Block Scholars was named officially in 2008 from the combination of the artists; 2mental (Nathan Andreas), NOBULL (Bennett Baskerville) and Slimdog of Slimdog Productions (David Bell Jr.). Both 2mental & NOBULL have worked on separate projects with Slimdog Productions, but all decided to become a force to be reckoned with in 2008, with one goal: To bring real Hip Hop back to the forefront of the music industry with their own unique style. Both 2mental & NOBULL are skilled lyricists from different parts of the US. 2mental, from Austin, TX. by way of Philadelphia, PA. and NOBULL from Colorado Springs, CO. by way of The Bronx, NYC. Slimdog also is from Colorado Springs, CO. by way of Akron, OH.
All have had top music chart positions on many independent sites such as, IACmusic.com, Soundclick.com, Audiostreet.net, Garageband.com (song of the day), mp3unsigned.com & ArtistLaunch.com. The claim to fame was back in November 25,2007 when 2mental, Jewelz & Slimdog Productions charted on Cashbox Magazine's top 10 Indie Hip Hop/R&B Charts with "Dear Momz". The song soon hit the prestigious #1 spot on the chart on December 17, 2007. Block Scholars are the KIAC OPEN SONGS COMPETITION WINNER 2009: HIP HOP for, "Livin' In Tha' Jungle ft. 2mental" & IACmusic.com's 2007 IAIA GOLDEN KAYAK INDIE HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR for Slimdog Productions, "Dear Momz ft. 2mental & Jewelz". Block Scholars were selected by URB MAGAZINE'S, "NEXT 1000" artists to watch for in 2009 and were 1 of 100 finalists invited to NYC for the URBAN MUSIC AWARDS, "AMERICA'S NEXT URBAN SUPERSTAR" out of 10,000 entries. Slimdog Productions, "Crunk It Up Man!!!, was selected by NBC/UNIVERSAL SPORTS for licensing for their programming. In January 2010, Slimdog Productions was a finalist in AllHipHop.com/Uplaya.com's contest to find the next up and coming Hip Hop group with, "Fantasy ft. Preach Ankobia & Acapa Da Kid" out of Montreal, Canada. Because of other obligations, 2mental is no longer with Block Scholars. Block Scholars wish 2mental the best in his future endeavors. You can also hear more of Block Scholars music along with works with 2mental on, "Slimdog's Slimdizzle Fo' Shizzle Show" podcast at: www.slimdog.podomatic.com with currently over 5700 feeds a month.

April 2010: Block Scholars receive December 2009 "Collective Works" Honors from "Song Of The Year.com" for high scores on multiple works.
December 2009 Collective Works Award

February 13, 2010: Block Scholars: Weather The Storm Compilation Album, Featuring 2mental & Block Scholars goes on sale at Magnatune.com
Block Scholars On Magnatune


Block Scholars will be only the second Hip Hop group to sell their works on Magnatune.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN BLOCK SCHOLARS UPLAYA FAN PAGE
We like to thank all the listeners and publications who have taken the time to listen, comment & review our music. Here are some:



"- Our second hip hop artist on Magnatune, but the first in quite a few years. The Block Scholars impressed me with the quality of musicianship, production and lyrical content."

-John Buckman, CEO and founder of Magnatune.com 2/12/10-


"Dear David,

Thanks for submitting the material for the evaluation.

WOW - great job David! These songs are as strong as anything on the radio in the rap genre.

All of the bases are covered - music, lyrics, rapping, beats, etc... I am very impressed.

The lyric "loose lips sink ships" ("Livin' In Tha' Jungle ft. 2mental") made me smile, as that's a common expression for one of my favorite Uncles. It made me think of him. So that was cool. :-)

I only have good things to say about your music. You are doing a great job and if you keep working hard to get it out there from Colorado to the world, the sky is the limit..."


-Eugene Foley of Foley Entertainment Inc., consultant/advisor to over 40 Gold/Platinum Record & 3 Grammy winning artists/producers. One of the most respected consultants/authors in the music industry, evaluating Block Scholars songs; "Livin' In Tha' Jungle ft. 2mental", "Never Repented ft. NOBULL/Knife Star/Vagabond" & "Lyrical Extermination". www.FoleyEntertainment.com 10/13/09-


"There’s some knowledge you can’t get in school, it comes from experience. Block Scholars use lessons learned from their personal trials and tribulations to teach the masses through their music. Having blessed the raw funky production of Slimdog on previous collabs, MCs NOBULL and 2mental officially united with the producer in 2008. The result is a group that hopes to use their allegorical street tales as an instrument of change. The head-nodding beats are a nice bonus."
-Block Scholars, "Livin' In Tha' Jungle" Reviewed by Dan Vidal URB.COM 3/10/09-

"The Block Scholars are a hardcore Rap outfit hailing from Colorado Springs. For us, they really came out of left field, and we were pleasantly surprised when their music ended up in our in box last week.

