When first listening to a mixtape or album, the first song says a lot to me. It says either I will continue to listen to this album, or I call it straight garbage and then I'm back to watching Cartoon Network. I downloaded Hip Hop Artist, A&R's "Cool is Where I Live" Mixtape, and I knew right off the back he was worth doing an article on. His song "Greatness", which is the first track off of the mixtape and starts off with a Muhammad Ali quote, grasped my attention in such a way that made me feel like i was back in the 90s listening to real HIP HOP. You know, that feeling you get when everything just seems good and life it self is going to be alright. "Greatness" explains the many ways "Antonio 'A&R Richardson" is dope. I find this very much more worth listening too then someone singing about "bitches" and "hoes". It may go over your head for you simple minded people but don't worry, he breaks down every lyrical sentence to your understanding. That's a true Artist. Believe me when I say, Hip Hop artist A&R is the epitome of D.O.P.E. More favorites of mine off of his "Cool is Where I Live" mixtape are "Roll with the Winners" and "M.F.M.B (Move Forward or Move BacK) ft. M.E. & A.Z.; track 02. Download Link at the bottom of page.
It's hard to find originality in this 21st century. Although original, he does remind me of a mixture of B.O.B and Ice-Cube. I'm not one to compare, but all I'm saying is he is definitely up there with the highly talented and historically great. I don't like to put a lot of artist in the category of "Lyricist", but if anyone makes it to Sounds FoReal.com, just know they are a true Lyrical Hip Hop Artist. I vouch for A&R when I say he belongs in that category. He officially put St. Paul, MN on the map with is "His-Story" mixtape. I got my Sounds FoReal.com team out here in NC bobbin' their heads to that. (FOR REAL) The song that caught my attention is "Straightn up For Tomorrow" off of his "His-Story" mixtape; track 01. To Download His-Story, click on the link at the bottom of the page. It only takes a few seconds people!
Listen to "Greatness"
Listen to "Straightn up For Tomorrow"
Be on the lookout for his upcoming mixtape ""All Mighty O", expected to drop early next month. That's February folks, so in the mean time feel free to catch up on some of A&R's earlier making's at his personal site: http://www.ionlygetbetter.com/p/about-me.html
I encourage you all to support not just African Americans, but people of the generation doing positive things and are ambitious about life. We need to come together and encourage one another to do better. Stop putting some one else down for something your not doing. Everyone is trying to make a better way. Are you? Support Antonio Richardson! He is a great artist and I hope to see him go further because music like his is rare to find.
*On another note: SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT. Antonio Richardson has a D.O.P.E. clothing line called "Busy Little Beavers". Did I mention it is D.O.P.E.? You can view more of his clothing and purchase at his personal online shop. http://www.busylilbeavers.com/
"I'm a kid from St. Paul, Minnesota. I grew up a sports fanatic who idolized people like Jerry Rice and Magic Johnson. I always thought I would be a professional athlete, but when I was 13 years old I was diagnosed with a condition called Graves Disease and a heart murmur that stopped me from playing all sports and nearly took me out. Because of that, I turned my focus to another passion that I started developing at 9 years old. That passion is music. Music changed my life, it gave me a voice, it moved me in the most incredible way." ~Antonion "A & R" Richardson (Continue reading on his home page at http://www.ionlygetbetter.com/)
Listen and download "Cool is Where I Live" mixtape
Listen and download "His-Story" mixtape
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