Verbal Building by MC Woes
Verbal Building is the solo effort of long-time Hip Hop lyricist Woes, formally of the group B-Boy Genre. Woes began hitting open mics and M.C. battles with his inventive freestyle over a decade ago. In 1997, he helped form the group B-Boy Genre. In the five years the group was together they released a full length album, a cd single, and a 12 inch vinyl. They opened up for some of the best, including the Roots, J-Live, Aceyalone, Abstract Tribe Unique, Bus Driver, Phoenix Orion, Digital Underground, and Hieroglyphics. Despite their success, B-Boy Genre broke up before they could release a second full-length album. After B-Boy Genre disbanded, Woes decided to continue his career as a solo artist.
In 2000/01 Woes was a resident at Koncrete Jungle, the L.A. based Drum and Bass/Hip Hop club, which showcased some of Los Angeles’s most respected artists. Woes performed once a week, along with accredited artists like Myka 9 and Bus Driver. Koncrete Jungle is also where he met Producer/Promoter Daddy Kev, Graff artist Mear One, and R.A.W, whom he would later collaborate with on making his album Verbal Building.
One track off Verbal Building, Walkman Child, is sure to speak to many long-time Hip Hop heads that remember the days when it was all about the mix tape. "Walkman Child is inspired by my recollection of the golden age of hip hop. I have been a hip hop head since its conception. I witnessed the innocence and innovation that occurred in the late 80s and early 90s, and it inspired this song. I had a feeling that the other cats of my generation would recall with fond memories the days of rolling around with a walkman, searching for the next mixtape, and actually going to shows to find that ridiculous underground talent". Verbal Building had the help of producers Maintain, R.A.W., and Sir Kado. Mear One was on board to do the Art Direction. Independently produced and distributed, Verbal Building is an example of the stand-out talent coming up from the Los Angeles underground that always keeps your head nodding as long as your ears stay open.
Tracklist
| 1. | By all means | 3:43 |
| 2. | Shakedown | 4:43 |
| 3. | Just above the border | 2:49 |
| 4. | Speak your mind | 2:30 |
| 5. | How many people | 4:39 |
| 6. | My life | 3:23 |
| 7. | Rights of passage (ft. Myka 9) | 4:22 |
| 8. | The view from my cafe | 1:31 |
| 9. | Preserve the peace | 2:05 |
| 10. | It's the meaning | 4:36 |
| 11. | Hind sight | 3:24 |
| 12. | Throw back | 2:09 |
| 13. | The only constant is change | 3:04 |
| 14. | The man who mastered fear | 2:06 |
| 15. | Walkman child | 3:24 |
| 16. | Shoutro | 1:22 |
Credits
Executive Producer: Danny Hinzo
Mastered by: Daddy Kev at Kozmic Zoo-Alphapup Studios
All songs recorded & mixed by: Darrell of Studio 9 except #12 & #16 recorded & mixed by: 6blocc
All lyrics written & published by J. Hinzo for MC Woes Publishing (ascap) except #7 also by M. Troy for Michael Troy Music (ascap)
All music written & published by Maintain except for #1 & #11 by Sir Kado and #2 & #7 by R. Gonzalez for Mictlantecuhtli (ascap)
Scratches performed by: 6blocc
Cover Art by: Mear One
2006 Scale Step
License
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Woes, native to the West Coast, began hitting open mics and M.C. battles with his inventive freestyle over two decades ago. With a resume that includes residencies at LA's Dub Club, Urban Underground, I Love LA and Abstract Rude's Flow and Tell (FAT), Woes has become a staple in the Los Angeles Hip Hop & Bass Music communities.