San Francisco • Tartine Bakery & Cafe

Date: 07-04-13
Location: 600 Guerrero St.
Photography by: Luis Valdizon
Words by: Luis Valdizon & M. L. Morriss
Website: tartinebakery.com

D-WHY • TeamBackPack x Rock The Bells Cypher

Although I pride myself on being a songwriter, rapping is an art. And at the end of the day I am an artist first and foremost. With that said, sometimes it's fun to just RAP--for the sake of rapping. When Futuristic invited me to come to Rock The Bells for a Team Back Pack Cypher, how could I say no? Watch the vid and read the lyrics below.

D-WHY - TeamBackPack x Rock The Bells Cypher (LYRICS)

I ain't a battle rapper, I'd never battle rap ya'
I'd just turn on the mic on, loop the beat and laugh at ya'
Run up in your master, have my homie Kel snatch ya'
Watch Kyle fuck your sister, Futuristic got after

Rappers dressing up now, give me my swag back
I could turn TeamBackPack into the Rat Pack
Shorty up and down, it feel like Nasdaq
Fuck them hands baby girl, go on make that ass clap

Girl got straight A's, but took a lot of D's
Impossibly illogical philosophical oddities
Asshole no apologies, god dam I got at least
30 styles to choose from and right now I'm Socrates

In boxer briefs, in the parking lot of a Dollar Tree
Young Dolly Parton doppelganger, watch her swallow me
Pop my collar toast to the wanna-bees
Never will, never have, never can, I don't want to be

Young Kennedy, mentally running out of memory
Temperamentally, you can even see me instrumentally
Old friends of me turn enemies when they see me in Fendi sheets
I tell them fuck boys rest in peace, tuck you in, now go to sleep

They told me 16 (bars) but I give a fuck about rules
I give a fuck abut you, it's just me and my dudes
I only showed up to Rock The Bells 'cuz I thought it was a fashion show
I'm 'bout to blow, but I ain't a rapper tho

Los Angeles, CA • The Trails Cafe

Date: 07-28-13
Location: 2333 Fern Dell Dr.
Photography by: Luis Valdizon
Words by: Luis Valdizon

Spokane, WA • Dick's Hamburgers

Date: 07-06-13
Location: 10 E 3rd Ave.
Photography by: Luis Valdizon
Words by: M. L. Morris & Luis Valdizon

During the Spokane, Washington stop of the "Young, Loved, Hated & Broke Tour," Dick's Hamburgers was our post-show saving grace. Established in the 1960s, Dick's is a drive-in burger shack known for its authentic, old-school look and its economical, inexpensive menu that offers a wide variety of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and strips, pizza, fries, onion rings, hot fried pies, shakes and malts (ask about seasonal flavors), and other cold treats. The most popular item is the "Whammy," which is comprised of two meat patties and two layers of cheese–-you could say it serves as this Spokane burger institution's take on In-N-Out's "Double-Double." The seating at Dick's is limited to a few outdoor picnic benches, but most patrons tend to enjoy their meals inside the comfort of their vehicles or standing outside with friends. On a warm summer night, the area around the hood of our car was suitable for our crew of rumbling stomachs. Although Whammies didn't quite satisfy our cravings for Double-Doubles, the taste for price ($1.69 each) couldn't be beat. We were looking for any eatery open at 1 a.m., and we just so happened to stumble upon a local landmark. If you're ever venturing through this quaint Pacific Northwest city and in need of a cheap, but tasty lunch or dinner, now you know where to go. And if you're in need of coffee, stop by Couer Coffeehouse, highlighted here in another recent TCC post.

D-WHY • One Day

Date: 08-04-13
Cover Artwork & Photograph by: Luis Valdizon
Words by: David Morris

I am so excited to finally start sharing music from the eight-or-so tracks on the 'Young, Loved, Hated & Broke' EP with you guys. Since the release of 'Don't Flatter Yourself' a year ago, I've probably written/recorded enough material for three albums, but I'm big on putting things out the right way, at the right time. With summer nearing its end, school starting back up for some of you and a big fall tour approaching for me (with Hoodie Allen, Mod Sun and OCD: Moosh & Twist--tickets here), I felt as though it's the right time for me to give you the first real taste of YLHB. Thus, I bring you "One Day," produced by Dave Cappa and featuring a sample from one of my favorite songs of the past year by Asaf Avidan & The Mojos. Disclaimer: Before you press play, put headphones on and turn the volume up LOUD.



If you made it out to any of my summer tour dates, you probably heard me preview this song towards the end of each show. And if you watched the first episode of my behind-the-scenes mini-doc series, 'New Frontiers,' you heard this instrumental running through the performance footage. Today, I give it to you in full. As mentioned above, the original song that we sampled is by Israeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan. It became popular overseas last year when German producer Wankelmut turned the folk song into a house hit, but it hasn't really reached the masses in the U.S. Upon discovering that remix, I became a huge fan of the song and its melody, lyrics and message. I had it on repeat for days. I attempted to rap over the house version, but the tempo was off. After sending it to Dave Cappa, we both quickly understood what we needed to do. The result is a track that blends hip-hop, trap, EDM and folk music together. We like to call it "Folk-Trap." People who have been following my career know that I pride myself on writing and releasing music that doesn't adhere to genre labels. I love folk music, I love rap music. To me, this is a great marriage of both. I hope you guys enjoy. Please share it with your friends, and be ready for the 'Young, Loved, Hated & Broke' EP coming soon!

Spokane, WA • Dick's Hamburgers

Date: 07-06-13
Location: 10 E 3rd Ave.
Photography by: Luis Valdizon
Words by: M. L. Morris & Luis Valdizon