### TOMORROW ### WORDLIFE - DATKID, CW JONES, BONES, BRO-B & MORE...

WORDLIFE IS PROUD TO BRING YOU ONE OF BRISTOLS BEST ARTISTS - DATKID - HE WILL BE JUST OFF TAG AT THIS EVENT AND IF IM NOT MISTAKEN IT WILL BE HIS FIRST PROPER EVENING GIG AFTER THE QUEEN ANCLE BRACELET IS REMOVED YET AGAIN FROM HIS LEG....

SO HERE IS THE LINE UP

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DAT KID 

CW JONES

BONES (GV CLIQUE)

BRO-B (DLMTG)

VERBAL HIGHZ

HICKSGATE

BIG SMOKING JOE

NAUGHTY 

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DJS

BILLY WHIZZ 

KINGSKIN

VEXXED 

DJ ROYAL

HOSTED BY

KRAZY & YUNG UK

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OPEN MIC CYPHER HOSTED BY LOKO LUX AND DRAPES TO START OFF THE NIGHT

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###TONIGHT### WORDLIFE - TOMMY DOCKERZ, 2DEEP, 0117 CHEESE & BREAD,C-FROO & VICE AND MANY MORE

Well well well we made it to Wordlifes 1st birthday party, a whole year has gone and we aint going nowhere - thanks to everyone who has come to or played at a wordlife event so far - as this is the birthday party we will be pulling out all the stops to make this event even bigger better and more memorable than usual, - here are the artists...

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Tommy dockerz

2 deep ( t1ny, jinxsta, big p, stress, youngs, Fire & SH) 

0117 (Cheese and bread) showcase (jay0117,Dimpson, styll dash, springa & widz)

C-Froo & Vice EP launch (+ guests).

Skrilla ugq (live pa of her new single)

Delegates of rhyme

Mr inglorious

Jakebob

Nephilim

Den shots

Hosted by Krazy and B-E-Z

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Resident djs
kingskin, vexxed, dj royal, Don piper and tobias Jon

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Open mic cypher with tracks made and dj'ed by baileys brown & billy whiz hosted by loko lux & drapes

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£5 8-1 there will be photographers on the night and it will be filmed so maker sure your looking your best - there will also be birthday games and food at the event so get ready for some hip hop birthday fun

WORDLIFE Q&A... WITH B.E.Z

Who are you?

My name is B.E.Z



Where you from?

From Bristol baby.


Is there a team you're repping?

I rep my team, Furious Dreams. But obviously, tonight, with my music, Crudely Cut Records, Wordlife. Tonight, you know what time it is.



What made you get into Hip-hop?

Personally my dad was a DJ so I've always had access to Hip-Hop music from a young age. And obviously there's always been a lot of local talent, like Krazy was the first one to record me when I was 15. Met a guy called Trigga Don when I was 17, and since then I've just been doing my Hip-Hop. Standard.



Are there any current projects out there now or any future ones in the pipeline?

So my album is out now called 'The Renegade Movement', thats out online and across all digital medias, Amazon, ITunes, you can stream it on Spotify. I'm working on my second album now, not going to give you the name yet, but just know it's on the way to you.



Do you have any musical influences?

Wow, well I'll just say them. Tupac, B.I.G you can't not mention them. In terms of actual music you've got to say Dr Dre, although I don't personally agree with all of his moves, but I love his music. His music is his music and his music is hard. I'm a have to say Jay-Z. LL Cool J is one of my favourite solo artists though, that's one of the first solo artists that went Platinum. Method Man big influence, Redman big influence. There's so many, Ludacriss, Fabolos, Styles P, Jadakiss. So many, too many to name.


Who do you owe the most to in your musical career so far?

I owe the most, it's split actually, between Krazy and Trigga Don. It's split. I owe them both in  different ways.



What are your thoughts on the state of Hip-Hop today?

I just think in general it's not necessarily Hip-Hop anymore. Now it's maybe Hip-Pop. The underground what I consider Hip-Hop is maybe not even considered to be Hip-Hop by the mainstream anymore, it's been swallowed up into popular culture. I guess the state of it is that it's part of the system now, not how it was when it first started when it was about being a rebel, and being against the system and speaking out whereas now it's easy to make money and you don't even necessarily need to even love Hip-Hop anymore.


