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Noname emerged as one of the most potent wordsmiths of her generation but currently spends her days leading a well-organized book club and embracing revolutionary themes. The Chicago native was absent from a track featuring her Ghetto Sage bandmates in Saba and Smino on a song from the Judas & The Black Messiah soundtrack, which she says had to do with the film’s portrayal of the late Fred Hampton.
Executive produced by Hit-Boy, Dash Sherrod, Ryan Coogler, and Archie Davis, the Judah & The Black Messiah soundtrack features a bevy of big names such as Jay-Z, Nas, H.E.R., JID, Masego, Rapsody, and a verse from the late Nipsey Hussle among others.
For “Plead The .45th,” which features St. Louis native Smino and Chicago’s Saba, Noname’s absence from the midwest supergroup’s song caught the eye of many.
This why they ain’t put you on the soundtrack sis
https://t.co/pYuAzJOE8b
— B.I.G.K.E.V. (@indiKEV) February 9, 2021
what’s crazy is they asked. i was supposed to be on the song with saba and smi but after seeing the movie i decided to pass
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(@noname) February 9, 2021
The fan was assumably addressing a now-deleted tweet where Noname wrote, “[I] hope people actually go study fred hampton’s analysis on u.s imperialism and fascism beyond just seeing a movie.”
Another fan asked if the film is required watching, which Noname answered bluntly.
“[I]t was shot beautifully, the acting was amazing. but it’s a movie about an informant. fred is secondary and his radical communist politics are centered, at all,” she said.
it was shot beautifully, the acting was amazing. but it’s a movie about an informant. fred is secondary and his radical communist politics are centered, at all.
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The film itself does put some focus on Hampton’s radical views and Daniel Kaluuya but as the title suggests, the emphasis is put on William “Bill” O’Neal, a petty criminal turned FBI informant who got close to the Illinois Black Panther Party’s inner workings to the point he was named a leading member of the security detail for the group.
O’Neal was revealed to be involved in the raid by police that left Hampton and fellow Black Panther Mark Clark dead at the hands of crooked Chicago police officers. O’Neal was entered into the Federal Witness Protection Program and moved to California under the alias William Hart but returned to Chicago in the mid-1980s.
On January 15, 1990, O’Neal, then 40, reportedly ran into traffic onto the Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway and was killed. His death was ruled a suicide.
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Noname and J. Cole were the talks of Hip-Hop last week after a tweet rubbed the latter the wrong way. Noname asked about the presence of chart-topping rappers during times where Black people when their albums are full of lyrics that support the advancement of the same people.
The initial tweet resulted in the panned single from Cole “Snow On Tha Bluff,” which targeted Noname’s criticism. In turn, she released “Song 33,” produced by Madlib, and served as a reply to the earlier track.
After the weekend, Noname addressed the timeline revealing that she was “not proud” of releasing the song but will use its profits for a good cause.
madlib killed that beat and i see there’s a lot of people that resonate with the words so i’m leaving it up but i’ll be donating my portion of the songs earnings to various mutual aid funds. black radical unity
— Noname (@noname) June 21, 2020
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So the song is about Noname.
J. Cole dropped a surprise gift for his fans Tuesday night, called “Snow On Tha Bluff.” Although the song speaks to the current climate of the country, he voices his opinion of how rappers are viewed for not speaking up. Cole does not name drop but proceeds to respond to comments made by rapper and activist, Noname.
The Chicagoan emcee targeted rappers’ lack of response during the height social unrest and protest over the past couple of weeks.
“Poor black folks all over the country are putting their bodies on the line in protest for our collective safety and y’all favorite top selling rappers not even willing to put a tweet up,” Noname tweeted. “n***as whole discographies be about black plight and they no where to be found.”
“She mad at my n***as, she mad at our ignorance, she wear her heart on her sleeve. She mad at the celebrities, low key I be thinkin’ she talking ’bout me,” raps Cole in response.
He goes on to criticize Noname’s approach in wanting rappers to step up.
Just ’cause you woke and I’m not, that shit ain’t no reason to talk like you better than me
How you gon’ lead, when you attackin’ the very same niggas that really do need the shit that you sayin’?
Instead of conveying you holier, come help get us up to speed
Many criticized Cole for asking Noname to get him up to speed, instead of simply reading. She has created the ‘Noname Book Club. It is a community where readers of color can feel empowered. The Fayetteville rapper caught wind of the critiques and took to Twitter early Wednesday morning to respond. He even admits to his lack of education on the topic.
