AWKWORD Featured on Brosy Compilations 299, 356, 358 & 362

Hungary’s BROSYmusic Compilations featuring AWKWORD (to date)…

Brosy Compilation 362

December 21, 2011

Featuring Ras Kass, Timeless Truth, Reks, Busta Rhymes, AWKWORD, ILL BILL, Tenacity, Blame One, Boog Brown, LMNO, Large Professor, Jus Allah, Block McCloud, Apathy, Edo G, Craig G, Sage Francis, Toki Wright, Jasiri X, Copywrite and more.

Production from Oh No, Tranzformer, Audible Doctor, Falside, Scoop Deville and more.

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Brosy Compilation 358

December 7, 2011

Featuring Termanology, Reks, Reef The Lost Cauze, Chaundon, AWKWORD, Sean Price, The Kid Daytona, Slick Rick, Hasan Salaam, Jon Connor, Blu, Sadat X, Soul Khan, St. Joe Louis and more.

Production from Statik Selektah, DJ Low Cut, Reef Ali, DJ Premier, Sicknature (of the Snowgoons), Pete Rock, The White Shadow of Norway, JR&PH7 and more.

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Brosy Compilation 356

December 1, 2011

Featuring Bumpy Knuckles, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Rock (of Heltah Skeltah), AWKWORD, Sha Stimuli, Nametage, Emilio Rojas, Blaq Poet, Prodigy (of Mobb Deep), Skyzoo, The Roots, Phonte and more.

Production from DJ Premier, Black Milk, M-Phazes, 4th Assassin and more.

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Brosy Compilation 299

May 27, 2011

Featuring Rapsody, Koncept (of Brown Bag AllStars), Tenacity, AWKWORD, Dice Raw, Lords of the Underground, Wu-Tang Clan, Sean Price, Planet Asia, Mistah FAB, Joell Ortiz, Meyhem Lauren, Kidz in the Hall, Kool Keith, Tanya Morgan, Skyzoo, Erick Sermon and more.

Production from Astronote, Tranzformer, Harry Fraud, Frank Dukes and more.

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New Music: AWKWORD – ‘Thank You (A Tribute To My Mommy)’

New song, produced by ATG, off AWKWORD‘s 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project World View. Download in the HIGHEST, better-than-CD-quality sound, FREE or by electing to NAME YOUR OWN PRICE. All (100%) of the proceeds are being donated to The Nature Conservancy in the name of AWKWORD’s mother.

AWKWORD:

“Thank You (A Tribute To My Mommy)” is the most important, personal song of my life…

I hope you all get something out of “Thank You (A Tribute To My Mommy)”, a song I wrote and recorded in honor of my mommy in the woodsy town she loves, Ridgefield, Connecticut.

My mommy is only 59 and, after first being diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 15 year ago, today I watch her dying, the cancer having metastasized beyond control.

I wrote and recorded all of the lyrics/vocals to “Thank You”. My friend, producer ATG, created the beat exclusively for my mother and me, and then mixed/mastered the song. And our family friend Noah (a professional musician and studio engineer) was kind enough to record me on the mic.

This collaboration produced what I believe demonstrates the positive power of Hip Hop — this is why I do what I do; and NO SONG has ever been MORE IMPORTANT to me. Yet, I can’t help but think my tribute only barely touches the surface in capturing all that my mother means and has meant to the people in her life as well as the plants, animals and insects all around her. She is Mother, Daughter, Sister, Social Worker, Chef, Activist, Intellectual, Listener, Leader, to the highest degree. She is the only person I’ve ever known who practices what she preaches, adheres always to morality, and even challenges my theory that there is no true form of altruism. And she is also “the person i fully knew, who’d always be there,” as I say in our song.

In my mother’s honor, as her son, as someone who has always admired — if not been in awe of — her, I present this song (streaming) to my family, friends and fans, as well as all those who have ever lost someone (especially due to cancer and metastatic breast cancer) they love, undoubtedly too early.

