NEW MUSIC: AWKWORD – “Colors” (Original Version) ft. Werdplay of BLESTeNATION (Presented by Ungovernable Resistance)

As a follow-up to its interview with AWKWORD, Ungovernable Resistance unlocks the original version of AWKWORD’s track “Colors”. This version appeared on the 26-track free mixtape “AWKWORD Presents: WE ARE THE BASTERDS (The 9/11 Edition)” but has not been made available as a single until now. The final version of “Colors” is slated to appear on AWKWORD’s 100% nonprofit global hip hop album World View (2010? 2011?).

Click the image to download — and read AWKWORD’s description of the meaning behind the track.

AWKWORD Cameo in BLESTeNATION Video (“We’ll Die” Behind-The-Scenes)

I took a break from being an actor and taped a clip from the shoot…

“We’ll Die” appears on BLESTeNATION’s Left for Dead EP (Suburban Noize). Get it here, now!

[Various x Werdplay x Clay Patrick McBride]

[Various x Werdplay Clay Patrick McBride]

[AWKWORD x Fanesha Fabre x MCEO]

[H. Fraud x Dave the A&R x Fafu]

[Clay Patrick McBride (right)]

[Werdplay]

[Various x Fafu]

[AWKWORD x Fanesha Fabre]

[Various x Werdplay]

[Various x Fafu x Werdplay]

[Various x Fafu]

[Werdplay]

Czech Republic’s Sitback Radio Show Features AWKWORD “Radio” (ft. KRS-One), “Colors” (ft. Werdplay of BLESTeNATION)

1.Masta Ace//Family First
2.Evidence//Chase The Clouds Away
3.Fashawn//Our Way (ft. Evidence)
4.Cunninlynguists//Beautiful Girl
5.Blu and Exile//So(ul) Amazin´ (Still Blazin´)
6.Jr and Ph7//Top Rank (ft. Guilty Simpson and Black Milk)
7.The Roots//Cant Stop This
8.Oliver Lowe a Ondřej Žatkuliak//Tenkrát
9.Oliver Lowe//Peach Quality
10.Inphy//How Could I
11.Gruzo//Flute Fluff
12.El-P//Run The Numbers (ft. Aesop Rock) (Gruzo RMX)
13.Kev Brown//Say Sumthing (ft. Kenn Starr and Quartermaine) (Inphy RMX)
14.Awkword//Radio (ft. KRS-ONE, Dug Infinite, Brimstone127)
15.Awkword//Colors (ft. Werdplay; prod. by FNTM)
16.Termanology//She Wants A Supestar
17.Zion I//Birds Eye View
18.Sean Price//Mess You Made
19.JDilla//Sun In My Face (ft. Blu and Jontel)
20.Mayer Hawthorne//The Ills
21.Mayer Hawthorne//Just Aint Gonna Work Out
22.Mayer Hawthorne//Maybe So Maybe No

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AWKWORD – “Metal Music (Remix)” ft. El Gant, ILL BILL

AWKWORD – “Internet Friend (Remix)” ft. Dujeous, EQuilibrium

AWKWORD – “Before (Clean Radio)” ft. Block McCloud, Pace Won

AWKWORD – “Wild Wild East” ft. Castro, Block McCloud

AWKWORD – “The People’s Champs (Remix)” ft. Akir, Y-Love

AWKWORD – “That’s That Shit” ft. IDE, L.I.F.E. Long, Shi 360

NEW STREAMS:

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AWKWORD – “The World Is Yours” ft. Sha Stimuli, Viro the Virus (prod. by Dominant 1 of Malawi, Africa); from World View (the album)

AWKWORD – “Radio (Remix)” ft. KRS-One, Brimstone127, Dug Infinite (prod. by Dug Infinite); from World View (the album)

AWKWORD – “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” ft. Block McCloud, Riles (prod. by DJ Graft of Norway); from World View (the album)

AWKWORD – “All My People (Remix)” ft. Baje One of Junk Science, Josh Martinez, Queen GodIs (prod. by joeblack of Brazil); from World View (the album)

AWKWORD – Stay Spittin Stay Flowin (prod. by Rollincut of Austria); from World View (the album); video coming soon!

AWKWORD – “Colors” ft. Werdplay of BLESTeNATION (prod. by FNTM of Czech Republic); from World View (the album)

Werdplay Interview [AWKWORDrap.com Flipbook #2]

Werdplay was that bigger-than-life-figure, hyperactive gargoyle on the big side speaker, shirt ripped off, veins popping through his forehead, water and spit splashing everwhere, rapping, moshing. He was that voice, that harmony, that honesty… that wordplay. Werdplay was that third of that trio known as BLESTeNATION (with MC Various DJ/Producer Fafu), that group that wrote the theme song to the Blue Crush Soundtrack but also dropped “Sunset of My Life” (FAM III) and “Zombies Can’t Swim” (FAM II), them does who put on the best live shows I ever saw… and let young AWKWORD open shows. BLESTeNATION signed that deal with that legendary major label. And then that major label went to shit, so Werdplay went out on his own.