What needs to be done for UK Hip-Hop to get the international recognition it deserves?

It's just unity, that's what it needs. We need more togetherness. For awhile in the UK it's been like everybody wants to be the star, but of course that's not how things are made. You have to have many stars like in a constellation. There's 12 signs of the Zodiac, not just one. It takes work from everyone, because not everyone can work themselves into the ground at 100mph 100% of the time. When there's more than just one person there's strength in that, all working together.



Who are your favourite Hip-Hop artists and why?

LL Cool J because of what he did.



Are there any artists you'd like to work with?

Yeah there's a lot of artists I 'd like to work with. In the UK I'd like to work with Kano. I'd like to work with Skepta, Wiley. In the States there's obviously the guys I mentioned earlier. In particular Method Man, I'd love to work with him, Jadakiss, Fab. There's a few truth be told.


Any future projects coming in the next few years?

I've been involved in a few films as well as music, there's a film called 'Grade' that's coming out (at the time of interview, it's out now- ed) so a lot of writing and doing the music for film. Diversify, reach a wider audience and then I can can also bring my music to them. Another platform.



Any shout outs?

Ok shout out to the Williams family, shout out to the Downers. Shout out to all the Bristol artists that inspired me when I was young. MTG, all of the MTG guys, Suge, Uz, Arty, Ceez. King Aggi obviously. Trigga Don, Krazo,  Yung UK I'll shout out too. There's a lot, I could talk all day really! IAM Entertainment, those guys were doing their thing before anybody really had a movement, those guys inspired me too. Anybody who does something that's real I'm inspired by.


Where can we find your music?

You can find my music on Soundcloud, B.E.Z 87. You can find it on reverb nation, B-E-Z. I've a Twitter account which is bez87rep. Bandcamp /bez87. I got it all you can just look online.

WORDLIFE - INDEX, BIG HEARTZ, PHRESH BOIIZ, DOUBLE (KHK SP), DIMPSON (0117), ALPHAHOOD, DEFEKTED SEKTION, FLASH T, MOTMAN AND MORE

WORDLIFE IS BACK WITH A MID MONTH SPECIAL - WE PUT IT BACK DUE TO WORDLIFE HAVING A SLOT ON THE MAIN STAGE OF ST PAULS CARNIVAL GRASS ROOTS PARTY ON THE SAME WEEKEND AS THE USUAL SCHEDULE - ANYWAY THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE A BANGING NIGHT WITH ARTISTS....

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INDEX

BIG HEARTZ

PHRESH BOIIZ

DOUBLE (KHK-SP)

DIMPSON (0117)

ALPHAHOOD

DEFEKTED SEKTION

FLASH T (PAPERBOI3)

MOTMAN


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HOSTED BY KRAZY AND B-E-Z

WITH A SPECIAL LIVE PA FROM B-E-Z

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ALSO TO START THE NIGHT WE HAVE A LIVE CYPHER - HOSTED BY LOKO LUX AND JAKEBOB

DJ'ED BY BILLY WHIZZ AND BAILEYS BROWN

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DJS ON THE NIGHT - KINGSKIN, VEXXED, BAILEYS BROWN, DON PIPER & TOBIAS JON

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£5 ENTRY ALL NIGHT - STRICTLY GOOD VIBES NO ATTITUDE WILL BE TOLERATED - DRESS CODE SMART CASUAL

WORDLIFE Q&A... WITH ROLL BLUNT

Who are you?

Roll Blunt.



Where you from?

London, England.

Is there a team you're repping?

Arsenal, straight up (sorry-ed)


What made you get into Hip-Hop?

I grew up in London, and it was one of those ones where I just kinda like fell into it. Cos I was into Reggae. Growing up all over London, South, North, East, it was all Reggae. But then Hip-Hop and Funk and Soul decided to hit these shores and I was, what the fuck! I need a part of this. And thats how all this started for me.


Are there any current projects that are out now or any future ones in the pipeline?

