PSA: March Forth to XS1.SG

On March 4th, The.XS Collective marches forth to XS1.SG. We invite all our friends and supporters to march forth with us. The Singapore HipHop scene have gone through a drought period for a while now and we need all the support we can get to bring the rain/reign back. Let's all march forth and work together for the renaissance...

We are still very much below the radar but the support (or sometimes lack thereof) that we have received from our friends for the past years is truly appreciated. We are no rap superstars but regular people with regular lives who just happens to love the artform.

So log on to XS1.SG today, bookmark it and pay us regular visits as we will provide regular updates on our music and movement, as well as what's happening in the regional hiphop scene.

Click here to download a Public Service Annoucement by Azrael on behalf of The.XS Collective:

Allow me to reintroduce myself

My name is A-Z-Rael to the XS
No passwords/ I give U the access
Into the nexus that connects us
The fact is/ we are one so we revolve around the same axis

It's secondary how the face look

If you're connected then connect to us on facebook
Add us up on Twitter, YouTube and Myspace

We are all connected and the world is our place

Check the rhyme catalogue and see we left the footprints
It's an open blueprint to spark a movement
I let u peek into our windows/ No XP

Get ill connected witcha minds ESP

Now log on to access one SG
On triple-W-dot-XS1-dot-SG

Yeah now it's all access

So lets us march forth to XS1.SG

PS: Thank you blogger for providing us a free space for us to hustle our art. But now it's on to the next one...

XS1.SG

Forever (RMX) by ShiGGa Shay, Alyph Sleeq, Kwizyne & Azrael

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Title: Forever (RMX)
Artists: ShiGGa Shay, Alyph, Kwizyne & Azrael
Lyrics: Drake, ShiGGa Shay, Alyph, Kwizyne & Azrael
Beats: Performed over "Forever" by Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil' Wayne & Eminem
All vocals self-recorded by each individual's studio and mixed by The IZA @ The.XS Lab

[Chorus - Drake]
It may not mean nothin to y'all
But understand nothin was done for me
So I don't plan on stoppin at all
I want this shit forever mayne, (ever mayne, ever mayne)
I'm shuttin shit down in the mall
And tellin every girl she the one for me
And I ain't even plannin to call
I want this shit forever mayne, (ever mayne, ever mayne)

[Verse 1: ShiGGa Shay]
They told me quit rapping, blowing up will never happen
Kept saying im asian now stop talking with an accent
Postman flow, nah fuck what the mail say
Cause I be runnin tracks like a train on a rail way
So fly I dont need my feet, you're played
My life so sweet haters sour like lemonade
My moniker's lava so you can call me fire [Moniker=Nickname]
Rappers hate then search for me on limewire
Talkin stationaries when they say they a ruler
Masking the bass you would've thought I was a tuba
Time is money so I dont have change for chats
Online gangstas man I call them neopets
Concrete jungle every man wants to win
Document haters and drag em into the recycle bin [Turn haters into Documents]
That ain't cologne its the smell of success
Imma succeed and put all these fake rappers to rest
Yes~

[Chorus - Drake]

[Verse 2 - Alyph Sleeq]
welcome to the magic
shit's crazy man

so i'm a magician i envision tricks and trip u off positions
i am sleeq with my diction
i am sick of my tradition
to always produce hits, but never do too much
and always exclusive, introduce you to new stuff
i'm fallin sick so mother ewek im ill, ewww
yeah mother ewek i'm still
here workin hard as ever, shakin the market
been walkin to arts house to walkin red carpets, yea
and i ain't never thought of stoppin
and my videos was somethin haters never thought they watchin
the time is clockin
though i'm a chatterbox i'm always on time like i was tick talkin
yeah
this prolly ain't my best verse
but it's actually more than what u deserve
not what the rest deserve
i got the best reserved
eat the beef quick and i'll give u some dessert
so can i have my money that u owe me
i'm wonderin, with all my cheese u ate, why u still skinny?
that's why u runnin from me, i got u paced
so please bring my cash, cause i brought a case
get it

[Chorus - Drake]

[Verse 3 - Kwyzine]
this is for those who dealt with health for stealth
clad clothes pixelated. not bathing ape-ish camou
this is for those who aren't 21. Armed. 21 Sar 21 arms salute
a fluke, some cut corners, borders, some forward
brace theyselves in race to break the brace on their leg like Forrest
flawless lest he nests in lawlessness
flick my last Philip Morris
Chuck Norris tourings in "Virgin Islands"
my bird in virgins
now deform as "Island"
It sounded wrong "no man's an island"
yet I am Pulau Tekong
this song's virus. the sinus to brown-nosed Vangoh-kindas
findin them short cuts up to keyboard members
shut em down. I'll Alt+F4 fools
Akira's before you
Ím just like an F5 key away
refresh like we can change

[Chorus - Drake]

[Verse 4 - Azrael]
Real name? Ril/ Rap flame? Grilled
Jack beats? Steal/ This beat? Kill
Bring heat? Will/ Take a seat, chill
Rap flow? Ill/ Your score? Nil
You may have all the bitches and the riches but get no respect
Every time I rhyme I'm rhymin like I'm makin my sickedest track
It really don't matter to me if my music don't ever get to the charts
But I'd be humbled to know that some of these words could end up in your heart
(in you heart) Before my soul and body depart (yeah)
I will play my part and hustle hard to hustle art
Try to look beyond the facade of every gimmick and every trend
See the game for what it really is and begin to fully comprehend
It really depends on how you Understand and how you Overstand
that nothin ever really ends yet nothin is forever, man
It's really on how you want it to be and where you really stand
Nothin last forever yet nothin ever really ends...

