East Oakland rapper Nimsins recently released “Black August 2.” The project was recorded during a month-long fast from social media, along with daily fasting from sunrise to sunset. During that period, Nimsins focused almost exclusively on writing. The discipline allowed him to slow down and reflect on his place in the world…
Read more by @drejball about @nimsins at the link in our IG stories, visit eastbayexpress.com or pick up this week’s print copy (last day for this issue)! 🎼📰👀
Photos by Gianni Piña 📸 @bagofcelery
#eastbaylove #eastbaymusic #eastbayexpress #eastbay #oakland
Black August 2 Is Live in My Bio! Fuck wit me on Bandcamp until we drop on all platforms. You can purchase directly from there. ( Shoutout errybody that already copped!)
Cant forget @bagofcelery for helping me press play on this and push this forward! All photos and videos were shot by him.
All the producer, again appreciate yall 1,000% @10beatzzz@tiojooneyor@enock.flore@nanfiero@tha_fourth_wun@imaginerefrea If you need beats reach out to them!
@___makeda____ Came through on her basquiat 😂 if it wasnt for her idk what the cover would look like. Sis is super solid.
Go read some MLK/ watch some speeches and stop lettin yall white friends say the Nword. PEACE! 💪🏿💪🏿
Activation Arts Productions presents:
“A Tinier Desk”
Join me for a Pinsan Party! We’re putting on a night filled with the love of R&B, hip-hop, and jazz. Blending together original compositions and covers, some movement and poetry, this event is an ode to the soul of D’Angelo, the funk of Grandmaster Flash, and the spirit of Alice Coltrane. ✨🪩✨
Featuring the backing band of Gianni Piña (@bagofcelery ), Joshua Reyes (@bloom_blap ), and more. 🎼🎶🎸
RSVP in Bio — the event is in Berkeley and the address will be provided closer to the event, upon RSVP.
Thank You to @stax95_ for designing the poster ! 🎨🖌️🖼️
To Puerto Rico, 🇵🇷
There is a story to be told of the strength carried. There are feelings that are solemnly derived from the struggle to overcome. There is a radiant spirit that kept me in awe of the PRiDE amongst the people. There is still much to discover and learn about the culture that is present and evolving today. Allow me to do the work in honor of those whose hands lay on my shoulders.
Puerto Rico, I Love You. From Vieques to Aguadilla, Ponce to San Juan. YOU HAVE MY HEART AND SOUL !
THEY CANNOT & WILL NEVER TAKE WHAT WE ARE!
THERE IS BEAUTY ON THIS ISLAND AND I HAVE SEEN IT SO!
“so we took what we can gather and Made more ..” (2023) a series inspired by my recent findings in uncovering what the Filipino American experience is and continues to be. In honor of my late grandmother, my mother, my extended & immediate family, and myself for AAPI month.
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I’ve become more oriented towards learning about Fil-Am history and current events because there are many gaps in my attempts to understand my ancestral lineage. I thank those who’ve heard me, held me, helped me through this time. I thank you for listening and sharing. I hope to be proud and happy with who I am becoming. As always, I know I will be.
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Hope you enjoy 🩵🇵🇭
#MahalKita #SalamatSaIyo
“i think You have a story to tell..”
2pm @lowergrandradio
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Sorry for the late notice everyone. these are some sounds & songs i’ve been really loving lately. i thought they fit well together like this. loose audio narrative type thing. if you have the time, Come and Listen with me online Today. if so, hope you enjoy!
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#lowergrandradio #playlist #ithinkYouhaveastorytotell #thankyou #leather
