Block 2 Block - VISUAL discusses Logan Square

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VISUAL - feat. Chances - This Is It

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VISUAL - Jordan [Produced by Loose Cannon]

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I was listening to ESPN radio a few days ago and they were talking about Jordan's career, his titles, awards etc. in honor of his 50th birthday. I was inspired. It brought back a lot of memories.
I grew up watching MJ play and I was blessed enough to be able to catch him live a handful of times. This track is about one of those incomparable nights. The artwork is from a newspaper clipping from the Chicago Sun times after the game I am describing.
[That's me in the front row by Jordan's knee brace]

If you dig it, please share.

Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

VISUAL - Perfectly Placed Paint

New video from my Hello Hip Hop mix tape

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Please share it if you dig it.

Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

VISUAL - Dia de los muertos [Day of the dead]

 

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Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

VISUAL - SWAG [feat. The SWAG of 2chainz,Big Sean, Lil B, Riff Raff, Soulja Boy & Martha Stewart]

Some ol' craziness I put together for a skit off my Hello Hip Hop mix tape

that you can download here :  VISUAL - Hello Hip Hop 

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until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

 

VISUAL - Hello Hip Hop mix tape [FREE download]

Here it is my people, feedback is much appreciated. please spread it if you dig it.

       Download it for free here :  VISUAL - Hello hip Hop [FREE download]

Or buy it here [or any other online retailer of your choice] Hello hip Hop on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Hip-Hop/dp/B00968PCBY

Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

 

VISUAL - Me and The Boyz [Official music video]

New video ! My tape drops next week on the 17th. Stay tuned and make sure to download that. If you dig this, please share it.

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until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay blessed.

VISUAL - Me and The Boyz

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Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

VISUAL - Pimps Don't Run [Hello Hip Hop Promo video]

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Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

VISUAL Pimps Don't Run

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Newness ! Enjoy

Until the Next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

VISUAL - Karma [Free download]

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Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

Chicago Teachers Union strike

Education has always been a passion of mine.  I never had the patience to go through the system to become an educator in the CPS system. Instead, I have taken my time and passion to give back to the communities through charity, volunteer work, food drives, toy drives, clothing drives and mentoring .

My wife did go through the system and has been a CPS teacher for eight years now. I deal first hand with the frustration of not having the basic tools to do your job. I won't get into the issues my family deals with because I do not want to take away from the bigger picture. Please read on.

The Chicago teachers Union announced they will be going on strike tonight around 10pm. The discussions have been going on in my home for months.

When it finally happened I was upset,excited and ready to deal with the way it would affect my family and my city. I am a very vocal person when it come to issues that I am passionate about so  I went to Twitter & Facebook  knowing conversations would be going on about the strike.

I posted this on Facebook :

 "Wow. All this backlash against the teachers has me heated. My people, please educate yourselves and realize that CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION is NOT CPS. CPS is the government & CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION are the people who are fighting for the people.
This is about a lot more than money. Do the research. A lot of the issues were mentioned tonight in the live press conference . Don't let the media play their game. Support the union because the union is fighting for the children and the future of the entire system. 
Rham Emmanuel & CPS are liars, selfish and money hungry. They want to cut corners to keep money in their pockets. PERIOD.

I see a lot of miseducated opinions concerning this Chicago Teachers Union strike. Get informed. It's not all about money"

The union is trying to work things into the contract that will improve the entire education system in Chicago. Did you know teachers & students work in 100 degree classrooms? Did you know CPS expects the same test results from every child regardless if they are poor,homeless or require special education ? So many children deal with adult issues at home that are very difficult and the union wants more social workers in schools to help with these children. Trust me, I know it can be frustrating but the teachers are not the enemies.

If you want to do something contact the board and express your frustration.
Support the teachers. The union is for the kids and our cities future.
Yes money is involved , teachers need to be fairly compensated but this is bigger than money. It's about the future of the entire system and where the union will stand and the role they will play.