[Chorus - Drake]

StoicBoy Pt.2 (produced by TheVillain)

Here's a sequel for Stoic Boy off Kwizyne's aCQUIRED tASTE mIXTAPE [pROTOTYPE].
Produced by TheVillain

Starring...
Enero, Kwizyne, Chavito.XS, Noodlez, Rapscallion, ShiggaShay, Konfuseus, Azrael.XS & Aero.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dgaruzmnqaz

To follow more on Kwizyne: http://kwizyne.blogspot.com/

To download his mixtape click here

A Mammoth Success

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The Mammoth Shoot was a success. There were quite a handful of relevant Singapore HipHop activists/figures that were not present during the shoot but the overall reception and attendance was good. A mammoth thanks to the photographer Yasin Mr36 and everyone involved to make it happen. Below are some of the selected shots.

Do visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr36 for more pics at higher resolutions.

The Mammoth 'Test' Shoot

On the 4th April, Yasin aka Mr36 held a test shoot for a Singapore HipHop group shot. The real date for the shoot has been postphoned due to some budget/legal constraints but a few turned out for the test shoot and the results were stunning.

The shots looks superb so we would hope that the real photoshoot that will be tentatively held on the 16th May will be a success. Do spread the word on this. More info on the final photoshoot will be provided soon....

To view more Mr36 photographs visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr36/

"Live For The Moment (RMX)" by SG All-Star Street Emcees

Our homie Memnoch gathered a few emcees from the different HipHop families & affiliations in Lion City which includes DoggFace & Azrael from XS.One for an SG street anthem remix of his track, "Live For The Moment". Produced by talented SG producer, Ralph and features Phir-One (DSC) on the chorus. Available for FREE download.



Title: Live For The Moment (RMX) (Feat. Phir-One, Mad A, DoggFace, Azrael, Feekee D', Rob B, RoyalAyce, Ejat, Hel & Fatalitee Phlow
Artist: Memnoch
Lyrics written by: Phir-One, Memnoch, Mad A, DoggFace, Azrael, Feekee D', Rob B, RoyalAyce, Ejat, Hel & Fatalitee Phlow
Beats produced by: Ralph
Recorded and mixed by: The IZA @ The.XS Lab

Phir-One (Chorus):
Wish that I could fly
Live for the moment
Soar up to the sky
Like an eagle flying
Wish that I could fly
Live for the moment

Memnoch:
Im hard knockin with my life from 9 to five
Just to earn buck buck to live a good life
My homie is in jail for hustlin' drugs in the streets
But i keep my head up, warrior of virtues in the fellowship
You know its a movement, we live for a moment
Live life to the fullest, put away all the torment
I keep my Smiley awakes just like Norman
It's the REMIX!
We are the ones whose been chosen

Mad A (StreetBloodz):
Kept askin' yourself what you wanna be
A lawyer, a doctor or a emcee
The requirement so being a true emcee
Just need to learn your ABC
ABCDEFG
And just you need just one M.I.C
Put the A at the front of MAD
MAD A representin' lion city, SG

(Chorus)

DoggFace (XS.One):
You gotta live for the moment, yes never lose your momentum
Follow the guidance of the metronome
I paint you another black and white monochrome
I keep it, Hi-Def no monotone
North twang grammer via celly grammaphone
Do it for the love never for the camel toe
If hiphop is dead then i'ma be comatose
Ya'll cats sounding the same, you common hoe

Azrael (XS.One):
A-yo I live for the moment, look to the future but never forget my past
I'm giving my heart, I'm giving my all for the moments that it would last
So went my time surpass then I would know that I gave my best
And when I reminisce yo I would say it was a blast
Do you best in your class so you'll pass all your test
in the school of life before the day that we rest
We live for the moment, swim for the ocean, put our rhymes in the open
So we keepin the flow so golden with the mics that we be holdin'

(Chorus)

FeeKee D' (DaFam)
Every line i put down, been a part of my life
Haters waitin fo the book, the end of my life
Whut they gon see, way i pened down my life
Cuz every ink i waste worth the blood & the strife
Dont git me wrong, its a cold world out
But its never been right, to wear fake jewels out
Cuz every blinkblink, ya life moves out
Before that last grey stone, sticks on top of you like..

