Tyler "The Creator" of OFWGKTA , the "Golf Wang" west coast skateboarding crew is pushing forth odd.future culture along with some awesome music and blogging to match.
Yonkers from Tylers upcoming album entitled Goblin is enough to make Lil Wayne and his "a milli" Young Money troupe of clowns actually sit down a write something mainstream that could possibly stand up with the greats, the hip hop narrators and poets, the rappers instead of the entertainers. An obvious artist, Tylers' word play and delivery are unlike anything that I have ever seen in West coast hip-hop. He's not rapping solely about weed and California girls, he's posing thoughts about masculinity, consciousness and absentee fathers.
An image that the youth is currently attracted to...dark, uninhibited, and strong enough to shock the lovers of indie-turned-commercial innovators such as B.o.B and Bruno Mars who had to change up their sound and style to adapt to mainstream music, art like this takes me back to a few questions I've posed on Art Star in the past.
Can you sell art without "selling out"?
I was watching a clip on T.V. One where Cathy Hughes (Founder of TV & Radio One) interviewed comedian Martin Lawrence and inquired on why producers always place black male actors in dresses, Many believe this is conspiracy to feminize black men in the media, something I don't believe is necessarily true as male comedians of all ethnicities have portrayed the opposite sex at some point in their careers, He responded with this: If they saw those fat checks I get for wearing a dress they wouldn't have nothin to say.
Would you "sell out" for a few bucks? Trade your dignity and values in for mere...stuff? What happens when public figures such as artists, journalists, and politicians start taking checks as opposed to informing and being the voice of the people? We are in a time where individuals are stepping up to be heard, voicing their opinions and fighting for their rights.
What happens when that voice is silenced, when people stop saying things that are worth knowing?
I heard Yonkers when it first came out and debated on whether I should publish it because of Tylers negative lyrics about Jesus and his obvious need to point out that he's an atheist (What is the point of constantly commenting on what you don't believe in?), over a million views (and 10 replays) later and its apparent that although "Tyler had to hang himself to get a million views" and his delivery is a bit atypical, people are now listening and I'm excited to hear what else he's got to say.
And pick up Stevie Wonder to be the wide receiver
Green paper, gold teeth and pregnant gold retrievers
All I want, fuck money, diamonds and bitches, don't need 'em
But where the fat ones at? I got somethin' to feed 'em
In some cookin' books, the black kids never wanted to read 'em"...
8<3Track Honey
name: teen wolf
hometown: Las Vegas, NV
label: unsigned
label type: unsigned
myspace visits: 36,233
myspace friends: 1428
my take on teen wolf:
I really wanted to wait until Halloween to do this post but it could not be done. Teen Wolf is the magic that is remixes of the late 2000's. He not only DJ's with the pizzazz of other DJ's heard on the Missingtoof and Hypemusic but does it with a few ounces (ok a keg full) of humor. May it be in the lyrics he highlights or the conversations he has outside of the musical world, he makes a point with his massive neck-warming-in-las-vegas-bandana and with his music.
He calls for great success for his buds, Stereoheroes, but I say this guy has incredible talent and will be right behind them. If I were a West Coaster (neither a ride at an amusement park or something to put your drink on) I would see this guy in a heartbeat. The emerging Girl Talk of the West, he will get the party poppin'. Be sure to check out the Big Bad Wolf mini-mix and exclusive Art Star interview below.
AS: Name:
TW: Bryan G. Orellana
AS: Who would win in a fight between the beatles and the smiths?
TW: from what i hear... the beatles are bigger than jesus so im going to just ask the question W.W.RINGO.D
AS: If you were a sticky note what would you be stuck to and what would it say?
TW: id be a note that says "My Bad"
and id be stuck to a car that just got rear ended
AS: What is your favorite milkshake flavor?
TW: Kelis (because apparently it brings me to the yard)
AS: Favorite Band Live:
TW: The Strokes
TW: actually when i had my hip hop electro band we opened up for Peachcake which was pretty fun... but dj wise i got to open for Eli Smith from So Sweet
TW: violin
AS: In the 2008 election, what issue do you feel is the most important?
TW: i feel that Teen Wolf is the most important issue (but i dont mix music and opinion together with politics)
TW: my boys Stereoheroes from France they are gonna make it big i can feel it
TW: hip hop, always have had that Los Angeles west coast running through my veins
AS: What music did your parents expose you to in your youth?
TW: as a kid it was all Salsa, Merengue, and alot of just random Spanish music
AS: What was the toughest decision you have had to make as an artist? How did you come to that decision?
TW: Boxers or Briefs i went for the Boxer Briefs (best of both worlds)
AS: First Instrument:
TW: electric guitar
AS: Favorite Venue to play at:
TW: The Attic in Downtown Vegas or Any Where in L.A.
AS: At what moment did you realize you wanted to do live music?
TW: when people started liking my lyrics beats
AS: Most embarrassing moment on stage:
TW: Middle of a Super Hard Set and the speakers blow
TW: Getting to dj with all different kinds of crowds and DJs i sort of looked up to when comming up in the ranks
AS: And finally, is there anything else that you would like to share with the Art Star audience?
TW: Thanks for listening to my music
I love the feed back that i get from you guys
i love you all
say hi dont be shy
-tw
thanks this was fun
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