We continue to introduce you to interesting newcomers from Atlanta.
Nowadays it’s hard to surprise anyone with something unusual. It's the same with music. Rap music in particular. Producers make beats using sounds beyond human comprehension (and everyone loves it!). Rappers, in turn, rock the microphone like rock stars - they scream, howl with the help of auto-tune. With the help of rhythmic edlibs, their voices turn into separate instruments. This whimsical orchestra beckons like your favorite granny's fresh baked goods. You realize that you have “eaten these buns” many times already, but their taste becomes more valuable and richer every time. The dough remains the same, but the ingredients are constantly changing. Paradoxical but true. The guy we're going to talk about today is literally full of ideas on how to turn a track into something spectacular.
Meet OG Maco. If you haven’t heard his viral track “U Guessed It,” we recommend that you check it out immediately. Why? Yes, because Mako “rides” on this unsightly bat like a knife in butter. He literally rides like a cowboy riding a mad bull. And as a cowboy should, he lets out a victorious cry “Eeehaaa!!!”, breaking into a crazy scream. But suddenly the screams are replaced by quiet, measured speech. Like “Hot Nigga” by Bobby Shmurda, “Bitch U Guessed” It flooded Vine, which gave it more fame and wide publicity. When asked how this crazy composition came about, Mako replies: “Well... Actually... I was terribly drunk and angry at my sound guy. This lazy nigga promised me 10 beats by the end of the day and when I showed up he didn't deliver. I went into the control room and told him to turn on something.” According to the artist, almost all songs are released this way. The rapper explains his presentation with a sincere love for punk rock/hardcore: “These guys don’t care what they say about them, this is counter-culture - they don’t need to be loved for something far-fetched, they want to be accepted for who they are.” they are".
Further more. The artist makes pleasant acquaintances in the person of Migos, Gucci Mane and others, killing tracks with his screams as if he were the illegitimate son of Mc Ride from Death Grips (not to mention the fact that Mako also works together with half of the promising rappers from his native Atlanta). Now he is already a signee of Quality Control Records - known for the same Migos and a number of other artists.
If we look at the artist’s past, an interesting fact will emerge. Previously, he released tracks under the name Maco Mattox - quite different in sound from the current material. Then OG Maco appeared, in all his glory, exactly the character we know him to be. Under the new pseudonym, the artist released several works: “Live Life”, “Give ‘Em Hell” (jointly with Key!) and, relatively recently, “Live Life 2” - on which he, in fact, appears in full glory.
And, apparently, a freshly baked tape with the same name “OG Maco” should be considered a full-fledged debut. It included some tracks from old mixtapes (“Roadrunner”, “Lets Get It”, “U Guessed It”) and, of course, there was a place for new bangers, not without the help of well-known guests in the person of Migos, 2 Chainz, etc.
Mako's music is as aggressive, chaotic as he is - assertive sub-bass / dashing 808s - lovers of low frequencies will find this release entertaining. Take, for example, “Human Nature” - the oriental sample is reminiscent of the soundtrack to the game “Prince of Persia” - and now the main character descends into the sand arena and enters into an unequal battle with an inordinate number of enemies. Also OGG (a.k.a OG Maco) - it does not spare your eardrums, in the literal sense of the word.
Or “Heat” with Zuse - this track sounds like the unspoken anthem of some gang or, in general, a mercenary army. So, the “militant” Mako, step by step, destroys the healthy cells of your brain so that you succumb to primitive animal instincts and free the inner beast. And now you’re already humming (sorry, more like yelling) the next track with him, without noticing that you’re doing it on the subway.
"Undefeated" is a testament to the fact that Mako has never been defeated. And here the vocal part reaches a certain absurdity, because the rapper strains his ligaments to a sample of a singing opera lady, and with such effort that it seems as if his concert is now taking place right on the stage of the opera house. There can be no compromises, no talk of losing.
In this madness, which, it would seem, everyone likes, only one thing catches the eye. In some places Mako doesn’t try to surprise us - he really likes to repeat the same lines in almost every second track. Not that this is a bad thing, but at such moments you begin to embarrassedly think that all the originality of this guy ends precisely with these “Tarzan screams”. But no.