So far what we have heard is a wide array of various songs, in various styles, all put together extremely properly.

There is a lot you need to know about these hustle hard motherf***ers (including a dope Podcast they do), So we will be unveiling it over the course of this month, in fragments.

But for now..."

-THE COLORADO RAP REPORT 3/16/09-

"Music Comments: David Bell, Jr. bangs out high tech and an instrumental foundation on his large cd. It's about the rough and tumble hustle of the street, full of harsh thoughts and conscious hip hop chops. The ep has deep and timely lyrics about keeping it real. The highlights on these tracks occurs when he gets into the musical quality of the melodies, with techno backbeats and deep vocals to back his message...We look forward to receiving more tunes where this came from!"
- A&R SELECT HOLLYWOOD 3/26/09-

"Here I go again folks, another example of synchronicity finding its way into my life, this time thanks to the threesome of Slimdog, 2mental and Jewelz. How's that you ask? Simplicity man, pure and plain simplicity ... you see I've had Slimdog on my to do review list here for dog's ages - hey, no pun intended!! So here I am showing up on Slimdog's page just ten days before Christmas, and what song to I choose to listen to first? Yep, you got it - "Dear Momz". So what's that got to do with synchronicity? Everything! The song was a Christmas gift to 2mental's mom, and that sure made this feel like synchronicity to me. Anyway, congrats to Slimdog, 2mental and Jewelz for picking up the Golden Kayak for Best Song Hip Hop/Rap 2007 AND for hitting # 1 on Cashbox Magazine's Top 10 Indie Picks for R&B Hip Hop - well deserved recognition and achievement in anybody's books. As for the song itself ... awesome way cool funk beat, intense and passionate vocals, poignant and polished lyrics, experienced arrangement and smooth Slimdog production ... it all adds up to one perfectly "rap-turous" dedication to "Dear Momz" here, there and everywhere. To describe the song in one word: a "Standout". Welcome to Legendary Music II." -Neil from Neil w Young And The Legendary Bear Creek Band, IACmusic station: Legendary Music II 12/15/08-

Thanks Neil!!!

"I found this Slimdog Productions song 3-12-2007. It's now here on this station for reasons that are so ironic tonight that it would take me forever to figure out how to explain it. Here's the 2007 comments - I can listen this kind of feeling all night long. Nice background music for a get together with friends. Then TURN IT UP if the get together starts getting more lively. I'm going to go find more of your music because I do beleive there is an abundance of other music on your artist page. So I'll be there soon as I get this station mix done. Thank you for the great song Slimdog! And thank you so much for the sweet comment in the shout box. Made me giggle. Wish you the beat. hehe! I can certainly use all the beat I can get in this life. IT IS NOW 2009 and we're about to see it arrive on the this Jam station. I can hardly wait to push the button here to see it come alive before my very eyes just like it did in 2007. By the way, if you didn't know, Slimdog has an ACCUTE memory in the sweetest adorable of ways! Also has an ACCUTE talent for music production and creations. I can't get this song to play, but I don't care, as long as I was able to get it here, I'm HAPPY! The chain of events leading back to this song include something Bryon Tosoff found weeks ago, and old ash ferry station that really shouldn't even exist anymore. I sadly deleted all my statinos some time ago. Funny how things come together in the ways they do. I just found Dollorado on that deleted station that Bryon found weeks ago. He happened to just mention a station he found. That was pretty jawdropping he managed to find it at all. Bryon is very clever if you don't know by now. Confused yet? I am too! The mystery of how it came to be, to make it possible to be on this station is the Magic that happens every once in awhile. -ash"

- Ash Ferry on Slimdog Productions song,"Dollarado" from JAM NIGHTS HIP HOP station on IACmusic 9/30/09-

Thanks Ash!!! You're the BEST!!!

"for World Peace and helping others..so Slim and all lay down a cool track that evokes the kinda mindset that needs to be broadcast all over...this is a real grooving vibe....but more then that this signals a change in attitude in hip hop rap whatever you want to call this type of work,.it is a nature of what they themselves have experienced and overcome , that being the pulls to the darkside and now the light that shines from them can be mirrored and reflected to help the underprivileged, the downtrodden or even those who may have it all ...change is coming in the form of peace and brotherhood. carry on the groove dudes...Bryon"

-Bryon Tosoff from "Music Is Truth" station here at IACmusic.com on Block Scholars, "This Is For My People: The Rhythm Of A Scholar" 10/2/09-

Thank You Bryon...

The meaning of "Block Scholar" is this: "Even though some of us come from areas of the US where life was tough, we pulled through it with success, in our own ways and with knowledge gained from our experiences to reach and teach the world through our music."



"Block Scholars" LP & "From Zero To Hero" Free EP Download coming in 2010...


