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 DO D.A.T. is a pillar in the community pushing Hip Hop through education as well as traditionally tearing down performances on the mic. He's got solo albums and albums with his former "The Attik" crew. As far as seeing MC's live and direct, you won't find too many sharper than DO D.A.T. We've been DO D.A.T. supporters for years so linking up for his latest release is an honor, catch the album "The Skinny 3: Skeleton K3y" on the way way. Let's hear some more direct from Dat. 1. Artist name/Influences:  DO D.A.T. AKA DATAMEN AKA Silky Socks Simmons AKA...

  The reason the Drums & Ammo platform exist is to amplify those whose art/ lifestyle /ideas inspire Us. For over a decade I've personally been connected to the Bay Area raised San Diego born The Fresh Yard and the individuals who are the key components to The Fresh Yard Label/Brand. Home to some of the best artists the West Coast has to offer: producer Sir Veterano alongside MC's Fashawn, Flii Stylz, Mitchy Slick and T.A. The Handful. We had in depth interviews with Sir Veterano and Flii Stylz on the DNA podcast "This; That; and the Third"  (listen here Sir...

We're setting off this 420 weekend in proper fashion with "Roll The Fuel", the latest offering from DNA Family Barbaydose! Barbaydose has been tucked away in the Legendary Slap Wagon Studio (Oakland, CA) putting the finishing touches on their upcoming project (to be announced soon.) Let's get some more info directly from the Barbaydose Crew, Happy 420!   1. Name background Influences. Barbaydose crew repping the Bay Area and beyond. We are a rap trio featuring Bsidez, WeIntheCloud and Hiright. The weight of the production for the group is handled by Hiright with Cloud and Bsidez holding down the bar...

 1. Name: MacArthur Maze background: Rap group / crew of rappers/producers/photographers: videographers / DJs & engineers Influences. Everything dope 2. Info on the song: is it a single or part of a bigger project? Is there a particular reason you chose to release it now? “Tell Me Whats Poppin” from the Blvck Saturday: Kimball’s Carnival EP … song produced by DJ D Sharp 3. What’s next? Shows, more music/projects, other productions etc etc 2/25 Live at Brick & Mortar 4. Production credits for the song (music, video production) DJ D Sharp Video shot/dir. @skii.tv  5. Social media handles, website. @macarthurmaze @imdbledsoe...

The much anticipated Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival is currently in the midst of its ninth installment hosting a wide array of young artists one of those artists being Redveil, who came out wearing a keffiyeh and overalls with handprints matching the colors of the Palestinian flag. An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times — Nina Simone Music is powerful in the way it can bring people together and to see the fruits of your labor as an artist looking out onto a sea of people singing the song you wrote back at you is...