Rather, it is so that this “victory cry” of the savage is ingrained in your head once and for all. So that you echo him, and mentally send all your enemies away three times, remain true to yourself and your “brothers in arms.” This is the kind of music that makes bones break in a mosh pit. No compromises or regrets.
Judging by the way all sorts of new rap freaks are appearing on the scene - eccentric, out of the ordinary, conspicuous - one can assume that soon the entire rap industry will be captured by the “madmen”. Who knows... People like artists of this kind. You can love Mako, you can hate him - one thing is for sure, he will find his place in this industry.
Voca-Beat vocal school tells you about the Rap music genre.
Vocal training at the Voca-Beat vocal school will help you discover the world of music from a new side, and most importantly, find yourself in it.
Rap (English rap, rapping) is rhythmic text or poetry that is read to music, usually with a heavy beat. A person who raps is a rapper, or MC.
Rap is considered one of the most important components of hip-hop; Many people consider the terms “rap” and “hip-hop” to be synonymous. However, rap is used in a variety of genres of music, such as drum and bass, rock music (rapcore, nu metal, alternative rock, alternative rap). Rap is also often an element of pop and R-n-B compositions.
When rap was just emerging in the African and Latino communities of the Bronx, New York, in the first half of the 1970s, it was party music.
It was created by disc jockeys (DJs), and often their work boiled down to repeating the musical passage of someone else’s dance composition. Over time, local DJs began selling cassette tapes of party routines that cleverly combined rhythms and bass lines from various songs, with MCs rapping over them. At that time (1974 - 1978) there were no studios or official releases of rap compositions: this activity was amateur.
The first recording in the rap style is considered to be the single “Rapper’s Delight” performed by “The Sugarhill Gang”, released in the USA in 1979. It was thanks to this 11-minute track that the American general public learned about the phenomenon of hip-hop. This composition made a splash in the American popular music market, but most people believed that this genre would not develop further.
However, by the mid-1980s. hip-hop has changed: it no longer focuses exclusively on parties, rappers began to raise serious topics in their lyrics.
Rap by the end of the 1980s. has reached a high level of popularity, it can be compared with the level of popularity of rock, country and pop. MC Hammer, Kris Kross and others became the personification of this popularity. They addressed their music to a wider audience, and this served as the basis for the even greater development of hip-hop.
There is a well-known rivalry between rappers from the West and East coasts of the United States that began in the mid-1990s. It ended with the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., representatives of both sides. This outcome of the confrontation caused a wide resonance in the media, and therefore rap gained even greater popularity: throughout 1997, rappers occupied the top lines of the US charts. During this same period, there was intense commercialization of hip-hop. It is often associated with the name of rapper Puff Daddy, who promoted a glamorous lifestyle. At the end of the 20th century, the white rapper Eminem gained fame, who tried to revive the charge of provocation and social protest in hip-hop music.
In 2004, for the first time in history, the Grammy Award in the most prestigious “sugenre” category - “for best album” - was awarded to rap artists - the duo OutKast.
Rap appeared in Russia in 1984, when in Kuibyshev disc jockey Alexander Astrov, together with the group Chas Rik, recorded a 25-minute program, which was soon distributed throughout the country.
Hip-hop in Russia gained wide popularity in the second half of the 1980s, when the passion for breakdancing began. The first Russian-language group, Bad Balance, appeared in the 1989s. This group is rightfully considered legendary. The Russian hip-hop industry was formed only in the late 1990s, at which time many groups of this genre appeared.
Many of the Russian rappers compared the life of African Americans in the ghetto with the difficult times in Russia, most often the 90s. Russian and American rap are somewhat similar, but Russian hip-hop has a different history, more lyrical digressions. In today's Russia, hip-hop is widespread among young people and continues to develop.
Sources:
www.rapcity.com.ua
Wikipedia
[Verse 1, DEEMARS + GUNZ]:
I'm not Pele, but I'm a player on the field.
I'm loading the barrel, I need one cartridge.
In order to remember everything, I forget about the dream.
I'm on top, so as not to return to the bottom.
This is Moscow. In the city my weightlessness;
The city did not care about conscience.
I’m alone, as if I always see your post there.
As everyone bares their teeth, there are fakes on their pedestal.
