JFifer:  J Fifer or Jon Fifer.    

ABM: Where are you from, and what was it like growing up there?


JFifer: I’m from Oakland, CA. Growing up in Oakland was cool as fuck man , I grew up around the 80s in East Oakland and it was always shit I could get into, I was never really bored. I was into basketball and football earlier on in my life although I was always around rappers and dancers. I always had people in my corner growing up who wanted to see me do good so growing up where I was I had a lot of positive influences and a lot of my friends are influential people in the Bay Area now.     


ABM: What are your last full length releases people can go check out right now?


JonFifer: I just recently dropped a single called “Heard of Me” featuring AkaFrank, which is a straight slapper. I also got another club banger called “Drip” that been getting some radio play and been getting play by a lot of DJ’s in the Bay Area right now. I’d say thats one of my hottest songs out right now, people been really digging that. I got another single called “On to the Next” also, and you can find these on my iTunes.

ABM: What are you currently working on?


JFifer:  Right now I just dropped my debut EP called “Star Power”.

ABM: What’s your last visual release people can check out, tell us about it.



JFifer:    Right now I actually don’t have any visuals out at the moment, but we workin on getting one done for my “Drip” record cause my fans been telling me that I need one, so I gotta give the people what they want.


ABM: Is there any artists you would like to work with in the future?


JFifer: Yeah man, I got a lot, I could go on for hours, but for right now: Kendrick Lamar, YG, Too Short, Philthy Rich, Iamsu, E-40, Schoolboy Q, G-Eazy, SOBxRBE, Big Sean, Curren$y, Pharrell Williams, Wiz khalifa, A$AP Rocky. The list honestly goes on and on, those just some names that was on my mind at the time.

ABM: Any business ventures you wanna tell the public about?



JFifer:    Yeah right now I’m trying to get some ideas together to make a clothing line , I really would like to get some merchandise for the people. Working on getting a vlog put up on my YouTube so my fans can really get a look at my day to day life, and see how I’m living.
 
ABM: Where can people find you online?


JFifer:  You can find my music on all platforms, just type in “Jon Fifer”. As far as social media my instagram is @louisvuittonjon, twitter: Jon fifer, Facebook: Jonathan Fifer, YouTube: Jon Fifer Music
   

ABM: Any last words?


JFifer:I just wanna let everyone know I’m about to make a huge impact in this rap shit man, ya’ll definitely gonna be hearing more from me in the future. I think I add something to this rap game most have not seen before. Also please check out my new single “Heard of Me” featuring AKAFrank on iTunes!

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Boasting a long and diverse list of popping emcees, from youthful superstars like Lil Uzi Vert, and Kodak Black, to underground kings like Isaiah Rashad, Curren$y, and Denzel Curry, to 2017 XXL Freshmen like XXXTentacion, Ugly God, PNB Rock, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Playboi Carti and Bay Area stalwarts Nef the Pharaoh, Rexx Life Raj, Philthy Rich, and Marty Grimes, the Bay Area installment of Rolling Loud is the first in a series of six Rolling Loud-branded festivals and experiences held around the globe, including a stop in Southern California in December. In 2018, the festival will travel to China, Japan, and the United Kingdom with offshoot festivals and events (dates yet to be announced,) and will culminate in the fourth annual Rolling Loud Festival in Miami in May 2018.

Featuring performances from some of the biggest names in rap, such as Lil Wayne, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and A$AP Rocky, along with a varied list of rising stars and underground sensation, Rolling Loud had its biggest year yet in 2017. Founded by Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler, the carefully curated Rolling Loud Festival is the largest festival in the world dedicated purely to Hip-Hop, with over 120,000 fans packing the grounds over the course of three days at the Miami festival.

Buy tickets for Rolling Loud Bay Area: http://www.rollingloud.com/bayarea/

Sign up for the Rolling Loud mailing list: RollingLoud.com

Watch the 2017 Rolling Loud Festival Recap: https://youtu.be/k8fsLAtlzC4

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Edword Evwrit: Edword Evwrit. It’s based on my grandad’s name which is Edward Everitt. I took his name because he was an artist and someone I never got to meet. I’ve only ever heard the glory stories about him and what he did from my father and his siblings. That’s how I wanna be talked about and remembered from people, but more importantly from my father. I changed the spelling from Edward Everitt to edWORD evWRIT to play on the words. Word writ is short for “words written”, because I take pride in what I write.

All Bay Music: Has anything happened in your life that led to the decision of becoming a Musician?

Edword Evwrit: Mostly just being around my brothers and cousins. They started rapping when I was really young, under the name LunaClick and I was always around them. By the time I got to my junior year in high school I kind of just jumped in with them.

All Bay Music: How did you get your start in the hip hop scene?

Edword Evwrit: It was just buy selling CD’s around school. Then, eventually I was a part of LunaClick and we put out an album and solo albums in 2011. That was pretty much the last anyones really heard from any of us. Life just kinda got in the way I guess.

