People Need To Know About Gerald Walker

By Wayne LeeFor the last few years Ive been listening to this artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin named Gerald Walker. I call him an artist because he cant be classified as a rapper because he sings as well (better than Drake, but that's another conversation). Throughout my years of listening to music it never dawned on me that he wasn't signed to a label!! This artist deserves a deal if anyone does, making  2 mixtapes with Taylor Gang producer Cardo (part 2 coming later this year) and four other soulful mixtapes under his belt labels should be throwing pens at this artist, but that's just my opinion, check out Gerald Walker.

                                       
                                                             W.D.G.A.F- Gerald Walker

 

One Word, MACADELIC

 By Wayne Lee
 Pittsburgh has been on it when it comes to their rappers, with Wiz just recently dropping his mixtape "Taylor Allderdice" , Mac Miller has added a little more gas to the flame with his new mixtape Macadelic, following his debut album "Blue Side Park". Mac brings the features on this mixtape with rappers such as Kendrick Lamar, Casey Veggies, Sr Michael Rocks, and a feature I never saw coming, Weezy F Baby, Lil Wayne. Seems like the soul of late great rapper Big L took over Mac Miller's body on this one as he raps with his classic flow and sly punch lines. Mac really puts the point across that you don't need to sign to a major label to be successful, he even says on the track Desperado "Wanna number one independent album? I'm your man". Mac has not only labeled himself but has proven it through mixtape downloads and album sales that he is the best rapper to have never signed to a major label. This gives hope to all Indie and up and coming artists. I mean, how many people do you know that aren't signed to a major label that has a song with Lil Wayne. That's an accolade  in itself. I've followed Mac's career ever since I was on a hip-hop website and saw the video to his track "Kool-Aid and Frozen Pizza" and I knew that he was going to be big one day just after hearing the opening lines "Kool-Aid and frozen pizza, It's a work of art, I ain't talking Mona Lisa". After watching the video I searched for the link to his mixtape K.I.D.S. as fast as I could, sat down and took in a breath of fresh air from this Pittsburgh Steeler. K.I.D.S. had every kid in the world saying they were Kickin' Incredibly Dope Sh*t and holding up their thumbs. 7 months later Mac dropped  "Best Day Ever" with the only feature being Taylor Gang boss and former school mate Wiz Khalifa. Many songs on this tape were great but nothing got him more attention than "Donald Trump", even billionaire Donald Trump himself has said he liked the song. Mac proved he is here to stay with that record. With Mac only being under 21, he's worked with numerous legends such as Bun-B and Raekwon, dropped multiple mixtapes, made a classic album and has made his acting debut on the VH1 show "Single Ladies" these acts alone should give you the speculation that Mac is here to stay. Check out the site and stay tuned for more Mac Miller.

#THUMBSUP
Mac Miller Official Site

#FLIGHT

T.G.O.D.

By Wayne Lee

Taylor Gang Or Die is what he reps and Pittsburgh  is where he's from. I'm talking about Wiz Khalifa,who had an amazing 2011 with his release of Rolling Papers and has jumped on many songs with Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross and CeeLo Green. Wiz rose to fame after his radio single "Say Yeah" hit the clubs and the radio but people only knew him as the guy who sampled Alice DeeJay's Better Off Alone and not the grinding young artist. Wiz went back to the drawing board and returned with mixtapes like Burn After Rolling, Flight School, And How Fly with Curren$y, but nothing brought him more attention then Kush And Orange Juice. That mixtape itself changed the game for the independent artist and got Wiz major deal offers. With songs like "The Statement"  and "Never Been" Kush and O.J. was one of the most downloaded mixtapes of 2010 and earned him a spot in XXL's Freshman Ten 2010 edition. After letting the world know who he was, Still signed to his independent label Rostrum Records, Wiz signed to Atlantic Records and released  Rolling Papers. With the lead single and Pittsburgh anthem "Black and Yellow" blasting through the streets of the Country, Wiz finally knew Mainstream success.

With Rolling Papers going Gold, Wiz released a joint album with Snoop Dogg, and 2 mixtapes Cabin Fever and the newest one being  Taylor Allderdice which dropped last week, Wiz is one of the biggest artists in the game. Just engaged to his girlfriend Amber Rose and starting his own label "Taylor Gang Records" Wiz has taken #Flight and I doubt this plane is landing anytime soon.
#TaylorGang
#FlightAve