The 'For All Time' LP is out now: https://mayerhawthorne.lnk.to/foralltime

I'm no easy win. Grown Man MUSIC, hip hop with no gimmicks just lyrics straight style, craft, thought patterns over boom bap rhythms. Im true to it not new to it.
 Current releases Last year we brought yall your first look and listen of Hieroglyphics new Hierotrope 7” series. The records in this collection are not only picture discs, but they actually animate as they spin on your turntable. They hella trippy mayne! Anyways, cool gimmick aside, we premiered fresh new joints from First Light (Pep Love x Opio) and a brand new pairing, Rap Noir (Tajai x Unjust).
 Today we’re starting with Cold Showda’s 7” which features “Is It Real?” and “Next Move.” Both these cuts are off his upcoming album, "Cool Points,” and are produced by Unjust (with co-production from Steven King on “Is It Real?”). While Showda could have easily held these cuts down himself, he says he could just hear Rap God (aka Casual) on the beat. Further, Roc Marci happened to be in Oakland for the “Emeralds” video shoot, and when he heard the “Is It Real?” beat, he had to jump on it too. As for the B-side, this mellow joint features humorous Mr. Rogers samples and fluid flows by both Showda and Opio. Check the cuts out below, as well as a video of the 7” animating as it spins.

It’s not about keeping it real, or being true to the game, it’s about being true to Jamall Bufford. More than ten years after Athletic Mic League (AML) came together as teenagers, the men that fill out its roster have spent over a decade writing and perfecting their lyrical skills, while working out the most satisfying stage performances and opening for hip-hop’s elite acts. Following the underground success of their own Lab Techs-produced "Jungle Gym Jungle" in 2005 on Barak Records, the remaining six members approached Jamall, aka "Buff1," with a new plan: it was time to bring him to the forefront as a solo artist.

In 2007, Buff1 found critical acclaim with the release of his debut solo album "Pure." Real Detroit Weekly crowned Buff1 “Best Solo Rap Artist of 2007.” Okayplayer gave Pure 4.5/5 afros, exclaiming “this album, my friends, is incredible…classic like thriller jackets.” With deafening buzz still ringing from the blog-o-sphere, just a year later he released his second solo effort. In 2008, "There’s Only One" appeared on the iTunes Store homepage during release week, on many year-end lists for best songs and albums, and received rave reviews from XXL, XLR8R, illRoots, 2 Dope Boyz, and amongst many others, URB Magazine, who selected Buff1 to stand among their annual “Next 100” in 2009. After spending much of 2009 on the road touring overseas and in the US, including a 26-city run as direct support for Mayer Hawthorne’s “Lonely Hearts” tour, Buff1 released a collection of songs titled "It’s A 1derful Life" for his fans as a free download over the holidays. In 2010 he gave us "Ghosting," followed by the boom-bap collaboration Crown Royale w/ DJ Rhettmatic, as well as launched the music and arts collective titled The Black Opera.

So whether rocking a party anthem, a political burner or soulful banger, or with a World Famous Beat Junkie, one thing is certain – Jamall Bufford consistently delivers. If you think there’s another like him in the game, keep searching…“There’s Only One.”

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Kiyoshi is a world renowned rapper, singer, rap coach, and music producer from Ann Arbor, Michigan.  He combines soulful lo-fi & boom bap hip hop with house & world dance music.  He has over 20 years of live performance experience under his belt and has performed for over 100,000 people during his career.  

Kiyoshi has been featured on countless media outlets including MTV, VH1, and Vice, and has opened up for notable acts such as Gza (Wu-Tang Clan), Slum Village, Everlast (House of Pain), Aloe Blacc, and Mayer Hawthorne.  He has also collaborated with world class musicians and producers such as Victor Wooten and been featured on the “Ready to Live" Health & Wellness mixtape executive produced by Stic of the legendary hip hop duo Dead Prez amongst other rap heavyweights including Nas, KRS-One, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, and others.

As a transformational rap coach, Kiyoshi trains and coaches people of all levels:  from beginners who've never rapped before to business CEOs, social media influencers, healers, life coaches, therapists etc, using flowetry as a tool for personal self development.  With a background in fitness and yoga, he utilizes powerful mindfulness practices to enhance one's ability in finding their own voice, while breaking through fears to perform on a higher level.

Today, with many years of creating rhythms and rhymes, he performs and teaches internationally at festivals, schools, and venues, bringing feel good dance vibes and soul to the masses.  Kiyoshi’s intention is to inspire the masses through music and coaching to live their fullest expression.

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