Yeah, I've got a couple actually. I've got the new Rock and Rollas album. There's the project we're going to be doing with Bronze Nazareth and the Wu Wisemen. And then, I don't know if you remember Cave Man from back in the day? I'm going to be doing work with the other half of MCM Crown Juls. So yeah, a lot of things in the pipeline. But yes, it's past the stage of doing it for fun. It's time to get down to business.


Do you have any musical influences?

Anything and everything. It's all from the heart. If I'm feeling it it's going in there.


Who do you owe the most to in your career so far?

I would turn round and say, musically, I have to say to my bro, Antlive. But also, and it sounds really strange, but I give a lot of respect and got a lot of help from a folk musician, called Stephen Hannon, a little Irish guy. He taught me everything I know about how to run a studio. He taught me how to get the best out of the equipment that I've got.



What are your thoughts on the state of Hip-hop today?

Shite. For what are we dealing with, if we're talking commercial. Because as far as underground goes we've been able for the first time over the last couple of months to pull what I would call a united front with the UK. Being around the scene for a long time, it used to be we've got this crew over here, that crew over there, and nobody wanted to join in the middle. And if you were English and you decided, ok I'm a producer and I'm going to try my skills the other side you always got looked down on for trying to impress the Americans, but hey ho, where the fuck did Hip-Hop come from? If I can impress my peers across the water, where that music came from, with what I'm doing, I know I'm doing my job right.



What needs to be done for UK Hip-Hop to get the international recognition it deserves?

A little bit more open thinking. Open thinking it's what's needed. With regards to having just your mates on a feature, invest a bit of money, take a bit of money out of your pocket, invest in your career, and maybe purchase a feature. Find a feature that's going to catapult you, if you see where I'm coming from. Build. Be intelligent. Because there are people like are ourselves that are looking for the new talent to come through. But you need to show us that you're taking this shit seriously.


Who are your favourite Hip-hop artists and why?

If I'm going through my life I would say my influences have kept very much the same as far as the type of Hip-Hop I like. But then I can't pick a favourite because I can pick a skill or a like with every artist that I listen to. They're all good they are all different. Yeah there are wack ones out there, we know that. The problem I'm finding is the ones at the top are becoming a little bit complacent, the rhymes aren't as strong as they used to be.



Are there any artists you'd like to work with?

Yeah, I'm just about to work with them. It would have to be Bronze. Other than him,  Raekwon and Ghostface. but really and truly I'm happy with the lane I'm in. I've gone from being the little producer at the local nights to being here with a phone under my nose being interviewed, it's kind of surreal.


Any shout outs?

Yes, first off to my wife, Bernie- Bernadette. Antlive, Bronze, June Mega. My boy Crown Juls in there.

Where can we find your music?

On the Rock and Rollas Youtube page, on my soundcloud which is Roll Blunt 68 on soundcloud.com. My Facebook page, just simply Roll Blunt. Rock n Rollas website, you'll find everything you need.

WORDLIFE Q&A... WITH JUNE MEGALODON

Who are you?

June Mega from The Wisemen.


Where are you from?

I'm from Gun Ru, Grand Rapids, Michigan.


Is there a team you're repping?

I'm repping Bronze Nazareth, The Wisemen. You know we came here to do our thing, have fun and enjoy England and do our thing. It's the first time I'm out here and I love it! It's different you know. I've never had a chance to see the UK. So to be out here it's a pleasure. I'm a come out here more and see y'all more and see what's going out here.


What made you get into Hip-Hop?

I just love music. Ever since I've been a young man, a young Shark. There's so many different type of music that I like, so many different genres. Hip-Hop is just one that I put my lyrics in. I'm a man of many tastes.


Are there any current projects that are out now or any future ones in the pipeline?

We got loads. I'm on Philly 'Welcome to the Detroit Zoo', I'm on Salute Da Kidd, 'Diggstown' .I'm working on a project with Bronze, we call it 'The Burn Down Brothers', I've my EP coming, with X The Detective and Josiah Allah. And then I've got my own album, 'Ultimate Proportions'. I'm a give y'all Mega from an ultimate level, from an intimate level. The experience of me.