Block Scholars - Can U Work With Me ft. 20/20
"From Zero To Hero" Coming Winter 2010. Thanks to engineer "JD" at 1620 Studios, Colorado Springs
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Hip Hop/Rap
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20/20 - Let's Go Party ft. NOBULL (Block Scholars)
20/20 or "Twenty Twamp" as we call him, gets down on this fun party joint with NOBULL produced by 20/20.
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Hip Hop/Rap
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The ONE
Soon to be a new track by Block Scholars...

Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Skitzo (Snippet)
This is a snippet of the single, "Skitzo" from the Block Scholars album: FROM ZERO TO HERO coming Winter 2010...Props to JD (engineer) of 1620 Studios in C. Springs.
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - The ONE ft. 20/20
From Block Scholars debut album: FROM ZERO TO HERO Winter 2010...
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Impulsive (Instrumental)
Smooth Instrumental with some flava to be added by Block Scholars a little later.

R&B/Soul
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Block Scholars - By Any Means ft. 20/20
Produced by Inertia...
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Can U Work With Me (Rockstar Instr. Version)


Electronic
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Block Scholars - Stylizm ft. Brian Jerome(Snippet)
IAC's own Brian Jerome and Block Scholars get together for a sweet collab. From upcoming album, FROM ZERO TO HERO, this winter.
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Hip Hop/Soul
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The ONE Remix (Instrumental)
This is the remix of The ONE. Planning to have about 8 great indie Hip Hop artists spitting their best on this beat...Coming soon.

Hip Hop Beat
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2mental - Dear Momz ft. Jewelz

2mental's Christmas gift to his mom featuring Jewelz...A gift, to me, that will last forever. Hit #1 on CASHBOX MAGAZINE'S TOP 10 INDIE HIP HOP/R&B CHARTS on the week of December 17th 2007.


Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Livin' In Tha Jungle ft. 2mental
Block Scholars tell it like it is out there!!! Brian on the background chorus. Thanks homie!!! Music by STK. Thanks to all who voted for the song; fans, judges & the artists at IAC.

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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - All My Life ft. 2mental
An IAC #1 Song in the Hip Hop Charts, NOBULL & 2mental talk about their journeys so far through life.
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Alternative Hip Hop
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Block Scholars - Lost Cause ft. 2mental
2mental tells a story about a out of body experience he once had. Produced by GID Productions. From the album, "Weather The Storm" on sale at Magnatune.com
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Alternative Hip Hop
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2mental - Tell Me Why ft.Trinity i
2mental asks the questions that we all ask about life and in ourselves...

Hip Hop/Rap
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2mental - Break It Down ft. Lil' Nate(BSDK)
2mental, along with Lil' Nate(BornSlaveDieKing), talks about the old school days of Hip Hop. Had fun doin' this one...
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Our Year ft. 2mental
Former bandmate 2mental gets own with NOBULL to let people know what's up with Block Scholars...Music Produced By NOBULL
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Within' The Lines ft. 2mental
Gotta draw the line somewhere... Music Produced by NOBULL.
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Don't Fake Tha' Funk ft. 2mental
WHEW!!! The Block Scholars bringing it HARD to those fake, no good "rappers"...You KNOW who you are...
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - You Can't Fight Us ft. 20/20
Might as well join us. Haha!! Featuring 20/20 from Colorado Springs...
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Preach Ankobia - Fantasy ft. Acapa Da Kid
Song is 1 of 4 songs in finals of AllHipHop.com/Uplaya.com contest. We are honoured to be recognized for our hard work!!! Preach Ankobia & Acapa Da Kid are Hip Hop Artists from Montreal. I was Blessed to have them grace this tight beat...
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - I Want (S.T.W.N.C.) ft. Blackjack
Blackjack, out of Louisiana raps along with NOBULL on "I Want (Some Things Will Never Change) about their dreams, not only for themselves, but others as well.

Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Uplaya Anthem (Prod. By Infidel)
This is the official theme song for the Uplaya web site. Approved 2/18/10 by CEO David Meredith and Robert Lamm, the founder of the iconic band "Chicago". Chuck D of the iconic group, "Public Enemy", even told Uplaya's CEO that the song is "good" and we have "more talent than alot of the Hip Hop artists out now". That made our day!!! And YES, it scored a 8.9... A Platinum Auddy Award.

The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.

Hip Hop/Rap
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Do Da Dew (Instrumental)
Plannin' to get some vocals on this one...

