What I'm Watching: Dana Coppa x SPEAK Easy "One of These Kids" feat. Prophetic

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What I'm Watching: Proph "Million Dolla Slave"

Directed and edited by HuLewFilms, Proph drops off the visuals for one of my favorite tracks off his new project WOOL OVER MY EYES. Hit play and enjoy Million Dolla Slave.  Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Proph "100 Karats"

Milwaukee's Proph unleashes the visuals for 100 Karats with a little help from Bugs Bunny. Ha! Enjoy the new single directed by StanPerry off of his WOOL OVER MY EYES project. Chea!

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NEW RELEASE: Proph "Wool Over My Eyes"

Milwaukee's Proph dropped Wool Over My Eyes yesterday via the good folks of donutsandmilk.com and rubyhornet.com. It's solid. Oh and big shouts on the artwork too. Ha! Hit play and enjoy. Chea!

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EVENT: Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS (9/23/11)

JC Poppe returns with the third edition in his Hip-Hop Hates series. After two successful runs with Hip-Hop Hates Multiple Sclerosis and Hip-Hop Hates Breast Cancer, Poppe and company present Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS. DJ Bizzon of The Mad Kids Show on WMSE will be the house DJ with Poppe taking on the hosting duties. Lending their talents on the mic for the event will be Prophetic, Streetz & Young Deuces, Lah Kid and Pacino. They're asking for a minimum donation of $5 with a goal of raising $1000 for the evening.

"100% of the door is going towards the ARCW," adds Poppe. "And stepping up to sponsor Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS is The Onion/AV Club Milwaukee, WMSE, MODA 3, True Skool, and the Cactus Club itself."

A solid show with a great cause. Midwest, support if you can.

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What I'm Watching: Prophetic "Jungle"

This is definitely one of my favorite tracks off of Prophetic's Purgatory project. With such a dope track, Proph serves up a fresh set of visuals. This joint is a winner from the Milwaukee based emcee. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!

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Prophetic "Where Am I Going"

It must be Milwaukee week on the blog, as I find myself posting up another one of the MKE Hip-Hop scene's natives. Prophetic, who is no stranger to the blog, recently released his lastest Purgatory. Filled with some dope production from the likes of Reason, Adlib, Dylan Thomas and more, Proph delivers up a solid offering with the project. One of the standout cuts is the self-reflective "Where Am I Going." He doesn't mince words over the JJ produced cut. Enjoy the track and if you're so inclined check out the full project over at prophpeezy.com. Chea!

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EVENT: The Bury The Hatchet Show (5/28/11)

Milwaukee, if you haven't been paying attention to the blog, is a hot pocket of talented Hip-Hop. In my opinion it's better to work together than work apart or work against. These four dope acts are just the tip of the iceberg of what Milwaukee has to offer. I'll let JC Poppe explain the concept behind The Bury The Hatchet Show this Saturday night at the Cactus Club out in Milwaukee.

I wanted to let you know about a big show happening on May 28th at Cactus Club, beginning at 10PM, with a cover of $5.

Myself and Axtra (manager of Prophetic, and other UMG artists) are bringing together 2 UMG artists and 2 former House of M artists to do a show that symbolizes the end of the beef between these respective artists.

AUTOMatic, Prophetic, Raze, and Yo-Dot, will be taking the stage as peers on that night, the first time in over a year and for the second time in several years! There are no openers, there are no closers, there are just four dope hip-hop acts that are going to perform their butts off for those in attendance.

If you didn’t know there used to be a beef between UMG and House of M, there was a lot of bad blood between the two camps for years…going back to around 2008 and bridging deep into 2010.

When the House of M fell apart at the end of 2010, A.P.R.I.M.E. and Trellmatic of AUTOMatic, and Raze no longer wished to carry on any ill will because the issues were more with others that had been House of M, and the guys of UMG were tired of the cumbersome rigmarole beefing often presents. After several years, it was just stale and almost a cliche.

So, in an attempt to build bridges where they once were burned, I approached Axtra with the idea at the listening party for my albums Shadowlands/Tea Party and he was completely open to it!

As former manager of House of M (2010), and current manager of AUTOMatic and Raze, I’m very excited about this show because in my opinion these artists, AUTOMatic, Prophetic, Raze, and Yo-Dot, are some of the best that Milwaukee has to offer…and it’s going to be great to finally have them on stage with each other without any sour air in the building.

It should be said, however, that this show in no way reflects the feelings or thoughts of other former House of M members and UMG members and they are not included in this show’s line-up. Others have also burried the hatchet, but there are also some that are still very much leary of each other.

The night is going to be fun and is something that will help the Milwaukee hip-hop scene step closer towards the unification it once enjoyed in 2007.

The poster was designed by Dana Coppafeel.

Umbrella Music Group is a Milwaukee based label that is represented by artists like Prophetic, Ka$h, Yo-Dot, Tay Butler, and Adlib. No Half Steppin Crew is represented by artists like AUTOMatic, Raze, The Hollowz, DJ JDL, and DJ Bizzon.

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What I'm Watching ... Prophetic MPMP2 (trailer)

Milwaukee emcee Prophetic is gearing up for the release of Mo Profit Mo Progress 2, with a documentary to match. Peep the two-part trailer below. Looks fresh. Definitely looking forward to the new project. Enjoy these clips in the meantime.