Do you have any musical influences?

It's a story. Every time we listen to music, it paints a picture, a canvas. It's art. It gives us something to feel, some substance. If you stand for nothing you will fall for anything. So you've got to give them you, you've got to be intimate with your fans. And you've got to let them feel it. And you've got to genuine. When you rock the label as a Wiseman, you've got to live by it, not just talk it. So that's how music influences me.


Who do you owe the most to in your musical career so far?

I'd say all of the OG's, anybody who stood on that stage before me and rapped, and held this thing down. I salute them. And for the up and coming cats that's out here doing their thing, I got love for them. But right know it's us, we at the pinnacle. And that;s what we're trying to give you. All that love and that experience


What are your thoughts on the state of Hip-Hop today?

From June Mega's perspective, it's some bullshit man. It's bullshit, it's that cookie cutter shit man, any thing that's commercial. You got to get back to that Boom Bap, that real shit. What made us fall in love with Hip-Hop in the first place. That's what we gotta get back to. 


What needs to be done for UK Hip-Hop to get the international recognition it deserves?

I feel that we've got to come together and unite and cut out the bullshit. Transatlantic partnership. If we divide, we get conquered, together we conquer. We can either build or we can destroy. We got to build something that's beautiful to keep that legacy alive. UK Hip-Hop should continue to build something beautiful. 


Who are your favourite Hip-Hop artists and why?

One of my favourite Hip-Hop artist is Bronze, I've got to give it to Bronze. He's definitely one of my favourites. You know also Biggie, Rakim the God, D-BLOC, MOP who we did a tour with in Canada. I really enjoyed myself, it was beautiful.


Are there any artists you'd like to with?

Anybody who's got that real shit and I dig your style, I'm looking for you. Doesn't matter who you are. Everybody's trying to come up, everybody's trying to do their thing. So you've got to pave your way and you've got to work your way to the top. But if you're on your way and you run into Mega I ain't got a problem, let's do some shit. 


Any future projects coming in the next few years?

As far as the UK, as far as you are concerned, keep your ear to the street I got so much shit coming to you. It's going to blow your socks off. It's going to kick you in the bollocks



Any shout outs?

I want to shout out the UK, thank you England, thank you Bristol for coming out. Love for my Gun Ru, for Detroit, for Michigan- stand up. All my people on the other side. You looking for us, we right here.


Where can we find your music?

You can find my music on Facebook, get me on Youtube. Look up June Mega, June Megalodon, the biggest shark in the water it's me. You gonna find me

WORDLIFE - STINKIN SLUMROK - GILLY - PUNISHMENT - KRAZY & BAILEYS BROWN - FRILLA - HIBBZ - LOST 4TZ - M,T,M - OPEN MIC CYPHER AND MORE

Wordlife IS BACK - AND THIS TIME WE ARE DOING BLAH RECORDS VERY OWN 'STINKIN SLUMROK's 'DON PONG' ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR PARTY - IF YOU AINT ALREADY BUMPIN THIS ISH YOU ARE LATE BUT IF NOT YOU CAN PICK UP A COPY AT THE EVENT - THIS SHIT IS GONNA BE FIIIIRE - SLUMROK IS ONE OF THE BEST UK RAPPERS AT THE MOMENT AND THIS IS NOT A NIGHT TO MISS

EMCEES ON THE NIGHT

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STINKIN SLUMROK (ALBUM TOUR SHOW)

GILLY

PUNISHMENT (PDP)

KRAZY & BAILEYS BROWN (BIRTHDAY SET)

FRILLA (& GUESTS)

HIBBZ

LOST 4TZ

M,T,M (MORE THAN MUSIC)

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THERE WILL BE AN OPEN MIC CYPHER AS USUAL TO START THE NIGHT SO ARRIVE EARLY

THE CYPHER WILL BE HOSTED BY LOCO LUX

AND WILL HAVE PRODUCERS BILLY WHIZZ AND BAILEYS BROWN PLAYING THEIR BEATS FOR YOU LOT TO SPIT OVER

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DJS ON THE NIGHT

VEXXED

KINGSKIN

DON PIPER

KHADARU

TOBIAS JON

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ENTRY FEE £5 - DOORS OPEN 8-1 - STRICTLY GOOD VIBES

THERE WILL ALSO BE PHOTOGRAPHERS ON SITE AS WELL AS JOURNALISTS DOING INTERVIEWS FOR THE NEW WORDLIFE BLOG WEBSITE


BIG UP EVERYONE SUPPORTING WORDLIFE WE DO THIS FOR YOU - 1LOVE

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WORDLIFE Q&A... WITH DETROIT ANTLIVE

Who are you?

