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Black and White - Riot Squad
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Hip hop emphasizing lyricism. Appealing beats with a unique sound.
Riot Squad: We are an extremely talented and original multi-racial hip hop group consisting of two MCs and one producer. The MCs, KnockOut and Versatyle, have differing styles and excellent chemistry together. Emphasizing lyrics and delivery, the duo combine to drop some impressive vocals, whether it be an introspective message-filled track or a traditional braggadocio-packed battle song. Casey Wells, the group's producer, is musically adept at many instruments and creates a vivid and unique sound. One that balances the line of credibility and commercial appeal. Formed in 1997, The Riot Squad have turned down several label offers and are still hoping for the right deal to come along. Listen to the music and judge for yourself if they have what it takes.
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Peak #924
Peak in subgenre #460
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Riot Squad
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September 21, 2002
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MP3 4.6 MB 128 kbps 0:00
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When I came up with the concept for this song it was an answer to all the questions and criticism we had received about our races being an issue. The comments were really starting to become annoying and even somewhat offensive, so I decided to address them. At the time when it was written, there were no successful white mcs, and there are still no successful black/white mc groups. I wrote my verse, the third verse and the hook while I was at work, and called Verse on my lunch break and read them. He loved the idea and had his verse finished before I got off that evening. The song was on the shelf for quite a while though, due to the fact that we were hellbent on finding the perfect beat for it. In my mind I always heard it with a Primo-type boom bap hip hop sound, but when Casey played this beat it hit me right away. As a side note, this is the one song we've made that everyone seems to like, regardless of age, style preference, or location. It always gets positive reviews, and that means a lot because in our opinions it's an amazing piece of music. - Knockout
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