All Bay Music: Where are you from and what was it like growing up there?

Edword Evwrit: I was born in San Francisco, but basically raised in Pittsburg, CA. The city gets a bad rap and I can see why but I honestly love it out here. It’s my home. I’m pretty non-confrontational so I feel like I had it pretty good most of my years here. This is where I met my best friends and my wife.

All Bay Music: What do you typically rap about?

Edword Evwrit: I was big on story telling but lately it’s mostly my views and opinions on anything really. I’m really family oriented, so thats a big portion of my inspiration and subject matter. I’m also in my own head a lot, so thats a common theme too. It’s been more personal lately too, cuz nobody can tell me about myself more than I can tell them about me.

All Bay Music: What’s your last full length release that people can go check out right now?

Edword Evwrit: Under my old name D to Tha, The Album’s called “Attention to D.Tales” it’s on iTunes, Spotify, BandCamp or where ever people want to listen.

All Bay Music: What are you currently working on?

Edword Evwrit: I just finished “These Pants are Uncomfortable”, and am pushing that right now. I am already in the process of starting my new album, but I doubt that’ll be out anytime soon.

All Bay Music: Whats your last visual release people can check out?

Edword Evwrit: It was a LunaClick video for the song “Ridin’ high”. It was a laid back summertime song we shot at a park in Concord. Check it out online on YouTube.

All Bay Music: What is your ultimate goal at the end of your career?

Edword Evwrit: I want to make a living doing creative things. Whether that be rapping, mixing, producing, filming, whatever. I don’t think creatives should be confined to mundane tasks at a 9-5 everyday when they could be using that 8 hours a day bringing something new to the world.

All Bay Music: Who is the most impactful artist in your life who has inspired you and why?

Edword Evwrit: Easily, Kendrick Lamar. He’s the artist I always wanted to be and the rapper that I believed the world was missing. Ever since he released “Overly Dedicated” he’s been my favorite artist, and made me feel like he filled a void in the music world. His growth is amazing to witness and his unwillingness to succumb to main stream requisites is something to appreciate.

ABM: How can people reach you?

Edword Evwrit: Facebook, IG, Twitter, just search: Edword Evwrit

More importantly go to my website, edwordevwrit.com that’s updated more than anything honestly.

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Inspired by the death of his mother and the birth of his daughter, and featuring singles such as “Still Feelin’ It,” which pays tribute to Mac Dre, “Survive,” featuring a guest appearance from Kendrick Lamar, Mistah F.A.B. calls his latest album, Son of a Pimp 2, his best work to date. Boasting an impressive guestlist including Kendrick Lamar, Boosie Badazz, Iamsu!, E-40, G-Eazy, Too $hort, Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz,Jadakiss, Raekwon, Schoolboy Q, Bun B and countless more, Son of a Pimp 2 is available to stream on Spotify and buy on iTunes. Throughout his career, Mistah F.A.B. has balanced his music with his role as a pillar in the Oakland community, as he sponsored and organized numerous charitable works. Mistah F.A.B.’s advocacy for human life compelled him to speak out against police brutality in the wake of the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philandro Castile with the incendiary “6 Shots,” which earned praise from The Atlantic and Pitchfork.

Buy Tickets for No Mask: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dope-era-battles-rapgrid-present-no-mask-tickets-28384740523

Watch the Trailer for No Mask: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AivXa_vTxMo&feature=youtu.be

Buy Son of a Pimp 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/son-of-a-pimp-pt.-2/id1106027496?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

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Since 2003, Blackfest has been bucking Stanford’s traditionally conservative music scene with a line-up dedicated to R&B and hip-hop talent. Students with a passion for creative expression are the driving force behind the continually expanding festival which now features dance performances, local rappers and a fashion show. Previous headliners include Future, Kendrick Lamar and E-40.

This year, Stanford looks to keep up its high profile line up with headlining acts from JEREMIH & METRO BOOMIN. Saturday, May 21 on Stanford’s Levin Field. The event is free and open to the public!!!

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Mistah F.A.B. shares with Rolling Stone how the track came together: “I’ve known the whole TDE crew for years now, since around 2009. Jay Rock would bring his guys up to Oakland and I’d show him around The Town. We’d mob up and down the West Coast doing industry events, award shows, and core DJ retreats together. I reached out to Kendrick about a year ago like, ‘Yo Cousin, I need you on this record.’ He said it was no problem and got it to me the next day.