R&B/Soul
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The Harder They Come (Instrumental)


Hip Hop/Rap
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Cornbread & Cabbage (Single Version)
Tasty treat for ya'. Funkdafied with good vibes. Hit #3 on the Soul charts at Soundclick.com

R&B/Soul
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Council Of 9 Remix by Soulsellerbeats
Doin' it NO HOLDS BARRED!!! Featuring: god-b/NOBULL(Block Scholars)/Matt Maddox/Vagabond/Prosthetic Hip/Dirty Bird Emcee/Masspike/Knife Star/One Mic Thanks to Soulsellerbeats who remixed this DOPE track from Dirty Bird Emcee's original track!!!
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Who You Foolin'???
Block Scholars speaking on these fake-ass rappers...You ain't foolin' us!!!
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - What You Gonna Do? ft. 2mental
When your back's against the wall...What YOU Gonna Do???
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - This Is For My People: T.R.O.A.S.
"This Is For My People: The Rhythm Of A Scholar" is kind of the theme song of what Block Scholars are about. We do our raw stuff, but this is what we REALLY are about; Reaching and Teaching through our music....

Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Back 2 Hip Hop ft. J-Springz
J-Springz, my "son" (stepson's best friend) who is a aspiring rapper, collabs with Block Scholars NOBULL on this track about bringing REAL Hip Hop and the culture back to where it belongs in this wayward genre. Produced by STK (Self Taught Knowledge).
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Old School
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Never Repented ft. NOBULL/Knife Star/Vagabond
Block Scholars own, NOBULL, collabs with Knife Star(Chile) & Vagabond (S.Dakota) of The Hatchet Men on a controversial topic that sometimes gets swept under the rug. Produced by STK (Self Taught Knowledge).
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Heart ft. Derelict/NOBULL
In Hip Hop nowadays, most artists on the radio don't talk about what goes on in their heart. It's all about the rims, booty & clubs on radio...No heart. Produced by Dion X(also known as Blue Earth from S. Dakota).
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Bring It Back ft. Hatchet Men
Vagabond (S.Dakota) & Knife Star (Chile) feature on a Big D.O.(Colorado Springs)track about bringing that real Hip Hop again.
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Dollarado (What You Gonna Do? Instrumental)
Kinda modeled the beat after THE ROOTS tight beat from the song,"In The Music".

Hip Hop Beats
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Block Scholars - Lyrical Extermination
We wanted to expand our horizons a bit with this song. Block Scholars is a 2009 URBAN MUSIC AWARDS FINALIST for "AMERICA'S NEXT URBAN SUPERSTAR" www.urbanmusicawards.net
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Tell The Real Story ft. Vagabond & NOBULL
Is racism still alive? You tell me... Produced by STK.
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - Second II None
Need we say anything more? Produced by NOBULL.
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Block Scholars - I Spy
NOBULL & I rip these MCs that are killing Hip Hop not just in the Pikes Peak Region of C. Springs, but everywhere.
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Hip Hop/Rap
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Crunk It Up Man!!!
"Crunk It Up Man!!!" was composed in 2004 as one of my first beats ever made. It was just selected on June 5, 2009 by NBC/UNIVERSAL SPORTS TELEVISION NETWORK for licensing and placement in their library for their programming.

Hip Hop/Rap
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You Can't Fight Us (Instrumental)
You might as well join us...Rap version coming soon.

Hip Hop Instrumental
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Why
Just askin'...

Hip Hop/Rap
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Cracks In The Pavement ft. M.O.S. of M7music.com
"A Featured 20 Song" at ArtistLaunch.com, the lyrics are by M.O.S.(Master Of Self)of M7music & of CREW 54...He spits some knowledge on a Slimdog laced track. Catch M.O.S. at: www.myspace.com/masterofself
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New school
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Focused Instrumental ft. Elise
The hook is by Elise out of Denver. It hit #1 in Jazz:Vocal & Jazz: Overall on Soundclick back in 2006.

Ambient
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Brian Jerome - Livin' The High Life
My first collabo with a IACmusic artist!!! Brian Jerome talks about "living the high life" and forgetting about what's REALLY important though. Introducing Steve Rosario from the "Funk Factory" band. I appreciate the great work the both of you have done!!!

R&B/Soul
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KENBO - Lyrical Statement
KENBO, from Jacksonville, Florida, does some work on an Old School style Slimdog track.
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Hip Hop/Rap
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KENBO - Fresh
KENBO doin' it of the Freshness beat...

Hip Hop/Rap
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SIRTAFYDE - Move Wit It!!!
SIRTAFYDE, from my birthplace of Akron, Ohio, gets down on an East Indian track from Slimdog.

Hip Hop/Rap
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SIRTAFYDE - Who's The Baddest!!!
Sirtafyde come hard on this one...Catch him at: www.myspace.com/sirtafyde

Hip Hop/Rap
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Stroke
Hoping to find an R&B singer or a tight rapper for this smooth track...

Urban Contemporary
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Stasis
Soulful/R&B type instrumental with a Hip Hop beat

R&B/Soul
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S.L.I.M.D.O.G. (Instrumental)
Supreme Lyrics Involving My Dominating Orchestral Game...Featuring: NOBULL, 2mental, SIRTAFYDE, KENBO, J-Springz and Main Course COMING SOON!!!

