fordafresh:

Artist: AWKWORD
Song: Before Before
Featuring: MarQ Spekt, T. Shirt, Kel Spencer
Produced by: King P [UK]
Cuts by: The White Shadow [Norway]
Album: World View

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I like this track. It feels as though Awkword said to his counterparts, “Define your version of ‘before,’” and each delivered their own interpretation. — HipHopDX

The one-and-only 2DopeBoyz.com world premiered the latest single offAWKWORD‘s World View project, “Before Before“, on January 28, 2013. The song is produced by King P (of the UK) and features guest verses from MarQ Spekt, T. Shirt and Kel Spencer and a hook with cuts from The White Shadowof Norway, featuring original vocals from underground OGs Block McCloud andPace Won.

To stream/download the song — and donate an amount of your choice to ourcharity recipient — click here.

To read some of the amazing reviews — and show your support by tweeting/liking your favorites — click here.

“Awkword’s career is going straight up, so check him… out now so you can say you [knew him] ‘before before.’” — Kathy Iandoli, HipHopDX Music Editor

Click HERE for the full article.

pureblanco:

AWKWORD hooks up with MarQ Spekt, T.Shirt & Kel Spencercut over UK producer King P’s production for “Before Before” with cuts handled by The White Shadow, off his upcoming World View album. Dope track with dope artist over dope production for a great cause.

All proceeds go to…

theycallmetune:

#NewMusic | AWKWORD ft. MarQ Spekt, T.Shirt & Kel Spencer – “Before Before”

(prod. by King P & The White Shadow)

The big homie Awkword world premiered this new joint entitled “Before Before” a few days ago via 2Dope!  The track features artists MarQ Spekt, T.Shirt and Kel Spencer with production by King P [UK] and cuts by The White Shadow [Norway].  It’s available for download here and also for purchase here (with all proceeds going to World View charity Guns 4 Cameras, a 501c3 nonprofit that goes beyond the gun-exchange program, working to eradicate street violence through the Hip Hop-inspired education and empowerment of our at-risk youth). Find out more info about the charity here. @theycallmeTUNE

thetsscrew:

Awkword Ft. MarQ Spekt, T.Shirt & Kel Spencer – “Before Before”

Awkword is putting his words where it matters, with all proceeds of his new song, “Before Before” going to the World View charity Guns 4 Cameras he created. The socially […]

I let the fans decide, and you went with Blue… World Premiering TODAY exclusively on 2DopeBoyz.com, “Before Before” featuring MarQ Spekt, T.Shirt & Kel Spencer, with production from the UK’s King P and cuts from The White Shadow of Norway. 

Another Hip Hop tragedy…

The Philadelphia (and New Jersey) Community, the Hip Hop Community and the World View Community lost a Veteran Soldier in Philadelphia’s own Viro the Virus. He was one of the first artists I reached out to to work with me on this historical project, now even more important with our loss of this unique, talented emcee.

Strangely enough, I was just talking with fellow World View emcee and Philadelphia native MarQ Spekt about Viro — we were both wondering where he’d gone. And then a mere few days later, long-time Viro affiliates the Snowgoons confirmed his death.

It is a sad day.

Below is the World View theme, featuring Viro and Sha Stimuli. Available now — for a limited time — as a free download. Or use bandcamp, name your own price, and donate all proceeds to Aim to Live, a charity educating and empowering at-risk youth in our neighborhoods.

STREAM / DOWNLOAD:

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And, for the FIRST TIME, in HONOR of OUR FRIEND VIRO, I am releasing the White Shadow Remix of “The World Is Yours” — both as a FREE DOWNLOAD, through Audio Mack EXCLUSIVELY; and for purchase via bandcamp, for AS LITTLE AS $0.70 (NAME YOUR OWN PRICE), with ALL PROCEEDS going to CHARITY (Aim to Live).

PURCHASE for CHARITY:

STREAM / DOWNLOAD here.

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And, if you have any information on Viro, or how to reach his family or representative, please email info[@]AWKWORDrap[.]com.

Another Hip Hop tragedy…

The Philadelphia (and New Jersey) Community, the Hip Hop Community and the World View Community lost a Veteran Soldier in Philadelphia’s own Viro the Virus. He was one of the first artists I reached out to to work with me on this historical project, now even more important with our loss of this unique, talented emcee.

