Project Blowed
Encyclopedia
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop
, its affiliated hip hop
crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.
Los Angeles
, California
. In December 1989 Promoted by owner B. Hall and her son R. Kain Blaze, the Good Life offered a workshop-like atmosphere for aspiring MCs, poets and musicians to hone their craft. On Thursday nights from 8-10pm, artists were allowed to perform one song in an attempt to entertain the cafe audience. Artist had the option of performing written songs, or freestyling
. When a performance was not up to par, the audience would begin a chant of "Please pass the mic!" and the performer was forced to end the performance by passing the microphone to the next artist scheduled to perform. Performers were also disqualified for cursing.
Ice Cube
, Snoop Dogg
, and Lenny Kravitz
all reportedly attended the open-mic.
Blowedians place a heavy emphasis on the ability to freestyle
. NoCanDo
of Customer Service was the 2007 Scribble Jam
freestyle battle champion. Otherwize defeated Eminem
to win the 1997 Rap Olympics. In 1999 P.E.A.C.E. of Freestyle Fellowship
finished 2nd place at Scribble Jam
. In 1990 The Righteous Family ( Pharoah aka P-Deniro,MC COZY-T, Righteous-D,Shaft One,and DJ Markie Loc )won the first annual GoodLife rap contest.More recently, Blowedians such as P.E.A.C.E., Phoenix Orion, Busdriver
and Thirsty Fish have appeared on G4TV
's Freestyle 101 with NoCanDo
, Sahtyre, VerBS, and Dumbfoundead
competing in the World Rap Championships.
and Abstract Rude
produced the original Project Blowed compilation album.
The landmark recording showcased wildly diverse local legends whose common bond was a desire to expand the musical, thematic, and lyrical horizons of hip-hop. Originally circulated independently, the limited run CD was subsequently purchased and traded by fans internationally- becoming something of a cult classic
. The album would later achieve an even greater status amongst fans and collectors alike as many of the artists featured (Aceyalone
, Volume 10
, Freestyle Fellowship
, Abstract Rude
, etc.) would go on to have varying levels of mainstream success.
Bold denotes a group.
packaged with a DVD. The Project Blowed 10th Anniversary CD and DVD was Executive Produced by Aceyalone & Peter Bittenbender, with Badru Umi
also Executive Producing the DVD.
Bold denotes a group.
, Hip Hop Clan (Rifleman Ellay Khule and Pterradacto), Busdriver
, Phoenix Orion & Sunfire, Medusa, Haiku D'Etat
, 2Mex
, and a collective posse cut featuring freestyles and flows by Aceyalone
, Abstract Rude
, Chu, Myka 9
, P.E.A.C.E., and Rifleman Ellay Khule.
Also included on the DVD was a 15-minute documentary about the Project Blowed open mic, consisting of interviews with veteran Blowdians such as Aceyalone
, newer Blowdians such as Kail of Customer Service, and influential figures such as Ben Caldwell, founder of "KAOZ Network" where the Project Blowed Workshop is held every Thursday.
The DVD also featured the following music videos:
to accompany its primary location in South Central
Los Angeles
' Lemert Park District.
Hosted by J-Smoov with substitute host E.Crimsin.
Hosted by Ganjah K
Hosted by Phoenix Orion
Hosted by Tray Loc (C.V.E)
Workshop
A workshop is a room or building which provides both the area and tools that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods...
, its affiliated hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.
The Good Life
The roots of Project Blowed can be traced back to the Good Life Cafe, a Health Food Center in South CentralSouth Central
South Central may refer to:* South Los Angeles , an area in Los Angeles, California* South Central Alaska, a region containing Anchorage metropolitan area* South Central Railway Zone , a part of Indian Railways...
Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. In December 1989 Promoted by owner B. Hall and her son R. Kain Blaze, the Good Life offered a workshop-like atmosphere for aspiring MCs, poets and musicians to hone their craft. On Thursday nights from 8-10pm, artists were allowed to perform one song in an attempt to entertain the cafe audience. Artist had the option of performing written songs, or freestyling
Freestyle rap
Freestyle rap commonly refers to rap lyrics which are improvised through a acapella or with instrumental beats, i.e. performed with no previously composed lyrics, or "off the top of the head"...