Fuck Google, I can only spit in their beehive.
They flew away like a bullet and never returned.
Up! Even when I fell, I always looked up.
If you don't understand, we don't have brakes.
My brother explodes on his right hand.
I saw the light when I was in the dark.
Didn't sell my soul for hundreds of coins.
And at nineteen I got a kick out of the Cayenne,
Until you got up from your knees.
[Verse 2, DEEMARS + GUNZ]:
Yes, it didn’t disappear, on the pipe. I say they believe.
Again the whole amount is on the topic. Yes, I see her, but it’s all in the body.
She films on her phone. It comes off so easily
Yes, I don’t know what’s right - it’s better that you leave me here too.
I know they're betting on me.
Yes, I prayed you would go twice.
I could have folded earlier
As a result: he made her cough without smoke.
Fly away, they're waving at you. It's all about paperwork.
Right, no - so wrong for me.
Rob me, if I have cash, then spend me.
OG I'm with money, but the same, yo!
Lowrider on the skin, yo!
Okay, I'll be back later, yeah!
OG, yo!
[Chorus, DEEMARS + GUNZ]:
Don't ask, the perfect Russian OG, like Kalashnikov.
I'm drowning in shell casings, light a cigarette from them and don't ask.
I'm an OG, which means the wounds will heal, will heal.
[Verse 3, Guf]:
A large black jeep rustles along Sadovoy.
The driver is Tajik, the passenger is OG.
There’s something in the glove compartment, come on, show me!
Bitch, how's life? Hold my hand.
Here is anti super hero.
I spent half my life fighting with heroes. Ooh!
Losing my nerves, from the city center
I moved to the village.
It blew for the first time in '91,
I can't stand this "First" of yours.
I wake up sweating from the sound of a siren.
Down the drain, ten years with a bitch.
Sure, thanks for Sam,
And the kid is growing awesome.
And we would probably even be friends with him,
If it weren't for all these mother's schemes.
We've passed, time will tell.
In the meantime, what Gufito is laying
For everyone and for everyone separately.
Gufito lays it as best he can.
Twelve years and still going strong.
I gave up on your TV.
I get high from the smell of money.
I really love my plot of land.
I also want to hook the neighboring one.
I'll get an answer from the neighbors the other day.
And I ask them not to delay this,
Soon I will conquer new lands.
Here everyone spins as best they can.
Connecting with fierce youth.
OG is here, OG is under the skin.
The Almighty will help us!
[Chorus, DEEMARS + GUNZ]:
Don't ask, the perfect Russian OG, like Kalashnikov.
I'm drowning in shell casings, light a cigarette from them and don't ask.
I'm an OG, which means the wounds will heal, will heal.
Don't ask, the perfect Russian OG, like Kalashnikov.
I'm drowning in shell casings, light a cigarette from them and don't ask.
I'm an OG, which means the wounds will heal, will heal.
Additional Information
Lyrics of the song Gunz & Deemars - OG (feat. GUF).Album "1000 leagues".
Authors of the text: Gunz, Deemars (Dmitry Dimarsov), Alexey Dolmatov (GUF).
FD Vadim prod.
Cover author: SHULYA.
October 5, 2018.
We continue to introduce you to interesting newcomers from Atlanta.
Nowadays it’s hard to surprise anyone with something unusual. It's the same with music. Rap music in particular. Producers make beats using sounds beyond human comprehension (and everyone loves it!). Rappers, in turn, rock the microphone like rock stars - they scream, howl with the help of auto-tune. With the help of rhythmic edlibs, their voices turn into separate instruments. This whimsical orchestra beckons like your favorite granny's fresh baked goods. You realize that you have “eaten these buns” many times already, but their taste becomes more valuable and richer every time. The dough remains the same, but the ingredients are constantly changing. Paradoxical but true. The guy we're going to talk about today is literally full of ideas on how to turn a track into something spectacular.
