Instrumental Mixtape from up and coming production team the Basement Boyz. Contact at Basementboyzbeats@gmail.com

09 A$AP Portis

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Masi & HP 
Inspired by the movements of 90s hip-hop from the south (Scarface, 8 Ball & MJG, Outkast, No Limit, Cash Money), west coast (Snoop Dogg, Too $hort) and mid-west (Bone Thugs & Harmony, Do or Die), rappers Mazi & HP are creating a similar legacy. The rap duo, who were both born in Rockford, IL, believe in the quality over quantity mantra. Their music incorporates the funk of classic southern soul with cerebral lyricism that moves the body yet also provides food for the soul. 

Before Masi & HP began making music together, they were solo artists. Masi started rapping at age 9 and got into production in high school, though he eventually opted to devote all his energy to being behind the mic. For HP, writing and spitting rhymes was more like therapy; an artistic outlet for his pinned up frustrations, which became the catalyst for his own creativity. What started out as a hobby turned into a legitimate career move and laid the groundwork for their debut EP entitled, Champagne for the Pain.

The 8-track project, backed by business partner Terrell of All In Entertainment, doesn’t compare with the street sounds emanating from today’s popularized hip-hop. Neither Masi nor HP are interested in competing or chasing trends. Instead, they are curating old head-friendly, feel-good music that also contains introspective rhymes focused on relatable messages complemented by 808 bass lines. Their brand of hip-hop is steeped in tradition yet their wordplay speaks to all generations. HP & Masi decided against features on the EP and opted to use an in-house production team. They prefer to secure loyal supporters by choice and not force. 

The first single from Champagne for the Pain is entitled “Harder Days,” a slow tempo record that speaks powerfully to anyone who has experienced grief and sorrow. HP meditates on the loss of his childhood friend, while Masi reflects on the ups and downs of his life. Bar-for-bar every track is fueled by passion; purpose and personal testaments that are a snapshot of the attentiveness and respect they give to their craft. 

Masi, who copped and cropped his name from the foreign sports car Maserati, operates like a well-built machine. Besides being a rhymer who can also sing, his work ethic is refreshing and inspirationally brilliant. “We have nothing to prove. You either like us or you don’t. We stand on our music, we stand by each other and our own clique.”

HP, an acronym for Hater Proof, is a rapper’s rapper. He prides himself on carefully painting vivid stories with his words, all of which contain an underlying message of motivation. “Ultimately, I do this for me and no one else. But my goal has always been to empower other people who are also going through tough times.” 

Focused on building an empire, HP & Masi compliment each other well.  While their lives have been riddled with pain, it’s now time to celebrate and doing it with champagne seems to be the best method for healing.

"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." 
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My name is Quentin Thomas better known these days as simply "Q" or "MusiQhead." I've been at this music for quite a while now and truth be told, for as long as I can remember. Growing up a "church boy" all of us young shorties wanted to be the drummer. We would turn anything into a drum set. I can vividly remember playing a set of hymn books on my lap pretending to beast out. Fast forward some years (as not to waste you guys time) I eventually got my shot as a drummer and then moved on to the bass guitar (for about a week) and then to piano and organ. My love for all those instruments individually and collectively are what I believe helped shape my role as a "basement boy".

At this point I don't even remember exactly how Portis presented the idea of "tracking", but I do recall our first session. We had no prior experience and if you know us at all, you'll know we weren't asking for help. We figured: "how hard could it be"? Hours later (at the expense of one of our good friends Cedrick Ketton) we had come up with our first beat. It was interesting to say the least...not quite a masterpiece. From that point we went
through different phases of learning by imitation. One week we'd study Timbaland and try and create our version, the next maybe Dr. Dre and many others. I think I still have a copy of a cd full of just Timbaland track snippets. It was like 50 songs long and I played it non-stop for like a month "doing my homework."

Over the couple years it took to get to this point, a few artists/producers have greatly shaped our sound and creative state of mind. Timbaland was the first and by far the biggest influence on our sound. Portis and myself modeled his style while tracking in the early stages. From Timberland we adopted the punch behind our drum tracks. That has been our signature, along with the crazy switch-ups and turn arounds. Then Drake dropped "So far Gone". The vibe on that mixtape was incredible! I listened to it like every night for months. Much of our tracks from those times have a similar vibe. Then...we discover Ryan Leslie. For me personally, the way he creates music is my biggest influence. I've watched hours of youtube footage of him in the lab. I also studied both Ryan Leslie albums front to back. Consequently, I have adopted many of his tactics in my own sound.

Music for me is an extension of who I am as a person. I've always prided myself on being a very versatile person and I think no different of our music. We want to be able to make music not only that we ourselves enjoy and are proud of, but also make something that can be for everybody. As a team I believe we encompass the entire spectrum of hip-hop music. Individually we all bring separate aspects to the table but never value one over the other. It's an in-house movement and we plan to keep that as our foundation. From the time we open the first session, to the mixing, artwork, credits, and whatever else. Between the three of us, we can get it done and in good quality. Make no mistake we haven't arrived but we are well on our way! Be looking out for the "Basement Boyz!"

09 A$AP Portis

Musi"Q"head