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Download ... Tay Bulter "UMG Summer League"

Another dope project from the folks over at UMG. Playing off the NBA summer basketball league theme and pushing other emcees to "step their game up or focus on a plan C." Tay Butler delivers with features from some of the usual suspects and UMG fam Prophetic, Ka$h, Yo-Dot. There's also production from a gang of regular contributors, including Adlib, Dylan Thomas and Haz Solo. The joint is a freebie, so enjoy. If you dig this, go ahead and get Tay's Anatomy, on iTunes.

Download: Tay Bulter Presents UMG Summer League

Check one of my favorite cuts on the project. If you dig it, hit that download link above! Chea!

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What I'm Watching ... Prophetic "A Lil More"

It's funny that I just featured this track on Hip-Hop Breakfast and here is Prophetic hitting me via email 15 hours later with the visuals to this joint. The track is dope. The video is dope. Prophetic is dope. Enjoy.



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What I'm Watching ... Prophetic "Plane"

Check the visuals from Prophetic's "Plane" off  his upcoming 2010 project.



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Download ... Prophetic #WOWyoustillsleepin?

There's something different about the new Prophetic project. And I like it. I've been following the Milwaukee emcee for a while now and #WOWyoustillsleepin is infused with the type of lyricism that should wake you right up. Laced with a gang of industry beats and a few original offerings (from favorites Animal House, Dylan Thomas, Adlib and others), Proph holds his own on his new "webtape." Let me know if you're still sleeping after track 18.

Check "Good Grief" (produced by Dylan Thomas) featuring Tay Butler, one of my favorite cuts.


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Check It ... Prophetic "Livin in the Sky"

Check out new music from Milwaukee's own Prophetic. "Livin in the Sky" will be featured on the upcoming "WOWyoustillsleepin", available next week on umbrellasup.com. It's a dope cut. Enjoy.




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@Prophpeezy - Hold On (Produced by Cool & Dre)

Peace to Prophetic for hitting us up in the email with this track. Digging it. Check it...




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What I'm Watching ... Prophetic "Big Dreamer"

Dope video and track from the homie Prophetic! He's definitely doing his thing!

Check out The Mad Blogger's interview with Prophetic

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Q&A with Prophetic

I keep telling heads don't sleep on Milwaukee. I don't have any connection to Wisconsin other than by music. They definitely haven't disappointed.

Prophetic is just another example.

I first ran across Proph a few months back when I was sent his Entrepreneur video. I immediately thought that the track and video were dope. Then recently I was sent his new video, Golden Helmet. After hearing these two joints, I asked him to send me some more tracks. He did. I listened. He's dope.

The 24-year-old emcee out of Milwaukee definitely hustles hard for his music, while running an indie label with his two business partners. His music is going places.

"I want to see my music reach a national level," Prophetic said in a recent interview. "So I plan to use my natural talent to get me in the door and allow me to display my business skills, which are becoming stronger than my actual music talent ironically."

Umbrella Music Group has a hell of a lot of talent and Proph is just one of those artists.

I definitely dig his sound! I recently reached out to him for a Q&A …


The Mad Bloggers: It seems like a lot of good music coming out of Milwaukee, do you think people are surprised with hip-hop coming out of the area?

Prophetic: I definitely think people are surprised but it’s actually funny to me. My city has the same problems that all other cities have, if not worse if you check statistics. Its just not a hotbed for the industry right now so people outside of the city may not know about it but this music has always existed.

TMB: Who are your musical influences?

Proph: My musical influences range … Frankie Beverly & Maze, Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Scarface, Jay-Z, Juvenile, Aaliyah, Jack Johnson, Coldplay and Maxwell. I literally listen to everything.

TMB:How would you describe your sound?

Proph: My sound has been compared to Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye etc. I would however say I'm just a real artist and a real person. I express myself. My music is very personal.

TMB:Who do you work with on your music?

Proph: I've worked with a lot of Milwaukee artists. The Umbrella (Music Group) consists of myself, Ka$h, Yodot (Royal Fam), Misen Lync: Maal Himself, TKS and Toine Jay. Tay Butler and our engineer/producer Adlib.

TMB: What's the track that you think really defines who you are as an artist?

Proph: The track that defines me best would have to be "Entrepreneur".


TMB:What’s a highlight to date in regards to pushing your music?

Proph: My biggest accomplishment thus far is the release of my album "Mo Profit Mo Progress", which has gained not only street acclaim but a lot of attention from the media and radio around the Midwest. I also have a growing relationship with Pharrell and Star Trak, which has been helping me increase my buzz and major label chances.

TMB:What's the hardest thing you're finding out that has to do with your music?

Proph: The hardest thing with music is learning the proper routes to take in terms of getting exposure and new ears. In Milwaukee, there's no blueprint so people are trying anything to get in the door. It’s always steps though. That's where business skills come into place. That's where I really feel we set ourselves apart from other artists.

TMB:What projects are you currently working on?

Proph: Well besides the MPMP album available on iTunes, I have a mixtape called "Mo Progress Mo Problems", which is downloadable for free at umbrellasup.com. I'm still recording but I've been flying to a lot of other places, building my network and utilizing my resources. Music will always be my main asset but I have a saying: "My most important talks take place over drinks or lunch. Not over beats."

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Check It Out ... Prophetic "Golden Helmet"

I don't know what it is about Wisconsin but we seem to have some connection with the State. We've posted a lot of artist from Wisconsin on the site over the last few months. Check out the new video from Prophetic, "Golden Helmet", directed by Darren Cole. Darren Cole is a dope director and Prophetic does his thing on this track! Check it out.

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What I'm Watching ... Prophetic

Check out Prophetic, the Milwaukee native and his video for the track Entrepreneur.  

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