Street Team Registration Now Available

Ever wanted to be an offical Street Team Member? Here's your chance to sign up for the Official Rhymesayers Entertainment Street Team! We have just re-launched our sign up form and are looking for ambitious and dedicated people. Street Team Members will help promote shows and upcoming tours as well as new Rhymesayers releases. If you live in or near any of our major markets (LA, NYC, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, San Diego, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., Louisville, Boston, Chicago or Philadelphia) and are interested sign up. If you don't, sign up anyway! You may live in a market we are expanding into but you'll never know unless you let us know. If you're interested go to RSE Street Team and fill out the sign up sheet.

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HHS Rating: @@@1/2 of 5
HipHopSite Review

Where other music genres have flourished both commercially and critically, Hip-Hop remains a vastly unearthed territory in the great Northwest states. Seattle's Conception Records played an integral part in the later nineties, introducing a slew of area rappers and producers to the masses with consistently solid 12" releases, but as the label seemingly disbanded so did the exposure of quality Hip-Hop acts from the region. Gangstas are undoubtedly familiar with the Portland, Oregon vet Cool Nutz, but for groups like those housed at Conception, notoriety outside of their region was seemingly invisible. Making the stretching effort to cross regional boundaries is Seattle's Boom Bap Project, affiliates of the larger collective Oldominion (based in both Seattle and Portland). This 3 man squad of Karim, Destro Destructo and DJ Tre lead the way towards, for better or worse, a new introduction to the Northwestern brand of Hip-Hop music.

Boom Bap is just that. In the vein of similar two-emcee-crews of the past like Channel Live or even the more presently Swollen Members, Karim and Destructo keep a steady focus on the word spit leaving the door open for heads to rap along in appreciation or use as background filler in a room full of chatter. Not exactly the tastemakers, the group can still hold their own both in front a mic and behind the board. Karim shows versatility laying the track and vocals for the sublime "Who's That". Enlisting outside help is done with out being outrageous and remaining seemingly within the fam, with Oaktowner's Pep Love and L'Roneous appearing on "Net Worth" and "Odds On Favorite" respectively. Both tracks bump well, with the cameos dropping bombs that don't sound listless or outshine their Up North counterparts. With additional assistance on the beats by Seatown vets Vitamin D and Jake One, Circumstance proves bumpable throughout. These perks help BPP step up in the game, presenting a solid re-introduction of the Northwestern sound, now the test of time is the only thing left to prove the trio's longevity.


Review By: Peter Agoston

Seattle is best known for Starbucks, rainy weather, grunge and heroin, but that image is becoming as outdated as the flannel button-down tied around your waist. The Emerald City needs a fresh face. Let's see... Undie Hip-Hop Capital of the West Coast?

Yeah, it didn't sound very convincing to us, either. The Portland/Seattle-based Oldominion collective is forging ahead in the world of hip-hop, and there's safety (and support) in numbers... but by themselves, crew members Boom Bap Project probably aren't going to have anyone saying "West Siiiiide!" in reference to the Pacific Northwest. That said, Reprogram is a polished effort, both musically and lyrically. DJ Scene lays down tight, accessible grooves, and MCs Karim and Destro expound intelligently on a variety of subjects, from the current state of hip-hop to the role of Big Brother -- er, the government -- in people's lives. It's enjoyable enough -- your head nods, your feet tap -- but it all feels a bit by-the-numbers, especially with the requisite underground-luminary cameos (Grayskul, Gift of Gab, Rakaa of Dilated Peoples), minor-celebrity producers (Jake One and Vitamin D, who've worked with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and De La Soul, among others), and between-song skits (though the shamelessly schmoozy title character in "The Label Guy" is pretty entertaining). Boom Bap Project are short on innovation and long on solid rhyming and production skills; staunch scene anchors, maybe, but not groundbreakers.

-- Sarah Zachrich

New Boom Bap Project EP

2007-01-08 New Boom Bap Project EP *
The crew is at work on a new EP of new and unreleased bangers to be released in conjunction with Rhymesayers Ent. Lots of dope production coming your way from the likes of usual suspects Jake One, Vitamin D, and Mr. Hill, along with ridiculous heat from Illmind, Krohme, Craig Rip, Smoke and Peegee 13. Look out for the EP to coincide with touring plans for March and April.

Tour Announcement 2007

* 2007-01-06 Boom Bap Project and Abstract Rude - Tour Announcement 2007! *
Booking Tour Dates for March U.S. Dates are being booked for the Rhymesayers Freshfest tour featuring Boom Bap Project, Abstract Rude and guests. Dates start early March 07