Wordsmith

Artist Information

Biography

Wordsmith is an independent HipHop Artist hailing from Baltimore, MD. His style can be defined as a mix of the Golden Era of HipHop with the commercial appeal of today. Opening up his independent label NU Revolution Entertainment LLC. and his website Revolt Radio in 2009 he originally caught the attention of critics within Hip Hop circles by teaming with the legendary Chubb Rock for the release of their “Bridging the Gap” album during the same year. The duo's single, "Old 2 the New" peaked at #2 on the Rapattacklives HipHop Charts,while their album peaked at #9 on the CMJ HipHop Charts. In 2010, Wordsmith took the buzz from Bridging the Gap and released his solo debut “Vintage Experience”. The album spawned a single called,"Hook-Up Hotline" that peaked at #14 nationally on the Urban indie charts. After taking 2011 off to promote some of the artists he brought on to his NU Revolution Entertainment LLC. imprint he returned with a life lesson album for his son titled “King Noah”. 8 of the songs (Never be the Same, Eye for the Spotlight, Essence of Life, Voice of the World, We Do It Better, Music for the Masses, Grudges & Growing Pains & On My Job) off the project were licensed to several major companies like ESPN, NFL Network, MLB Network, PGA Tour, CiCi's Pizza, 2012 Wake Games & more.

Focusing more on his songwriting, Wordsmith signed with APM Music in 2011 and started licensing his catalogue of music to TV, Films & Video games. To date he has worked with ESPN, Madworld Video game for Nintendo Wii, VH1, Golf Channel, ABC, CBS, PBS, Six Flags & More. This afforded Wordsmith the opportunity to win back to back ASCAPLUS Songwriting Awards in 2011 & 2012 for the popular category

Since 2006 Wordsmith has be featured in major newspapers, magazines & websites like the Baltimore City Paper, HipHop Weekly, Urb Magazine, Performer Magazine, Papercut Magazine, Slug Magazine, HipHopdx, AllHipHop, XXL, Okayplayer, Pop Matters, Frostwire & the CBS site MP3.com to name a few.

Currently, Wordsmith is working on his 2013 Album, "The Blue Collar Recital" for release in July.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- 2012 ASCAPLUS Award Winner

- 2011 ASCAPLUS Award Winner

- 2013 Akademia Award Winner for Best HipHop Album "King
Noah"

LICENSED MUSIC 2010 - PRESENT

* NEVER BE THE SAME (ESPN Unite, Music Monsters Game
App)

* ON MY JOB (Cici's Pizza Hogfest Commercial, Van,
Tantrum, Vampire Mafia, Inside the PGA Tour #8, L.A. Hair)

* WE DO IT BETTER (NFL Networks Top 100 Players of
2012, Multimedia Plus Retail Training, Top 25 Overlooked
Plays in MLB History, MLBN CD: 50 Fan Moments of 2011,
SEMA and Haney Project, Buzz, Latination, Season Pass,
Inside the PGA Tour #8,The Rundown, PGA TOUR 2012:
THE SPORT OF GOLF )

* EYE FOR THE SPOTLIGHT (ESPN - SportsCenter Special
Year In Review 2011, College Football Plays of the
Week & Frostwire.com Gesture-Based Audio Player
Promotional Video, Eglide DVD, King of Wake 2, Brooklyn
Open, PGA TOUR 2012: THE SPORT OF GOLF)

* ESSENCE OF LIFE (TeleJournal Quebec, Robotics, 2012
KOW1 Wake Games)

* MUSIC FOR THE MASSES (Inside the PGA Tour #16,
ESPN'S 30 for 30 Film Benji)

* GRUDGES & GROWING PAINS (2012 KOW1 Wake
Games, PGA TOUR 2012: THE SPORT OF GOLF)

* VOICE OF THE WORLD (Mary Mary)

* SHOW ME THE MONEY(Style Network - How Do I Look,
VH1 - 40 Most Shocking Breakups/40 Most Shocking
HipHop Moments, Richie Rich, Meet our new CEO: Ariel,
Nets Magazine, Connecticut Lottery "Powerball", Young
Drivers, Cinepop)

* STEPPERS STUDIO (Mind & Body & Cruze-arti)

* THE WAITING GAME (PGA TOUR 2012: THE SPORT OF
GOLF)

* BLOCK BANGER (VH1- 40 Most Shocking Break-ups,
Mind & Body, The Outdoor Room, Arts and Minds,
Latination, Inside the PGA Tour #19, Nuclear Cowboyz
2011)

* HOOK-UP HOTLINE (Mind & Body)

