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Q&A With New Jersey Based Hip Hop Artist C-Black

February 16, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

Hey C-Black, we would like to thank you for your contribution to underground Hip Hop and keeping the culture alive! Your new album “Unlimited Dreamer” is impressive!!! Please tell us what exact area code you represent? How long have you been making music? How did you come up with your emcee name?

Very much appreciated!! I represent the 973 born and raised! I want a say I have been making music roughly 19 years but been really putting full projects out, videos, shows etc… for about 10 years now. I came up with the emcee name C-black back in high school my close friends would always call me crazy so that’s where the C comes into play, and Black has to just do with a representation of my people of color along with my current brand “Black Poetry”.

What influenced you to become a Hip Hop artist? What were the main factors that got you into, quote on quote, “Underground Hip Hop”?!

I think a lot of things come into factor when talking about influence but mainly the standout is I’ve always since an adolescent has had an itch for writing my thoughts down whether it be in poetry form or just in general. Then as time progressed I started finding myself listening to a lot of 2Pac and realizing that i can somehow match my words to a rhythm or beat. So basically the main factors that got me into “Underground Hip hop” would be, 2Pac, Poetry, and as cliche, as it might sound, Life.

How important is it for you to stay ORIGINAL? How would you describe your style?

I think staying Original is “very” important, a big key factor in Hip Hop. If I could describe my style it would definitely be “original”, “versatile”, “thought-provoking”

Tell us about the creative process for your new album “Unlimited Dreamer”!

I approached this project with the mindset of someone who refuses to let go of their dreams. In retrospect lets say, an “Unlimited Dreamer’ is someone who continues to dream or chase they’re dreaming for so long that it eventually becomes reality. I took that outlook and built the album around it.

In 2019, who will be on your personal music rotation playlist!? Any new artists you are listening to?

In 2019 the artist that will be on my personal playlist would have to be Silent Knight, J Cole, Big Krit , Nas, Kendrick Lamar. Yes, one of the new artists I am listening to is Authentik, a dope R&B singer out of Jersey!

Any new projects and videos you are working on? Planning on a tour anytime soon?

Currently working on my next project titled “Black Poetry Vol 2” and getting ready to release the video in about another week to “Untouchable” off of “Unlimited Dreamer” shot by Bpplz. I have been in talks with the creative collectives that I work with about setting up a little “Black Poetry” tour but right now it’s just in the talks, we will see what manifests going forward!

Your TOP 5 Dead Or Alive??!!

TOP 5 Dead or Alive:
1.2Pac
2. Nas
3.Mos Def
4.Biggie
5.J Cole

Your definition of “Underground Hip Hop”?

My definition of “Underground Hip Hop” would have to be, “Raw”, “Untampered”, “Original”

Drop all your music and social media links!

Links:
www.twitter.com/OfficialC_Black
www.facebook.com/GardenStateBandit
www.instagram.com/gardenstatebandit_
www.cblack.band
http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/cblack4

Any shout outs!?

I want to shout out Undergroundhiphop.com for the constant support and always providing a good platform for all underground artist, I also want to shoutout Bpplz, Silent Knight, Fest Beatz, and every inspiring underground artist! Keep Building!!

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C-Black – “Unlimited Dreamer” (Album Review)

February 4, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

New Yorks own C-Black drops a full-length album for the culture titled “Unlimited Dreamer” I was excited just to peel this back, the cover caught my attention right away. We begin the album with “Extreme” a mellow boom-bap atmospheric vibe. The production was well thought out his stance was the dreamer challenging systems of belief, “is it too extreme for me to dream”. I especially like the concept of this can wait to see some visuals on the topic.

“Realization” starts with a beautiful voice transcending songs perfectly then the cadence is raw and rugged the delivery will tighten up with vocal experience but a tremendous potential for this artist future. This song breakdown all the things you have to realize to overcome sonically the album is moving along.

“Most Beautiful 2.0” sample flip of Kieth Murray, classic Hip-Hop feel to lead in as Silent C-Black pays homage to the late Notorious BIG with the 4 bars which the

n added angles and depth. Then Silent Hill takes the song to new heights with his high impact verse arrangement ending with Black is Beautiful outstanding.

“Late Night” forsure reminded me of the Dj Khalid introduction then quickly changed to that mixtures quick beat timberland styles with boom bap sprinkles.”Right Now” Featuring Fest Beatz old school sample to set the mode straight classic production & C-Black delivers a persona based versed showing a lot of his personality as Fest Beatz absolutely delivered a high obtained verse to match perfectly with the production.

“12 Months” was about the mindstate change and the transition of a friend after leaving prison. The change of the season didn’t change the hearts of corrupted only one’s soul can do that, C-Black continues to bang out the concepts in this full-length LP. “Represent” as we all know is in homage to the legend Nasir Jones as C-Black throws his twist on it and gives his personal experiences on the east coast.

“Smooth Jazz” had to be my favorite production on the album by far the smooth sound was beautiful it carried C-Black lyrics right on spot. A very reflective song about the interworking of his mind dealing with the city’s problems and the anti dreamers.”Father Figure” was deep as C-Black goes into his past and shows a visual picture of his father being murdered and him having to fend for himself through his life creating a self-proclaimed genius. The guitar rift at the end was absolutely amazing to bring the song to life.

“Cuban Cigars” is about blue printing dreams like you see the biggest organizations doing behind the scenes the sample is beautiful I was stuck listening to it. The 2nd half of the album shows to be very melodic giving the entire structure balance. “Love Jones” is that get in yo feelings track, C-Black highlights a relationship of ups & downs were one day you guys are perfect and in others, there is constant arguing and fighting. Listen to more by C-Black & keep updated with all his moves on his social media accounts.

Rating 7/10

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