In 2009, still reppin Bleste and MBC Digital, Werdplay completed his first solo LP, “Ryantology”, and it’s personal.

To listen to Werdplay’s “My Big Wheel”, from “Ryantology”, click here.

To watch the video, click ‘play’ below.

1. Stage Name:

Werdplay.

2. Birth Name:

Ryan William Gibbs.

3. Age:

Old enough for a groupie to have to be legal.

4. Zodiac Symbol:

Libra.

5. Birth Place:

Flushing Queens, NY.

6. Current Location:

Here, there and everywhere. Right now, I’m in New York City.

7. Relationship Status:

Do any of you girls wanna fuck?

8. Religion:

Ryantologist.

9. Ethnicity:

Irish, German, Austrian, and some other shit, I’m sure.

10. Political Affiliation:

Fuck politikin, unless it’s over a blunt.

Fill in the Blank

1. Childhood Ambition:

To be famous.

2. First job:

Video store, as far as I can remember… Or, it mighta been the produce section of a supermarket.

3. Favorite City:

Whichever one I am in for the first two weeks I am there — and then I get bored and sick of it. Then I leave.

4. Soundtrack:

My own whispering voice telling me negative and positive things about myself all fucking day long really fast.

5. Inspiration:

Entirely too many people, things and experiences to answer.

6. Indulgence:

Mostly things that aren’t good for my health and/or stress level.

7. Most Fucked-Up Thing I’ve Seen in the Game:

The sight of a talented, hungry artist being stripped financially by people in the biz that don’t even contribute to the artistic value of the product that is being released.

8. Biggest challenge:

Biting my tongue and letting shit slide.

9. Question:

Why do people think I have a lot of money?

10. Answer:

Because you iron your clothes.

Multiple Choice (choice: in italics)

1. My biggest fans would say I am:

a) an ill MC
b) a hip hop singer who doesn’t need Auto-Tune
c) a man true to himself, and to his fans
d) crazy

2. My biggest detractors would say I am:

a) brash
b) arrogant
c) no longer significant
d) crazy

3. The Cool Kids are:

a) talented MCs/Producers
b) leading the way
c) not my thing
d) not that famous

4. President Obama is:

a) a revolutionary
b) a puppet
c) on both sides of the aisle
d) caught between the aisles

5.) Facebook, Myspace, etc., are:

a) the death of hip hop
b) the birth of hip hop
c) the re-birth of hip hop
d) meaningless

Q&A

1. How did you find out about AWKWORD and World View? What was it that attracted you to the cause/project/album?

Years ago, I was introduced to AWK through a super-talented cat that goes by the name of Whatsizface. I was introduced to “World view” by AWK himself while I was living in Minneapolis. I had been on a previous mixtape he released, which made it easy for me to agree to jump on this one. What really attracted me to the project would have to be that it is dedicated to helping people in need. I am all about something that is charitable to those less fortunate.

2. What is hip hop?

I can’t describe it without using shit like “it’s way of life,” that’s what everyone says, and I must maintain my individuality, so my answer to this question is “hip hop” is a word that looks very silly when it is written out. Doesn’t it? I think so. Hip hop — that shit looks funny. It makes me think of jumping, while you’re hoolah-hooping.

3. What is BLESTeNATION? And who is Werdplay?

BLESTeNATION is big, bold, no-holds-barred, rock-inspired arena rap music made by three individuals who continue to believe that there is a light at the end of the dark tunnel they travel through, which, most of the time, happens to be the inspiration for the lyrical content that can be found in their music…

Werdplay is who Ryan William Gibbs wishes he could be at all times but is not. Werdplay is fearless, unapologetic, and careless and relentless with his thoughts and words. Werdplay is like a misbehaving child who’s been punished so many times that he doesn’t even worry about the consequences of his actions anymore. He doesn’t say “I’m sorry.” He doesn’t’ acknowledge that what he does is wrong.

Werdplay is who Ryan William Gibbs follows, with broom and dustpan, trying to sweep up all the things getting picked up and smashed on the floor of the china shop. Werdplay is not paying the bill for anything broken. Ryan is.”
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In advance of the release of AWKWORD’s World View album, www.AWKWORDrap.com will host a digital flipbook featuring interviews with the MCs, producers and other artists, who, along with AWKWORD, are making World View possible. The flipbook will include photos of — and links to free mp3 downloads from — each of the artists.

About the Interviewer

Lewis “LH” Hegeman is Manager for New York City-based indie rapper AWKWORD. He also serves as Director of Promotion for AWKWORD’s 100% nonprofit global hip hop album “World View”, as well as Secretary of the Board of Directors of Guns 4 Cameras, the 501c3 registered nonprofit to which all proceeds from World View provided. An award winning writer (New England Press Association) and photographer (Reebook), LH proves eclectic and adaptable, having written and/or shot for the likes of MTV and AOL; LIFE, Grolier, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Elemental Magazine, Mass Appeal and YRB; Big Daddy Kane, ILL BILL and Block McCloud; Miss Ecuador; and The Gear-Up Foundation, Boys and Girls Club of America, and Visiting Nurse Association.

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