Detroit Antlive, man. Rock n Rollas, MF911.
Producer of Wu-Tang & Ghost Face Killah.

Is there a team you're repping?

I'm repping the Rock and Rolla's, I'm  repping MF911 Detroit, one of Detroits first national groups that appeared on MTV, YO MTV Raps which used to be presented by Freddy Foxx. My group was Ultramagnetic MCs, Public Enemy, Kool Keith, Ced-Gee. I ran with them.

What made you get into Hip-Hop?

Music, I was into music all my life, even as a kid and when Hip-Hop transitioned as the new music form, I transformed with it.

Are there any current projects that are out now or any future ones in the pipeline?

Right now I'm working with Bronze Nazareth, with the Rock n Rollas. I got a new album out with Rock n Rollas 'No Country for Old Men' produced by my brother Roll Blunts, he's from Northampton, England. He put the mix down, he's here now as well, and he put it down for us so he's the guy who actually made it available for us to come out over here and tour. You really need to show that brother Roll Blunts the love, because he made this possible. He's got the connect to me and I'm the connect to America.

Who do owe the most to in your musical career so far?

I' d have to say Ced-Gee of Ultramagnetic MCs. Ced-Gee is the one who discovered me back in the 90's and got me signed to MF911, got us signed to Next Plateau, Polygram Records so we toured the world with Ultramagnetic. Public Enemy and Ced-Gee are the ones who kind of molded us and discovered us in a sense, and then Ced-Gee took us to the next level. And then Ghost Face gave me my biggest record. I produced on Ghostface's 'The Big Doe Rehab' (2007), on the track "Yolanda's House". You look at the credit's you see Detroit Antlive.

What are your thoughts on the state of Hip-Hop today?

I try not to even judge Hip-Hop, because through the time, the test of time, the music changes. So Hip-Hop has it's own sort of sub genres and offshoots. You got Hip-Hop, you've got Trap music, then you got the Rap music and then you've got the Boom Bap Hip-Hop. So you know I don't really get into judging. I respect all forms of music but I prefer to do the East Coast Boom Bap, so I don't have a bad perception of music. I think it's growing, and I think it's wonderful, and I think that it all should be embraced

What needs to be done for UK Hip-Hop to get the international recognition it deserves?

Well you have this one Hip-Hop artist here, by the name of Shakespeare . That brother right there, that cat right there Shakespeare is the fucking truth. So I fuck with him, his vibe is dope, he comes raw with it, he's creative, he's got real dope videos. He;s actual edited a couple of my videos from America. So I'm feeling UK Hip-Hop, and there's some guys that I really want to pin point, but the one that jumps out to me is Shakespeare.

Are there any artists that you'd like to work with?

I've been in the music game for a long time and I have the opportunity to work with LL Cool J, GZA, The Wu-Tang Clan. So I've worked with a little bit of everybody in every different decade. From the 80's to the 90's to the point we're at right here. So I'm happy cultivating my talent and talent that's from the ground up. My idea is that I want my brother Roll Blunt to get the recognition he deserves.

Any future projects coming in the next few years?

We have the new MF911 project that Rock n Rollas are going to put out, 'Return to the Bloodsport'. The first MF911 album came out in '93 on Next Plateau, Polygram. So we're going to revisit that album, 'Idol the Bloodsport' so we're going to return. The Rock n Rollas got a few projects coming out. I'm dropping the one with Bronze Narazeth, I got another solo album coming out... So you've got to stay tuned for the Antlive! boombapking.com is the label, Rock n Rollas is the group, Roll Blunt and Antlive are the producers, Antlive is the artist, and we're taking this thing next up. It's no country for old men lie I said.

