S.Crow, formally known as Scarecrow, is a dedicated parent, high school English teacher, and seasoned rapper from Oakland, CA.  His album, Choices, deftly blends glimpses of his chaotic upbringing, his comedic desire to keep it as ‘real’ as possible, and his daily struggle with the responsibilities of being grown.  S.Crow’s numerous styles and varied subject matter are elevated by diverse production that’s sure to get your head nodding.  

Although he’s been sitting out the game for a minute, he threw some compression sleeves on, copped a bootleg jersey, and briefly stretched, so he’s more than ready to jump back in it!

6. Ya'll Got Me Fucked Up (Interlude)

5. In America

4. My One And Onlies

3. Fairy Talez

2. Simpler Times

1. Choices (The Dialectic)

Over Dane Diamond’s rollicking horns and crescendoing drums, S. Crow touches on everything from crack-era Oakland to his teenage obsession with T Boz, from the life choices he’s made to your favorite rapper being nothing more than industry puppet. Anchored by Diamond’s earworm of an R&B Chorus and S.Crow’s versatile & dexterous flow, “Too Late” proclaims we are kicking the door down and confidently stepping into the scene, that it’s not “too late” to make our mark.  It’s not too late for folks to recognize game and show love, because after weathering the storm, fair-weather fans have no place in our hearts.  “Too Late” boldly declares either buckle in or hop off the bandwagon, cuz we ridin’ regardless.  

“Too Late” is undeniable.  A banger of substance and sound with just enough pageantry and Oakland flagrancy to keep you stank-faced and stating “DAAAAMN!!!!!”

Too Late- S.Crow X Dane Diamond

Over Dane Diamond’s propulsive bass line, distorted guitar, and boom-bap drums littered with cinematic flair, S.Crow details glimpses from his childhood and personal life while also talking his specific brand of shit— simply put, “you don’t want the smoke.”  

From flippant references to boosting clothes as a teen, biting Tupac’s flow, and slanging tapes, to more somber reflections on his personal growth and  the state of world, S.Crow makes that shit sound dope. 

His pedigree is solid and everything he raps about is his reality.  This dude ain’t trying to front, but be warned, he keep a “big dog by the door and that boy authorized/ to smoke out a threat if the thought cross your mind”

Smoke- S.Crow X Dane Diamond

“Nine times outta ten, I made my mama proud…”

March 10th is the three year anniversary of my mom passing. Saying “my mom and I didn’t always vibe” is an understatement, but the last two or three years of her life, we found a beautiful rhythm and breath between us.    

As brutal as losing a loved one (someone so integral to your identity) is, it pushes us to reflect on life, our choices, and the legacy we’re leaving.  I’m trying to remember to slow down, to be present, to lead with love.  I’m trying to grow, trying to be better, trying to be the man my mom always knew I was and the type of person I wish she knew more of in her fragile life.   

These are probably my favorite verses I’ve written. I wrote the song before I had the beat. I sent Dane a rough take, a BPM, a broken melody for the chorus, and my faith that he would know what to do with it.   

I hope you love this song a fraction as much as I do.  I hope it touches you and that you can see yourself in some of the lines. I hope when your mom and your patnas think about you, they’re proud of you and know that you hold them down. 
In addition to my mom, I dedicate this song to my Nana, who helped raise us in some of the ways my mom couldn’t. When it comes to kindness in this world and supporting others, I hope my average stays close to 90%.

9 TIMES OUTTA TEN

“Comfortable” is an upbeat and earnest ode to my wife.  It is an homage to hip-hop love songs that transcend generations, such as Common’s “The Light,” The Roots & Erykah Badu’s “You Got Me,” and Method Man & Mary J. Blige’s “All I Need,” with a special nod to Lauren Hill’s iconic verse on “Turn Your Lights Down Low.” With Dane Diamond lacing a chorus that won’t soon leave your head, the OG’s are sure to recognize game and the young folks will luckily learn a thing or two about love.

S.Crow X Dane Diamond- "Comfortable"

Three Verses, Three Things Changing: The Town (Oakland), Myself (Morgan Tigerman), and this Country.

You've Changed [rough mix] (Written and Produced by Scarecrow)

"gorgeous fortunes grow/ like tears welling up inside a tortured orphan's throat."

The closer we get to chaos, the more we are repeatedly exploited, the more we are asked to endure perpetual human rights violations, the closer we get to rage, the closer we get to rebellion.  Shit ain't easy, but this system and country been fucked long before cheeto came into office, so let's have a drink to take the edge off and to build up that necessary courage, so we can do what needs to be done when it needs to be done.

Before The War [rough mix] (written and produced by S. Crow)

This might be my favorite song: An upbeat, warm, and humorous love letter to my two boys.  Hear me hit some crazy pockets, rap my exhausted ass off, and honor the two lil’ dudes that have helped make me the best me I’ve been (an important contrast to “My Father’s Sins,” which I put out this time last year).  Also, you ain’t lived til you heard someone black out about eating mac and cheese and flying kites.  I even stash a couple E-40 bars in there, for those in the know.

Be My Baby (written and produced by S. Crow)

This is my eat-the-rich and redistribute the wealth anthem for the downtrodden and exploited masses.  The proletariate saying “nah bruh, we want what’s ours!”  Created to compel funky disco-fueled-class-violence. Forget bemoaning income inequality, we ready to force Mr. Money Banks to pay us what we owed.  And if we’re finta get what’s rightfully ours, we might as well do so while electric-sliding down the hallway, rusty scissors in hand, right?  If you know me and my influences, the vibe is an homage to two hometown heroes: Boots Riley, who’s informed my class politics and infused them with a side of humor since I was an adolescent, and Lyrics Born, one of the funkiest dudes in the game.

S.Crow (fka Scarecrow)

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