R&B/Soul
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Rise Up
Smooth beat with just a tinge of rock guitar and some rhodes keyboard thrown in...

Ambient
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Freshness
Fresh like Wonder Bread...

Hip Hop Beats
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leVelle aka LB

7/13/2010 6:41:45 PM
Hey...how are you i have a new song for you to check out please let me know what you think... thanks LB


leVelle aka LB

7/13/2010 6:41:25 PM
Hey...how are you i have a new song for you to check out please let me know what you think... thanks LB


leVelle aka LB

6/3/2010 8:41:46 PM
sorry I was trippin thats www.myspace.com/lbtheexperience .....


leVelle aka LB

6/3/2010 8:40:04 PM
Hey Fam, sorry about that, I'll add real love back and others that I think you will like got some new hot songs, let me know what you think! also I've been busy man I've opened up for Charlie Wilson, KJon, Frankie Bev..& Babyface..Cedric the entertainer check out my website at www.facebook.com will be in nashville this weekend, hopefully coming near you.


Aimee Terrin

4/23/2010 12:18:59 AM
Okay Slim - You asked for it...I knew you would 'Break My Heart', but I was just 'Missing Your Love'...a little late night club joint just for you...xoxo A.T.


FUJI MINX

4/17/2010 9:49:10 PM
SLIM!!!!!!!! Hey what's up!! are you on facebook? come find me! Miss you!! making new music and coming back soon! xoxo G


Conversation Suicide

3/29/2010 11:58:26 AM

WHAT UP! Cool to see Aimee givin' a SHOUT about the much-desired collaboration.

SHE's pretty fuckin' amazin'

We goin' be Terrin it up, man.

-your musical homie, pHLeGm


Trip Poppies

3/20/2010 12:54:17 AM
Hi Slimdog. Thanks for your post and add for Market Forces on Lead Dog. Been checking a few tunes here, liking the way you've got the chorus melody hooking in on the verse kb line on Lost Cause, that whole classical thing you've got mixed in there with them seriously chilled hip hop grooves, very atmospheric, draws me in, cheers, Greg


Aimee Terrin

3/14/2010 1:02:14 PM
2Mental -

hopefully by then I will have gotten my butt out to AZ to record with pHLeGm, but ether way hit me up when you are local as we have a few studios we work out of here in LA...we will do some drops on 'Lifetime'...

xoxo

A.T.


Aimee Terrin

3/14/2010 4:04:00 AM
Slim -

Got something special in the works for you...I'll fill you in more in the next few weeks, but it involves y'all and "In Another Lifetime"...xoxo A.T.


Bob Rylett

3/4/2010 5:54:47 AM
Slim, thank you so much for your kindness and prayers, you sir are a talented, talented gentlemen and we haven't been formally introduced...my name is bob rylett...and the pleasure is mine...


denise cascione

2/13/2010 7:50:13 AM
morning my friend...loving the grooves and the lyrics here this morning ....wishing you continued inspiration
bless you
denise



Aimee Terrin

1/29/2010 10:38:25 PM
Going through your records one by one...diggin' your style...

xoxo

A.T.


Jesse Adams

1/18/2010 12:36:44 PM
Thanks Slim! 2010 has already gotten off to a freakin' AWESOME start, so hard to imagine it'll only get better, but I know it will.

Here's to a productive year full of progress.

CHEERS


srm

1/17/2010 8:28:43 PM
Thanks for dropping by, Slim! Sorry for the delayed response (I don't get around to IAC as often). I hope you have a tremendous year!

 

       

