Boyz1

We do love the sound of turntablism in the mornin’, so was a dope start to the day to pick up on this video clip of DJ Eclipse givin’ the new 050 Boyz joint “DNA” the full treatment on his Rap Is Outta Control Show on Sirius XM.

Shot a couple of nights ago by Bryan at The Beeshine who has also just interviewed the group

Riq da Kid, Prince AK & Tru Trilla have been at the heart of the New Jersey hiphop scene for years, and the Brick City trio are joined on their new album “Everything 050” by many other local Emcees holdin’ it down for the Garden State, including Treach, DoItAll and Lakim Shabazz. Produced entirely by Clinton Place, the album releases on 4th August

“DNA” which features Ib the Druid, Famiil & Treach, was launched on Friday and has already been gettin widespread international airplay. Check the stream

The group are busy conducting interviews with international media, filming new videos and will be releasing a lot more new music over the summer. Check em out on FACEBOOK or connect with them on twitter @050_Boyz (@RiqDaKid_050 @PrinceAK_050 @EgoFree2_050 @ClintonPlace9)

Any DJ’s who would like a full quality mp3 of “DNA”, or members of the media and press who would like a promotional copy of the album to review, or who would like to interview the group, can send their requests to us at UrbanElite PR. Contact details are HERE

UrbanElite PR
www.urbanelitepr.com
T : @urbanelitepr

By |

050-The9Elements

As part of their ongoing “Whole 9” series of features, US online publication “The 9 Elements” sat down recently with New Jersey’s Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK, otherwise known as 050 Boyz, to chop it up about their new album “Everything 050” which releases on 4th August

The group with strong roots in Newark and East Orange also spoke about some of their earliest influences from the local scene, their long association with Treach from Naughty by Nature and Lords of the Underground frontman DoItAll, and what’s going on right now in the Garden State’s hip hop scene.

READ THE WHOLE FEATURE HERE

The album which is entirely produced by Clinton Place also features Treach, DoItAll and many other Emcees from Jersey’s hiphop community, and is pure energy throughout. The fuel is ignited from the raucous opener “Hot Damn” for which their official video was released recently

050 Boyz – Hot Damn (Official Music Video – produced by Clinton Place) from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

Look out for many more audio and video releases coming in the weeks ahead together with extensive international medis coverage on the release over the summer.

You can keep in touch with 050 Boyz on social media, whether on their FACEBOOK PAGE or on twitter. The group twitter account is @050_Boyz and their individual accounts Riq @RiqdaKid_050 Tru Trilla @EgoFree2_050 and AK @PrinceAK_050

All press, media and DJ enquiries regarding 050 Boyz can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, our contact details are HERE

UrbanElite PR
www.urbanelitepr.com
T : @urbanelitepr