Mega EvErs
Seattle, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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"Central District MC Mega EvErs—who used to go by the nom de mic Mega Man—is spitting distance from the Medgar Evars pool on Jackson in this video. He's got the gift of vivid wordplay—"I was raised in hell by hell raisers, from K to 12th grade I seen K's and 12 gauges"—but sneaks in some bars that I'm not hearing from enough young cats, specifically shit like: I been here, nigga, I paid my dues Got brothers in the pen cuz they break the rules ...Damn. all behind that dope game (What they gon' do when they get out, bro?) I hope, change Shit that cats need to hear, at least more than the usual money-by-any-means nihilism, that ol' street-backed White supremacy. Keep it goin'. (H/T to my dude Duck AKA 11:30 AKA Lake Freeman.)" - The Stranger
"Central District MC Mega EvErs—who used to go by the nom de mic Mega Man—is spitting distance from the Medgar Evars pool on Jackson in this video. He's got the gift of vivid wordplay—"I was raised in hell by hell raisers, from K to 12th grade I seen K's and 12 gauges"—but sneaks in some bars that I'm not hearing from enough young cats, specifically shit like: I been here, nigga, I paid my dues Got brothers in the pen cuz they break the rules ...Damn. all behind that dope game (What they gon' do when they get out, bro?) I hope, change Shit that cats need to hear, at least more than the usual money-by-any-means nihilism, that ol' street-backed White supremacy. Keep it goin'. (H/T to my dude Duck AKA 11:30 AKA Lake Freeman.)" - The Stranger
You will recognize the hard-rapping, clear-thinking local emcee's name from its homonym Medgar Evers — famous civil rights activist, namesake of the public swimming pool in the Central District — and that's no accident. Mega EvErs is trying to free minds. And he films lots of videos in the CD near the pool. I'm late to the party (The Stranger and The Weekly can call firsties on blogging about this guy). But we all have to start somewhere. Mega apparently goes back to the MySpace era, as Mega Man, but I never heard of him.
"Ambition" made me pay attention. I'm pretty sure the lyric about going from "crack in the cabinets" to "serving crackers cabernet" is about the transition from drug sales to the food service industry. I love hearing that. Not because the legal life is the best life. But because it's the perfect thing to brag about to the glut of complaining prima donna artists who don't want to work hard. They say things like, why am I not signed to a major label, why won't Seattle recognize how good I am at music, and why is there an illuminati secret society set against me?
How about you get a difficult, unglamorous job as a waiter, and also be excellent at rapping, and then STILL don't expect Dr. Dre (or whoever you perform for*) to call say Good Job? That's reality.
Mega EvErs is a realist and — crucially, when skies are gray — an optimist. I know so many quality local musicians on food stamps eking out minimal existences, cash-wise. It's a humiliating life if you think about it the wrong way, especially this holiday season, with people killing themselves because they don't have enough money to buy gifts. Mega reminds us to think about it the right way. Which is to think about the future, think about goals, and how you have to change something in your brain if you want to see differences in real life.
- Seattle Times
You will recognize the hard-rapping, clear-thinking local emcee's name from its homonym Medgar Evers — famous civil rights activist, namesake of the public swimming pool in the Central District — and that's no accident. Mega EvErs is trying to free minds. And he films lots of videos in the CD near the pool. I'm late to the party (The Stranger and The Weekly can call firsties on blogging about this guy). But we all have to start somewhere. Mega apparently goes back to the MySpace era, as Mega Man, but I never heard of him.
"Ambition" made me pay attention. I'm pretty sure the lyric about going from "crack in the cabinets" to "serving crackers cabernet" is about the transition from drug sales to the food service industry. I love hearing that. Not because the legal life is the best life. But because it's the perfect thing to brag about to the glut of complaining prima donna artists who don't want to work hard. They say things like, why am I not signed to a major label, why won't Seattle recognize how good I am at music, and why is there an illuminati secret society set against me?
How about you get a difficult, unglamorous job as a waiter, and also be excellent at rapping, and then STILL don't expect Dr. Dre (or whoever you perform for*) to call say Good Job? That's reality.
Mega EvErs is a realist and — crucially, when skies are gray — an optimist. I know so many quality local musicians on food stamps eking out minimal existences, cash-wise. It's a humiliating life if you think about it the wrong way, especially this holiday season, with people killing themselves because they don't have enough money to buy gifts. Mega reminds us to think about it the right way. Which is to think about the future, think about goals, and how you have to change something in your brain if you want to see differences in real life.