* OLD 2 THE NEW W/ CHUBB ROCK (Etalk Daily)

* TOUR GUIDE TO NEW BRIDE (UFC 3, Homemade Simple ,
My first place, The Ring Leader, TIA & TAMERA)

* AS THE ART FADES AWAY (Six Flags Theme Parks
US/Canada, PBS - Design Squad Nation,
Swagg Merchant Videos, American Latino TV, UFC 3, NYC
22, Season Pass)

* GOD'S MORNING (PBS - Design Squad Nation, The
Beachead Trailor, Swagg Merchant Videos)

* BEG FOR MERCY (CBS - The Defenders)

- Participated in Radio One's IVote Campaign Concert Series
(2011)

- Under My Armour licensed to the Maryland Youth Football
League Championships & Under Armour (2011)

- Hook-Up Hotline Music Video Featured on MTVmusic.com
(2010)

- Hook-Up Hotline Single Peaked at #14 on Mediabase Indie
Charts (2010)

- Performed at Artscape & A3C Festivals (2010)

- Vintage Vault Mixtape Featured in The Washington Post
Newspaper (2010)

- Urb Magazine Feature (2010)

- Selected as HipHop Weekly Magazine's Next 2 Blow
Sponsored by Burger King (2009)

- Chubb Rock & Wordsmith "Bridging the Gap" Album
Peaked at #9 on the CMJ Top 40 HipHop Charts

- Chubb Rock & Wordsmith "Old 2 The New" Single Peaked
at #2 on Rapattacklives/Rapnetwork College Radio Top 30
Charts (2009)

- Chubb Rock & Wordsmith "Bridging the Gap" Album
Featured on Myxer.com (2009)

- Myspace Music Feature (2009)

- Opened Independent Record Label NU Revolution
Entertainment LLC (2009)

- Scored Death & Honor for Nintendo Wii’s Madworld by
Platinum Games/Sega (2009)

- Ode to the Pioneers record peaked at #4 on the Rap
Network Top 30 College Charts in (2007)

- Selected as Unsigned Hype in HipHop Weekly (2007)

- Opened 24/7 Internet Radio Station/Blog Revolt Radio
(2007)

- Statements & Stipulations Mixtape Notable Mention on
MTV's Mixtape Mondays (2007)

- Opened for Chubb Rock, Brand Nubian, Boot Camp Clik,
Skyzoo, Digable Planets, Jim Jones, Nappy Roots, Jaz-O,
Poor Righteous Teachers, Rass Kass, Sheek Louch, Roc
Marciano, Jaz-O, Mambo Sauce, Wale, Tabi Bonney,
Nipsey Hussle, Sha Stimuli (2006-Present)

Instrumentation

Wordsmith-Lead Vocalist

Discography

ALBUMS

Wordsmith "The Blue Collar Recital" (2013)

Wordsmith "King Noah" (2012)

Wordsmith "Vintage Experience" (2010)

Chubb Rock & Wordsmith "Bridging the Gap" (2009)

Official Website

http://www.wordsmithmusic.com

Links

• Twitter
• Wordsmith's Official Website
• Facebook
• MySpace
• Last.fm
• Wordsmith's Reverbnation Page
• Wordsmith's Youtube Page

Audio

• Blue Collar Poet
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• Never Be the Same
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• Some Random Thoughts
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• Music for the Masses
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• Generation X Feat. Substantial, K. Sparks, CuzOH Black & J The S
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• Grudges & Growing Pains
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• Essence of Life
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• Eye for the Spotlight
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• On My Job
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• 8-Track Zoom
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Lyrics

• Never Be the Same
• Music for the Masses
• Essence of Life
• Generation X Feat. Substantial, K. Sparks, CuzOH Black & J the S
• Grudges & Growing Pains
• On My Job
• Eye for the Spotlight Feat. Steven Drakes
• We Do It Better Feat. Mina Leon

Video

Wordsmith - The King Noah LIVE Show (Directed by NU Revolution Filmz)

Wordsmith - Never Be The Same Feat. EliM (Directed by NU Revolution Filmz).mp4

Photo Gallery

Press

• "King Noah" Top 10 Album for June (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  Appealing to your compassion and tenderness, Wordsmith titled King Noah after his son, Kingston Noah...Appealing to your compassion and tenderness, Wordsmith titled King Noah after his son, Kingston Noah. How ki-yooot. The single-poppa designed King Noah as a life blueprint for his kidlet to help him navigate issues like race, envy, politics and allathat. If you like Skinnyman, if you like Shad, if you like the thinking emcee, then this album is right up your zone.

