'Eastern Standard' Has Arrived: http://smarturl.it/EasternStandard

Leedz Edutainment has grown into an impeccable, unparalleled platform for Hip-Hop artists who either reside in or come through Boston. Over the years, CEO Ned Wellbery has worked painstakingly to showcase artists on stage and in the studio, with the latter coming in the form of acclaimed mixtapes and compilations. And to say Leedz has its strongest showing yet with 'Eastern Standard' would be a massive understatement. The compilation is absolutely loaded with bangers, and as the title suggests, not only sets the standard, but raises the bar for projects of this caliber that showcase such a broad brushstroke of content and talent.

Wellbery made sure of that by setting out to do something different with ES. “I wanted to have artists from all the eastern standard time zone states, coming together under one cohesive sound/theme,” he explains. “I always loved compilations that did that like ‘Soul In The Hole,’ ‘Belly,’ and ‘Judgment Night.’ It seems to be a dying artform these days.”

Leedz breathes plenty of life back into the approach with 21 tracks that highlight some of the finest artists from the EST area, all of whom are guided by the incredible production skills of The Arcitype. while fellow homegrown talent Teddy Roxpin contributes to several tracks as well. 

The result is a cohesive, grounded listening experience that also treads into varying realms under the Hip-Hop umbrella. Nerd-core kingpin Mega Ran flexes his muscles on the hard-hitting opening track, “The East Coast,” while the album’s debut leak, “The Motions” is a crash course in lyricism, with blistering rhymes courtesy of Rite Hook and Chris Rivers, the former of which lends his pen game for a compelling hook about rising above the industry snakes and staying true to yourself and your artistry. Just a few tracks later, though, Cam Meekins, Sap, and Michael Christmas are on the braggadocio tip on “Never Lived It,”while Copywrite gets super-creative with “Izzy Dead.” 

These are, of course, a mere sampling of what you’ll hear on ES, which also includes guest features from the likes of Slaine, Chris Orrick, Blacastan, Natti and Deacon The Villain (of CunninLynguists), Jared Evan, Spose, B. Dolan, K.A.A.N., and many more. Head on over to support 'Eastern Standard' through the digital retailers of your choice, courtesy of Leedz Edutainment!

Eastern Standard Tracklist: 
01. The East Coast (feat. Mega Ran)
02. The Motions (feat. Rite Hook & Chris Rivers)
03. Where The Wild Things Are (feat. STL GLD, Ransom & Blank Face)
04. Source Of Power (feat. Slaine)
05. Buy My $h!T (feat. Spose) 
06. Never Lived It (feat. Cam Meekins, Sap & Michael Christmas)
07. Pharaoh Gold (feat. Tut, Deacon The Villain & Natti of CunninLyguists)
08. The Good & The Bad (feat. Chris Orrick)
09. On The Run (feat. B.Dolan & Rite Hook)
10. Izzy Dead (feat. Copywrite)
11. Mechanical Movement (feat. Blacastan & Marvalyss)
12. Enjoy The Movie (feat. Rite Hook & K.A.A.N)
13. Scream (feat. Jarv)
14. Set the Bar (feat. Tef Wesley)
15. I Want It All (feat. Awon & Dephlow)
16. Glass Case (feat. JSwiss & Jared Evan)
17. Say The Word (feat. Dan Johns & The HunchPunch Champ)
18. EveryThing Y'all Owe Us (feat. Mr Solid 150 & Stu Lee)
19. King Of The Worst (feat. Dinosaur Burps)
20. Seem So Hard (feat. Granite State)
21. H.E.R. (Love Me Not) (feat. Rel)
*All Tracks produced by The Arcitype, except tracks 4 and 18, produced by Teddy Roxpin. Track 13 produced by Teddy Roxpin & The Arcitype.