This is history people. Educate yourself and support those that represent YOU

Want more detailed reasons why the teachers are striking ?

Go here : http://boldprogressives.org/chicagos-teachers-just-went-on-strike-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-why/

Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

Artwork for Marvin, Michael & Stevie the first single off VISUAL's Hello Hip Hop

Here is the artwork for my first single Marvin Michael & Stevie that will be a free download on August 29th.

It features rising Chicago singer, Jessica Jasmin.

This is off of my next project Hello Hip Hop which will be released October 17th, 2012

If you want the single sent to you, please hit the contact section and drop me an email

Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

VISUAL "Hello Hip Hop" track list

 

Here it is my people. It's been about a year in the making but the release is finally approaching. I do not have an official release date but I am giving you the track list and will release the artwork for the first single in a few days. I am still considering whether to release this as a mixed & blended project & a full length or just a full length .

SWAG ????

Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

 

Havana Joe ft. VISUAL - Roof Party [FREE download]

Off Havana Joe's upcoming mix tape The Grind Never stops set to drop September 14th

You know what to do!

Listen,share,"Like",tweet,comment,post !

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Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

Pros Arts Studio's 7th Annual "We Are Hip Hop Festival"

I'm happy to announce that I will be performing at the 7th annual We Are Hip Hop festival on Chicago's south side

Hit the link for Facebook invite ----> We Are Hip Hop festival

Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

Stay Blessed.

Visual, Aztec Dinero,Big-X & Dmnology - Chicago Symphony

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A little something new by me and my Chi-Rock brothers .

Until the next thought I see ...

Peace,

VISUAL - Dilla Dance feat. Von Grim produced by Charlie Beans

R.I.P. to a true hip hop legend !

I was blessed enough to have met Dilla at the Logan Square auditorium while he was on tour with Madlib .

He was a very humble dude. It was an honor to have had opportunity to talk with him.

I created this song around this same time last year. I'm in the middle of a couple projects and this song was going to end on one but I was tired of sitting on it so I wanted to drop since the time was perfect for it

Download the song here :

VISUAL - DIlla Dance feat. Von Grim produced by Charlie Beans 

Need a clean version ?

VISUAL - DIlla Dance feat. Von Grim produced Charlie Beans 

Lyrics :

VISUAL -

My flows so sickening , haters start picketing
Lil homies, like "aw man he killing it"
Call the coroner, look man I'm warning ya
Peace to Charlie for the Detroit aura
I aint gonna front, this beat bounce like dilla
Gangsta like Gibbs, str8 killa, no filla
Never hold back, please tell me whose reaalla!
Been hiphop since MJ did Thrilla
Hiphop made me
The liars made me angry
The trees make me hazy
The 80's made me swayze
My city made me crazy
Haters love ta hate me
Real people Chase me
Being me pays me
I don't really play around, Chicago raised me
Every time I'm outta town, the people praise me
I am a gentleman It's hiphop etiquette
To spit 16 's but with me, that's not settlin
That's too basic, so ima add 8 to it
Just to prove to ya'll that I am not a - verage
Ya know I mean average, my style gives me leverage
Over basic rappers that ain't messin with a veteran 20
ya'll got, simple material, my raps are aerial
I eat hiphop for breakfast, ya'll eat cereal
My FLOW is sick, your disease is venerial
Visual, I will be me till my burial

Hook -

Detroit Dilla Dance
Midwest skill enhanced
Chicago's cold
And my flow so ignorant
Charlie, the beat bang
Visual I freak slang
Grim he freaks slang
Charlie, the beat bang

Until the next thought I see ...

Stay Blessed.

Peace, 

 

TimBuckTu - D.Rose For The MVP music video

Here is a video I directed & edited with my homie Gerson Donis over at @ HHRapinfo for TimBucktu.

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Until the next thought I see ...

Stay blessed.

Peace,