• "King Noah" Video Feature via AllHipHop (2012)
  

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• "King Noah" Feature via Performer Magazine (2012)
  

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• "King Noah" Feature via Urb Magazine (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  Despite its vibrant musical history, Baltimore has never been known for hip-hop. That doesn’t bother...Despite its vibrant musical history, Baltimore has never been known for hip-hop. That doesn’t bother emcee Wordsmith, who has been reppin’ his B-More proudly since releasing his first record Bridging the Gap in 2009 with Chubb Rock. This summer, he released his second album “King Noah” which featured on up-and-comer talent Skyzoo (known for his work with 9th Wonder), among others. Sky, whose debut LP A Dream Deferred will drop this Fall and features 9th Wonder, Jahlil Beats, Dj Khalil, Black Milk, sat down with Wordsmith, one rapper to the other, and asked the seasoned vet about the new record, fatherhood, and what it means to rep the city he calls home.

• "King Noah" Feature via MP3.com (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  In the vein of hip-hop greats like Gang Starr and Talib Kweli, Wordsmith is an MC with a social mess...In the vein of hip-hop greats like Gang Starr and Talib Kweli, Wordsmith is an MC with a social message to deliver. A breathe of fresh air in these days where most hip hop lyrics celebrate material excess, Wordsmith’s endeavor to promote social values is commendable.

• "King Noah" Feature via PaperCut Magazine (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  The only way to survive in the vast sea of awful lyricists and self defined rappers is summarized by...The only way to survive in the vast sea of awful lyricists and self defined rappers is summarized by one word: Evolution...

• "King Noah" Feature via Platform 8470 (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  ‘I don't feel like a lot of artists today care to put messages in their music’, Wordsmith claims. ‘S...‘I don't feel like a lot of artists today care to put messages in their music’, Wordsmith claims. ‘So I would like to fill in the gap’. In 2009, Wordsmith - don’t confuse with Wordsworth- already filled a gap along with Chubb Rock on the album ‘Bridging The Gap’. That gap was old and new school rap. In 2012, the Baltimore rapper and single father turned his third release ‘King Noah’, into a guideline for his son with words of wisdom and experiences explained…

• "King Noah" Feature via Shockwave Magazine (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  ShockWave-So we hear you’re about to release a new album, can you tell us a little more about it? W...ShockWave-So we hear you’re about to release a new album, can you tell us a little more about it?
  Wordsmith-The album is called "King Noah", short for my son Kingston Noah Parker. I created this project as a musical blueprint for my infant son; something he can go back and listen to over the years. It’s a very catchy project with an eclectic beat selection that really symbolizes the different sounds I acquired by growing up around the world. I can't even say it’s a Hip-Hop album; it’s more just good music with deep messages.

• "King Noah" Album Review via Baltimore City Paper (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  ONCE UPON A TIME, rappers like Baltimore MC Wordsmith—labeled indie, conscious, or backpacker—dotted...ONCE UPON A TIME, rappers like Baltimore MC Wordsmith—labeled indie, conscious, or backpacker—dotted the mainstream hip-hop landscape like conscientious objectors, avoiding the violence, self-hate, and misogyny upon which so many radio MCs built their empires. Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, and the Roots even busted through on occasion, reminding their hit-making brothers that another world was possible. But these days, conscious MCs have either dulled their creative swords to reach broader audiences or faded into the woodwork. Enter King Noah, the fourth LP from Wordsmith, a creative explosion in the form of a musical treatise to newborn son Kingston Noah. Released the week of Father’s Day, the album includes lessons about ambition (“On My Job”), exploring the world (“Globetrotters”), and letting go of hate (“Grudges and Growing Pains”), all backed by up-tempo, often piano-driven tracks produced by the likes of Centric, Benny Rome, and DJ Eclipse. When Wordsmith, vocally a dead ringer for Kweli, raps earnest double-time rhymes like, “Only peace and love can be the centerpiece/ Then at least we show the world that life can be sweet” on the title track, those weaned on Waka Flocka Flame and Curren$y mixtapes are tempted to dismiss him as corny—especially when it veers to the evangelical—but the deep personal passion and vocal dexterity are hard to deny. The MC, who owns his label, isn’t likely to see the broad breakthrough he hopes for, at least lyrically (“This is a revolution in music right now/ All that garbage that’s out there is about to be abolished”), but, like artistic standard-bearers in every generation, he’s keeping the torch alight so someone, someday might. And, in the meantime, Kingston Noah has a hell of an audio blueprint to live by.
  
  Wordsmith has his CD release party at sonar june 22. Doors open at 8 p.m. $15, $10 Advance.