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IAC Your song ' Block Scholars - Livin' In The Jungle ft. 2mental' has just been added to hip hop- lyrical & flow station!
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FLOW Just doin' my rounds and figured I'd say what's up. Took a look at the charts today and noticed that y'all got 4 tracks in the top 25 and so do we. Thought that was interesting. Hope everything is goin' well for you guys..hold it down!!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - Bring It Back ft. Hatchet Men' has just been added to The Good Stuff V station!
bryon tosoff Slim, take it stride,what I said,,,,which U have, and who ranks here on top of stations, you do on ..Music is Truth.......keep it real bro, UR doing good
IAC Your song ' Block Scholars - Livin' In Tha Jungle ft. 2mental' has just been added to REAL HARD Alternative station!
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FLOW Well 164 is doing good. Meshwell as a group, not doing so great. Pretty much all doing our own thing now. Which really isn't a bad thing i guess. I still produce for 164 and 3 of us still remain as artists here. I've been recording solo stuff 4 a few
weeks now so I'll be up and on my way outta the funk I've been in for a bit. It's way diferent writin' solo than with the group that I've been accustomed to having the last few years but it's commin' along. Good Luck to you and your crew man!!
IAC Your song ' Block Scholars - Livin' In Tha Jungle ft. 2mental' has just been added to Bring It Back!! (164 Radio) station!
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IAC Your song 'Council Of 9 Remix by Soulsellerbeats' has just been added to IF YOU'RE NOT THE LEAD DOG... station!
FLOW What's been good my man? I wanted to pop in and let you know that I released a new track. It's a diss track for a certain sum1 poppin off on social sites about me and my fam and da music. Hope you give it a listen. Let me know what you think. TTYL
FLOW Oh yea its called "It's Notta Game"
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - You Can't Fight Us ft. 20/20' has just been added to HipHop station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - You Can't Fight Us ft. 20/20' has just been added to Phlegm Phavourite Country Rhythm n Blues station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - All My Life ft. 2mental' has just been added to Prospector station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - I Want (S.T.W.N.C.) ft. Blackjack' has just been added to SMACK station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - All My Life ft. 2mental' has just been added to Big Up station!
IAC Your song '2mental - Break It Down ft. Lil' Nate(BSDK)' has just been added to Hip Hop/Rap station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - All My Life ft. 2mental' has just been added to IF YOU'RE NOT THE LEAD DOG... station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - All My Life ft. 2mental' has just been added to In the Pocket station!
IAC Your song ' Block Scholars - Livin' In Tha Jungle ft. 2mental' has just been added to GUITAR GOD SYSTEM - DOSES station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - Skitzo (Snippet)' has just been added to GUITAR GOD SYSTEM - DOSES station!
IAC Your song 'Kashif (Instrumental)' has just been added to IF YOU'RE NOT THE LEAD DOG... station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - The ONE ft. 20/20' has just been added to SMACK station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - The ONE ft. 20/20' has just been added to IF YOU'RE NOT THE LEAD DOG... station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - The ONE ft. 20/20' has just been added to FAME & GLORY station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - The ONE ft. 20/20' has just been added to SEARCHING FOR THE INDIE SPIRIT station!
IAC Your song 'Block Scholars - Can U Work With Me ft. 20/20' has just been added to SMACK station!
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April 2010: Block Scholars receive "Collective Works" Honor from Songoftheyear.com which recognizes excellence in songwritng in multiple entries.

http://www.songoftheyear.com/winners/2009/December/col.htm (under David Bell Jr.)


February 18, 2010: Block Scholars have "Uplaya Anthem" song approved for placement on Uplaya's website as theme song for webpage by CEO David Meredith and founder of iconic band "Chicago", Robert Lamm.

February 13, 2010: Block Scholars: Weather The Storm Compilation Album, Featuring 2mental & Block Scholars goes on sale at Magnatune.com
Block Scholars On Magnatune


Weather the Storm by Block Scholars


January 29, 2010: Block Scholars and 2mental are on iHeartRadio's, "NEW! Discover & Uncover", where we get a chance to be picked up and heard on 350+ Clear Channel stations across the country.


January 13, 2010: "Fantasy ft. Preach Ankobia & Acapa DaKid" takes 2nd Place in AllHipHop.com/Uplaya.com contest.


January 7, 2010: "Fantasy ft.
Preach Ankobia & Acapa DaKid" is 1 of 3 songs in finals of AllHipHop.com/Uplaya.com contest. Grand Prize Winner to be announced soon. All finalists to be interviewed by AllHipHop and promoted on their site and internet radio station with over 5,000,000 visitors monthly.


December 31,2009: Block Scholars will sign deal with Magnatune.com (CA. Indie Label), that has been in the press worldwide,to sell some earlier music to consumers and for licensing at their site. Block Scholars along with 2mental collabs, will only be the second Hip Hop group to sell their works on Magnatune.


December 7, 2009: Block Scholars has 5 songs in semi-finals of Uplaya/AllHipHop.com songs contest with; "2mental - Dear Momz ft. Jewelz", "This Is For My People (The Rhythm Of A Scholar)", "Fantasy ft. Preach Ankobia & Acapa DaKid", "Our Year ft. 2mental" & "Back 2 Hip Hop ft. J-Springz".

Block Scholars now in "regular rotation" on Jango.com with over 7 million listeners a month.

October 25, 2009: Block Scholars, "Livin' In Tha' Jungle ft. 2mental" wins the KIAC OPEN SONGS COMPETITION 2009: HIP HOP. Thanks to all who voted for the song; fans, judges & the artists at IAC...

October 12, 2009: Block Scholars is in interview on NPR (National Public Radio) about Uplaya: NPR Interview about Uplaya.com

September 9, 2009: Block Scholars Music Group LLC./Slimdog Productions LLC. gets asked by Uplaya.com to be one of a few featured artists for media blitz coming soon worldwide to music bloggers for promo for their Uplaya.com website. Uplaya.com has a digital distribution deal with The Orchard, the world's biggest indie music digital distributor with over 400 retailers worldwide including iTunes & Amazon.com. NASDAQ: ORCD

July 3, 2009: Block Scholars/Slimdog Productions gets selected by Urban Music Awards for their, "America's Next Urban Superstar" competition with finals to take place at the Urban Music Awards, July 17, 2009 at NYC's prestigious Hammerstein Ballroom.