SEE BELOW for the SONG LYRICS & accompanying SLIDESHOW.

Soundcloud Song Stream

Play, Comment, FB Like, Tweet & Google +1.

Thank You (A Tribute To My Mommy) by @AWKWORDrap

Bandcamp Download

Download in the HIGHEST, better-than-CD-quality sound, FREE or by electing to NAME YOUR OWN PRICE. All (100%) of the proceeds are being donated to The Nature Conservancy in the name of AWKWORD’s mother.

Youtube Slideshow

Play (Listen & Watch), Comment, Like & Favorite, FB Like, Tweet & Google +1.

Song Lyrics

Thank you, mommy, i try to say the words calmly /
but im a little too sensitive, you helped make me an anomaly /
i cry on your shoulder, put my head in your lap /
think of all the fun we had, and how we’ll never get it back /
the sound of your laugh, feel of your hand on my back /
hiking through the woods, eating the lunch that we packed /
My biggest fan in the crowd, im still watching ya clap /
youre the angel on my shoulder, pushing me back to the track /
i woulda thought that be enough, for you to be saved /
maybe god wants a golf course, on that land that YOU saved /
Most little girls, they dream about guys with porsches /
you stared up at the ceiling imaginin carin for horses /
most popular chick, growing up, just like my sister /
You will always live on, in her voice, i hear your whisper.

Thank you, mommy, for all the songs youve sung softly /
You put me to sleep, something now I do hardly /
Plus, also, think about it, you made me an emcee /
kinda awesome actually, you raised me, creatively /
You are my salve, my rock, you never give up /
I was a whole lot a trouble, pissed off, with bad luck /
You never got embarrassed, when I dressed like a punk /
Now you always check my status, hoping that I’m not drunk /
Mom, you created a beast, artists think for themselves /
Now I thank my lucky stars im at home while you’re not well /
Id forever hate myself if I turned to music and shrank /
I know its near the end now, i need a billion bars to thank /
You inspired me to act, you taught me how to think /
You showed me the arts, you see beauty in everything.

Thank you, mommy, for all the truths you taught me /
In any conflict, I’ll always think about my mommy /
But its time to man up now, mom, im scared /
You were the person i fully knew, who’d always be there /
I can picture myself now, rooftop, screaming in the dark /
I cant imagine living a single minute without my heart /
But I promise to go on, for you and my seeds /
I promise to watch my money, and stay away from all that greed /
I promise to support pops, with anything he needs /
And my best friend, your daughter and me, we holdin down the tree /
Plus YOUR sister, together, reminiscing about your grace /
Passing pictures around, like kids, lovingly study ya face /
We suffer now, cuz we all lost like 30 years /
But mom thats 60+ years of greatness better than your peers.

More Info on Breast Cancer

GYMRblog.com: “The Sad Truth About Susan G. Komen for the Cure“

A final comment from AWKWORD:

The timing of the release of this song (mid holiday season) is not ideal in regard to the industry impact; however, I wanted this song out A MONTH AGO. I am so thankful my mommy had a chance to hear my tribute song for her, really understand and appreciate it, and reminisce with the slideshow I created to accompany it. And I just can’t wait any longer to share it with the world, whoever may be listening. Needless to say, even if it makes you cry, I hope you enjoy.

DJ Booth Review, Stream, Download & Rate: AWKWORD – Metal Music ft. ILL BILL, Blame One, etc.

DJBooth.net:

Fresh off bringing down the house with the single Bars & Hooks (Keep It Moving), AWKWORD takes the pole position on Metal Music, the official lead single off producer Tranzformer‘s forthcoming street album. Over the Booth-approved beatsmith’s head-noddable synth-percussion boardwork, the NYC buzzmaker is joined on the mic by El Gant, ILL BILL, Tenacity and Blame One. In addition to appearing on Tranzformer’s Raw & Homemade 2 tape, Metal Music is set for inclusion on AWKWORD’s 100%-for-charity World View LP.

