A powerful melodic trap x conscious rap anthem fusing soulful grit with uplifting fire. “Black and Empowered” echoes through ancestral wisdom and modern resilience—celebrating Black brilliance, generational growth, and the divine spark within. For fans of Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Lauryn Hill, this song is both a declaration and a meditation. Smooth 82 BPM swing, lush soul samples, and poetic lyricism collide to honor a people building legacy from struggle. Emotional, cinematic, and community-rooted—this is a movement, not just music.

BLACK AND EMPOWERED

Burger Bun

Italian Herbs & Cheese

Shortcrust

Sourdough

Burned Twice is a track I produced in the wake of a breakup, channeling that energy into something raw and soulful. Built around vocal samples from Nancy Wilson’s “Free Again”, the beat blends heartbreak and resilience with that underground hip-hop edge.

Made in the early 2000s in Long Beach, California, this song carries the vibe of those late-night sessions — heavy drums, chopped vocal textures, and a deep emotional core. It’s one of those records that feels both personal and universal: pain, recovery, and the fire that comes from being burned twice.

If you’re into sample-based hip hop, soulful underground beats, and early 2000s indie rap, this track brings all of that together.

Burned Twice (Vocal Mix)

The first completed project by Landen James and C-Dot. Speaks on addictions, life, and love. Starts happy and slowly gets deeper and deeper.

Feels Like A Dream

In The Sky

Orbit Me Gently

Back To Ground

DJ Zero One | Boom-bap drums × cosmic synths | Long Beach, CA

From the sun-bleached corners of Long Beach, DJ Zero One has spent 25 years fusing hard-knocking boom-bap with astral synth lines and genre-bending flair—think J Dilla meets Kaytranada with a West-Coast grin. His credits run deep, with originals and remixes for underground legends like Edo G, Dizzy Dustin (Ugly Duckling), 2Mex, Ill Camille, Declaime, and more. Steeped in the energy of L.A.’s storied beat scene, Zero One keeps reshaping sound for the future—spinning everything from dusty soul flips to future-funk edits that move bodies and minds alike.

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Rapper, I love music so I thought I'd make my own. BURK coming August 16th

Immersive soundscapes that blend trap, hip-hop, electronic, and experimental genres. Fuses cultural commentary with unforgettable rhythm.

mBaileyz

“There’s only one rule when dealing with Cake. Ain’t no fakery in the bakery”

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