- Seattle Times
"Mega EvErs new video True Talk 2, the sequel to ‘True Talk’. Terrance Creighton edited, directed, and shot this video. Off of Mega’s last release ‘No ConCept,’ which can be found here or on Dat Piff. Mega is a Georgia native who relocated during his youth to Seattle’s Central Distract area and been putting out projects for the last ten years. I just found Mega on Twitter, and it is always refreshing to find artists from the Northwest region…that don’t sound like it (I don’t mean that in a way against the Northwest but some of you got to feel me!)." - Respectmyregion.com
"Mega EvErs new video True Talk 2, the sequel to ‘True Talk’. Terrance Creighton edited, directed, and shot this video. Off of Mega’s last release ‘No ConCept,’ which can be found here or on Dat Piff. Mega is a Georgia native who relocated during his youth to Seattle’s Central Distract area and been putting out projects for the last ten years. I just found Mega on Twitter, and it is always refreshing to find artists from the Northwest region…that don’t sound like it (I don’t mean that in a way against the Northwest but some of you got to feel me!)." - Respectmyregion.com
Though the video is nearing two months old, I've been watching/listening to it a ton lately, which makes it relevant in my mind. Plus: it's dope. It's another good looking vid from the filmmakers at Boom Tee Vee, and both the song ("Self Made") and visual accompaniment seem like a mission statement for local MC Mega. He tells us about his undying drive (or at least that of a "NASCAR participant") to get money, and takes us around his neighborhood (the Central District) with some of his guys. The beat, which the Youtube description credits White Hot for, fits nicely, and lines like "When bars I spit are that hard, ni**a, that's called imprisonment," make me wish I'd heard of this guy sooner. Get familiar. - Seattle Weekly
Though the video is nearing two months old, I've been watching/listening to it a ton lately, which makes it relevant in my mind. Plus: it's dope. It's another good looking vid from the filmmakers at Boom Tee Vee, and both the song ("Self Made") and visual accompaniment seem like a mission statement for local MC Mega. He tells us about his undying drive (or at least that of a "NASCAR participant") to get money, and takes us around his neighborhood (the Central District) with some of his guys. The beat, which the Youtube description credits White Hot for, fits nicely, and lines like "When bars I spit are that hard, ni**a, that's called imprisonment," make me wish I'd heard of this guy sooner. Get familiar. - Seattle Weekly
"“If obstacles were optional, would you dodge them?” – Mega EvErs Moments ago, Mega EvErs dropped his music video for his newest single ‘True Talk 2.’ The song talks about Mega’s life experiences here in the NW with his family, friends and haters. Towards the end of the video you see Mega’s very own mother saying “You are the plan,” but then almost cries at the end. I think for any mother [not that I have kids,] seeing their son not give up on his dream, and take his music career into his own hands, is always going to be a proud moment. I won’t speak for ALL ladies just the ones who have told me themselves, but Mega has his own “swag” that appears in music videos, on stage, and in general conversation. I’ve yet to go to one of his shows and not see a few ladies turn red in the face. Maybe its the locks, I’m not really sure, but whatever it is it works!"
- Naybesa.com
"“If obstacles were optional, would you dodge them?” – Mega EvErs Moments ago, Mega EvErs dropped his music video for his newest single ‘True Talk 2.’ The song talks about Mega’s life experiences here in the NW with his family, friends and haters. Towards the end of the video you see Mega’s very own mother saying “You are the plan,” but then almost cries at the end. I think for any mother [not that I have kids,] seeing their son not give up on his dream, and take his music career into his own hands, is always going to be a proud moment. I won’t speak for ALL ladies just the ones who have told me themselves, but Mega has his own “swag” that appears in music videos, on stage, and in general conversation. I’ve yet to go to one of his shows and not see a few ladies turn red in the face. Maybe its the locks, I’m not really sure, but whatever it is it works!"
- Naybesa.com
Yesterday I had a real good conversation with a reputed gentleman of the indie rock persuasion, who made it clear he was excited about and knowledgeable of the rising new generation of rappers coming up in Seattle right now. I am too. It really made me hopeful that posting about rap on this blog isn't totally useless. With that, here's two new mixtapes from some youngins currently on the grind:
Mega Evers is a scrappy young MC with the best name ever from the Central District; he's undeniably hood, but refreshingly, he doesn't lean on street cliches or even any gang affiliations ("I'm really not a banger / so how do I keep it gangsta")—he just spits hard. His new mixtape No Concept is front-loaded with the cuts that have gotten him some attention around here as of late, namely "Ambition", "Self Paid", and "True God Flow". The production is a touch generic, the mix a little uneven, but Mega's raps and hooks shine.
- The Stranger
Yesterday I had a real good conversation with a reputed gentleman of the indie rock persuasion, who made it clear he was excited about and knowledgeable of the rising new generation of rappers coming up in Seattle right now. I am too. It really made me hopeful that posting about rap on this blog isn't totally useless. With that, here's two new mixtapes from some youngins currently on the grind:
Mega Evers is a scrappy young MC with the best name ever from the Central District; he's undeniably hood, but refreshingly, he doesn't lean on street cliches or even any gang affiliations ("I'm really not a banger / so how do I keep it gangsta")—he just spits hard. His new mixtape No Concept is front-loaded with the cuts that have gotten him some attention around here as of late, namely "Ambition", "Self Paid", and "True God Flow". The production is a touch generic, the mix a little uneven, but Mega's raps and hooks shine.
- The Stranger
Discography
Maladjusted 2014
No ConCept 2013
The Introduction Mixtape 2005
Power Moves Mixtape 2006
M.E.G.A. Mixtape 2007
The Blacklist Mixtape 2008
C.A.S.I.N.O. Mixtape 2009
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Bio
Overcoming the odds. Jeremiah Thomas knew there was more to life than surviving shoot outs and sitting in jail. Jeremiah aka Mega EvErs made a firm decision to change the life he was living. Making moves on behalf of the community and family day to day taking care of Tribe Tight business is what Jeremiah “Mega EvErs” Thomas is now most known for. Mega EvErs effortlessly merges the personable charm of his southern roots with the cold and quick wit of the Pacific Northwest into his lyrics as a musician. The bi-coastal rapper Mega EvErs acknowledges his hometown, East Point, GA while embracing his home and stomping ground Seattle, WA. Mega EvErs is also known for draping his lyrics with crucial punch lines and undeniable realism. Through his music Mega EvErs connected with the pulse of the Seattle streets by generating solidarity and resuscitating the excitement about authentic Hip-Hop amongst local artist and fans.
“I create music from a place within me; where reality, perception, and talent meet. I’m the spokesperson for my truth and the way I articulate happens to be entertaining. My resume displays versatility and a timeless flow that will enlighten keeping you wanting to hear more. I focus on musical longevity and the money and success will follow.”
–Mega EvErs
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