Author name: lifesgood

Lifes Good is a student, writer, poet, and full-time hip-hop head. He lives in Boston and is a contributor to Grassroots Grind and Hip-Hop 4 Black Unity. FOLLOW: Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr

Live Shows, Music + Audio, Videos

“Sweatshop at JP Music Fest”

#ScopeMusic artists Sweatshop rock the JP Music Festival with “Fight Back.” sweatshopband.com http://scopeurbanapparel.com http://scopeurbanapparel.com/sweatshop @SweatshopBand @Scope_Apparel Sweatshop “Underpaid Labor” (Live at JP Music Festival) #ScopeMusic artists Sweatshop rock the JP Music Festival with their new single “Underpaid Labor” off of their forthcoming EP sweatshopband.com http://scopeurbanapparel.com http://scopeurbanapparel.com/sweatshop @SweatshopBand @Scope_Apparel

Music Videos, Videos

The High Life – “El Mariachi” Official Video

Download Audio: vibedeck.com/thehighlife/iller#order The High Life brings you a new video from their debut EP, “Iller” released on AR Classic Records and available on all digital music stores now. Produced by The Arcitype. Directed by The Arcitype & Gabe MA. Edited by Dan Gessner. The High Life on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehighlifemusic Download “Iller” at: www.illerhighlife.com © AR Classic Records 2012

Albums, Mixtapes & Projects, Downloads, Music + Audio

Good Vibes Mixtape Volume 1

In October, four talented hip-hop performing acts from three major U.S. hubs will come together in Boston and New York to share their good vibes with the Northeast cities and those in attendance during the weekend of October 5th through the 8th. The cohesiveness of this tour’s line up does not only make for a great live show, but also a great 12-track compilation tape. No matter where you are when you come across the Good Vibes tape, press play and enjoy! Direct DL: www.audiomack.com/album/the-good-vibes-tour/the-good-vibes-mixtape-vol-1 Music from: – Dutch Rebelle (Boston) | www.DutchReBelle.com – Divine Scienze (Brooklyn + Atlanta) | www.DivineScienZe.com – Charmingly Ghetto (Boston) | www.CharminglyGhetto.com – Radio (Los Angeles) | www.ProdByRadio.com

Music Videos, Videos

Mega Trife & Nonsense – Close To You (Official Music Video)

Official video for the fourth single from the forthcoming Mega Trife & Nonsense LP Full Circle. Album coming Winter ’12. Thanks for the support and keep watching and listening. Directed by Rui “Canvasking” Lopes [Contacts] megatrifeandnonsense.bandcamp.com www.youtube.com/mtrife about.me/megatrife Boston area native (BROCKTON, MA to be specific), MC and songwriter Mega Trife has worked with respected hip-hop artists such as M.O.P., Termanology, Nature, Von Pea, Blu and more. The 2011 song ‘Anything You Heard About’ generated buzz for Trife and his producer Nonsense as the lead single for their forthcoming album ‘Full Circle.’ This will be the second release for the pair following their critically acclaimed but slept on debut ‘Proof of Life.’ Mega Trife & Nonsense are a pair who have taken a look backward in order to move forward. Their sound hearkens back to the hip-hop production of the early and mid-90s while still able to retain a fresh sound. The samples used in the production, allude to the days of Low End Theory, which was in itself a look back toward 1980’s hip-hop. Following Trife’s collaborative effort with Nonsense will be a solo album featuring production from new and upcoming producers such as Rashid Hadee, King Midas of H.I.S.D., and Scotland producer Scifi Stu. Trife’s work has already been featured on hiphopdx.com and hiphopsite.com as well as numerous internet and college radio shows throughout the country.

Music Videos, Videos

Fame Or Juliet: POA Pledge of Allegiance (Official Video)

Directed by Jason Jimenez /Shot by Thinkforward Download songs here: itunes.apple.com/us/album/dreams-of-reality/id500743296?i=500743415 Download the “Dreams of Reality” mixtape for free here: www.datpiff.com/Fame-or-Juliet-Dreams-Of-Reality-mixtape.342465.html [Contacts] Subscribe to our page and let us know what you think. Follow us on Twitter @fameorjuliet and Like our Page on Facebook! www.facebook.com/fameorjuliet

Downloads, Music + Audio, Singles

Magno Garcia – New God Flow

[Magno Garcia‘s Own Lyrics] Another day, another lesson/ Reach time to breathe another blessing/ I came up from the streets of the hard knocks/ To getting known in rap by just spitting on hard blocks/ The paper dream killed most of my kinfolk/ Then God pulled me out, asked me what are you in for?/ I tried to build a plan where my people would not die/ In my mind it worked, but the rest just did not try/ Hard headed we were robots did not cry/ Snotty nose kids when the winter would pass by/ I mean remember the times we went Church together/ Some of us saved, sometimes we’d even hurt together/ I mean we parted ways, but showing the love forever/ The choices we took, some foolish, others more than more than clever/ I mean the weight of the world was almost light as feathers/ Who am I kidding? The pressure was beyond the measure/ Uhh, real people would speak it/ Trying to find the truth, real people who seek it/ Prayers shouted to heal people who’d need it/ Paper being routed thru i-legal procedures/ Too dirty to air it/ The laundry’s being washed, then folded amongst the parents/ I mean on Saturdays we’d just O.D/ Then on Sunday we’d just…. Fast forward the story though/ I was taught to God it be the glory though/ Gave up my habits and bet it all in/ He told me “Give me your life, I’m cleansing all sins”/ …..Walked with Him thru fire roads/ Left what I saw important to follow Higher roles/ I did it humbly not knowing I’d wear a Higher robe/ Still I show passion to be obedient to what I know/ …..Crazy is what they’re calling me/ Now I rap to praise Him they questioning up my artistry/ Gotta show Him love, he’s kept me from reaching poverty/ The King reigns supreme, I’m following up his Monarchy/ I mean today they’re struggling with the honesty/ Republicans, Democracy, both of them don’t do squat for me/ So I praise the living God who’s on top of me/ The one changing hearts, the ruler with all the sovereignty/ Yeah, so the Gospel is right/ This the word for the sick needing hospital rights/ I was raised as a child bumping H.O.V/ Nowadays I just…. Last words I just want to convey/ Life becomes easy when you kneel down and just pray/ And I don’t mean ask for things, just speak to Him/ The same way I do it in my raps in this beat to Him/ I’m asking for a favor Lord, come down and speak to ’em/ A buncha friends dying cus they putting the heat to em/ Help me preach to ’em, help me speak to ’em/ We thank you for your grace, Oh God bring the peace to ’em/ Amen

Music Videos, Videos

Charmingly Ghetto – No Light (Music Video)

After a successful release of the Scotland Yahd EP, presented by Donuts & Milk and Word is Bond, Charmingly Ghetto is back with the official music video for No Light featuring the amazing Steph Barrak. For optimum viewing, watch in 1080p. If you have yet to DL the project “Scotland Yahd” please stream and DL the “FreEP” via AudioMack here – www.audiomack.com/album/charmingly-ghetto/scotland-yahd-ep-prod-by-cyp… Thanks and leave a comment below! Peace, love and nappiness – CG Video by Chives at Decriminals