Meet OG Maco. If you haven’t heard his viral track “U Guessed It,” we recommend that you check it out immediately. Why? Yes, because Mako “rides” on this unsightly bat like a knife in butter. He literally rides like a cowboy riding a mad bull. And as a cowboy should, he lets out a victorious cry “Eeehaaa!!!”, breaking into a crazy scream. But suddenly the screams are replaced by quiet, measured speech. Like “Hot Nigga” by Bobby Shmurda, “Bitch U Guessed” It flooded Vine, which gave it more fame and wide publicity. When asked how this crazy composition came about, Mako replies: “Well... Actually... I was terribly drunk and angry at my sound guy. This lazy nigga promised me 10 beats by the end of the day and when I showed up he didn't deliver. I went into the control room and told him to turn on something.” According to the artist, almost all songs are released this way. The rapper explains his presentation with a sincere love for punk rock/hardcore: “These guys don’t care what they say about them, this is counter-culture - they don’t need to be loved for something far-fetched, they want to be accepted for who they are.” they are".
Further more. The artist makes pleasant acquaintances in the person of Migos, Gucci Mane and others, killing tracks with his screams as if he were the illegitimate son of Mc Ride from Death Grips (not to mention the fact that Mako also works together with half of the promising rappers from his native Atlanta). Now he is already a signee of Quality Control Records - known for the same Migos and a number of other artists.
If we look at the artist’s past, an interesting fact will emerge. Previously, he released tracks under the name Maco Mattox - quite different in sound from the current material. Then OG Maco appeared, in all his glory, exactly the character we know him to be. Under the new pseudonym, the artist released several works: “Live Life”, “Give ‘Em Hell” (jointly with Key!) and, relatively recently, “Live Life 2” - on which he, in fact, appears in full glory.
And, apparently, a freshly baked tape with the same name “OG Maco” should be considered a full-fledged debut. It included some tracks from old mixtapes (“Roadrunner”, “Lets Get It”, “U Guessed It”) and, of course, there was a place for new bangers, not without the help of well-known guests in the person of Migos, 2 Chainz, etc.
Mako's music is as aggressive, chaotic as he is - assertive sub-bass / dashing 808s - lovers of low frequencies will find this release entertaining. Take, for example, “Human Nature” - the oriental sample is reminiscent of the soundtrack to the game “Prince of Persia” - and now the main character descends into the sand arena and enters into an unequal battle with an inordinate number of enemies. Also OGG (a.k.a OG Maco) - it does not spare your eardrums, in the literal sense of the word.
Or “Heat” with Zuse - this track sounds like the unspoken anthem of some gang or, in general, a mercenary army. So, the “militant” Mako, step by step, destroys the healthy cells of your brain so that you succumb to primitive animal instincts and free the inner beast. And now you’re already humming (sorry, more like yelling) the next track with him, without noticing that you’re doing it on the subway.
"Undefeated" is a testament to the fact that Mako has never been defeated. And here the vocal part reaches a certain absurdity, because the rapper strains his ligaments to a sample of a singing opera lady, and with such effort that it seems as if his concert is now taking place right on the stage of the opera house. There can be no compromises, no talk of losing.
In this madness, which, it would seem, everyone likes, only one thing catches the eye. In some places Mako doesn’t try to surprise us - he really likes to repeat the same lines in almost every second track. Not that this is a bad thing, but at such moments you begin to embarrassedly think that all the originality of this guy ends precisely with these “Tarzan screams”. But no.
Rather, it is so that this “victory cry” of the savage is ingrained in your head once and for all. So that you echo him, and mentally send all your enemies away three times, remain true to yourself and your “brothers in arms.” This is the kind of music that makes bones break in a mosh pit. No compromises or regrets.
Judging by the way all sorts of new rap freaks are appearing on the scene - eccentric, out of the ordinary, conspicuous - one can assume that soon the entire rap industry will be captured by the “madmen”. Who knows... People like artists of this kind. You can love Mako, you can hate him - one thing is for sure, he will find his place in this industry.
Due to the growing interest in battle rap and the entire hip-hop industry in general, we present to you a detailed conceptual apparatus (rap dictionary) on Rap so that you can understand what MCs are talking about in their battles.
Autotune– Voice processing and correction program, used to correct the performer’s singing according to notes. It has become a household name in rap and identifies all voice correction programs.
Underground(underground - underground, underground) - a number of artistic movements in contemporary art (in music, literature, cinema, fine arts, etc.), opposing themselves to mass culture, the mainstream.
