This record is dope to me because I love Dilla beats. It's a little disappointing that I won't have the chance to work with one of the greatest hip-hop producers EVER but...I'll just keep going in over his instrumentals. This video was shot by my homie Shaq P.
Shoutsout to 2dopeboyz for showing love and posting it.
I am a lover of all things positive and creative. Musicians to me are the greatest people to influence others because of our ability to capture a emotion and express it in song. Sometimes we get a bad rap because we are all simply misunderstood. I believe the greatest PEOPLE of all time have be in some way, shape or form crazy. From Andy Worhal and his abstract ways of conveying art, Muhammad Ali for striking fear in his opponent before they step into the ring by saying what round he would knock them out in to Kanye West and his random outbursts in public places, all of the greats have something in them that makes you remember them for ever making them immortal. I wanna share some videos w/ you guys that I've watched and that I'm sure you probably have. If your looking for a little inspiration here you go.
Lil Wayne's PSA. Now some of you see this and may think it's bullshit...some of you have different opinions. I believe Lil' Wayne is a genius. And this is what I grew up on so I will always support him no matter what. He's kinda scared me away w/ some of the things he does at times but this PSA let's you know his heart is in the right place with his intentions.
Kanye West - Runaway (Movie)
This is the reason I want a MPC. I use to see Judah's in his old studio off St. Barnabus Rd. where Wale recorded tracks for "100 Miles & Running" (Shoutsout to Judah & Goodbully). The 1st time I met Judah he was making the beat for "Please Listen" when I came to the studio. He buzzed me in, and a scared as fuck young me went up into that studio so eager to learn and get knowledge from a guy I've looked up to for soooo long.
Anyways, this movie hardly makes ANY sense to me. I just think it's hella dope and Kanye is one of my favorite rappers so I just STFU, watch and learn something new every time. Just trying to perfect my craft, you know?
For the record and little known fact:
WTT was released under Roc-A-Fella Records. NOT Roc Nation AND Ye is still signed to the ROC.
You probably don't care but I found that weird and thought I would share it. lol.
A lot of Atlanta rappers have been getting my attention lately. If you thought that whole ATL movement was over I think your DEAD WRONG. One of my fav southern rappers (and the dude who supposedly introduced Lil' Wayne to syrup) Titty Boy bka 2 Chainz has been around for a HOT min. He use to run w/ Luda and DTP back in the early 2000's when ATL started to take shit over. Now he's back around and killing shit waayyyy harder than he did when he was w/ DTP.
This song "Riot" is one of my fav joints he has out right now. Shit just goes. If you don't think so you ain't a real nigga. lol.
Check it out doe. Shit is dope.
His mixtape T.R.U. Religion drops today on livemixtapes so check that out and judge for yourself. If you think he is ass you can go on me via twitter. (Which I HIGHLY doubt because this nigga is fucking DOPE.)
Another guy I fuck w/ is Future (Not to be confused w/ Phil Da Phuture from 368) I had NO idea he was on the "Racks" record...I was browsing and looking for new music and I came across his shit and the rest is history. My favorite mixtape from him is "Streetz Calling" that joint goes. S/O to S.A. for getting me hip. He knows ALLLLLL the good new rappers on the low...well the good TRAP rappers. lol.
I was smacked when I first saw the video for "Tony Montana" and I was like, "Yo....these niggas HAD to spend 2 million on this video." If you watch it you might say the same thing...or I was just tripping because I was smacked. lol. Either way these ATL niggas are about to be a PROBLEM in 2012. Jeezy back on his shit HEAVY and he's not playing either. I know TM103 won't disappoint. But that's just MY opinion...what's yours?
If you know me you know I got a thing for GOLD and this really does it for me. This is a MUST HAVE. Hopefully I'll be the owner of one of these SOON. Ha!
WHERE THE HELL HAS NANDO BEEN??? THIS SITE IS DEAD...SMH...
But I have a VERY good explination. Thank you to those who still follow the music and still show support. Just alot of personal things have been going on so I had to take time to my my personal shit straight...
Anyway, I'm back to tell you what's been going on if you don't follow me on twitter, don't have a twitter, don't have a facebook or whatever...I've been working on music and doing features just to perfect my craft and get better lyrically. I don't feel like I'm truly at a point where I can be my BEST so I wanna take time away and do that for you all.
I've been listening to A LOT of new music latley...Kendrick Lamar (LATE), Frank Ocean (KINDA LATE), 2 Chainz, Wale (ALWAYS), Black Cobain, etc. Just listening to these dudes make say to myself, "Nando...cuz you need to step it up." I honestly feel like it's something missing from what I do. Like I'm so close and it's so reachable but I gotta be patient and slowly come into it. (Pause)
If your late...I dropped a project entitled, "October Tenth". It's a EP/Mixtape (4 Songs + 1 BONUS song)
If you haven't had a chance to listen to it here's a LIVE STREAM so you can check it out. Unfortunately, the bandcamp downloads exceeded the number of downloads I can use and you have to pay ONLY from the bandcamp so we made another link so you can get it for FREE HERE.
On the project I said that this will be my last project until my next album drops in 2012 and it will be called, "Perception Is Reality"....2012 true...."Perception Is Reality"...FALSE. I'm gonna come up with a different title for my next album. I'll keep you guys updated in the next few months on that. I AM however working on features w/ ANY artist that I think is dope and wants to collab with me. So far I have done stuff with Era Hardaway, Octavion X & Tim Porter of Suburban District (RVA WHADUP?!) and a few others you will just have to find out later...ha!
As far as shows...Everytime I'm out...I'm asked, "When is your next show gonna be???" I don't know at the current moment. I'm on a SLIGHT rest period AND I can't seem to make certain moves due to politics...The one thing I hate MOST...But as soon as I DO have a show I will let you ALL know.