To stream, download, rate and comment on the song, click here.

All plays, downloads, ratings and comments count toward landing a spot on the DJBooth.net Top Indie Song Chart.

New Audio: Metal Music [ft. El Gant, ILL BILL, Tenacity & Blame One​; prod. Tranzformer]

As featured on 2DopeBoyz.com and elsewhere on the Web… Off West Coast-based, Brown Bag AllStar-affiliated producer Tranzformer‘s Raw & Homemade 2…

Also appearing on AWKWORD‘s 100% For-Charity Global Hip Hop Project World View, dropping in early 2012.

Raw & Homemade 2 DOWNLOAD:

http://abolitionistprojects.bandcamp.com/album/raw-homemade-2

“Metal Music” NAME YOUR OWN PRICE: Download (highest-quality [.wav] sound file) — and DONATE 100% to Aim to Live:

SONG STREAM/DOWNLOAD:

Metal Music ft. El Gant, ILL BILL, Tenacity & Blame One (prod. Tranzformer) by @AWKWORDrap

YOUTUBE:

AWKWORD’s “Bars & Hooks” — What the Critics are Saying

Produced by Harry Fraud and featuring Sean Price, The Kid Daytona and The Incomparable Shakespeare, AWKWORD‘s “Bars & Hooks“, the latest song off his 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project World View, dropped December 5 to immediate fanfare. The New York City posse cut world premiered on NahRight.com and quickly made its way to HipHopDX.com (5 out of 5 rating!), 2DopeBoyz.com, DJBooth.net (4.1 out of 5 rating!), AshleyOutrageous.com, BuckMarleyXXX.com, RefinedHype.com and many more of the leading Hip Hop sites, as well as Rap Is Outta Control on FM radio and Hip Hop Nation on XM Sirius. Since, the song has made the DJBooth.net Top Indie Hip Hop Singles chart and continued to get radio spins, facebook likes and tweets worldwide.

See below to listen/download/purchase the song and read what the critics have said.

NAME YOUR OWN PRICE — and donate 100% to Aim to Live, the 501c3-registered nonprofit recipient of all AWKWORD World View proceeds:

STREAM & DOWNLOAD:

Bars & Hooks ft. Sean Price, The Kid Daytona & The Incomparable Shakespeare (prod. Harry Fraud) by @AWKWORDrap

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING (Select Writeups/Reviews):

HipHopDX.com:

Head over to his Bandcamp and show support.

DJBooth.net:

If you tuned in for AWKWORD‘s first Booth feature, Doctor Doctor, you already know that the Big Apple repper’s all about his Bars & Hooks. On feature numero dos, the latest single off his forthcoming full-length, the emcee recruits a few equally dedicated neighbors—namely Sean Price, The Kid Daytona and The Incomparable Shakespeare—to drop hard-hitting verses over a smooth, flute-laced beat by Harry Fraud. Digging it? Then stay tuned for further details on AWKWORD’s World View LP, set to drop in 2012, with proceeds going to the Aim to Live charity.

BuckMarleyXXX.com:

It’s all about bars and hooks… AWKWORD is the brain, heart and soul behind World View, a global Hip-Hop project for charity, being released in 2012! Call it a revolution! Backed by the smooth sounds of Harry Fraud, AWKWORD rounds up fellow industry peers in Sean Price and The Kid Daytona for the mission with The Incomparable Shakespeare handling chorus duties!

RefinedHype.com:

After introducing himself to RefinedHype Nation with “Doctor, Doctor”, NYC representer AWKWORD is back with some simply dope “Bars & Hooks (Keep It Moving)”. There’s a lot to dig here. The Harry Fraud beat is solidly fundamental and The Incomparable Shakespeare delivers a nice hook, but ultimately this is a rappity rap track, so the real highlights are the rappity raps.