Any shout outs?

I want to shout out first and foremost Detroit, Michigan. My wife and my children. I want to shout out the guys who've been holding me down, Bronze Nazareth my main shout out out goes to my brother from another mother in another country Roll Blunts. He's made a lot of things possible for me, and a lot of other artists who want to come over here from America, so it's all love. We appreciate people like yourselves having us at your night and taking the time to interview and show us the love too.

Where can we find your music


You can find our music on our music site, boombapking.com. That's the Rock n Rollas , that's Antlive. Ya'll know me from Wu-Tang Clan Productions and "Yolanda's House". So we're putting it down. Mad shout outs to everybody, if I didn't get you I'm sorry, but it is what it is.

WORDLIFE Q&A... WITH KING AGGI

Who are you?

King Aggi

Where are you from?

Bristol

Is there a team you're repping?

Aggi Mafia

What made you get into Hip-Hop?

I was in prison, and lots of Hip-Hop guys were coming to visit me in my cell. At the time I was a Reggae artist, but as they were coming in my cell and jamming and freestyling all the time I thought I'd join in. They thought I was good, that was it really.

Are there any current projects that are out now or any future ones in the pipeline?

I've got the M32 Mix-Tape coming out soon. I've got 31 artists from Bristol to come on a mix-tape with me, so that's the project I'm working on right now.

Do you have any musical influences?

Yes definitely. I said a lot of Reggae music, I'd say Bounty Killer. Hip-Hop I'd say Biggie Smalls, Max B, AR Ab.

Who do you owe the most to in your musical career so far?

Got to be Biggie Smalls, he's an inspiration.

What are your thoughts on the state of Hip-Hop today?

It's alright. It's changed a lot, the lyrical content has changed a lot and what we talk about. But the beats are still banging, the vibe is still nice, it's lovely. And there's more people involved with it now, I'm happy with it still.

What needs to be done for UK Hip-Hop to get the international recognition it deserves?

More support from the UK. And then they can't but help but hear it in the US and elsewhere. But we're doing alright, we've a couple that's doing alright at the moment. We're the best that we've ever been.

Who are your favourite Hip-Hop artists and why?

In the UK I'd probably say Young Spray, because he's my mate. But really because he's certified as well. Sometimes it's hard to listen. There are a lot of talented artists but sometimes I don't believe them, it's a credibility thing. When it's real you just feel it. Biggie Smalls, still now. Max B, AR Ab, Frenchie. Different genres too like Big Narstie and all that, the grime scene. They're still hard, even though I don't do it myself, I've still got ratings for them. It's the same thing. It's still bars, you've still got to come out with the good stuff.

Are there any artists you'd like to work with?

Loads. Damian Marley, Alicia Keys. In the UK, want to do something with Spray, Kept & Conan, I like what they're doing. Really I'm open to a lot of collaborations, I like all the vibes.

Any shout outs?

Yes, big up Sir Plus who's not here today 'cos he's ill. Big up Skrilla, big up everybody on the M32 mix-tape, all 31 of you, that's going to be a mad ting.

Where can we find your music?

Genesis Music on Stapleton Road stores it, and the M32 mix-tape will be available online when it comes out too.

WORDLIFE Q&A... WITH BRONZE NAZARETH

Who are you?

The one and only Bronze Nazareth hailing from Detroit Michigan by way of gun ru, in the building in Bristol.

Is there a Team you're repping?

Yeah I rep Wise Men Detroit all day! And of course, the infamous Wu-Tang Clan. I came through RZA so it's all official and beautiful man.

What made you get into Hip-Hop?

Growing up my Pops was into the Soul music, Teddy Pendergrast, The Stylistics, Dramatics all that, Whitney Houston, so I was naturally drawn to music and I think my generation met with Hip-Hop at the perfect time. My first record was Fat Boys - Fat Boys are back, was like the first joint I heard. I think it just evolved from my father's love of music, my grandmother I found out was in an old soul group, I didn't know that til she passed. I just think it's innate, it's inside me you know.

