G Slabs attends Boom Bap's 10th Anniversary Party at The Basement East, 2018
You're probably familiar with Six One Tribe, the ever-evolving, thriving Nashville hip-hop collective that has established itself as the “Wu-Tang Clan of the South.” Now is a particularly good time to focus on one of our co-founders, top-notch rapper G Slab. In recent years, he's focused his energy on Tribe, but in a hot moment he released his first solo track in conjunction with the announcement of his first full-length solo album since 2018.
Riding a synth riff from producer Smokey Hendrix that evokes '80s R&B filtered through a G-funk lens, “Trending Topic” is about keeping things in perspective and celebrating the value of the work we put in. The theme is His unmistakable chatter as Slav raps: “Look at the rappers / They’re losing, so act up / They’re getting attention / I’m just swimming in the influence.” Listen to the sample in the embed and find the track on your favorite streaming service using this handy link.
The song is an extension of the mantra that Slavs often posts on social media. “Wake up every day and expect to win. Then embrace the victory and never feel guilty.” And that leads to the title of his upcoming record. expect victory will be removed on March 26th.
In the meantime, keep an eye on Slab's Instagram profile for updates, but there are plenty of opportunities to meet him and the rest of Tribe in person. The collective has events planned over the weekend to celebrate their new single “Paradise Lost,” including a show at The Basement on January 26th and a show focused on local hip-hop. It will also include a release party for the streaming show's second season. mobile melody It took place on January 27th at Center 615 HOME (Tribe appeared in the first episode). Tribe staff also participated in the Valentine's Day Poetry vs. Hip Hop event at City Winery, which featured poetry by Queen Sheba, music by William Davenport, and poetry by Leonard Hirsch. Ru. In addition to the famous hip-hop and poetry battles, it also includes comedy.