Seriously, I can’t remember the last time three emcees got on a track and all followed the same format – on “Two Words” they didn’t even last two verses – but Sean Price, AWKWORD and The Kid Daytona all come through with a variation of “I ain’t been the same since I ate paint chips” and “excessive e pills give you Christopher Walken mouth.” I’d love to know the story behind that, maybe AWK will fill us in below in the comments (hint, hint).

As a bonus, this is good music for a good cause. All proceeds from this track and AWK’s “World View” album, dropping in 2012, go to global hip-hop charity Aim to Live.

Check out the newest single off World View, AWKWORD’s 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project dropping in 2012. Click here for more info and to purchase/donate.

WeGoinIn.com:

Bars and hooks have never sounded better… Word to this joint and shouts to all my peoples involved!

808Crate.com:

Dope beat with hella dope flows. This is TIMELESS. This is REWIND status. And its also for a great cause. SUPPORT! I paid $3 for this single.

Womazing.com:

Oh, maaaan…this track is hot. I mean look at that title! AWKWORD recruits a few dope emcees such as, Sean Price, The Kid Daytona and Incomparable Shakespeare for “Bars & Hooks”, a track produced by Harry Fraud. “Bars & Hooks” serves as AWKWORD’s newest single off World View, the first 100% for-charity Hip-Hop project.

Hip Hop Dependency ‘Single You Out’ Feature on AWKWORD

Along with the good cause comes great music. — HipHopDependency.com

Click here to read the rest of the new “Awkword – The World View Singles” writeup and stream/download the music posted along with it.

Shoutout to the good folks at Hip Hop Dependency for reaching out and going above and beyond with this exclusive feature.

“Bars & Hooks” on Rap Is Outta Control Radio x Hip Hop Nation Sirius XM

Shoutout to DJ Eclipse, D-Stroy and DJ Total Eclipse for playing the newest single off AWKWORD’s 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project World View, the NahRight.com-premiered, DJBooth.net-charting “Bars & Hooks” (prod. Harry Fraud; feat. Sean Price, The Kid Daytona & The Incomparable Shakespeare).

The song was played amidst tracks from Slick Rick, Scram Jones, Homeboy Sandman, Sadat X, Chaundon and many more, as well as a live turntablism exhibition from special guest DJ Total Eclipse.

See below for the full show tracklist.

If you missed the live show on Rap Is Outta Control a couple days ago, tune in to Hip Hop Nation Sirius XM this Friday, December 16, at 4 AM to hear the re-run.

Playlist (12/11/11)

[Tracks l-10 & 17-22 - DJ Eclipse; Tracks 11-16 - DJ Total Eclipse]

1. Soul Khan ft. Akie Bermiss “Mr. Governor” (prod. Audible Doctor)
2. Bunch & Clap “What’s Happenin’” (prod. DJ SoulClap
3. Koncept “Too Late” (prod. J57; cuts DeeJay Element)
4. AWKWORD ft. Sean Price, The Kid Daytona & The Incomparable Shakespeare “Bars & Hooks (Keep It Moving)” (prod. Harry Fraud)
5. 5. Roc C ft. Alchemist “Starchild” (prod. The Alchemist)
6. Slick Rick “Need Some Bad” (prod. & cuts DJ Premier)
7. SPOX PhD (DJ Spinna & Oxygen) ft. Sadat X, Diamond D & Kurious “Four Times Raw” (prod. DJ Spinna)
8. Senor Kaos ft. Binkis Recs “Did You Miss Me” (prod. Illastrate)
9. Q-Unique ft. Psycho Realm “Between Heaven And Hell (Nuttkase Remix)” (prod. Nuttkase)
10. Famoso “Me, Myself & Music” (prod. J57)
11. Scram Jones “Back In The Park” (prod. & cuts Scram Jones)
12. Fresh Vetz “Fresh Stuff” (prod. DJ Pause; cuts DJ Total Eclipse)
13. Fresh Vetz ft. Homeboy Sandman “On The Mic” (prod. DJ Pause)
14. Mos Def “Hip Hop” (prod. Diamond D)
15. Consequence ft. Q-Tip, Large Professor & Havoc “Fake ID” (prod. The Produce Section)
16. Live DJ Total Eclipse Turntablist Exhibition
17. Redline “Apothcarian” (prod. Y.Arka; cuts Rob Swift)
18. Lyriciss “The Balance” (prod. Grussle)
19. yU “Bonafide” (prod. Kokayi)
20. Sadat X “The Fake Out” (prod. City Parks)
21. Torae “Changes (Diamond D Mix)” (prod. Diamond D)
22. Chaundon ft. DP, Cymarshall Law & M-Dot “El Mariachi” (prod. Reef Ali; cuts Grazzhoppa)