June 5, 2009: Slimdog Productions song, "Crunk It Up Man!!!" gets selected by NBC/UNIVERSAL SPORTS TELEVISION NETWORK for their library for placements.

March 10, 2009: Block Scholars is selected as one of URB MAGAZINE'S "NEXT 1000" artists to watch for in 2009.

April 6th., 2008: Slimdog Productions, "Dear Momz ft. 2mental & Jewelz" IS THE IAIA 2007 GOLDEN KAYAK WINNER FOR INDIE HIP HOP/RAP SONG OF THE YEAR!!! Thanks to all who nominated the song and voted for it to win this distinguished honour...

March 18th., 2008: Slimdog Productions, "Dear Momz ft. 2mental & Jewelz" is a nominee for IAC's 2008 IAIA GOLDEN KAYAK AWARD FOR BEST INDIE HIP HOP/RAP SONG.

Slimdog Productions was "The KIAC Featured Artist Of The Day" for February 25th., 2008

Slimdog Productions collab,"Dear Momz" ft. 2mental & Jewelz, hit #1 on CASHBOX MAGAZINE'S TOP 10 INDIE PICKS FOR R&B/HIP HOP FOR THE WEEK OF 12/17/07 since first entering at #10, November 25th, 2007.





FAME & GLORY
IF YOU'RE NOT THE LEAD DOG...
Radio Jones
Prospector
Diane's Place
Laces Place
THE BLACK SHEEP
Music is Truth too!
The Unknown (TS)
SMACK
REAL HARD Alternative
TOO COOL !!!
New Releases Sampler
LEGENDARY MUSIC II
The Good Stuff
blood metle
Phlegm Phavourite Country Rhythm n BLues
INDIE SPIRIT
SOUND COMMUNITY
Mighty Fortress Radio (F.Doristil's )
Hip Hop/Rap
Indigo Station
Indie sound of America and beyond
Midnight on frisco bay
Platinum Hits
*****HOLLYWOOD ENDING*****
Big Up
PHIFTY PHLEGM PHAVORITES
The Good Stuff V
BjustB - Sounds that move me
Indie Extravaganza
Year of the Indie Contest Winners
The Elevator Pitch
2008 IAIA Golden Kayak Nominees
SQURLY'S GOLDEN NUGGETS
Allouts Hostile Takeover
Bring It Back!! (164 Radio)
Film/TV/Video Game Licensing
An Eclectic mix of 40 beautiful songs
The Good Stuff, Too!!!
Formidability
In the Pocket
The SOUND Cafe
PoPRoX
All The Best
Everyone Else
Getting Back in the Swing
electronica
The Independents Choice
HunkaFunk Favorites
Surf's Up
Laces Other Place
enigmaticsky
Beneath The Shining Moon
hip hop- lyrical & flow
Radio Free Oxbow
Cashbox R&B / HipHop Picks
ARTISTs SELECTION
2009 Contest Good Luck!
Facebook
Santa's Secret Station
Pandora's Box
HipHop
True Americana
BOOGITY ZAM
All SmoKin Grooves
Gudda Music
Maybe
Its Not Too Late
Gyroscope Hip Hop Beatz
Minan station1
SpIACe AgE BacH3LoR PaD

Station Links
Cashbox R&B / HipHop Picks   CASHBOX MAGAZINE is like Billboard Magazine(BUT BETTER!!!). They let indies have a chance to shine!!!
IF YOU'RE NOT THE LEAD DOG...   My station of Hip Hop/R&B/Funk that I feel that should be played more here at IAC and I also have those that are that I enjoy. I try to find the hits before they become hits!!!
Gyroscope Hip Hop Beatz  
 
Blues Picks  
SuperPuss Funky Feline Radio 2  
SuperPuss Funky Feline Radio  
THE BLACK SHEEP  
 
 
SOUND COMMUNITY  
BjustB - Sounds that move me  
SILVERWOODS TOP 50   SILVERWOOD STUDIOS famous station that plays THE BEST of all genres
Beneath The Shining Moon   Hugh's soul bearing station.
Take Note   Outstanding songs by outstanding artists.
 