• "King Noah" Album Review via Slug Magazine (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  Wordsmith King Noah NU Revolution Entertainment Street: 06.19 Wordsmith = Eric B. & Rakim + Big ...Wordsmith
  King Noah
  NU Revolution Entertainment
  Street: 06.19
  Wordsmith = Eric B. & Rakim + Big L
  The hardest things to combine in music are spirituality and hip hop, but Wordsmith has done it on King Noah, garnering major respect for his vision and narrative. The LP is a tribute to his young son, “his blueprint layout for life.” Wordsmith spits an emotional intro to every track. Dancing vocally on every bar, his infamous skill shines as he takes us on this life journey. The beats are rose colored, the vibe that of hope and positivity. Speaking of our hungry age on ”Generation X,” it seems as though he is pursuing the most important conversation of his life (he completely is) and that, my friends, is straight powerful. This hip-hop lullaby is well worth a listen, even if you’re out of the cradle and way beyond being saved. –Meera Masud

• "King Noah" Album Review via Okayplayer (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  Wordsmith is a very skilled rapper. He has a nice flow, an aggressive delivery, introspective subjec...Wordsmith is a very skilled rapper. He has a nice flow, an aggressive delivery, introspective subject matter, solid lyricism and raps over pretty good production for the most part. He reminds me a little bit of a young Talib Kweli, and definitely could develop a solid underground hip-hop following, but tracks like “Never Be the Same” and “On My Job” even show flashes of mainstream potential. The posse cut, “Generation X,” for instance, features a pretty memorable hook as well as a pretty dope verse from fellow Maryland emcee Substantial.

• "King Noah" Album Review via Black Grooves (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  Wordsmith isn’t your average, everyday rapper. With a college-level business education, he has an un...Wordsmith isn’t your average, everyday rapper. With a college-level business education, he has an understanding of the inner workings of the music industry. Building on this experience, he has been able to establish licensing deals with entertainment companies like Nintendo and CBS while establishing his own label. However, one should not understate the lyrical ability that got him there. First gaining recognition with Chubb Rock on Bridging the Gap, Wordsmith has continued to gain critical acclaim throughout the hip hop community for his creative wordplay and uncommon content, which is evident on his latest album.

• "King Noah" Album Review via Jasen T. Davis (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  Baltimore rapper Wordsmith is another talented emcee in a long line of musicians who make rap that h...Baltimore rapper Wordsmith is another talented emcee in a long line of musicians who make rap that hits your soul by way of the cerebrum, combining stylized vocals with hard-hitting hip-hop to deliver an album you could either place next to your Arrested Development and KRS-One LP's or between Frank Herbert's Dune and Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure in the philosophy section of your personal library.

• "King Noah" Album Review via Rap Reviews (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  This album is literally a dedication to Wordsmith's recently born song Kingston Noah, with an intro... This album is literally a dedication to Wordsmith's recently born song Kingston Noah, with an intro before the title track explaining that numerological coincidences abounded when he was brought forth on the Earth. Even without those coincidences, any father will tell you that bringing a son or daughter into the world is a life changing event, putting all of your priorities into a totally different focus. It hasn't changed Wordsmith's focus on being a musician though - it just enhanced it. Wordsmith is already an unconventional emcee who purposefully decided to ignore modern day trends, "Bridging the Gap" to days gone by to record an album with hip-hop legend Chubb Rock. There's nothing nihilistic or excessively indulgent about Wordsmith - he's all about the "Essence of Life":

• "King Noah" Album Review via HipHop Authority (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  Outside the confines of Baltimore, Wordsmith isn’t necessarily a household name. Like most independ...Outside the confines of Baltimore, Wordsmith isn’t necessarily a household name. Like most independent artists in hip-hop, he does what he can musically while balancing reality (family, children jobs, etc.) In an era where releasing an album is definitely taking a financial risk, he’s been able to carve out a name for himself and create a successful niche by licensing music for television shows, commercials, and video games. On his new album, King Noah, he is hoping to show his talents off to a more musically appreciative audience looking for some music to bob their heads to....

• "King Noah" Album Review via Pop Matters (2012) [+ Show ]
  

  This is a storyteller concerned with other things than violence and degrading women. There’s varied ...This is a storyteller concerned with other things than violence and degrading women. There’s varied guitar moments, there’s a lot of narration, but mostly there’s a continued commitment to an aesthetic that ties the whole thing together.

Setlist

Define Me Classic
Rock the Crowd
Never Be the Same
Generation X
Grudges & Growing Pains
Voice of the World
Music for the Masses
Globetrotters
Eye for the Spotlight
On My Job
We Do It Better
As the Art Fades Away
The Great

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