John Brown The Rapper & Da Beatminerz ‘Waxing In Mecca’ available for pre-order now at FatBeats.com.
Between 2022 & 2024, after decades of building his rap career, John Brown the Rapper decided to sharpen his already formidable pen at Pendulum Ink – a rigorous, almost mythic training ground for lyricists led by Mickey Factz & a rotating cast of elite emcees. Often described as the X-Men school for lyricism, the online academy helped Brown hone his craft, which finds its fullest expression on ‘Waxing In Mecca,’ his full-length collaborative album with legendary Brooklyn production duo Da Beatminerz.
‘Waxing In Mecca’ is both statement & philosophy. The title is a nod to the phrase “waxing poetic”, the act of delivering dense, elevated lyricism. The album was written & recorded in Harlem, a cultural mecca of NYC. The album title also reframes the idea of boom bap’s relevance, asserting that rather than waning, the sound is in a constant state of growth, expanding in complexity & impact, shining brighter with each new generation of artists committed to the craft.
Sonically cohesive yet thematically expansive, ‘Waxing In Mecca’ moves from deeply personal narratives like love & parent-induced trauma, to expansive conceptual ideas like quantum physics & social commentary. Anchored by meticulous songwriting & a clear artistic vision, the album doesn’t chase trends - it builds worlds, rewarding listeners who return again & again to uncover new layers.
Da Beatminerz and I are excited to unveil the cover art and tracklist for our album “Waxing In Mecca” which will be available everywhere June 5th! The pre-save link for digital and the pre-order link for vinyl are in my bio.
Digital Distribution by @soulspazm
Vinyl Distribution by @fatbeats
Mixed & Mastered by @jakepalumbo at @spacelabrecordings
📸 @jboogielove
📸 & 🎨 @zoiellis
Publicist @dre1sinceday1
Tracklist
Intro
Waxing In Mecca ft. @realsmifnwessun
Words of Rapture
Extraordinary
The Body Rock
The Joint ft. @mc_craig_g
Rain
Basement 2 Penthouse
Come Thru & Collect ft. @yourolddroog
Punk Kid
Thoroughfare
Stay Inside of My Gate ft. @mickey.factz & @ras_kass
Time Is Getting Shorter
Curly Top ft. @tash_of_tha_alkaholiks
Living Thing
Legends Of This Whole Shit ft. ocditc and @rocknessbcc
Weapons Of Man
The Proclamation
…
Peace,
John Brown The Rapper & Da Beatminerz
@pendulumink pensmen
@dot_dot_dot_hiphop co-founder
Good tidings hiding inside warnings
Cautionary tales veiled as sublime recordings
Auctioneer dexterity, claustrophobic clarity
McLaughlin Group polarity, when it comes time for sorting
My thoughts out schemes first steps ain't trivial
Mind map is deep worse than Pepe Silvia
Time pass I attach meaning till its critical mass
Then stop traffic, get things clear to ya
EXTRAORDINARY ... Run it up
Produced by @beatminerz@djevildee
Mixed & Mastered by @jakepalumbo@spacelabrecordings
Video Directed by @victoriouscreates
Video Produced by @zoiellis
Digital Distribution @soulspazm
Vinyl Distribution @fatbeats
PR @dre1sinceday1
We’ve had some incredible emcees submit verses for the contest. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to be featured on the “Extraordinary” remix. One week left to get your bars right.
Contest rules and submission form available at
Miss you Ma. So grateful for everything you did to raise me and Harmony in spite of all the hardships you faced. I had a great mother and the universe smiles on you everyday.
@beatminerz & @djevildee produced another classic…
I said it cause I meant it
Extraordinary tonight on your Hot97 Radio Dial
@funkflex on the Mix.
Im really trying to play cool but I can’t front, this is a milestone like a mf’er. So much hard work brought us here. Gonna enjoy this one.
Just a reminder...the pre-order for the Waxing In Mecca LP is live @fatbeats online store. Get yours today! Link is also in my bio. We are going to be announcing a special contest for the official "Extraordinary" remix tomorrow. Stay tuned!
First off huge shoutout to @dre1sinceday1 for all his hard work getting some eyes and ears on the new album from Da Beatminerz and yours truly.
Another huge shoutout to @zoiellis for all her contributions both on art and design for the project, as well as general product management throughout.
And one more time for @victoriouscreates for his vision bringing the music to life in the “Extraordinary” video.
And last but certainly not least, thank you to @soulspazm and @fatbeats for believing in this project and helping us get this music to the people who want to hear it.
And to every publication that has shown love thus far, thank you sincerely. We are just getting started.
„Extraordinary“ otevírá dveře do světa, kde se syrový brooklynský zvuk potkává s moderní lyrickou disciplínou.
Da Beatminerz tu staví beat, který je přesně takový, jaký od architektů temného podzemního rapu čekáš – těžký, špinavý, hypnotický.
Je to zvuk, který nese DNA devadesátek, ale zároveň zní ostře a aktuálně, jako by byl vytesaný přímo pro rok 2026.
Více informací na stránkách www.hiphopstage.cz
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