New AWKWORD Single Hits DJ Booth Indie Music Chart

We’re now at #20… Help us get to #1!

The newest AWKWORD x World View single, “Bars & Hooks (Keep It Moving)“, features guest verses from Sean Price and The Kid Daytona, plus a hook from The Incomparable Shakespeare, over production from Harry Fraud.

As noted here, NahRight.com world premiered the cut a week from today, Monday, December 5, 2011. Since, the song has been featured and raved about by the likes of:

• HipHopDX.com
• 2DopeBoyz.com
• AshleyOutrageous.com
• RefinedHype.com
• BuckMarleyXXX.com
• DJBooth.net

To help us get “Bars & Hooks” to the top of the chart, go to http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/awkword-bars-hooks/ — and play, download, rate & comment!

Click here for the DJ Booth Indie Music Chart.

About the DJ Booth Ratings

Welcome to the Booth’s Top Independent Chart! As always, your feedback has determined which songs made the cut. Each chart’s lineup is calculated using a special DJBooth Formula that takes into account member ratings and reviews as well as features’ overall popularity.

AWKWORD’s World View LP Gets A ‘Label’ Home!

The rumors are true: AWKWORD has accepted a deal for his 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project World View, dropping 2012.

This is a landmark event for AWKWORD and the project. For starters, it means there will now be two versions of World View offered to the public, both for charity, but one featuring exclusive bonus music!

For more details, stay tuned for the Official Announcement, coming soon.

In the meantime, wish AWKWORD a CONGRATULATIONS on twitter! (And follow him while you’re at it.)

Nah Right World Premiere: AWKWORD ft. Sean Price, The Kid Daytona & The Incomparable Shakespeare – Bars & Hooks (Keep It Moving) [prod. Harry Fraud]

*** UPDATE *** The song has also now been featured at HipHopDX.com, 2DopeBoyz.com, DJBooth.net (on the top-20 indie music chart!), AshleyOutrageous.com, RefinedHype.com (a great review!), BuckMarleyXXX.com & many more of your favorite Hip Hop sites! STAY TUNED to read what all the top sites are saying!

Check out the newest single off World View, AWKWORD’s 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project dropping in 2012.

Original Single Cover Artwork by Andreis Costa for SweatShop NY.

Premiere Link: http://nahright.com/news/2011/12/05/awkword-ft-sean-price-the-kid-daytona-bars-hooks-keep-it-moving-prod-by-harry-fraud/

Soundcloud – Stream / Download:

Bars & Hooks ft. Sean Price, The Kid Daytona & The Incomparable Shakespeare (prod. Harry Fraud) by @AWKWORDrap

Bandcamp – NAME YOUR PRICE — and donate 100% to Aim to Live, the 501c3-registered nonprofit recipient of all AWKWORD World View proceeds:

Clean/Radio Version for the DJs: http://hulkshare.com/h8kw8dlo2wjt

And STAY TUNED for the OFFICIAL VIDEO!