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'Eastern Standard' (Stream/Download): http://smarturl.it/EasternStandard

Since 2004, the team at Leedz Edutainment has put on for Hip-Hop from across the map. Whether it’s an up-and-coming cat from the New England area or a legendary emcee, Leedz’ placement as a top-tier promotion crew is well-known. And their new compilation, Eastern Standard, proves exactly that as it pulls together a variety of dope Hip-Hop acts with roots on the East Coast.

It’s only fitting, then, that the project’s lead single is “The East Coast,” a hard-nosed head-nodder from Philadelphia native and renown Nerdcore rapper, Mega Ran. While he’s well known for his upbeat disposition on social media and more narrative-heavy joints, Ran can go toe-to-toe with the grittier spitters, too. 

At least, that’s what he brings on this slapper produced by Boston-based artist The Arcitype, with cuts accompanied by DJ Slipwax who works in some slick scratched vocals from The Roots’ Black Thought. “The East Coast” depicts a reality that Ran and plenty of others have experienced, from the fact that damn near “everybody can rock a mic/ and somehow 7 on 1 is the make up of a proper fight.”

Eastern Standard is out now: smarturl.it/EasternStandard

Mega Ran Online:
• Website: http://megaran.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/megaran
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MegaRanMusic
• Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/randombeats

Eastern Standard

The East Coast

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Mega Ran - The East Coast (prod. by The Arcitype)

'Eastern Standard' (Stream/Download): http://smarturl.it/EasternStandard

Two of New York’s finest young talents, JSWISS and Jared Evan, connect on the soulful and meditative “Glass Case,” which is the second leak taken from Leedz Edutainment’s upcoming 'Eastern Standard' compilation. 

Where Philly native Mega Ran dropped his hard-nosed head-nodder, “The East Coast,” as the project’s inaugural single, JSWISS and Evan kick back and get introspective on “Glass Case.” Despite being so different topically, there’s a connection between the two cuts, which is the strong production of The Arcitype. 

For this track, The Arcitype supplies his collaborators with a melodic Boom bap canvas, which they definitely use to their advantage. JSWISS’ rhymes dive deep into the concept of being pigeonholed, both in art and in life, while Evan’s vocals evoke some emotional and inner turmoil. It’s a fresh turn for JSWISS especially, given that he just dropped a summer-ready new EP, No Music. Evan appears to be in the lab too, though, if his tweets are any indication. And if not, his fans have a lot to love on “Glass Case” (and here’s hoping he and JSWISS work together again!).

Eastern Standard is out now: smarturl.it/EasternStandard

Twitter:
• JSWISS: https://twitter.com/jswisshere
• Jared Evan: https://twitter.com/JaredEvan
• The Arcitype: https://twitter.com/TheArcitype 
• Leedz Edutainment: https://twitter.com/LeedzEdu

Verse 1:
The lyricism on display like an artifact
This is art of emceeing this is hardly rap
In an isolated box want no part of that
Wrong exposure cause a heart attack
No defib sit and observe how we discreet live
A rare breed behind glass just to keep these kids
From a specimen different from everything they been learning
They analyze and determine it's only better he stay in a glass case

Chorus:
Behind this glass case
They got my on display
And its strange
I feel so out of place
In this glass case

Verse 2
They say you shouldn't throw stones if you live in a (glass case)
But one crack and it's gone better live it up
Might as well, life an exhibit no pimp my ride
Unless I get a broke Chevy in a fire sale
I'm tryna retire well, visit the Louvre with my Mona Lisa
The newest car with a bow and the minor features
Van Goghs Monets and Warhols
I feel the same under a gaze upon walls
It's strange, wanna keep me in one place where
Individuality's anomaly I take stares
All day my glass case a looking glass
Like look at that but in reality they looking past,
Everything I have on my mind
Da Vinci's helicopter plans I'm ahead of my time,
To err is human to live a dream is divine
If you looking for me know where to find I'm behind a glass case

Chorus:
Behind this glass case
They got my on display
And its strange
I feel so out of place
In this glass case