Rob B (DaFam):
Lemme introduce maself, ma name is Rob B
Its R-O to tha best of tha best family
ONE VOICE ONE MIC representin'
Everythings heat up,bwoi you can see its smokin
God bless me,yes bwoi yall come and test me
Yall dont need to join myspace juz to impress me
I swear to god,i dont giva fuck about it
I juz eat and breathe rite,thats all about it

(Chorus)

RoyalAyce (D$C):
I never thought that i make this far rappin'
Way back then, since we started click clackin'
Glorious days since 2-0-0-5 and
I be missin' those days homie i ain't braggin'
Got praises and advices, from tha whole lot masses
GOD smile upon me at the end of the madness
Live for a moment while im takin' over action
Ain't stoppin cause i love this shit so much with a passion

Ejat (D$C):
Yes, I am where my fam is
Dome Squad is where my heart is
One voice one mic we unite it
Not affiliated, we tighter than sealed lid
No hot water can loosen up this cap open
We're no. 1, you can have the second and the third serving
Put one down ? we'll swarm you marfarkers
Do not be deceived by whats perceived on the surface

(Chorus)

Hel (StreetFamily):
We are not the same, ur a hater
I rep dat fidadidadamn, we the ones who stutter
Get in the game, noone play it better
Dat fidadida fly shit noone cud rock it better
Cats got nine lives, u got one dawg
No time for beef cant we just get along?
Take time to ponder, take a second to think
Blink once and ur dead by the second blink!

Fatalitee Phlow (StreetFamily):
I'mma Cannibal, I Eat Emcee's "A"live,
We The Cats Wit 9 Lives But You Dawgs Only Got "A"Life Man,
So Get "A" Life Dawg, Why You Wanna Act Fo?,
Coz I Thought I Thought I Saw Dem Pussy Cats Dawg!,
Naw Wassup Dawg? Carrots For Em Eyes Man?,
Or For A Better Greener View Like I'm The HULK Man?,
HAHA! YOUR EGO CAN'T BE HUMBLE Bruh,
I'm Livin This 9 Lives, But Snitch YOU 4 Tha Moment Bruh...

(Chorus)

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XS Gig Promo Freestyle by Bless

The XS.Lab Cypha Sessions 04: Bless Gig Promo Freestyle

Just a roundup of The.XS Collective's related gigs that will be happening between 18th to the 21st of February 2009 by our Facebook spokesperson, Bless (who doesn't have a Facebook account). Do spread the word on the upcoming events and come down to show your support!

Below is a summarized show listing:

Event: Rhymes & Reason: Freaky-Z "Let me tell you my story..."
What: Recital
Start Time: Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, February 18 at 9:00pm
Where: Concourse, The Esplanade

Event: Rhymes & Reason: Bless "An acoustic Rap/Soul session"
What: Recital
Start Time: Thursday, February 19 at 7:00pm
End Time: Thursday, February 19 at 9:00pm
Where: Concourse, The Esplanade

Event: Just Can't Get Enough "A Depeche Mode Tribute..."
What: Music/Arts - Concert
Start Time: Thursday, February 19 at 8:00pm
End Time: Thursday, February 19 at 10:00pm
Where: Recital Studio, The Esplanade

Event: S.L.A.P. Launch Party "S.L.A.P Magazine Launch!"
What: Music/Arts - Performances
Start Time: Saturday, February 21 at 2:00pm
End Time: Saturday, February 21 at 7:00pm
Where: *Scape, Youth Park Stage

Event: Sup Clothing 1 Year Anniversary Party "Sup x Killer Gerbil Collab Release"
What: Party
Start Time: Saturday, February 21 at 7:00pm
End Time: Till Late
Where: Sup Clothing, 34 Haji Lane

The.XS Lab Sessions Series

The.XS Lab Sessions Series is a Facebook/Youtube video series which will feature cypha/studio/random sessions from The.XS Lab, which is Azrael's underground sound laboratory.

Cypha Sessions will feature emcees spitting exclusive freestyles, acapella verses, rhyme recitals, spoken word and things of that nature


03:IRFNXS


02:Bless


01:DoggFace

Studio Sessions will feature beat making/turntablist sessions from producers/DJs as well as recording sessions and "the making of" tracks.


01: Young's Beat with Bless Freestyle

Random Sessions will feature just about anything that happens in the lab and is uncategorized.


02:Da Kroc Hunta & Dr. Fakry


01: Da Kroc Hunta

To followup on the series add us up on our Facebook Page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/TheXS-Collective/29037752883

or our Youtube channel @ http://youtube.com/xs1guerillanetwork

For The.XS Lab service enquiries drop a mail to the.xscollective@gmail.com

HAPPY 2008

Hello 2008,

It's a new year for The.XS Collective. This year most of us will be going back to the studio while some will be preparing for their releases. Freaky-Z had a great album launch on 23rd December although his album was delayed. It will be available real soon. For more info visit www.freakyz.com We'll be posting videos for those who missed it soon. Rauzan and Psykes performed for Floetry on 29th December and it was all good. And we had our last show for the year, for 2008 Countdown held in front of Causeway Point Woodlands. We didn't get to finish our last song which was the XS Anthem "The Regiment Rejuvenates" with all the X'Scape Artists, as our set was abrubptly cut short by the organizers. Check out the video below:



Well but it's all good tho. Here is a New Year's Public Service Announcement from The.XS Collective:



So say goodbye to 2007, and have a happy new year.

Regards,
The.XS Collective