MONDREM.A.N. (MAIN ATTRAKIONZ) SHARES VIDEO "SOMETIMES" VIAESQUIRE
THEY SAY I STRUGGLE RAP OUT NOW VIA SWTBRDS
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Damondre Grice-known to most as MondreM.A.N. (Main.Attrakionz.N****) is just like any other 22 year old who grew up in North Oakland. His life is an unpredictable ride along a series of precipices, but unlike his geographical peers he is one half of Main Attrakionz, The Greatest Duo Ever. After catching the attention of Fader, Pitchfork, Mishka, and other prominent outlets early in their career, the duo released their widely-acclaimed 808's and Dark Grapes II in the summer of 2011. With the release, Main Attrakionz drew praise from tastemaker outlets within and beyond the realm of hip hop. The project featured a track "Take 1" produced by longtime collaborator Clams Casino, and a then-unknown A$AP Rocky. Rocky later repurposed the track for his own album, and the potential impact of Mondre's art became evident. This crucial moment in his career inspired Damondre, to push his art further while firmly cementing his place in the current era of rap. Drawing from an existence that finds positivity and productivity amongst precarious paths, MondreM.A.N.'s art is inextricably linked to his life as a citizen of North Oakland. Whether he's encouraging you to bounce, swag hard, cloudd up, or take a moment and appreciate the beauty of life, he does it all with an inimitable sincerity.
After the release of his debut LP, They Say I Struggle Rap, MondreM.A.N. is back today to share the third video from his album. The "Sometimes" video was co-directed by the song's producer Al Jieh and his brother Tim Jieh, who also directed the earlier "Intro Sh*t" video. To celebrate the album release, Mondre and the Green Ova family will be hosting an in-store appearance and signing at the Mishka San Francisco store next Saturday, December 14th from 7-9 PM. See details for the in-store on the flier below.
Previously:
WATCH: "Intro Sh*t" - http://youtu.be/LazKb4YOU9s
STREAM: "Atta Boy" - https://soundcloud.com/swtbrds/mondreman-atta-boy-ft-squadda-bambino-davinci-shady-blaze
WATCH: "MC Illin" - http://youtu.be/faGwc60kajg
Mondre's debut solo, They Say I Struggle Rap, was released on November 12th, 2013 with SWEETBREDS (SWTBRDS) on the heels of the recently released GreenOVA Life mixtape (which features a number of Bay Area MC's). Working with label head and longtime collaborator Al Jieh, MondreM.A.N. has created a record that builds on SWTBRDS' reputation as one of the leading Bay Area rap labels. The result is a collection of songs that prove that "struggle rap" is what you make of it, and when the right people do the proving we can all relate.
MondreM.A.N.
They Say I Struggle Rap
Out Now
(SWTBRDS)
1. Intro Shit
2. Git Stupid Rich ft. Shady Blaze
3. It's All Good
4. MC ILLIN
5. Ancient Times
6. Sometimes
7. Wett
8. Thick
9. Struggle Rap
10. C2 ft. Hasani
11. Atta Boy ft. Squadda Bambino, DaVinci & Shady Blaze
12. Zoney Nights 2
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