. When a performance was not up to par, the audience would begin a chant of "Please pass the mic!" and the performer was forced to end the performance by passing the microphone to the next artist scheduled to perform. Performers were also disqualified for cursing.
"Young people needed a place to go to develop their own art. The no-cussing policy wasn’t about us being uptight church people, it was about wanting the atmosphere of a serious arts workshop. Most of the crowd respected the rule, some said it made rapping more challenging, that it created more respect and brotherhood." -B. Hall, Interview This Is the Life
Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, and Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
all reportedly attended the open-mic.
"The Good Life was a renaissance period in hip hop." -Cut ChemistCut ChemistLucas MacFadden , better known as Cut Chemist, is an American DJ and record producer. He is a former member of the funk Latin band Ozomatli, and of hip hop group Jurassic 5...
, Jurassic 5Jurassic 5Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee by rappers Charles Stewart , Dante Givens , Courtenay Henderson , Marc Stuart , and disc jockeys Mark Potsic and Lucas Macfadden...
Interview This Is the Life
Blowedians place a heavy emphasis on the ability to freestyle
Freestyle music
Freestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...
. NoCanDo
Nocando
Nocando is a West Coast battle rapper and member of the hip hop group Customer Service. He is the 2007 Scribble Jam champion, host of Los Angeles club the Low-End Theory, and is currently on Alpha Pup Records....
of Customer Service was the 2007 Scribble Jam
Scribble Jam
Scribble Jam was an annual hip hop music festival hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dubbed "America's largest hip hop festival", it was co-founded in 1996 by "Fat" Nick Accurso, and Jason Brunson, founders of graffiti magazine Scribble, and DJ Mr Dibbs, in the parking lot of a local nightclub...
freestyle battle champion. Otherwize defeated Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
to win the 1997 Rap Olympics. In 1999 P.E.A.C.E. of Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
finished 2nd place at Scribble Jam
Scribble Jam
Scribble Jam was an annual hip hop music festival hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dubbed "America's largest hip hop festival", it was co-founded in 1996 by "Fat" Nick Accurso, and Jason Brunson, founders of graffiti magazine Scribble, and DJ Mr Dibbs, in the parking lot of a local nightclub...
. In 1990 The Righteous Family ( Pharoah aka P-Deniro,MC COZY-T, Righteous-D,Shaft One,and DJ Markie Loc )won the first annual GoodLife rap contest.More recently, Blowedians such as P.E.A.C.E., Phoenix Orion, Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
and Thirsty Fish have appeared on G4TV
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
's Freestyle 101 with NoCanDo
Nocando
Nocando is a West Coast battle rapper and member of the hip hop group Customer Service. He is the 2007 Scribble Jam champion, host of Los Angeles club the Low-End Theory, and is currently on Alpha Pup Records....
, Sahtyre, VerBS, and Dumbfoundead
Dumbfoundead
Jonathan Park , better known by his stage name Dumbfoundead, is a Korean American battle rapper originating from the Los Angeles Underground's Project Blowed...
competing in the World Rap Championships.
Project Blowed Compilation Album
In 1994 AceyaloneAceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
and Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
produced the original Project Blowed compilation album.
The landmark recording showcased wildly diverse local legends whose common bond was a desire to expand the musical, thematic, and lyrical horizons of hip-hop. Originally circulated independently, the limited run CD was subsequently purchased and traded by fans internationally- becoming something of a cult classic
Cult Classic
Cult Classic is a Blue Öyster Cult studio recording released in 1994, containing remakes of many of the band's previous hits.-Track listing:# " The Reaper" - 5:05# "E.T.I...
. The album would later achieve an even greater status amongst fans and collectors alike as many of the artists featured (Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Volume 10
Volume 10
Volume 10 is a hip hop artist from Los Angeles, California. He was part of the Heavyweights Crew, which included artists Freestyle Fellowship, Medusa, Ganjah K, and other Los Angeles acts from what later became Project Blowed...
, Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
, Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
, etc.) would go on to have varying levels of mainstream success.
Project Blowed CD
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Artist(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jurassick" | Home Grown Beatz | Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... , Spoon Iodine, C.V.E. |
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| 2 | "Who's There?" | Self-Jupiter | ||
| 3 | "Strength Of A.T.U." | Digiak | Abstract Rude Abstract Rude Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack... |
(of ATU) |
| 4 | "What A Pity" | DJ Wolf | Riddlore & Ngafsh | (of C.V.E.) |
| 5 | "Don't Get It Twisted" | Digiak | Figures Of Speech | Jyant & Eve Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay is an American filmmaker, film marketer and film distributor.-Film Marketing:DuVernay formed The DuVernay Agency, later known as DVA Media + Marketing, in 1999... |
| 6 | "Hot" | JMD | Freestyle Fellowship Freestyle Fellowship Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi... , Horace Tapscott Horace Tapscott Horace Tapscott was an American jazz pianist and composer. He formed the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra in 1961 and led the ensemble through the 1990s... , Underground Railroad |
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| 7 | "Once Upon A Freak" | CV Shack Productionz | Tray Loc | (of C.V.E.) |
| 8 | "Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood" | J-Sumbi | Dolla Holla | |
| 9 | "Solo Is So Low" | Fat Jack | DK Toon & B Cartoon | |
| 10 | "This Evening" | interlude | ||
| 11 | "Heavyweights Round 2" | Mathmattics | Peace, T Love, Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... , Nefertiti, Self-Jupiter, BJ, Ganjah K, Medusa, Ko Ko, Myka Nyne, Volume 10 Volume 10 Volume 10 is a hip hop artist from Los Angeles, California. He was part of the Heavyweights Crew, which included artists Freestyle Fellowship, Medusa, Ganjah K, and other Los Angeles acts from what later became Project Blowed... |
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| 12 | "Funky Commercial Break" | Digiak | Funky Trend | |
| 13 | "Second Chance" | interlude | ||
| 14 | "I Don't Know" | Fat Jack | Abstract Rude Abstract Rude Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack... , Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... , Riddlore |
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| 15 | "Yeh Man" | Digiak | Abstract Rude Abstract Rude Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack... |
(of ATU) |
| 16 | "Narcolepsy" | Cee Vee Beat Down & Hip Hop Kclan | C.V.E., Rifleman aka Ellay Khule | |
| 17 | "I Think?" | Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... |
Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... |
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| 18 | "Maskaraid Part 1 & 2" | Fat Jack | Abstract Rude Abstract Rude Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack... & Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... |
The A-Team |
| 19 | "Treble And Bass" | Vic Hop | Abstract Rude Abstract Rude Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack... & Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... |
The A-Team |
Bold denotes a group.
Project Blowed 10th Anniversary Compilation Album
In 2005, to commemorate the 10 Year Anniversary of the first platinum Project Blowed Compilation Album- Project Blowed/Decon Records released a follow up albumSequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
packaged with a DVD. The Project Blowed 10th Anniversary CD and DVD was Executive Produced by Aceyalone & Peter Bittenbender, with Badru Umi
Badru Umi
Badru Umi is a well-known figure in the West Coast Hip Hop Music Industry/Culture. First established a name for himself in the world of Urban Art as Kemp One of the Kings With Styles crew in the mid-1980s, then later graduated from writing on buses & walls, to designing logos, album covers & flyers...
also Executive Producing the DVD.
