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"The NYC-CA connection of Milano Constantine & Body Bag Ben deliver that raw, hardbody hip-hop on their new collaborative album, 'Write It In Blood.' The 11 tracks on here were created out of a shared passion not just for the culture, but for creating art as a duo. After working together on Milano’s collab EP with Planet Asia, they both knew they had more to offer as a unit.
While the process of making this album during the pandemic wasn’t easy, it went as smoothly as they could have hoped. “This year’s been tough for everyone and to be honest this project was built so organically that it sounds like we recorded it together in a studio,” BBB says of working on separate coasts. “We definitely played off each other’s energy. He would send his verses, I would send him mine, and it just worked out perfectly.”
That energy is certainly palpable throughout every element of Write It In Blood, a project that demonstrates their gifts as multi-talented artists. They both rap on every track, and handled all of the production as well. Body Bag Ben produced a majority of the beats—”Hell or High Water” is his favorite of the bunch—but Milano got to showcase his talents behind the boards, too. He crafted the chilling beat on the snarling title track featuring Planet Asia, as well as the more soulful “Sparks Steak House.”
It’s only fitting, then, that Milano holds his and Body’s performances on the album in such high regard. “I want the masses to walk through this musical art gallery of emotions and leave saying they witnessed legends like Rembrandt and Basquiat,” he explains. His cohort agrees, adding that he hopes listeners “break their neck rockin’ to these joints!” With such a high level of production and writing on this album, it’s safe to say they’ll both get their wish.
Be on the lookout for even more from these two in 2021 as they both have several projects in the pipeline. All tracks produced by Body Bag Ben, except for tracks 5 & 9 which are produced by Milano Constantine." - courtesy of Hip-Hop Enterprise
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Shipping Date: May 25th, 2021
Gennessee : "Back in 1997, we pressed 1K copies of our first single “Revolutions” and it became a cult classic! Stretch and Bob played it numerous times on their legendary radio show, somehow the record found life overseas, we toured the world, opening up for incredible emcees like KRS-One, Mos Def & Talib Kweli, De La Soul, Tha Alkaholiks, Black Eyed Peas and repped at just about every big function that came to The Bay in The Golden Era. We got a million views on YouTube before streaming even existed. Legendary cyphers with Freestyle Fellowship, Acey Alone, Bored Stiff....we were on the college radio charts when you had to mail away for them. Needles to say, it’s been a long time coming.
Some of these songs have been in the vault for 2 decades. We went in and brought everything up to speed. Had to hit up our partner in crime @djrawb415 for those masterful cuts...It was like old times!!! I hope y’all enjoy this work."
Donald Byrd & Booker Little : Wee Tina
The Beatnuts : Props Over Here
Deda : I Originate
La Mixture : Les têtes à battre
Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC : I Feel Like Loving You Today
Gang Starr : Say Your Prayers
K Rino : Tied In
The Blackbyrds : Wilford’s Gone
Society : What Is A Man
D Auguste : Sunset
Alliance Ethnik : L’original
The Blackbyrds : All I Ask
Grand Daddy IU : Pick Up The Pace
The Blackbyrds : Reggins
OC : Brothers Are Fake
Kurious : I’m Kurious
Sages Poètes de la Rue : Que ce monde est étrange
The Blackbyrds : Mysterious Vibes
Scientifik : I Used To Know Ya
Masters Of Illusion : Silk Suit, Black Linen
The Blackbyrds : Dreaming About You
KMD : 808 Man
The Blackbyrds : Supernatural Feeling
Stets : So Let The Fun Begin
The Blackbyrds : Do It Fluid
Eric B & Rakim : The R
De La Soul : Ghetto Thang
The Blackbyrds : Rock Creek Park
Tuff Crew : My Part Of Town
The Blackbyrds : Street Game