BUT...If you would like to BOOK me for any shows, to host parties or anything else shoot a email to:
Nando.Booking@Gmail.com, please.
You still LOOOOVEEEE DMG, right? I know..
Well, Quis has dropped a new project...it's called "QuisaDilla" you should check it out. I have a record on there with him and I'd like to think it's quite fucking AMAZING. So do that. The link to do so is HERE.
Here's the artwork:
Follow him on twitter: @QuisOfMar
As far as (Prince) Akeem, he's working on a new project called, "Love In Los Angeles"
He has a NEW music video out for a song off of the "No More Noodles" mixtape:
Check it out here & follow him on twitter: @PrinceAkeem301
Long story short, look forward to NEW releases and crazy news from me AND DMG VERY soon.
Before I go...
I will be bringing BACK "Nike Nando TV" I know I've said the shit a MILLION times but seriously I am. So be on the lookout for that.
I don't really have any words that express how happy I am with this release and the promotion behind it. Did not get trending like I wanted it to but fuck it. lol. I was the 1st artist (under Wale) to trend in DC so I'm satisfied with that.
=)
I really think you guys will like the project tho. It's ALOT of different sounds and alot of amazing features.
I wanna thank Team DMG for always holding me down and supporting me. It's only a matter of time before we REALLY take off. Look out and support future DMG releases!
Alright, so it's less than a week before my mixtape drops and I bet your thinking to yourself, "Is this tape really what everyone is hyping it up to be?" The answer to that is YES...Absolutely. I feel like it's some what reminiscent of my earlier tapes. (TCO1 & S.N.E.S. for example) for you guys JUST getting hip to my music catch up and click HERE.
It's only Monday/Tuesday (2:46am..basically Tuesday..) and it has been a BIG week with "Passport" on blogs. On Sunday morning I sent out "Passport" out to blogs after I did the big release over my twitter account. The responses about the song have been very good and I am very happy that all of you people like the new sound and direction I've taken with my music and visuals.
Here's something dope.
Vashtie posted me on her site. She had nothing but good things to say about me and she even looked up the "Kick It" video with Jay Fresh Kicks & Hunit Grand.
THEN...after we dropped the flyer for my NY mixtape release/performance. I haven't performed since earlier this year. I got a lot of love and I gotta step it up for this performance because that's the birthplace of hip-hop. You ALWAYS have to come correct.
Here's the flyer:
We are ALSO doing a release in the DMV too so don't worry guys. I got you. And this event will be FREE. So no excuses. If you didn't make the "Passport" video shoot then I'm SURE you've seen pictures of the aftermath floating on twitter. lls. So expect: LOTS AND LOTS of women, red cups, liq &....."earthage" as my man Dugee F. Buller would say. haha!
Stay tuned for that flyer/info coming on Wednesday! Also, look out for the VIDEO for "Passport" this week shot by my homie Wesley Rose.
The homie Shaq P. and I dropped a new visual which is a slight interview about what I plan on doing with TCO3 , what was SXSW like, etc.
Check it out:
With the way everything is going I'm very anxious to see what type of responses the tape gets. I'm just gonna keep working my ass off to bring you guys the best possible mixtapes/albums I can put together. I work really hard to get all the love and hate I get. I just pray that one day I'll be on a bigger stage (metaphorically) so that I can finally live out this dream and spread my message with the world.
Well were almost a WEEK from the release of TheCarryOut3 and I wanted to give you guys the ANOTHER single. Produced by 17yr old Matt McGhee (@MattMcGhee) this is a lil something for you guys who play beer pong and drink beer out the can at your house party. Video coming SOON directed by my boy Wesley Rose.
Kinda late..yeah, I know. But...whatev...if you haven't seen this then you should be very impressed. lol. So I was asked by the wonderful people of Mount Ida College to come out and perform along side of Travis Porter. It was a GREAT experience and the exposure I got from doing that show got me fans in another state, which is ALWAYS good for a up and coming artist...especially from here..The footage was shot by my bro Shaq P.
This past week me and the rest of DMG went to Ocean City, Maryland for a weekend getaway as well as to shoot this video you guys are about to watch. Akeem's mixtape "Noodles And Compay dropped on May 14th. I've been on a hiatus from blogging because I've been SOOO focused on working on "TheCarryOut3". My apologies. But I'm back with some NEW stuff for you guys if you aren't following me on twitter or you've just been living under a rock...You guys really have to check out Prince Akeem's new mixtape "No More Noodles" not because he's a DMG artist but because he's a very special and different type if artist (as you can see if you haven't checked out the video already.) I don't stand behind anything that I don't totally believe in 100% so check him out. You won't be disappointed.
So for the past few weeks since The Rock was announced to come back at Wrestlemainia I've been amp'd like a 10 yr old to watch wrestling. If your not hip it's been some issues going on with John Cena and The Rock...The Miz just seems to be included because he's the champion... =\
Shoutsout to Good Bully for holding me for the past 4-5 years as a OFFICIAL sponsor. They sent me some new stuff in the mail last week! Make sure you follow them on twitter!
First I'd like to say after a MONTH and some change 2dbz finally posted "Love Day" I'm not complaining as to why they haven't posted it BUT...I must say I find it rather strange... But thanks Shake & Meka I appreciate it regardless.
THEN, I got The Source cypher heem with Audra The Rapper & RA The MC!
If I can explain this experience in one word...it would be wow... From the beginning it was interesting seeing all the musicians and the live shows etc. If you are a musician and you plan on doing something with your craft you HAVE to go to Austin for SXSW. I only did one show but I'm going next year even if I don't have ANY shows to perform on to just network with people.
I only have a FEW pics but they're dope doe so here...lol.
