Honing in on the modern
man’s struggle, Journalist 103 uses his words to paint vivid pictures of peril,
inspiration and overcoming hardship. As the lyricist behind The Left’s
critically acclaimed 2010 opus, Gas Mask, Journalist maneuvered through
obscurity and rose to infamy as one of Detroit’s most celebrated narrators.
Throughout the years, he has shared the mic with legends such as Kool G Rap and
even lent his voice to the opening track on Proof’s out-of-print Detroit classic and now
collector’s item, Electric Coolaid Acid
Testing.
As his name suggests, Journalist 103 is able to
articulate his point of view like a true professional, never relying on cheap
frills to captivate listeners. “Journalist is a perfectly-titled MC
because his raps have no gimmicks….but keep the listener coming back for more
because they’re expertly-arranged, compellingly delivered, and contain real
substance,” declares RapReviews.com. The past two years have been
incredible for Journalist, as his album alongside producer Apollo Brown and DJ
Soko, collectively known as The Left, garnered a 92 (out of 100) from
OkayPlayer.com, reached the number 1 position on KevinNottingham.com’s staff
picks for the Top 10 Albums of the Year, and has earned select spots in both DJ
Premier and HipHopDX’s rankings for top albums of
2010.
Journalist 103 continues his investigative report on the
human psyche and charters new territory on his solo debut, Reporting
Live, to be released via Babygrande Records. “It is definitely a
privilege and an honor to be putting this album out on Babygrande Records”
remarks Journalist. “Sharing the Roster with the likes of Freeway and the
legendary GZA makes everything up to this point all worth the while” he
adds. Featuring guest appearances from Freeway, Saigon & Fashawn, and
production from Snowgoons, Apollo Brown, Oddisee, The Audible Doctor, and more,
Journalist 103 returns to boast lyrics straight from the headlines of an
eye-opening periodical.
The album’s first
single, “Danger” is produced by the notorious Detroit beat battler Marc Byrd and features Philadelphia legend,
Freeway. “Danger” is a room-filling banger that showcases Journalist and
Freeway trading verses, heeding a warning of the severity of street life
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