Project Blowed 10th Anniversary CD
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Artist(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "4343 Leimert Blvd. L.A., CA 90008" | |||
| 2 | "Enter the Kaos" | Riddlore | Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... , Busdriver Busdriver Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:... , Longevity, NgaFsh |
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| 3 | "Who the F*ck Is You?" | PMG | Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... , Riddlore, Abstract Rude Abstract Rude Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack... , Busdriver Busdriver Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:... , Rifleman |
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| 4 | "Live @ the Blowed" | Longevity | Customer Service | Y-Not, Kail, SP83, A-oK, NoCanDo Nocando Nocando is a West Coast battle rapper and member of the hip hop group Customer Service. He is the 2007 Scribble Jam champion, host of Los Angeles club the Low-End Theory, and is currently on Alpha Pup Records.... , JoeSue, Choice, Psychosiz Psychosiz Michael Greenwood is an American video game designer known by the stage name Psychosiz as a West Coast rapper and member of hip hop groups Customer Service and Thirsty Fish.... |
| 5 | "Villains" | C.V.E. | C.V.E. | |
| 6 | "The People" | Omid | Sach, Pigeon John Pigeon John Pigeon John is an American hip hop rapper raised in Hawthorne, California and based in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Pigeon John is a Los Angeles area rapper who has recorded four studio albums as a solo artist, as well as several others as a member of the groups like L.A. Symphony and... , Rifleman |
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| 7 | "Sound Boy Murderers" | Fat Jack | Abstract Tribe Unique | |
| 8 | "Too Underground" | Kenny Segal | Busdriver Busdriver Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:... |
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| 9 | "Sounds Like" | Nobody | Hip Hop Clan | Rifleman & Pterradacto |
| 10 | "What's Your Aim?" | Re.4m | Acid Reign | |
| 11 | "Cray Crazy" | Thavius Beck Thavius Beck Thavius Beck is an electronic musician, producer, MC, saxophone/bass guitar player, and a certified trainer of Ableton Live. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.-Work:... |
Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... , Busdriver Busdriver Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:... , NoCanDo Nocando Nocando is a West Coast battle rapper and member of the hip hop group Customer Service. He is the 2007 Scribble Jam champion, host of Los Angeles club the Low-End Theory, and is currently on Alpha Pup Records.... , Subtitle Subtitle (rapper) Subtitle is a Los Angeles based rapper/producer who is known both for his solo work and his collaborations, both with other rappers and bands such as Islands and The Mars Volta.- Career :... |
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| 12 | "Jazzy Girl" | Toca | Myka 9 Myka 9 Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s... , Busdriver Busdriver Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:... , Xololanxinxo, and Toca |
(Freestyle) |
| 13 | "Astro Pimp" | JB | Cypher 7 | |
| 14 | "How You Been?" (Homegirl) | Jizzm High Definition | Otherwize | |
| 15 | "What It Do?" | PMG | Medusa, Mr. Perkins, Black Silver, Volume 10 | |
| 16 | "Do Unto Others" | Beat Science | Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... |
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| 17 | "13th Month" | Kenny Segal | Abstract Rude Abstract Rude Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack... , Busdriver Busdriver Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:... , Phoenix Orion |
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| 18 | "Mama & Pappa Raised Right" | DJ Drez | Pterradacto, Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... , Jah Orah, NoNsToP |
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| 19 | "Battle Prone" | Myka 9 Myka 9 Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s... |
Myka 9 Myka 9 Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s... , Power Tung, Wreek One |
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| 20 | "Ruff Rhymes" | Longevity | Aceyalone Aceyalone Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a... , Longevity |
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| 21 | "Doing What We Love" | Beat Science | Jah Orah | |
Bold denotes a group.
Project Blowed 10th Anniversary DVD
The packaged DVD that accompanied the 10th Anniversary CD included footage from the 10th Anniversary concert itself, with performances by Freestyle FellowshipFreestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
, Hip Hop Clan (Rifleman Ellay Khule and Pterradacto), Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
, Phoenix Orion & Sunfire, Medusa, Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
, 2Mex
The Visionaries
The Visionaries is an underground hip hop crew from Los Angeles, California. The crew formed in 1995, and have since released four full-length albums on Up Above Records. The crew's six members have collectively released over twenty solo and side projects...
, and a collective posse cut featuring freestyles and flows by Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
, Chu, Myka 9
Myka 9
Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s...
, P.E.A.C.E., and Rifleman Ellay Khule.
Also included on the DVD was a 15-minute documentary about the Project Blowed open mic, consisting of interviews with veteran Blowdians such as Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, newer Blowdians such as Kail of Customer Service, and influential figures such as Ben Caldwell, founder of "KAOZ Network" where the Project Blowed Workshop is held every Thursday.