Surf's Up   In the tube, hanging 5
All The Best   "Never Never Band's" great station of IAC artist's own favorite songs.
PHIFTY PHLEGM PHAVORITES  
An Eclectic mix of 40 beautiful songs  
Indie Extravaganza  
SQURLY'S GOLDEN NUGGETS  
LEGENDARY MUSIC II   The LEGENDARY NEIL w YOUNG AND THE LEGENDARY BEAR CREEK BAND'S station of artists here on IAC. I am SO HONOURED to be listed with these great artists!!! Thanks Neil!!!
Big Up  
Maybe  
2009 Contest Good Luck!  
Midnight on frisco bay  
Indigo Station  
Radio Jones  
Indie sound of America and beyond  
 
  LOVE the concept of this station...
JAM NIGHTS HIPHOP RAP  
 
Bring It Back!! (164 Radio)  
MUSIC IS TRUTH  
The SIID  
JAM NIGHTS R&B SOUL  
Hip Hop/Rap  
New Releases Sampler  
hip hop- lyrical & flow   Here is REAL lyricism in REAL HIP HOP...
The Elevator Pitch  
Film/TV/Video Game Licensing  
Diane's Place  
Everyone Else  
Facebook  
The Independents Choice  
Year of the Indie Contest Winners  
The SOUND Cafe  
The Good Stuff V  
REAL HARD Alternative  
 
Mystery Radio  
blood metle  
Slow Commotion  
Phlegm Phavourite Country Rhythm n BLues  
Prospector  
Phlegm's Phone-in Request Line  
In the Pocket  
 
INDIE SPIRIT  
FAME & GLORY  
2008 IAIA Golden Kayak Nominees   All of the songs that were nominated in its specific genre and category for 2008 here at IAC by The IAIA (International Academy of Independent Artists). I am truly HONORED to be on this list.
The Good Stuff  
Laces Place  
TOO COOL !!!  
Oxbow Free Radio  
FAME & GLORY  
Mighty Fortress Radio (F.Doristil's )  
Gudda Music  
*****HOLLYWOOD ENDING*****  
All SmoKin Grooves  
The Unknown (TS)  
 
PoPRoX  
 
Minan station1  
electronica  
Platinum Hits  
enigmaticsky  
Its Not Too Late  
Pandora's Box  
True Americana  
Laces Other Place  
Getting Back in the Swing  
 
HunkaFunk Favorites  
Page Links
Teau  
BAKUKU  
Flawless Victory  
Flawless Victory  
THE JACK PADDLE COVER BAND  
Texas Willie  
2mental  
Village Jammers  
Vincenzo Pandolfi  
Stoneman  
Maria Daines  
Jeff Allen Myers  
The Man With No Band  
SILVERWOODSTUDIO  
Black Velvet Lace  
Hugh Hamilton  
SqurlyMurly  
Larry Migliore  
HARDLYLUCKY  
veenatai  
RedRobin  
The CODE  
srm  
Bob Elliott  
Hop On Pop  
ShaeandMichaelK  
Brian Jerome  
AusDisciples  
BENNY NOBULL  
Auset  
Fyrefly  
Ainjel Emme  
Larree  
DirgeK  
FUJI MINX  
Kendra Legare  
Marian Call  
Jillianne Wright  
SHIZOEY  
The Blue Voodoo  
OG GENO  
FARMERBROWN  
Andrew DeBarge  
Dick Aven  
Shauna Mishel  
The Mulligan Project  
The Lemmings   Our fellow label mates from Cashbox Records Inc. They remind me of a cross between Toto & Sting. Very nice sound.
alvin frazier  
producerwithnoname  
Maria Jacobs  
Richard Scotti  
The Ultimate Persuaders feat. Richard Poindexter  
ANatural  
Keisha Starr  
Divinyls  
electrahotangel  
TANIA K JO BLAC  
Messenja  
carolyn walden  
Liza Lee  
Kensta Lopez Of L-Fav Ent.  
Gnarls Barkley  
nestbound1  
Amanda Diva  
The Coup  
alvin frazier  
Aimee Terrin  
Natalie Brown  
Shunda K  
K.I.  
Paul groover  
MondialAmour Radio  
Joe Jackson  
SierraHurtt  
Meshwell  
Johnny Bravo And Latin Percussion Ensemble  
Bryon Tosoff  
denise cascione  
Neil w Young and The Legendary Bear Creek Band  
leVelle aka LB  
Conversation Suicide  
Princezzz  
PIP and MERRY  
VELULA  
Juliette and the Licks  
Jesse Adams  
DirgeK  
Downsiid   My homies from Austin who party HARD, but ROCK HARDER!!!
The CSL Jr Band  
never never band  
The Vecctones  
ZTP  
JMOTEN (Beat Producer)  
Mae Gee  
Jonay  
Anno Domini Beats  
Roy Muniz  
Gremislav Iakovich  
FLOW of Meshwell  
MoneyBagz  
Katee Rose Lee  
The Human League  
Infract  
NomadicMind  
Julie Dexter  
ShyRhythm Recordings  
Tef Kaluminoti  
K.Butler  
Loc Saint  
David Chin  
ISSA  
Sissy Vincent also known as Sisterofthebands  
Evamusiconline  
N.I.K.K.I. Da JukeBox  

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