#CHIANNE is a project based on a recent break up that I had a couple of weeks ago. Usually when dealing with a break up I would write a number of songs inspired by all of those moments but instead I wanted to take a different approach. This is the first project where I'm relying on my beats to tell the story of my previous relationships because I feel sometimes there aren't enough words to describe how you feel. So what better to do it than to create instrumentals based around those moments. The acapellas on each beat are used to keep it "rapper resistant". So for all the listeners, the artist used for the mash-ups do not represent those emotions as described on the track list. I used the color yellow because that was her favorite color and it represents her impatience & criticism that she had towards my goals & dreams. Nonetheless, I hope everyone enjoys this project.
Peace.
P.S. For everyone who has listened and supported the project, please use the #CHIANNE hashtag. Thank you.
Here's a quick breakdown.
Track 1 - That’s for my jailbirds, our trouble makers, the kids throwing glass at the axe factory windows.
Track 2 - For the Odd Future fans who expect a little more depth. And for Joey Batts to just steal the show.
Track 3 - It's called Suburbia. Cuz it’s for suburbia.
Track 4 - Dunno bout Rob Holcomb but verse 2 for me was for a majority of the acts in Connecticut. You can be pretentious but have some respect for your people.
Track 5 - Dutch Vega, I figure you might like this one for some reason. We made it cuz we're already so cool, no?
Track 6 - Any Immortal Technique fans?
Track 7 - We're aware of who's trying to sell out and who actually might, but how does that make one feel?
Track 8 - For my drinkers and smokers who drive and the feeling behind it.
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For almost a decade, emcees Rapper Big Pooh and Roc C have put in serious work, consistently releasing dope music and collaborating with the most respected emcees and producers in the rap game. Naturally, it felt right for the two veterans to join forces for a bicoastal collaborative album. And thus, the pair have released Trouble In The Neighborhood.
Blending their styles to create a cohesive 11-track project wasn't simple, but it's something Pooh and Roc agreed would sound the most authentic. "We call it controlled chaos," explains Big Pooh. A sample of their creative chemistry is evident in "The Crew," the album's Booth-featured lead single.
The project has a heavily West Coast-influenced sound, which is due in large part to production contributions from Evidence, Focus..., S1 and others. And with appearances from Alchemist, Chaundon, Joe Scudda, MED, T3 (of Slum Village) and more, lyric-loving fans won't be disappointed. “It’s me and Roc coming together and causing ruckus on records,” explains Big Pooh.