Kendrick is hella talented. I just love that the world is embracing him the way that he is. He was always a star, it just took a long time for the world to see it. Crooked I and have worked together for years too. He might be one of the top lyricists ever out the West Coast. It’s dope to see those two together, one from Dr Dre’s camp and one from Eminem’s camp. Those guys have never done a record together. To put that under one umbrella was a great feat. Kobe Honeycutt, he did the “Kush” record for Dre, he’s a Grammy winning singer-songwriter, also super talented. To me, he’s like the ghetto Michael Jackson.”\

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The new album features Keyshia Cole, G-Eazy, Bun B, Paul Wall, Iamsu!, Boosie Badazz, Kendrick Lamar, Raekwon, The Jacka, J. Stalin, Keak Da Sneak, Z-Ro, E-40 Currensy, Fashawn, Schoolboy Q, Jadakiss, Devin The Dude, Lupe Fiasco and many more. With Production credits from The Mekanix, Tha Bizness, Chinky P, Iamsu!, JuneOnnaBeat, P-Lo, Erk Tha Jerk, Jake One and more.

The project is slated to be his biggest follow up since his Son of a Pimp album.

Pre-Order Mistah Fab’s Son Of A Pimp 2

1. Liberty Forever Intro
2. Son of A Pimp (feat. CMT) [prod. by The Mekanix]
3. Not In Love Anymore (feat. Netta B) [prod. by Tha Bizness]
4. Pretty Girls (feat. Raekwon, G-Eazy, Carl Thomas) [prod. by Chinky P]
5. Up Until Then (feat. Boosie Badazz & Iamsu!) [prod. by Iamsu!]
6. Survive (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Crooked I, Kobe Honeycutt) [prod. by Tha Bizness]
7. All Around The World (feat. Keyshia Cole & Silk-E)  [prod. by The Mekanix]
8. What Yo Hood Like (feat. Jadakiss) [prod. by Pete Rock]
9. Backseat (feat. Tech N9ne, B.o.B.) [prod. by Chinky P]
10. Finna Do (feat. Iamsu! & Idaho J Doe) [prod. by Juneonnabeat]
11. Black Hollywood (Too $hort, Snoop Dogg, Bobby V) [prod. by Tha Bizness]
12. Still Feelin It [prod. by Sean T]
13. IDKW2D (feat. 2 Chainz) [prod. by Ekzakt]
14. Memory Lane (feat. Dyson) [prod. by Elusive Orkestra]
15. On All Mommaz (feat. Keak Da Sneak, E-40) [prod. by P-Lo]
16. The Chill (feat. Currensy Spitta & ScHoolboy Q) [prod. by Elusive Orkestra]
17. Yes Indeed (feat. Fashawn, Lupe Fiasco) [prod. by Jake One]
18. Commin Down (feat. Bun B., Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Z-Ro) [prod. by S.E. Trill]
19. Disrespectful (feat. Too $hort, Devin The Dude, Erk Tha Jerk) [prod. by Erk Tha Jerk]
20. Brother to Brother (feat. Dyson)
21. Written in Blood (feat. J. Stalin & the Jacka) [prod. by Lev Berlak]

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NWA was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame last night in New York City. They’re only the fifth hip hop act to ever receive the accolade, putting them in the company of Gand Master Flash, Run DMC and Public Enemy. This was a huge honor, not just for hip hop, but for gangster rap specifically.

Hip hop heavyweight and student of NWA Kendrick Lamar, was on hand to pay homage to the legends; expressing how much they impacted him as a young kid from Compton. Notable for stirring up controversy, Ice Cube addressed the haters who don’t see a place for hip hop in the hall of fame, while giving his induction speech.  “Are we rock n roll?” “You goddamn right we rock n roll. Rock n roll is not an instrument. It’s not even a style of music. Rock n roll is a spirit thats been going on since the blues, jazz, bebop, soul, rock n roll and yes, hip hop.”

Earlier this year Kiss frontman Gene Simmons had some choice words in a Rolling Stone interview regarding the hip hop culture.”I’m looking forward to the death of rap,” he states. “I’m looking forward to music coming back to lyrics and melody instead of just talking.” MC Ren also fired back during the ceremony, addressing Gene Simmons directly. “I want to say to Mr. Gene Simmons that hip hop is here forever.”

Something that will be noticeably missing  from the televised award show, airing April 3oth, is an epic NWA performance.  Ice Cube told the New York Times that he didn’t feel the group received the support they needed in order to put on a hall of fame worthy performance. Putting fan disappointment to the side, NWA is an iconic staple in the history of hip hop and gangster rap music. They paved the way for the gritty untamed sound Bay Area music is so known for. Salute to the godfathers of gangsta for their remarkable achievement! @_CourtneyCherry

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1) Boi-1da

2) Dej Loaf

3) Fetty Wap

4) G-Eazy

5) Joey Bada$$

6) Little Dicky

7) Little Simz

8) Logic

9) Metro Boomin

10) Young Dolph

Charlamagne Tha God, Atlantic Records chief Craig Kallman, hip hop pioneer Lovebug Starski and three Forbes staffers all picked these artists for the list. Probably most surprising on the list are Little Simz and Young Dolph. Simz likely was placed on the list based on the strength of her Kendrick Lamar cosign, while Young Dolph distinguished himself by being one of the only independent musicians to have multiple Top 20 records from 2014-2016.

~ @PlizzyPlizatt

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