Acapella- Text recorded on a microphone, separately from the minus.
Battle- Competition between rap artists is usually accompanied by humiliation of the opponent. A battle track is often nothing more than a diss on an opponent. Battles are divided into online battles (take place on the Internet) and live battles (everything happens live).
Beat- Drum-bass line minus. Previously, they read to a percussion part created by beat-boxing or tapping objects. This word was originally used as a beat in rap music. At the moment, any music that is rapped to is called a beat.
Beatbox- A beat created solely with the mouth, without the use of musical instruments.
Beatmaker– A person who creates beats in specialized programs such as Cubase, FL Studio and others. A good level of beat making is to use instruments recorded live and not use samples.
Biff(Beef) - Enmity between rap artists, parties or labels, accompanied by diss and frequent live showdowns.
Bootleg(bootleg) - a pirated collection of tracks that the artist may never even know about.
Becky– An additional recorded audio track, where the performer usually pronounces only the second part of the line or highlights rhymes and phrases.
Backing vocalist– A person who helps the performer on stage. As a rule, he pronounces the second part of the line so that the performer has the opportunity to draw air at this time.
Versus() - One of the two most popular live battles in Russia. Based in St. Petersburg.
Ghostwriter– A specialist who writes texts for money.
Double time- Reading is twice as fast as the rhythm of the music. Prominent representatives of this style are Ceza, Tech N9ne, FIKE, Dom1no and other performers.
Double rhymes(Double-rhyme) - The end of a line has two words at once, which will be used to rhyme in the next line, also in two words. That is, if the first line ends with “brain and heart,” then you will need to select a consonance for the word “brain” and a separate consonance for the word “heart.” For example - “a poster for the door” (with the brain - the poster, with the heart - the door).
Diss(diss, disrespect) - A track aimed at another artist or someone or something with the goal of “bringing him down.” In such tracks, obscene speech, swearing at the opponent and his relatives, threats, below-the-belt jokes, etc. are practiced. Diss are often used in beefs.
EP- A small album, usually up to 7 songs in size.
Sound engineer– A specialist who mixes and masters tracks.
Indabattle(Platypus) - Battle taking place on the portal indarnb.ru. The second largest battle in Russia. It bears the slang name “Platypus”, because the father of the main organizer of the battle (Snake) is the owner of the Utkonos chain of stores.
Instrumental- Synonym for the general meaning of the word bit
Cover(cover) – A new version of a track recorded (reread) by another artist.
mouth guard- Slang name for the word “acapella”.
Square rhymes- Rhymes in the text are added at the end of the line, and rhyming words have the same endings. An example is “hand is flour”, “mountain is time”. This is considered to be the easiest way to rhyme.
Concert director– Specialist responsible for organizing performer’s concerts.
Crank(Crunk) - a style of southern rap music, with repetitive phrases and fast dance rhythms.
Live(live) - Audio or video recording from a performer’s concert. As a rule, the “live” mark is placed in the title of the track, so that it is clear that this is not a studio version, but a recording from a concert.
Label(label) - 1) Abroad, a label is a record company that has the rights to release and distribute performers’ albums. 2) In Russia, a rap group is called a label. Often this group is primarily united by the studio.
Mike– Microphone
Mastering- the final stage of work on a song, which is designed to make a well-mixed mix louder, brighter, cleaner, more transparent and put it on the same level as popular commercial tracks in terms of volume level. Also at this stage you can correct minor errors made during mixing.
Mix(mix) - several pieces of music (tracks) arranged in a continuous sequence. As a rule, mixes are compiled by DJs for various purposes (for example, for inclusion on the radio in thematic programs). Typically, mixes consist of tracks that are similar in genre, mood and other characteristics. On average, the duration of a mix ranges from 25 to 74 minutes.
Mixtape(Mixtape) - 1) In foreign rap, this word means a release made from remixes or mixed tracks. 2) In Russian rap, a mixtape is a collection of tracks recorded on backing tracks illegally taken from other people’s tracks. As a rule, mixtapes in Russia violate the copyrights of performers. A mixtape is also a collection of tracks recorded on minus, posted by beatmakers for public use.
Minus- A synonym for the general meaning of the word bit.
