Grip Grand — “TR-808″

Produced by Grip Grand

Rapper/producer/bloggerator Grip Grand (URB’s Next 100, XXL Chairman’s Choice, East Bay Express Best Rapper, etc.) presents “TR-808,” an ode to California from the upcoming FREE mixtape, Cassette Trippin’. If you like classic West Coastin’, this one is for you…but don’t take my word for it. Listen to “TR-808″ above, then download it below:

This is where you click to download it FREE
Or
Click here to purchase the song on Bandcamp

The full Cassette Trippin’ mixtape will soon be available for free download from GripGrand.com, RoutineFly.com Bandcamp, and better blogs everywhere. Until then, enjoy this sneak preview, and stay tuned!

Stay up,

Grip Grand

Grip Grand — “Definition”

Rapper/producer/person-writing-this-post Grip Grand (URB’s Next 100, XXL Chairman’s Choice, East Bay Express Best Rapper, etc.) presents “Definition,” from the upcoming FREE mixtape, Cassette Trippin’. If you like rapping and beats, I really think you’ll appreciate the finer points of this project…but you don’t have to take my word for it. Listen to “Definition” above, then download it below:

This is where you click to download it.

The full Cassette Trippin’ mixtape will soon be available for free download from GripGrand.com, Bandcamp, and maybe a third place (if some organization decides to sponsor it…I’m looking at you, Harpo Productions). Until then, enjoy this sneak preview, and stay tuned for more leakery next weekery.

Be up,

Grip Grand

Related: Grip Grand — “Popular Demand” video (studio version appears on Cassette Trippin’)

Download “Anger Management” for free (or donation) HERE.

Who loves you, baby? New free music for fans of Grip Grand, Swedish psych-rock, and/or both mixed together.

Grip Grand—Conservation of Matter (Right-click link and Save As…)

Written and Produced by Grip Grand

(Image: “Untitled,” 2009, pencil on paper, by Cheryl Cotman, http://www.cherylcotman.com/)

I’ve been promising new, free music for a while now in the form of my upcoming mixtape, Cassette Trippin’…but this isn’t that. Unforeseen obstacles have come between me and the mixtape’s eventual release date, but rest assured that you’ll get it in your hands as soon as possible.

Until then, here’s a song that sounds nothing like Cassette Trippin’ at all: “Conservation of Matter,” written, produced, and performed by De La Soul’s least favorite De La Soul song—which is to say, by Me, Myself, and I. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, go see Plugs One through Three in concert sometime. They’ll probably clear it up for you.

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HOTHEAD, 2002, Watercolor & Ink on Cardboard

GripGrand.com! GripGrand.com!! GripGrand.com!!!

Hey, friends. In a further effort to mimic well-known rapper/youth spokesman Haji P’s every maneuver, I’ve managed to wrangle my own website into my existence. Well, to be honest, Rob Rush the Rec-Technician did most of the dirty work. I just poured some Grip on it.

Be that as it may, GripGrand.com is here (and has been for a while). Hoof on over to my new headquarters and check it out, if you haven’t already. Which, admit it, you haven’t. You’ll find plenty to peruse: Grip Grand T-shirts, vinyl, CDs, downloads, free music, y mas.

GripGrand.com is also the home of my various blog-based word rambles, including the newly relaunched Grip’s Pull List (for you comic book fans); Creative Non-Fiction and Non-Creative Fiction (a column devoted to my non-rap writings); and many more of your future favorites. So roll on through and say “Hey” to your boy. I’ll be the guy in the glasses, the one posting stuff. You can’t miss me.

OK, people. The Grip Grand Army is recruiting. All you gotta do is show up. See you at GripGrand.com!

Stop, drop, shut ‘em down, open up shop,

Grip Grand

Grip Grand — Brokebeat, Vol. 1: Mr. Prettybeat

Do you like offbeat instrumental hip-hop and sample-based sound collages? Are you tired of waiting for the next volume of MF Doom’s Special Herbs to come out? Do you need a symphony for your subway ride or that long walk home from work? Want to know what happens when you put 808’s under a Tony Bennett song? If you answered “Yes” to any of the above, then this is your lucky day!

Grip Grand presents Brokebeat, Vol. 1: Mr. Prettybeat, featuring 93 (!!) previously unreleased slaps, snippets, and skiterludes from my instrumental vaults. This so-called instrumental album contains literally hundreds of samples, including both sung and spoken vocals. It is, however, 100 percent free of live human rapping. Many of these beats will be songs someday, by myself and others…but, until then, let them be the soundtrack to your life.

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Rare picture of Grip Grand, Outkast, and assorted naked ladies (Source: New Orleans Daily Picayune)

Grip Grand “A New Drug”/Outkast “13th Floor/Growing Old”

So, I was cleaning out my closet (if anyone knows a good skeleton-disposal service, hollerate me) and I found this demo. Before I made the “beat” for A New Drug (a song that can be heard on my Facebook page, among other places), I recorded the lyrics over one of my favorite beats of all time, Outkast’s “13th Floor/Growing Old” (ATLiens is the best). (more…)

Grip Grand — Above the Clouds (Right-click to download)

*Please note: This article was originally posted on March 4th, 2010, before we received news of Guru’s passing. Routine Fly would like to thank Kieth Elam for his lasting contribution to hip-hop culture. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the hip-hop fans around the world who have lost one of their founding fathers. R.I.P., Guru.

While the legendary Guru makes what is hopefully a swift recovery following his recent heart attack, I wanted to show my support for one of my favorite artists during this difficult time. Hence, the song above. Very few groups have been as influential to hip-hop, and to myself personally, as Guru, DJ Premier, and the monumental Gang Starr foundation. Peace and prayers to Guru, Primo, and their family and friends. Stay up and hold your head, y’all.

Much love and respect,

Grip Grand

PS–This song is from my upcoming mixtape, which will be out soon in advance of the new Grip Grand & MF Shalem album. Stay tuned…

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Grip Grand — D.O.A.

Now in digi-stores near you!!

New 5-song digital single includes:

1. Grip Grand — D.O.A. (Dirty)

2. Grip Grand — D.O.A. (Clean)

3. Grip Grand — D.O.A. Instrumental

4. Grip Grand — D.O.A. Acappella (Clean)

5. Grip Grand — D.O.A. Acappella (Dirty)

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GRIP GRAND EPIC T-SHIRT FAIL!

So, you know how some things look better on paper? Well, the new Grip Grand shirts are back from the printers. The good news is, these shirts are guaranteed to make people stop and stare in the street! The bad news is, they’ll be staring at your crotch.

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