Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Cigar Room. A collaborative effort between Seattle’s own Neema and producer Keyboard Kid. It’s slated to drop sometime in the Spring, but here’s the long awaited “Thinking ‘Bout You” video. Shot at Undercaste Studios by A.K. Romero, the spacey record shows three beautifully created verses wrapped tightly by Latin [...]

The Cigar Room is still on the way, and Neema finally lets out his visuals for “Gone.” They don’t disappoint either. Part of it was shot at Nectar Lounge in Seattle and other parts in Belltown. Directed by AK Romero. The Keyboard Kid-produced album will be out in 2013. Previously: Neema Ft. Keyboard Kid – [...]

With his next full-length album coming out this Winter, Neema and Keyboard Kid dim the lights low, grab some drinks and smoothly glid over this intro track. Who knew Keyboard had some dope rhymes. The Cigar Room is on the way with features from Wingo, Eighty4 Fly, Glasses Malone, Mistah F.A.B. and more. Neema Ft. [...]

Last week, D. Money held a debate/discussion about the top 10 Freshest artists in the Northwest region. After an introduction of the panel, that I was included in, we got into talking about Neema making #10 and the two artists, Spac3man & Royce The Choice, who were close to making the list but didn’t crack [...]

A buzz single from Seattle’s flyest with his Persian connect, Neema. Yorel’s production fits right into what Eighty4 wanted to do with this record. A slowed down banger. Colors is coming out in August. Eighty4 Fly Ft. Neema – Go Slow (Prod. By Yorel) Previously: Mixtape: Eighty 4 Fly – 1st Class In Fly World

Four years ago, Slaughterhouse was born. Consisting of Royce Da 5’9”, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Crooked I, it was like a second chance for each artist. Yeah, they’ve been slowly achieving underground success with their extraordinary lyrical abilities but this group broke new barriers. Four years later, they’re signed to Shady Records and prepping [...]

Undercaste Studios is the most known studio around Seattle/surrounding areas. Everyone from Sol to Grynch to Lace Cadence go there to record. The three engineers, Randy Ross, Isaac Meek and Teal Douville, are preparing a mixtape featuring these artists. Here’s the first single produced by them. Yeah, this is nice. Sol, Element, Eighty 4 Fly & [...]

This record is a lot more special to me since I was there during the creation. It was a real dope experience. Glad that Rookie Snow (red shirt) and the homie Prezwell Jackson (Tru Indy Mgmt) were able to get Glasses to add to the record. This is the first single off Neema’s collaborative EP [...]

All photos credit: Deonte Daniels. Note: These events take place on October 18 between 4 P.M. and 11 P.M. “It’s my favorite blogger,” Glasses Malone announces as he enters Undercaste Studios out in Everett, Wa. He’s there to lay down a verse for local artist Neema whose upcoming project, The Cigar Room, is set to [...]

Hey, let’s throw a big celebratory dinner where I announce my first child is coming and shot a video at the same time without inviting Sermon. Ha. Nah, I think I was busy that night or something. If you gonna shoot a video, do it big like this. Put on for Seattle. Off The Essence. [...]