OUT NOW!! By way of @visionplayent ! "Blood Money 2" feat. PC (@p2da3rd ), Mozzy (@mozzy ) & Rain910 (@rain910 ).
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Co-Produced by yours truly @rikmarvel
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Link in Bio!
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Man I'm so excited that this finally landed in my Mailbox today! I been a fan of @jamelshabazz work since I first spotted his work as a youngin when it started poppin up in Source Magazines, Vibe Magazine etc. and I was captivated by the essence he captured with his Photos. This is my first Book I purchased of his work but definitely not the last! Love this!🙏🏾💯🔥🔥🔥#jamelshabazz #photography #hiphophistorian
Before there was social media. Before streaming. Before artists could upload a song and go viral overnight… there was one dream for every hungry underground rapper in America: getting featured in The Source magazine’s legendary “Unsigned Hype.”
And in July of 1996, Fayetteville’s own Characta Assassinz made history by becoming the FIRST Fayettenam rap group ever featured in Unsigned Hype.
A lot of people compared them to Wu-Tang Clan because of the size of the group and the different personalities and styles within it. The lineup included S.R.D, Rik Marvel, Demented, X-Style, Kinetix, and J-Rock. The member circled in this picture is Rik Marvel — one of the group’s producers and still respected today for the incredible production work he continues to do.
What makes this accomplishment even crazier is HOW they got there. No co-signs. No internet buzz. No social media marketing. They simply submitted their music to The Source’s Unsigned Hype submissions and stood out enough to be selected during one of the most competitive eras in hip-hop history.
Back then, Unsigned Hype was one of the only ways an unknown artist could get discovered nationally. Many artists who appeared in that section would eventually land record deals and go on to become major names in hip-hop.
Even in this article, The Source highlighted Rik Marvel’s lyrics — proof that Characta Assassinz weren’t just making noise locally… they had real talent that demanded attention.
This is a powerful piece of Fayetteville hip-hop history, and an important reminder that our city has been producing legendary talent for a long time.
Much Fayetteville hiphop legend was originated in this collective, including the RPMCs and 4ord. I am going to circle Rik Marvel and tag him in this. Shoutout to him for helping me with this story.
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"Everything was all good just a week ago...." A time was had out in Hamburg.The Samy/Conductor Finnissage at @levis Music Studio above Millerntor-Stadium was a Vibe. Choppin it up with @conductorwilliams , @skam2official and the rest of my Brothers @afrobofficial and samydeluxe was a much needed trip out of the City. Ran into the incredible @alexandraprinceofficial and also @jackmodeknows from Hometeam (K-Town represent!) Hamburg was definitely Hamburgin 😁💯🔥🔥🔥
Morning EQ......High-passing the morning anxiety and boosting the focus. The balcony ritual is non-negotiable. ☕️✨🎶🎧🎹 #MusicProducer #StudioFlow #MorningRitual #CreativeProcess #Grounding
With Bob Powers' passing, I'm reminded of the often-overlooked Mixing/Mastering Engineers who help create iconic Soundscapes. Shoutouts to @youngguru763 and all the talented engineers out there who deserve more recognition. #bobpower #mixingandmastering #soundengineering #hiphop
Repost and Share! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💯 Figuring out the Ultimate Head Nod-Algorithm…🤔👨🏽🍳 Beatmaker Struggles, Producerlife be Lifeing! 😁💯#boombap #beatmaker #hiphop #rikmarvel #producer