Are there any current projects out now or any future ones in the pipeline?

I stay busy, we just did an album me and Canibus, it's called 'Time Flies, Life Dies, Phoenix Rise' so that did a pretty good hit on the billboards in the USA, that's the latest one. I just did one with my homie Willie The Kid. And of course my solo 'Thought for Food Vol. 3' came out this past November.

Do you have any musical influences? 

Old Soul groups of course running into the Fat Boys, NWA. Big Daddy Kane was a big influence on me and early Wu-Tang so just raw, soulful hard Hip-Hop was heavy for me. 

Who do you think you owe to the most in your musical career so far?

I'm probably going to have to say my brother, Kevlar. He passed away this last December (RIP). I believe he was the one behind me, pushing me, keeping me interested in it. Driving me, encouraging me. Every time I went to New York to hook up with RZA or whoever he was with me so if it hadn't of been for him being that rock it would have been a lot of stuff a little brother would've been hesitant to do alone. I give it up to him.

What are your thoughts on the state of Hip-Hop today?

There's a lot of Hip-Pop as is well known. But I also believe there's a divergent group of people are steadfast with their art. You got your Joey Badasses, people like that, underground independent people who are not so underground anymore because they're independent pushed. I think that for the underground, the real art of Hip-Hop, this is the new golden era. That's why we called this tour the New Golden Era Tour. 

What needs to be done for UK Hip-Hop to get the international recognition it deserves?

I think UK Hip-Hop is going strong. What I see that is different from the USA to here is this, right here. Not to down the USA but like, shows in the USA they're slow right now. Unless you've got the real real big name, it's sparse. I've seen some big artists, I'm not going to say names, come into town and do shows for like 50 people, 50 people crowds! And these are people that have been around for years. But I think the internet has helped that 'cos it's spread it all out, and you might have 100 fans over here and 500 over there, and of course all your fans are going to come to one show so I think it's spread out it's sparse and I think it's great for UK Hip-Hop because we're now hearing it on our side. So the internet is like a gift and curse.

Who are your favourite Hip-Hop artists and why? 

That's tough! I've got to give it up to my Clan, even if I wasn't affiliated that's the number one group in Hip-Hop to me. Then you've got to go with Gangstarr, much love to Guru (RIP) and Primo, Oukast, the artists, the writers, 3000, Jay Electronica, that's what we need.

Are there any artists you'd like to work with?

I've been trying get up with Elz I, I think we're going to make some magic happen, still would love to do a full joint with Ghostface. I like interesting combinations, you know. What would something with me an Lauren Hill sound like for example?

Any future projects coming in the next few years?

Well this is probably the first time I'm saying this but since I'm out here, I'm starting on Great Migration 2, I know the fans will be excited about that one. That and I've also got The Living Daylights Pt 2 coming out with Willie the Kid. Those are going to be heavy man. 

Any shout outs?

I've got to shout out my home town, Detroit City gun rule Michigan, my home boys the Wisemen, June Mega, Phillyoso, I salute the Kid, RIP my bro Kev, Illy Dayz, Josiah Allah. And I got to shout out my homie Antlive and my dogg Roll Blunt from the Rock and Rollas for helping make this all possible, and shout out to all of you reading this too.

Where can we find your music? 

Twitter, internet, Band Camp, I Tunes. Wherever music is at you can find us.

Welcome

What began as a concept for showcasing the biggest and best talent the West has to offer in UK Hip-Hop has over the course of the last year began to gather some serious momentum.

Having hosted some of the finest underground talents on offer, including King Aggi, Buggsy, J Man, Devil Man and more Thursday 16th July saw a truly international tone being set with the arrival of Wu Tang Clansman and affiliate Bronze Nazareth.

All artists who have performed have made this event go from strength to strength. With surely more to follow. Watch this space... 

This blog has been set up in order to document the artists performing at Word Life as well as the artists on the local Hip-Hop scene. And additionally will act as a platform for talent of the area, latest projects, interviews, free downloads and much much more. So keep those eyes peeled, big up everyone who's been involved so far. 

One Love, the Word Life Crew