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SUBSTANTIAL on “Golden Lady” & Jill Scott tribute album (Exclusive Interview)

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Baltimore artist SUBSTANTIAL prepares to release a Jill Scott tribute project, entitled “Jackin’ Jill”, built by “Jackin” music from various Jill Scott releases. I call him an artist, not just an MC, because besides working well with words, ‘Substizzle‘ also drew the sketch which is the cover art. Intrigued by this new project based entirely on the work of Jill Scott, I had to get at my Plague brother and ask him a few questions.

GMS: How did the idea of a Jill Scott Tribute album come about?

SUBSTANTIAL: Back in 2011 when I had the cancer scare, I decided to work on a tribute album to Jill Scott. I figure, celebrate people while they are still here, you know? Jill Scott has always been one of my favorite artists. It’s been about two years since I had the preventative surgery and I’m ready to put out the music, as a free download of course.

GMS: What is the song “Golden Lady” about?

SUBSTANTIAL: It basically tells the story of how I was first introduced to Jill Scott’s music, and how it influenced me over the years.

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Tonedeff – ‘Glutton’ EP (Polymer 1/4) [Download + Tracklisting + Artwork]

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I have known Tonedeff for years. An MC with incredible technical ability, style and delivery, as well as a great producer, graphic artist, animator and web designer, he has been killing verses and producing tracks with my crew The PLAGUE for the past decade, from the efamm album, to songs like “Most High”,  “Alive” and the classic Plague anthem “Drugz”.  On the verge of releasing 4 EP’s, which will combine like Voltron to form his sophomore album “Polymer“, the first installment, “Glutton” is available above. If you are new to the QN5 movement, read on for some background on the man behind the ‘curtains’, QN5 Music founder Tonedeff …

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MCMI RADIO: “End of Days” Episode (12.21.12)

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MCMI RADIO End of Days Ep

Every Friday, hosts GMS and LR BLITZKRIEG play new and classic music, interview special guests featured on MCMIreport.com, while listeners join in on the “real talk”, by calling 646-478-3599.

THIS Friday, December 21, 2012, will be our special “END OF DAYS” Episode. We know, the MAYANS predicted the world would end today, so you are all in your bunkers, with  nothing to do but wait and play on your computer, so why not enjoy some top quality online radio?

Today’s show will be broadcast live from 6pm to 8pm and be available on demand afterwards. Click the logo to get to the show.

We will be playing some brand new Hip Hop, like Big Sean’s “100″ ft. Kendrik Lamar + Royce 5’9, plus classics that go with our “END OF DAYS” theme, like PH’s “Anthem for the End of the World” ft Jean Grae, “24 Hours to Live” by The Lox, DMX, Black Rob and Ma$e, and so on.

We will also unveil the brand new PLAGUE song, “TWELVE“ ft. HYDRA (GMS, LR BLITZKRIEG, WILDCHILD) x DOMINION (PACKFM, SUBSTANTIAL, MRMECC), which was recorded on 12.12.12 and dropped today, December 21st, 2012, at 12noon, simultaneously on MCMI Records & QN5 Music

Whether the world comes to an end or not, this will be the last MCMI RADIO of2012, as we will either be gone … or will be on vacation until the new year. If all goes well (with the world), we will return to the airwaves January 4th 2013, to talk New Year’s resolutions and play MCMI’s top 12 artists, top 12 songs and top 12 artists of 2012. Until then …

MCMI RADIO: Real Hip Hop. Real Talk.

@MCMIreport @GMS_MCMI @LR_BLITZKRIEG

“TWELVE” ft. HYDRA (GMS, LR Blitzkrieg, WildChild) & DOMINION (PackFM, Substantial, MrMecc)

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MCMI Records x QN5 Music present …
TWELVE

“TWELVE”, a joint venture between MCMI Records and QN5 Music, features DOMINION (PackFM, Substantial, MrMecc) and HYDRA (GMS, LR Blitzkrieg, WildChild), who met 12 years ago and joined forces as part of the Hip hop crew
The Plague (-aka- “Army of the 12″).
The dark WildChild produced track sees each artist kicking 12 bar verses,
was recorded on 12/12/12 and is now released on 12/21/12. The track is exactly 4:35 in length (4+3+5= 12).
Now it’s time for you to download this track for 12 dimes (suggested donation, you can DL it for free if you want), listen to it 12 times and pass it along to 12 of your friends!
Any support is appreciated, whether monetary or spreading the word!
Enjoy!
Stream + Download: “TWELVE” ft. Hydra x Dominion

* More music from The PLAGUE on the way!

PackFM + MrMecc & GMS @ Rocksteady 35th Anniversary (Photos)

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PackFM with GMS, Mecca and friends

Waitin’ for the video footage to be edited, but in the meantime, check these awesome pics sent to us by Bryan at The Bee Shine, Photo Rob and Robert Adam Mayer. Good looks, homies. For more pics of everyone that day, visit Mugs.smuggmuggs.com and check out TheBeeShine.com for artist interviews about what inspires them. Shout out to Rock Steady Crew and Crazy Legs, who just turned 46 and is still battling breakers and spreading the art of breakin’ to younger generations.

PackFM with GMS Mecca and friends

Follow:  @PackFM | @MrMecc | @GMS_MCMI | @CrazyLegsRSC | @MCMIreport