The Union1
NEWS
We've shifted gears and are working on a 5-track promo to released shortly called Free Labor Movement. While being short, it will most definitely be fire. As of now its half-written. Be on the lookout for a song or two from it to be uploaded within the next week or so. And please believe we're giving it away free, so send a email, join the mailing list, do what you gotta do to get a copy.
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The Union is a hip-hop group who works to marry ill rhymes with ill beats, composed of Knowledge aka AK, and Da Vinci aka Da Verbal Arteest. We are based at Morgan State University in Baltimore. We make good hip-hop, we don't claim to be revolutionary. The only thing revolutionary about us is the fact that we're different than the norm, because we are ourselves on the mic. We think, we feel, and we're ill. If you want straight underground "nerd-rap", we implore you to open your mind. If you want straight "shoot'em up" or "street-hustla" rap, we implore you to open your mind. Life is about balancing opposing forces, as is our music.
To describe our music succinctly, we are mcs' mcs. No pedestrian rhymes or formulaic songs this way. No wack beats that sound like everything else you hear. If it ain't ill, our name ain't goin near it. But dont get it twisted that we spit like encyclopedias, our songs are very accesible. Yet every time u listen, you'll catch something you didn't the time before.
To describe our music succinctly, we are mcs' mcs. No pedestrian rhymes or formulaic songs this way. No wack beats that sound like everything else you hear. If it ain't ill, our name ain't goin near it. But dont get it twisted that we spit like encyclopedias, our songs are very accesible. Yet every time u listen, you'll catch something you didn't the time before.
Why this name?
Because we "create unions between" many things such as New York/Jersey and Baltimore, mainstream and underground hip-hop, and
Do you play live?
We've performed at open-mic nights on-campus in Cummings Fireside Lounge, and at Hip-Hop 4 Life at The Haven, and featured at K Productions
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It lets small-name groups like us get heard by a much wider audience
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
If the money was right, we owned our publishing, and we kept our masters and full creative control, then yeah.
Band History:
started spring semester of 05.
Your influences?
big l, blackstar, kool g rap(emphasis), rakim, biggie, eminem, mf doom, common, the roots, outkast, jay-z...all examples of artists whom we look up to
Equipment used:
a computer with adobe audition and fruityloops
Anything else...?
We're looking for feedback on our music. Let us know what you like, what you don't, and what established artists you're into so we can gauge your opinion. Constructive criticism is always welcomed. And join the mailing list to to be updated on the new haps in The Union