Awkword brings listeners a gun control inspired song that takes a perspective on Notorious B.I.G.’s death and other violence centered events throughout other communities. The Amin Payne produced song features collaborative vocal efforts from Wordsmith, Jasiri X, Jus Daze & Capital X.
Take THIS to the Classroom: AWKWORD’s Notorious (Clean) - FREE Download
“This song was originally inspired by the shootings and stabbings at the premieres across the United States for the Biggie biopic, Notorious — when we should have been celebrating one of our best and remembering the needless violence that caused his tragic death, we were busy perpetuating negative stereotypes. For me, and for Wordsmith, Jasiri X, Jus Daze and Capital X, these events became symbolic of a greater societal, cultural problem: one that impacts the Hip Hop community, specifically, and needs to be solved now. Chicago in 2012 says it all: a record number of murders; regular reports of police abuse; and a now-famous gang-affiliated 17-year-old rapper Chief Keef laughing on twitter at the shooting death of a local rival. And the massacre at Sandy Hook shows the problem extends beyond ‘the hood’. For BIG, for Hip Hop, for our communities, all our communities, let’s change what it means to be Notorious.” — AWKWORD
Teachers, Activists, Radio DJs, TV soundtrackers… HERE is the FREE DOWNLOAD of the CLEAN version, exclusively via Audio Mack.
And check the post below for the FLASHING MARQUEE “Notorious” cover art GIF by artist Andreis Costa.
AWKWORD’s “Notorious” gets ‘Flashing Marquee’ Gif Cover Art
Artist Andreis Costa (click; click) goes in on this brand-new cover art for AWKWORD’s latest World View single “Notorious”, produced by Australia’s Amin PaYnE and featuring raptivists Wordsmith, Jasiri X and Capital X, plus the bowlegged bandit himself, Jus Daze.
Check the FLASHING “Notorious” Marquee GIF Cover Art below.
Look to the post above (coming soon) for a FREE DOWNLOAD of the CLEAN/RADIO version, available now exclusively through Audio Mack; and the Streaming WORLD PREMIERE of the song via AllHipHop.com.
The Official DIRTY Version FREE DOWNLOAD drops TOMORROW, Monday, January 14!
CLICK HERE (or above) to hear the one-and-only Mr. Chuck D of Public Enemy on ANDYOUDON’TSTOP! Radio introduce AWKWORD’s new World View single “Notorious” and speak on the Sandy Hook shooting and gun violence in America.
“This song was originally inspired by the shootings and stabbings at the premieres across the United States for the Biggie biopic, Notorious — when we should have been celebrating one of our best and remembering the needless violence that caused his tragic death, we were busy perpetuating negative stereotypes. For me, and for Wordsmith, Jasiri X, Jus Daze and Capital X, these events became symbolic of a greater societal, cultural problem: one that impacts the Hip Hop community, specifically, and needs to be solved now. Chicago in 2012 says it all: a record number of murders; regular reports of police abuse; and a now-famous gang-affiliated 17-year-old rapper Chief Keef laughing on twitter at the shooting death of a local rival. And the massacre at Sandy Hook shows the problem extends beyond ‘the hood’. For BIG, for Hip Hop, for our communities, all our communities, let’s change what it means to be Notorious.” — AWKWORD
The one-and-only AllHipHop.com picked up “Notorious” for an Exclusive World Premiere. CLICK HERE to stream the brand-new World View single, produced by Amin PaYnE of Australia and featuring Wordsmith, Jasiri X, Jus Daze and Capital X.
Official FREE Download + Cover Art, coming soon. Click here to download the Clean/Radio/TV version now.
