The Initiative
16 Tracks
October 3, 2011
UCR Music
Merciless Music Presents - Kingpin 'The Initiative' The UK's hardest independent label is proud to announce the release of 'The Initiative' by Kingpin the explosive and socially conscious, London based lyricist. Kingpin Info Kingpin has elevated to the status of one of London's most pro-active rappers on the live and underground scene. Recently awarded the title of End Of the Weak UK Champ and nominated for a PRS new music award, its evident that he is being noticed. Supporting major US acts, including Ghost Face Killa, Immortal Technique, Talib Kweli, Kid Capri, and DJ Qbert (not to mention many others). Performing at venues across Europe and America such as Jazz Cafe, Royal Festival Hall, Southpaw (NY) and Cafe de Paris, at events such as Splash Festival and Secret Garden. Album Info The Initiative is Kingpin's debut release and is a diverse and inspirational piece of creative work, using the English language to the highest echelon, while tackling current urban issues, such as gun crime, poverty, stereotypes and the need for escapism, incorporating occasionally humorous but often hard-hitting lyricism. The album stands out amongst current releases by using some of the finest in Europe's undiscovered, emerging production talent. It excels in musicianship, implementing live instrumentation to create a fusion of organic rhythms and melodies with contemporary Hip Hop beats and Old School Funk, Jazz, Reggae and Soul samples. The music features some of the UK's most exciting established and current Hip Hop artists including Dubbledge, Kyza, Stig of the Dump, Manage, Filfy and Deadly Hunta, with production by Bas the Bastard, Danny Fresh and DJ VR......... The album is a 15 track musical journey including hard-hitting Club Bangers Like "Fire", Soulful laid back tracks like "Oh Damn" and "Outta Here", conscious an thought provoking content like "Lives and Breathes", "When its Over" and "On the Corner", as well as up-beat tracks like "I Need money" and "Out the Box"...Although the album
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Track Name
Artist
BPM
Key
Time
Genre
Label
Release Date
Tracks
Out the Box feat. Deadly Hunta
1

Kingpin

80 BPM
Gb Minor
5:16

Hip-Hop

UCR Music

2011-10-03
Mic In My Hand
2
88 BPM
E Minor
2011-10-03
Sound the Alarm feat. Filfy
3
85 BPM
G Major
2011-10-03
I Need Money
4
96 BPM
A Minor
2011-10-03
Outta Here
5
87 BPM
D Minor
2011-10-03
Oh Damn
6
96 BPM
G Minor
2011-10-03
Live Skit
7
148 BPM
C Minor
2011-10-03
Fire
8
89 BPM
F Minor
2011-10-03
Get Started
9
89 BPM
Ab Minor
2011-10-03
I Don't Know
10
93 BPM
E Major
2011-10-03
When Its Over
11
97 BPM
Ab Major
2011-10-03
Lives and Breathes
12
87 BPM
Db Minor
2011-10-03
On the Corner
13
160 BPM
B Minor
2011-10-03
Peace of Mind
14
92 BPM
Db Minor
2011-10-03
Fire feat. Kyza, Manage, Stig of the Dump, Dubbledge
15
137 BPM
F Minor
2011-10-03
Media Hype
16
87 BPM
Ab Minor
2011-10-03
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