Verse 3
What is this place that they left me in
I got drive I can't walk I'm not pedestrian
And if it's great why is no one yelling let me in
Am I marvel to the people or a threat to them
Everybody wanna follow trend but stand out
Wanna keep me in a box but put they hand out
Should I be mad or I'm the man now
Is this a good sign banished as man spitting the good rhymes
Circus attraction in a room of clowns
And the, silence is my music in a room full of sounds
As the, orchestra in my mind hits a crescendo
Bout to blow then we really could play like a Nintendo
I'm my own soul gifted with a flow so special
No 5 rings I deserve my own gold medal
For my own feats, lyrically, I done run marathons
In an exhibit you could glare upon in a glass case

Chorus:
Behind this glass case
They got my on display
And its strange
I feel so out of place
In this glass case

Eastern Standard 

Glass Case

JSWISS & Jared Evan - Glass Case (prod. by The Arcitype)

'Easter Standard' (Stream/Download): http://smarturl.it/EasternStandard

Boston’s Hip-Hop promotional powerhouse, Leedz Edutainment shares another banger from their upcoming 'Eastern Standard' project with “Never Lived It,” a party-ready and playful collaboration that features Cam Meekins, Sap, and Michael Christmas. 

This latest leak from ES features boisterous, drunken production from the Arcitype, who actually provided the instrumentals for the large majority of the compilation. And his stumbling, fun-as-hell beat is the perfect setting for these three younger and gifted artists from up and down the East coast. While Cam and Michael are holding it down for Boston, Sap splits his time between Delaware and Florida.

Fittingly, Sap also splits his time between talents, as he’s becoming more well known for his rhyming but you may know his production work from collaborations with Mac Miller, The Game, and Juicy J. Sap’s more direct and raw bars are a natural pairing for his Beantown contemporaries, who deliver standout boasts and super-slick wordplay.

Eastern Standard is out now: smarturl.it/EasternStandard

The 21 track compilation also includes guest features from Slaine, Blacastan, Chris Orrick (f/k/a Red Pill), Chris Rivers, Mega Ran, Spose, Natti and Deacon The Villain (of CunninLynguists), YGTUT, and many more!

Eastern Standard Tracklist: 
01. The East Coast (feat. Mega Ran)
02. The Motions (feat. Rite Hook & Chris Rivers)
03. Where The Wild Things Are (feat. STL GLD, Ransom & Blank Face)
04. Source Of Power (feat. Slaine)
05. Buy My $h!T (feat. Spose) 
06. Never Lived It (feat. Cam Meekins, Sap & Michael Christmas)
07. Pharaoh Gold (feat. Tut, Deacon The Villain & Natti of CunninLyguists)
08. The Good & The Bad (feat. Chris Orrick)
09. On The Run (feat. B.Dolan & Rite Hook)
10. Izzy Dead (feat. Copywrite)
11. Mechanical Movement (feat. Blacastan & Marvalyss)
12. Enjoy The Movie (feat. Rite Hook & K.A.A.N)
13. Scream (feat. Jarv)
14. Set the Bar (feat. Tef Wesley)
15. I Want It All (feat. Awon & Dephlow)
16. Glass Case (feat. JSwiss & Jared Evan)
17. Say The Word (feat. Dan Johns & The HunchPunch Champ)
18. EveryThing Y'all Owe Us (feat. Mr Solid 150 & Stu Lee)
19. King Of The Worst (feat. Dinosaur Burps)
20. Seem So Hard (feat. Granite State)
21. H.E.R. (Love Me Not) (feat. Rel)
*All Tracks produced by The Arcitype, except tracks 4 and 18, produced by Teddy Roxpin. Track 13 produced by Teddy Roxpin & The Arcitype. 

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• Cam Meekins: https://twitter.com/CamMeekins
• Sap: https://twitter.com/TheRealSap
• Michael Christmas: https://twitter.com/MickeyChristmas
• The Arcitype: https://twitter.com/TheArcitype
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Cam Meekins, Sap & Michael Christmas - Never Lived It (prod. by The Arcitype)

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZKZJqfqdtYs

'Eastern Standard' Has Arrived: http://smarturl.it/EasternStandard

Boston rap heavy-hitter Slaine reveals the stark and politically charged new video for “Source of Power,” a Teddy Roxpin-produced banger off Leedz Edutainment’s latest compilation, 'Eastern Standard.'

