Big Homie Stone by Isaac Styles

The climate of Hip-Hop in 2018 is vastly different than it was in let’s say… 2001. For example, Nas took almost 6 months to respond to Jay-Z’s chilling, “Takeover” diss and nobody faulted him for it. Instead, many — idiotic people — think Nas actually won the battle. Earlier this summer, when Pusha T let off his earth-shattering, “The Story of Adidon,” we weren’t willing to give Drake two weeks to answer. The moral of the story is, the attention span of the average Hip-Hop head in 2018 is fickle and it’s easy for an artist to be hot today and gone tomorrow, especially if they aren’t putting out consistent content.

Not Big Homie Stone. 

Despite everything I just described in the opening paragraph, Stone beat those odds. After staying dormant for more than a year — save for a few singles and guest appearances — following his highly acclaimed, PRMSLND debut, the Las Vegas general picks up exactly where he left off with his new EP, Don’t Know Don’t Kare.

Originally billed as BIGHOMIESTONE & said to be handled by one producer, Stone instead masterfully crafted a seven-track-EP handled by all Vegas producers that is sure to set him apart from the rest of the pack, both nationally and locally. With piercing lyricism to accommodate high octane melodic runs and action packed production, Don’t Know Don’t Kare is without a doubt Stone’s best work yet.

From the enigmatic intro, “Two Phone Stone” the Las Vegas native sets the tone for the rest of the project, creating a hard hitting, punch-line focused approach as opposed to the more groovy style he elected to go with on his debut. The project then perfectly bridges the gap between the first two tracks with a hilarious skit about buying weed, that’s so relatable, it’ll have you fuming that you didn’t think of the skit first. Standouts from this project include, “Like Me,” the ZOTiYAC assisted banger that’s sure to be a fan favorite, “Left Cheek,” a hook-heavy party anthem that gets straight to the point and “What Happened,” a cluster-fuck roller coaster ride that sees Stone leaving the melodies at home and instead spitting some of the best lyrics of his life, bar none.

Though the project virtually has no skips — an ode more to the strict track-listing than the content — without a doubt the best example of what’s to come from Big Homie Stone can be found in the single, “Private Show.” Released as the second single for the project, the song has no flaws. The confidence in which Stone exuberates over the Uli Cook Up production perfectly compliments his ever growing lyrical chamber as the IPMG member uses some of the best qualities he has to offer from his vast arsenal.

Check out, Don’t Know Don’t Kare below and be sure to keep an eye on Big Homie Stone, who has promised more content in the near future.

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Prince “Big Homie P” Eshan

Often in the music industry, we forget that the artists we see are a finished product of a team putting in a lot of hard work. From managers and stage crew, to publicists and nutritionists; your favorite artist is a corporation, not just an individual success. One of those jobs that’s probably one of the most important is security. As we know, some fans have a hard time differentiating reality from packaged product, and at times feel like they can do things they probably shouldn’t. There are also the people lurking in the shadows, just waiting for these celebs to slip up so they can seize the opportunity of a come up.

That’s where men like Prince “Big Homie P” Eshan come in.

Eshan (on the right) doing show security for Hood Rich Pablo Juan

Creating a name for himself by working security for models like Brittany Renner as well as a host of buzzing, up and coming artists, Eshan seized an opportunity of his own and started to branch out using the contacts he had made working security. In doing so, P came up with YouMade4It?, which is a national platform that gives rising artists the chance to perform alongside established ones, as well as the opportunity to play in front of new fans and industry insiders. The rotating event also pairs young creatives of all fields the chance to showcase their art and rub elbows with some of the city’s elite. In addition to this, Eshan also curates a carefully selected panel of experts who answer questions, give advice and do so much more.

With the next event happening June 23rd in Los Angeles in conjunction with BET Awards weekend, we got the chance to catch up with P to talk to him about his background, the origin of this amazing platform as well as other things. Read below.

YouMade4It? (Los Angeles) on June 23rd, 2018.

RESPECT. Magazine: How did the idea for this showcase come about?

P: The last five to six years I’ve been working security for artist and models but I’ve always knew what I wanted to do. Keeping every door open really set me up to be successful in this business. I’ve always wanted to create a platform for artists and other creators to showcase their talents and network with like minded people. Not only will artist have a platform to showcase their creativity but each event we will have panelists to speak to our audience. The plan is to help out as many artist as we can in each market.

