Red – I Should Tell Ya Momma on You now on iTunes!

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It’s finally out and hopefully the first step for Red’s move on up! Download and give Red a review. Thanks for the support!

Single for “I Should Tell Ya Momma on You” out today on iTunes.

iTunes link HERE

artist: Red – the man without the machine
title: I should tell ya momma on you
remixes by Dâm-Funk and CHOPS.

more info on Red – The Man without the Machine HERE.

Official Video for Red (the Man Without the Machine) – I Should Tell Ya Momma on You.
With remixes by Dam-Funk and CHOPS.

Download Red’s press release HERE.

Red's Story

 

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The song “I Should Tell Ya Momma on You” was originally recorded behind the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in December 2008. This raw video was posted on YouTube and became an instant online phenomenon. Equal parts G-funk, California Soul and Hobo Street, the song features full musical accompaniment created only by Red. The natural funk and flow struck a chord with an international audience representing a true Cali sound. In this era of T-Pain and excess studio production, the video showcased an almost forgotten musical form with no auto-tune or talk-box, only the beating of his chest and the hum of his throat as a bass kick and snare, and highlighted by signature vocals and original rhymes, this was Red – The Man Without The Machine.

As a Bay Area hip-hop artist coming to Los Angeles in the early 90’s, Red dreamed of making it in the rap game after seeing an Eazy-E video on MTV. Red, then known as Red the Rap Stallion, arrived in L.A. and headed straight to Capital Records for an impromptu (and unsolicited) audition; needless to say the audition didn’t work out. The road to riches isn’t always paved in gold, and after a series of unfortunate obstacles, Red found himself living on the streets.

Fast forward to December 2008 – Tyler “Ty G” Gibney of HVW8 films and posts Red’s “I Should Tell Ya Momma on You” on YouTube. Within days, the video becomes a viral sensation, now with over 325,000 You Tube hits and over 1.3 million hits on WorldstarHipHop.com to date (along with countless postings on other websites). The video has spawned dozens of versions and re-edits all based from the lo-fi recording of the now infamous YouTube video. Thousands have left comments after being awe-struck at what they witnessed in the video – from both coasts in the US to the streets of Iran.

Encouraged by his raw skills and talent, HVW8 got Red into Computer Jay’s Echo Park studio for a couple recording sessions before he was prematurely incarcerated on a parole violation. Only able to record one complete take in the studio, and after his re-arrest, HVW8’s Tyler Gibney and Addison Liu reached out to CHOPS and Dam-Funk to apply their world class talents.

CHOPS, who has produced for Jeezy, Game and Bun B to name a few, heard a sound along the lines of Roger, but with a new hardcore West Coast style; he was up for the challenge of working on the track without Red’s presence in the studio. Meanwhile, Peanut Butter Wolf of Stones Throw Records was also excited about what he heard and had their resident funk maestro Dam-Funk busy at work lacing the track into a new West Coast funk classic.

Red represents many things; undiscovered talent, the darkside of the Hollywood dream, hopes of a second chance and most importantly the idea of not to underestimate anyone….even the homeless fellow that you pass on the street without ever noticing.

This release not only represents a ‘second chance’ for Red, but also a voice for the marginalized aspects of US society. Proceeds of this album will go to Red with the intention of getting him off the street and ending the vicious cycle of the California prison system, with the hope of a better tomorrow. This is a real- life rags to (hopefully) riches story in the making. Not bad for a guy hanging in the parking lot trying to get a break.

– HVW8 July 2009

Red – the Man Without The Machine’s “I Should Tell Ya Momma On You” Out July 23rd.

More info on Red HERE

Red and Blu

Blu passed by the Gallery today. If you haven’t checked out the Blu and Exile HVW8 Podcast you’ve been missing out.

… and Red was in the studio today, trying to work it out. More to come from the G-Funk Hobo.

Red – Ghost Ride the Hips

The real life rags to riches story is coming together for Red. His 1st youtube video, recorded by Ty G behind the HVW8 Gallery, hit a massive chord with people, with already 65 000 views on YouTube, and over 350 000 views on worldstarhiphop in 4 days! Not bad for a guy hanging in the parking lot trying to get a break. Well things are looking up for Red.

Here is a new track and message from the G-Funk hobo, filmed at the HVW8 Gallery. More to come!

HVW8 Int’l Podcast Vol. 1 – Ty G’s Nu Directions

HVW8 looks ahead to 2009 with the introduction of a new podcast series – HVW8 International.

First Ty G lays it down with some exclusives from Stoney Rock, Ced No, Dam-Funk, Christopher ‘Stopha’ and the infamous Red.

Ty G’s New Directions

Red Intro
Menahan Street Band – Make The Road By Walking
Odetta – Hit Or Miss (RIP)
Sa-Ra – Fantastic Vampire
PPP – Ain’t No If’s Or Maybe’s
Jesse Boykins III – Tabloids (Vicious Beat Remix)
88 Keys – Stay Up (Stoney Rock Remix)
Christopher ‘Stopha’ Vasquez – Love Is the Conquerer Mix VI
I, Ced – Angel (She’s Like Magic)
U-N-I – Beautiful Day (rmx) f. Evidence, Big Pooh, Aloe Blacc, Fashawn, Mikey Factz, Theo & Kas Koas
Going Under Ground – There You Go Again
Outkast – Da Art Of Storytellin Pt. IV (Stoney Rock remix)
Dam-Funk – Come On Outside
Munk – Down In L.A. (Shazam Remix & Instrumental)
Heaven 17 – Penthouse and Pavement (Eli Escobar Edit)
Moodyman – Freaky Muthafucka
Red – I Should Tell Your Mama On You

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I Should Tell Your Mama On You

Current youtube Celebrity Red came by the HVW8 Gallery today laid down some of his his beat-boxing G-Funk. We were lucky to catch him on the Gallery Mic.

Red – I Should Tell Your Mama On You

***UPDATE DEC. 22 ****  The track has been taken down because Red is getting into the studio for a proper release and recording. Be on the look out and thanks for the support! 

RED UPDATE!!! Feb. 12.09

Thanks to everyone who has been supporting Red and his music.

We’re working on releasing some material this month, but unfortunately Red was locked up for a prior and is currently serving time. This has caused a delay in the recording process.

There will be a message from Red posted shortly via the phone with an update.

Please check back for further news.

Best,

HVW8