It’s fitting that the two releases—the video and the compilation—arrive on the same day, because Slaine and Leedz are two of the biggest names in Boston Hip-Hop. Incidentally, their rise to prominence are interwoven, as Leedz played a hand in Slaine’s acclaimed mixtape series, 'The White Man is the Devil,' while simultaneously playing a pivotal role in developing the city’s Hip-Hop scene. Many know Slaine for his alignment with super group, La Coka Nostra—which also includes members DJ Lethal, Danny Boy, and Ill Bill—as well as his big screen appearances on Gone Baby Gone, Killing Them Softly, Central Intelligence, and most notably as one of the four bank robbers in Ben Affleck’s box office hit, The Town. Therefore it’s only natural that the two would join forces once again for the first debut visual installment off the 21 track compilation.

And although the visuals are brimming with violent imagery of war and hardship, the purpose of the song, according to Slaine, is to question the false truths depicted by mankind’s ongoing battle for power. “We seem to have this human condition where we seek power and validation from outside sources when really we have the ultimate power in and around us at all times,” he says. 

This notion is highlighted by Slaine’s gripping final verse: “Is it fear that we suffer from or lack of it?/ Where do we go now? Who do we turn to?/ When does it slow down? Who do we learn through?/ Through a history of imperious acts/ I still move with my spirit intact.” These words are all brought to life by director Ben Proulx for Project 2 Studios who utilizes harsh but necessary imagery from various conflicts our world has faced over the years.

Check out the visuals, and head over to the digital retailer of your choice to support 'Eastern Standard,' which is available now through all major download outlets and streaming platforms, via Leedz Edutainment. In addition to Slaine, the compilation features Mega Ran, Natti and Deacon The Villain (both of CunninLynguists), Rite Hook, Cam Meekins, Michael Christmas, and many others.

Eastern Standard Tracklist: 
01. The East Coast (feat. Mega Ran)
02. The Motions (feat. Rite Hook & Chris Rivers)
03. Where The Wild Things Are (feat. STL GLD, Ransom & Blank Face)
04. Source Of Power (feat. Slaine)
05. Buy My $h!T (feat. Spose) 
06. Never Lived It (feat. Cam Meekins, Sap & Michael Christmas)
07. Pharaoh Gold (feat. Tut, Deacon The Villain & Natti of CunninLyguists)
08. The Good & The Bad (feat. Chris Orrick)
09. On The Run (feat. B.Dolan & Rite Hook)
10. Izzy Dead (feat. Copywrite)
11. Mechanical Movement (feat. Blacastan & Marvalyss)
12. Enjoy The Movie (feat. Rite Hook & K.A.A.N)
13. Scream (feat. Jarv)
14. Set the Bar (feat. Tef Wesley)
15. I Want It All (feat. Awon & Dephlow)
16. Glass Case (feat. JSwiss & Jared Evan)
17. Say The Word (feat. Dan Johns & The HunchPunch Champ)
18. EveryThing Y'all Owe Us (feat. Mr Solid 150 & Stu Lee)
19. King Of The Worst (feat. Dinosaur Burps)
20. Seem So Hard (feat. Granite State)
21. H.E.R. (Love Me Not) (feat. Rel)
*All Tracks produced by The Arcitype, except tracks 4 and 18, produced by Teddy Roxpin. Track 13 produced by Teddy Roxpin & The Arcitype. 

Twitter:
• Slaine: https://twitter.com/SlainesWorld
• Teddy Roxpin: https://twitter.com/Teddy_Roxpin
• Ben Proulx (Director): https://twitter.com/BenProulx
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Source of Power

Slaine - Source of Power (Video Link in Description)

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