Ohio’s Copywrite releases his new album, God Save The King (Proper English Version) on 15th May 2012 on Man Bites Dog Records.
The album includes features by some of the hottest MCs from the UK and USA, including London’s Genesis Elijah, Iron Braydz and Mystro who also appear together in this latest video. “Royal Flush” is a special bonus track put together to celebrate the international flavour of the album.
Copywrite, Genesis Elijah, Mystro and Iron Braydz all go in hard over New York producer Dub Sonata’s beat, four MCs on top of their game delivering their own trademark punchlines and metaphors. The video was shot on location in Ohio and west London & has its UK TV debut airing on Flava TV (Channel 367) on Saturday 21st April.
Filmed in Ohio by Sean Grevencamp & in London by John Hendrickse of Dirty Media Ldn with Despa of Stay Fresh, edited by John Hendrickse, Kyle Kay Craig & Kadeem Henry
The full album tracklist is as follows:
1) Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian prod by Bronze Nazareth
2) Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
3) Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
4) Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
5) Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
6) Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
7) J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
8) Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
9) More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
10) Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
11) Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
12) Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
13) Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
14) Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
15) G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
16) Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
17) A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz
New single from Copywrite featuring Sean Price and London’s S.A.S. remixed and produced by Kount Fif.
“Troop Jackets” is taken from the album “God Save The King (Proper English Version)” which releases on Man Bites Dog Records internationally on the 15th May 2012.
The album’s full tracklist was revised and confirmed recently as follows :
1) Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian prod by Bronze Nazareth
2) Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
3) Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
4) Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
5) Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
6) Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
7) J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
8) Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
9) More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
10) Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
11) Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
12) Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
13) Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
14) Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
15) G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
16) Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
17) A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz
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NEW ALBUM : COPYWRITE “GOD SAVE THE KING (PROPER ENGLISH VERSION)”
RELEASE DATE : 15TH MAY 2012
LABEL : MAN BITES DOG RECORDS
Been over a year in the making, but the long awaited release of the new album by Ohio’s Copywrite has finally arrived.
The Columbus based MC first came to the attention of the hip hop world as a founder member of the group Megahertz. His work with producers RJD2, J-Dilla, Cool & Dre, Illmind and early collaborations with Royce da 5 9, Killah Priest, Sean Price and Dilated Peoples soon established his position on the international scene through a series of releases including “The High Exhaulted”, “Ultrasound” and “The Life and Times of Peter Nelson”.
With a reputation as a battle – hardened MC with punchlines for days, and fresh from picking up the “Best Lyricist” title at The Ohio Hip Hop Awards in late 2011, Copywrite has delivered an exceptional album. The title is part inspired by the features on this record with some of the best that the UK and US have to offer standing shoulder to shoulder over 17 tracks.
Inspired by previous collaborations with UK artists Rhyme Asylum, Loudmouth Melvin, Skillit and Sam Khan, he began work on what he describes as “his best release to date” from February 2011. The monumental task of constructing an album truly representative of the Trans Atlantic hip hop community would of course take time to complete, but the result has been well worth the wait.
The release includes contributions from some of the most repescted MC’s in the UK game :
Context, Mystro, Genesis Elijah, Iron Braydz, SAS, Bigz Flygerian, Dru Blu, Akala, Melanin 9 & Don Jaga all bring their “A – Game” to the table alongside US heavyweights Royce da 5 9, Killah Priest, Illogic, Crooked I, Sean Price, Casual, Evidence, Roc Marciano, Sonny Seeza, Inspectah Deck and Torae.
Also look out for a special rare appearance by the UK’s “1st Lady of Hip Hop”, DJ Sarah Love.
Copywrite himself is on top of his game throughout with his unique flow, rhyme skills and metaphors complimented by top production from Kount Fif, Stu Bangas, Marco Polo, Jason Rose, Vanderslice, Bronze Nazareth, Curtiss King, Jaguar Skills and Poetiq Beetz.
This is an album for fans of the real deal – lyricists and MC’s of the highest calibre ripping apart hard slamming beats. Copywrite reinforces his position as one of the most gifted wordsmiths around today while producing a record which showcases the true essence of international hip hop music.
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$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz
In addition, a special bonus track “Royal Flush” was recorded featuring Genesis Elijah, Mystro and Iron Braydz. The track produced by New York’s Dub Sonata has an affiliated video which will be released shortly.
Two tracks have already been released to the UK marketplace from the album. G$K ft Lewisham’s Dru Blu (Strapzy) and Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence and Roc Marciano
Check the video and audio below
Urbanelite PR are servicing all forms of media in relation to the release of this specific album, and an initial mailout to a selection of written press was issued today, 5th April 2012.
A further mailout will be issued shortly and a single release schedule is currently being arranged. Meantime any press, online platform or dj enquiries regarding possible reviews or interviews should be addressed to urbanelitepr at gmail dot com
Latest release from the new “The Swashbuckler Volume 1 : The Viking Wars” album, presented by Man Bites Dog Records and producer Kount Fif
In the main produced by MBD labelmates Kount Fif and Jason Rose, it has features from Killah Pries, Roc Marciano, Planet Asia, Cappadonna, U-God, Outerspace, C Rayz Walz, Royce da 5 9, Inspectah Deck, Heltah Skeltah and many more.
Album is released on 27th March and there will be a further series of singles and videos over the coming months.
“Early 90’s” is produced by Kount Fif whose credits include Killah Priest’s “Gun 4 Gun” ft Nas, and on this track he’s joined by New York’s Double A.B., Karniege and Torae, the latter having just dropped “For The Record” produced by DJ Premier.
The single reflects the overall motive behind the album, a tribute to hip hop’s “Golden Era”. The LP is rammed full of bangin beats matched with some fierce rhyme skills and flows, and is definitely one for the fans of the “tru skool”
The new album “The Swashbuckler” presented by Man Bites Dog CEO RML and producer Kount Fif drops on the 27th March.
The label, who have just signed Roc Marciano for his new album due out in September 2012, put together this special release after many years of development. Working with Fif, they have drawn from their own influences of 90’s hip hop to put together a record which represents the spirit of the time.
The album includes features from Karniege, Torae, Killah Priest, Planet Asia, Inspectah Deck, Royce da 5 9, Louis Logic, C Rayz Walz, Copywrite, Cappadonna, Vast Aire, Planet Asia, Outerspace & Heltah Skeltah and is produced in the main by both Kount Fif and fellow MBD labelmate Jason Rose.
They have just released this special bonus track “Bullets Travel” featuring Jason Rose, 2Mex and Empuls
ahead of a new single which will be due out shortly.
Look out for an extensive number of video releases from this album over the coming months