Strangely enough, I was just talking with fellow World View emcee and Philadelphia native MarQ Spekt about Viro — we were both wondering where he’d gone. And then a mere few days later, long-time Viro affiliates the Snowgoons confirmed his death.

It is a sad day.

Below is the World View theme, featuring Viro and Sha Stimuli. Available now — for a limited time — as a free download. Or use bandcamp, name your own price, and donate all proceeds to Aim to Live, a charity educating and empowering at-risk youth in our neighborhoods.

And if anyone close to the family reads this, I am so sorry for your loss. I know he had a lot more art in him.

STREAM / DOWNLOAD:

NAME YOUR PRICE FOR CHARITY:

Khal, via Rock The Dub:

Another year down. rockthedub turns 6 today, and as we always do at this time, I’ve cooked up a free compilation for you, the artist who fucks with the site, and you, the reader/supporter who always checks the site. Pop a bottle of your favorite libation and celebrate with me! Spread over the main and [extended] parts of this compilation, The Sixth Sense features dope music from Danny!, Zilla Rocca, Tone Liv, MarQ Spekt, Ethel Cee, Muja Messiah (with Maria Isa), Scatta R.Pee, Silent Dust, Elite Assembly, Phace, Rhymageddon, Sol Zalez, Ray Dawn, My Man Shafe, BURNTmd, AWKWORD, Yogy and plenty more, including a special J. Slikk-produced KhemLab cut featuring Main Course, junclassic & Sky 7thb!. Some cuts previously-released, a bunch of unreleased/exclusive bits, and even some well-wishes from heads out in Philly (shouts to Haj, Side Effect and Ethel Cee). Shouts to EVERYONE who hit me with tracks for this - greatly appreciated. I want to thank you all for your continued support for RTD - here’s my thank you gift.

The Sixth Sense #iseedubpeople Tracklist:

1. Ethel Cee Speaks (and sings)
2. Ethel Cee - One Fifty (prod. by Haj of Dumhi)
3. Scatta R.Pee - Man Eattah
4. Tony Moreaux - Pitching Feelings
5. Family Affair - Code
6. Haj Speaks
7. MarQ Spekt - The Feast
8. Trace Motivate & Futurewave ft. 360 & T.R.A.C. - The Bizness (Remix)
9. Rich Garvey & Psymun - Found Art
10. Tone Liv ft. B Stilt & Sosh B - Supa Guilty (prod. by Dibia$e)
11. Side Effect Speaks
12. PE - Eternal Reflection (prod. by DJ Benzocaine)
13. Muja Messiah ft. Maria Isa - Dance With The Devil (prod. by Mike The Martyr)
14. Lil B - Real Life (Silent Dust Remix)
15. Zilla Rocca x Joker - Massive #9
16. DLRN - The Calling
17. Haj Speaks (again)
18. Danny! ft. Collette - Keep Your Head To The Sky
19. Elite Assembly - Nightmare (Sumthin’ Tah Talk About)
20. Phace, Dramatic & Gentum - Rockin Dubs Freestyle
21. The KhemLab - Life Music (prod. by J. Slikk)

The Sixth Sense [extended] Tracklist:

1. Rhymageddon ft. John Robinson - Vaccine (prod. by Divine Drummah)
2. Sol Zalez - Morning Order
3. AWKWORD ft. SoulStice, Ess Vee & CuzOH! Black - Requiem (prod. by ATG)
4. Harn Solo x Jakie Skellz x Lyriqs da Lyraciss - Hustlin
5. Greg Grease -The One (Remixed by Mike Frey)
6. My Man Shafe - Won’t Get Me (prod. by PE)
7. Yogy ft. Deziak - The Grass Greener (prod. by Brian Foxworth)
8. Ray Dawn - Won’t Slip (prod. by The Jake)
9. The Lunar Crew - Superficial
10. BURNTmd vs. Benga - United Kingdom
11. Elite Assembly - Ghetto Freestyle

To download, click here for the rockthedub.com post.

To learn more about — and download — the AWKWORD track “Requiem”, click the song title above. (Single Cover Art — by Andreis Costa for SweatShop NY — below.)