The DVD also featured the following music videos:
- "Mic Check" by AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
- "Calistylics" by C.V.E
- "Knownots" by Haiku D'EtatHaiku D'EtatHaiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
- "I Think," by AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
- "Moonlit Skies" by AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
- "Give it Here" by AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Ahmad, and Pep LovePep LovePaulo Peacock , better known by his stage name, Pep Love, is an American hip hop artist and motivational speaker. He is also one of the founding members of the Oakland, California-based underground hip hop collective Hieroglyphics.... - "All Day" by Abstract RudeAbstract RudeAbstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
- "My Mamma Raised a G" by Medusa.
Project Blowed Expansion
With the expansion of the Blowdian roster to include newer groups such as Customer Service, the Swim Team, and the (SIS)tem, Project Blowed has since opened an additional workshop in California's Inland EmpireInland Empire (California)
The Inland Empire is a region in Southern California. The region sits directly east of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Inland Empire most commonly is used in reference to the U.S. Census Bureau's federally-defined Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area, which covers more than...
to accompany its primary location in South Central
South Central
South Central may refer to:* South Los Angeles , an area in Los Angeles, California* South Central Alaska, a region containing Anchorage metropolitan area* South Central Railway Zone , a part of Indian Railways...
Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
' Lemert Park District.
Original Location
- Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
Hosted by J-Smoov with substitute host E.Crimsin.
Expansion Location
- Inland EmpireInland Empire (California)The Inland Empire is a region in Southern California. The region sits directly east of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Inland Empire most commonly is used in reference to the U.S. Census Bureau's federally-defined Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area, which covers more than...
, California
Hosted by Ganjah K
Additional Locations
- Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
Hosted by Phoenix Orion
- Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
Hosted by Tray Loc (C.V.E)
Legacy & Influence
- Rock & Roll Band Rage Against the MachineRage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
has a cover version of Volume 10'sVolume 10Volume 10 is a hip hop artist from Los Angeles, California. He was part of the Heavyweights Crew, which included artists Freestyle Fellowship, Medusa, Ganjah K, and other Los Angeles acts from what later became Project Blowed...
"Pistol Grip Pump" on their 2000 cover album Renegades. - Project Blowdians are prominently featured in numerous video games including Tony Hawk's UndergroundTony Hawk's UndergroundTony Hawk's Underground, abbreviated to THUG, is a skateboarding video game, available for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Xbox platforms released in 2003. A PC version was released exclusively in Australia as a budget release in 2005. This version was ported by Beenox. In 2004,...
, The ESPN NBA 2K Series and All Pro Football 2K8. - AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
appears as a playable character in ESPN NBA 2K6 and NBA 2K9. - Project Blowed was used as a recurring filming location in the 90's sitcom MoeshaMoeshaMoesha is an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles.-Overview:The show...
starring Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
singer & entertainer BrandyBrandy (entertainer)Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....
. - Project Blowed & Project Blowedians have been featured in numerous documentaries and reality television shows including MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's True LifeTrue LifeTrue Life is a documentary series running on MTV since 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.-Topics covered:True...
(starring Chris "CP" Phillips), and Paris HiltonParis HiltonParis Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
's The Simple LifeThe Simple LifeThe Simple Life was a reality television series that was broadcast from December 2, 2003 to August 5, 2007. The first three seasons aired on Fox, and the final two on E!...
(featuring Carmella). - The 2006 movie "Camjackers" stars Phoenix Orion and several Blowdians make cameos throughout the film.
- Ava DuVernay'sAva DuVernayAva DuVernay is an American filmmaker, film marketer and film distributor.-Film Marketing:DuVernay formed The DuVernay Agency, later known as DVA Media + Marketing, in 1999...
2007 film This Is the Life documents the Goodlife Era of Project Blowed.
See also
- List of record labels
- AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
- Abstract RudeAbstract RudeAbstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
- Freestyle FellowshipFreestyle FellowshipFreestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
- FreestylingFreestyle musicFreestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...