Brawdcast

Hip-Hop is a genre where artists can succeed temporarily with a mundane style whether it be gangster or back-pack. However the genre defining artists of Hip-Hop who elevate and dominate are the ones who go past just rhyming like a gangster, a battle emcee, or a backpacker. They bring more to their music, and this is where Brawdcast enters. An artist who draws inspiration from great emcees like Common and Big L, and you can hear it in his cleverly crafted punchlines However, he ain’t like the majority of battle emcees, who can’t drop a single track. Brawdcast brings more to the table than just dope rhymes. He brings thought provoking, original concepts to each track that would make Maya Angelou bop her head. Brawdcast’s concepts on tracks range from his relationship to God to straight rocking the microphone, all birthed from his unique upbringing. Brawdcast is from the ‘burbs, and I know what you are thinking; because he is from the suburbs he won’t have any appealing subject matter to drop. I guess it’s a stigma you have to deal drugs to catch an ear or two, but Brawdcast’s unique experiences give him subject matter and a well-rounded appeal. His honesty and genuine spirit is clearly visible, he isn't afraid to soul search, and self reflect on a track for all to hear. His other alias is Brodie Baldwin, or ‘Brodie The Lost Baldwin Brother’. This is the more 'worldly' side of Brawdcast's existance. Only a few years ago Brawdcast was an on-campus Christian Missionary, and at one point he felt led to serve in Alaska, so he moved to Anchorage. However, in the past couple years, Brawdcast has gone through some changes and succumbed to vices. But he refuses to deny his spiritual roots, remaining optimistic that he will not veer too far off course. Everyone is a mixture of good and bad, it’s how tilted your balance is towards each extremity that defines who we are. Whether Brawdcast or Brodie, you know he is going to speak the truth, and that directly ties to the title of his upcoming debut, The Suburban Spokesman. His solo has been a long time coming, but to fully appreciate this release we have to look at his rhyming past. Brawdcast started rhyming in 1997 with the crew “Infinite Skills”. He was the youngest in the crew, and over the next several years writing, ciphers, and battles consumed his life. If anyone wanted to test Infinite Skills lyrically, they would have to come through him first. After his stint with the crew, he has ventured out solo. Since then he has recorded commercials for Russell Simmons’s (that’s right, the biggest man in the industry) energy drink called Defcon 3. He has collaborated with respected artists like Pigeon John and Trek Life. Kutmasta Kurt and Brawdcast were actually in talks concerning a project, but investor issues kept the project at bay. Instead of letting the disappointment hold him back, Brawdcast finds himself on an emerging independent label, O.C. Records. He is no rookie to the game; he has put in his work. The Suburban Spokesman is going to be the release that puts his name on the map, a name and persona shaped by his history. Brawdcast got the flow, determination, and lyrics to take the game by storm. He also has a keen ear for production which you will notice when you hear his tracks. He is flat out the total package, smooth concepts mixed with raw lyrics that would make Big L smile. It’s hard to hype an artist with my words, but as soon as you hear Brawdcast’s debut solo The Suburban Spokesman you’ll definitely believe the hype.