Can you give a little bit more of an idea on what you guys do?

P: YouMade4It? is another platform for up and coming artists, creators and entrepreneurs to gain more exposure We don’t just give opportunities to recording artists, but all artists, even if you have a clothing line or create paintings. When doing these events we go into these different markets and seek the the best talent, as well as reaching out to media and Hip-Hop influencers.

Eshan (left) with Smooky Margielaa

We just want to give artists a chance to touch different avenues that wouldn’t normally be reachable. It’s not who about who is the best, it’s about doing the best and creating dope art and great music. If you would like to be a part of this tour, you would have to put in a submission and a representative will get back to you. We listen and take a look at each submission and hand pick our participants. We build our own platforms, we make our own situations. I see great talent, networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.

How many of these showcases have you done & what are some of the cities you’ve touched?

P: This is our first year doing the YouMade4It series in March we did #YouMade4ItATX in Austin featuring Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Zoey Dollaz, Rico Recklezz, Skippa Da Flippa, Johnny OZ and many more.

When you guys bring the show to a city, what are some of the things you look for with booking artists to perform?

P: When I’m in the process of setting up a event in a city my first question is who is the hottest DJ that has a relationship with artists, then we go from there to book the artist on the bill.

Los Angeles native Rucci has been making huge waves in the city as of late, how important was it for you to get somebody who’s so entrenched in the city’s scene to be apart of the show?

P: It was important for us to have Rucci on this show. I got in contact with Rucci through an producer/artist name Rob Two. Rob Two is very talented and has a relationship with a lot of creatives in the Los Angeles area.

Aside from performances, can you talk about the panel & what artists & fans can expect to walk away from it with?

P: I’m glad you asked about our #YouMade4ItLA panel because I believe this is very much needed and every event we attempt to educated our audience and the artists that attend. We will have a discussions on how artists can reach their full potential in this industry. We will touch on different topics such as branding, marketing, and more. After we will open the floor for the audience to ask questions.

Panel for YouMade4It? (Los Angeles)

What are the future plans for this showcase? Any festival aspirations?

P: Our future plans are to expand our brand and touch as many markets as possible. Becoming a well known festival is definitely part of the plan.

You can be sure to buy your tickets for YouMade4it? in Los Angeles, which is sponsored by Montgomery Law (cowboy car wreck.com) & will feature Rucci, Rob Two, Big Homie Stone, Richie Bux and Mikey PX, here. Stay tuned for more information as we will be covering the show.

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Big Homie Stone, by Isaac Styles

Hip-Hop has many channels of communication, promotion and just overall song discovery, but perhaps most importantly is what comes from the strip clubs. Staples in cities like Atlanta, Los Angeles and Las Vegas have long been known to break records which makes sense why rappers would want to tap into that market. Never the one to miss an opportunity to showcase himself, Big Homie Stone (F.K.A. Kiari The Stone) delivers his new potential anthem, “Private Show.”

Set to the tone of ridiculous production by UliCookUp, “Private Show” sees Stone deviates from the Neo-Soul sounds of his debut album PRMSLND, & instead sees the Vegas native attempting to expand his horizons. “Man I’ve been in my bag with the strip club records lately,” Stone tells RESPECT. via text, “I’ve always told people I was gonna do a run of booty club music but I never did. I always made serious ‘Hip-Hop’ soulful shit, or whatever you wanna call it. But the 2007-2012 house party scene was so influential on everything I did, It’s like goin back to yo roots.” Stone continued, “Vegas don’t relate to everything but we relate to ratchet.”

The, “Wrong Reasons” rapper always explained his new name change from Kiari the Stone, which carried him thru his entire career, to Big Homie Stone, which represents the next chapter. “The new name is just a growth thing. I don’t even think of it as a ‘change’ it’s more like an evolution. Charizard to Charmeleon type shit. I ain’t even took my final form.”

Check out, “Private Show” below and be sure to keep up with Big Homie Stone, who’s currently in the middle of the IPMG Summer Tour with dates this month in Los Angeles on the 19th & 23rd.

https://soundcloud.com/bighomiestone/privateshow

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