Independent battle- A battle taking place on the website hip-hop.ru, organized not by the forum administration, but by the forum members themselves.
Noname(Noname) - An insufficiently popular or unknown performer who does not have a “name”. A relatively objective indicator in this aspect can be the amount of audio in VK and the number of concerts, as well as the number of visitors who came to the concert.
HP(New Rap) - The largest news rap public vk.
Newschool– A new style of hip-hop, the distinctive features of which are the use of fast flow, dashes and various plugins and effects, such as melodin and autotune.
Old school(Oldschool) – An early style of hip-hop, also called old school. Prominent representatives of this style are 2Pac, Wu-TangClan and Onyx. Often this is a measured presentation without the use of many effects and fast flow.
The official battle is a battle taking place on the website hip-hop.ru, organized by the forum administration. The largest battle in Russia.
Punch, punchline(Punch) – This is a laconic phrase/line designed to hook an opponent. This can be either a vivid metaphor or a joke below the belt. “The presence of an opponent is not necessary. It's like finishing off a joke. Just a catchy phrase or line"
Part– Written part of one artist on a joint track.
Dashes, acceleration- The fundamental part of fast flow. Increased text reading speed.
PR– Distribution of the artist’s creativity or any information and offer of services.
Innings- The emotions invested in the reading, the placement of intonations, the way of pronouncing words, the use of vocals, dashes, acceleration and other specific rap techniques.
Producer– A specialist who is fully involved in the promotion of the performer, dealing with all legal and financial issues. Often, producers register the performer's name (nickname) in their name, and when the performer changes producer, he is forced to change the nickname, since all rights to the old nickname will belong to the old producer. For this reason, Loc-Dog was forced to change his nickname to Loc Dog.
Promo(promo) - a release to familiarize yourself with the work of a certain artist.
Release- Premiere of an album, track, video or collection
Remix(Remix) - New arrangement of an already released track.
Rapcore- a subgenre of rock music characterized by the use of rap as vocals. Rapcore combines the instrumental and vocal properties of such genres as punk, alternative rock, and hip-hop.
Mixing- the stage of working on a song, during which the recorded audio tracks (instruments, main vocals, takes, etc.) are combined into one audio file using various devices and techniques, such as equalization, compression, volume manipulation, placement in space, adding sound effects. Note: vocal correction, synchronization of takes and backings is a process not included in mixing, it is a precursor
note installation stage.
Swag(swag) – An expression of coolness and individuality.
Skiles(Skills) - Presentation and various types of rhyme construction.
SlovoSpb() - One of the two most popular live battles in Russia. Based in Krasnodar.
Compound rhymes- The end of the line in the next line rhymes with several words at once. Example: “Apocalypse - While you are healing”
Storytelling- a track that sets out a story, while consistently describing the events, actions and deeds of real or fictional characters.
Sample– A relatively small fragment of melody (music), taken as the basis for creating a minus. Beats are applied to the samples.
Take– recorded fragment, attempt. Example of use: I wrote it all down in one take, i.e. in one try.
Track(Track) - A synonym for the word “song” in rap.
Triplet- this is a musical size. In rap, it is now customary to call a rap with broken chips, like tanguist, acceleration, etc.
True(True) - A performer who reads the truth, that is, what he really thinks, does and what happened in his life.
Platypus- Slang name for Indabattle.
Fastflow(FastFlow) - A serving style built on dashes and accelerations.
Fit(ft. or feat) - Indicates that this is a joint track of two or more artists
Flayva(flave) - Party, company, group or label.
Flow(Flow) - Execution speed.
Freestyle(Freestyle) - Improvisation in rap. Reading text composed by the performer on the fly.
Fake(Fake) - Performers whose lyrics are based on lies. Their characteristic feature is considered to be the ability to “responsible for words.”
Hype- enthusiastic rumors, often deliberately inflated for marketing purposes.
Hustle- Any type of income related to rap or breaking the law (selling drugs, etc.)
Hater- A listener who condemns any creativity and has an acute dislike for it.
Homey(Homie) - Friend or loved one.
H.h.ru(persimmon) - One of the most popular forums dedicated to hip-hop culture, hip-hop.ru.