“Morning. I stand behind every word of the song that dropped last night,” tweeted the “Photographs” rapper.
“I haven’t done a lot of reading and I don’t feel well equipped as a leader in these times. But I do a lot of thinking. And I appreciate her and others like her because they challenge my beliefs and I feel that in these times that’s important,” he added. “We may not agree with each other but we gotta be gentle with each other.”
He ends by encouraging everyone to look to Noname as a leader in these times.
Peep the rest of his response in the tweets below.
We may not agree with each other but we gotta be gentle with each other.
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) June 17, 2020
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Three of the best rappers you can find in the Midwest, Saba, Smino and Noname, have teamed up to form the supergroup Ghetto Sage. They give you a taste of what they have to offer on their first single “Häagen Dazs.”
This release seems to point to a series of more on the way, possibly including an album.
You can check out the new release below.
Niggas deserve a classic so…
pic.twitter.com/uwWW3Wjpnl
— Ghetto Sage (@ghettosage) October 11, 2019
10/17 pic.twitter.com/iRnHjYIhc9
— Ghetto Sage (@ghettosage) October 14, 2019
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Noname will take a break from touring. The Chicago emcee announced the cancellation of upcoming shows due to health reasons.
“Due to continued health issues, I’m canceling my shows from June to July,” Noname shared in a tweeted note. “I was really looking forward to seeing your beautiful faces, but I promise I’ll be back soon to make it up to you guys!
“Tried to push through it things have gotten pretty severe. With lots of rest, medicine and veggies I should be right back to normal! Hopefully in a few weeks time I’ll be back to my rapping and petty self lol.”
Update on summer shows… pic.twitter.com/U0zxDYdrjZ
— Noname (@noname) June 13, 2019
Billboard details the below dates that will be missed by Noname.
June 15 – Hearst Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
June 16 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
June 19 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
July 12 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
July 13 – Des Moines, IA – 80/35 Festival
July 26 – Newport, RI – Fort Adams State Park
July 27 – Detroit, MI – West Riverfront Park
July 28 – Detroit, MI – West Riverfront Park
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In 2018, Chicago MC Noname (fka Noname Gypsy) made a big impression with her sophomore release, Room 25. Her first taste of new music since the self-released LP keeps that excitement, momentum, and skill going strong. “Song 31” may seem like a nondescript track from the previous guest on albums by Chance The Rapper, Saba, and Mick Jenkins. However, listen closely, and this one stands out in a big way.
“All my everything is for you / All my terrible sense of humor and critical interviews / All my pearly gated redemption and casual afternoons / All this money and law-makin’, like racin’ against the moon, but I sell pain for profit and I feel profit watching / Everything is for everything, rhymin’ with casualty I know labels is backing me but, my tickets be selling out / And I’m steady raising my fetus, another hit from the fee,” she begins on a jazzy track.
Noname Very First Video Really Stands Out, Just Like Her Music
The DIY artist raps about a changing of the guard in the media, while making a motif out of “selling pain for profit.” She raps, “Rolling up on the beach, smoking a holy leaf / Laughing, baking, my homie T, hoping joking is all we need / When I sell pain for profit / Now I binge-watch Atlanta / No more TV representation from a Kelsey Grammer / Let’s toast to ni**as getting checks to work behind the camera.” Noname relates to “Earn” and “Paper Boi” more than “Dr. Frasier Crane.”
Noname finishes with poetic lines about prison, government, and fighting the powers that be: “We shadowboxing the government / Hoping they put the leash down I sell pain for profit, not propaganda / I know cancer’s origin linked to Santa / I know Santa’s origins linked to money / Mass production of cattle, slaughtering for the yummy / These ni**as is clever, the prison no better / The ghost of the living, we ain’t talking about Reggie / On Christmas we almost forget him / What’s a casket to a holdin’ cell if a n**ga ain’t in it? / Only reason why I’m steady fadin’ and still independent.”
Noname’s Debut Mixtape Telefone Is Here & It’s Off the Hook
The next great voice out of Chicago is poised to do big things in 2019.
#BonusBeat: Noname is currently touring Room 25:
In 2018, Chicago MC Noname (fka Noname Gypsy) made a big impression with her sophomore release, Room 25. Her first taste of new music since the self-released LP keeps that excitement, momentum, and skill going strong. “Song 31” may seem like a nondescript track from the previous guest on albums by Chance The Rapper, Saba, and Mick Jenkins. However, listen closely, and this one stands out in a big way.
“All my everything is for you / All my terrible sense of humor and critical interviews / All my pearly gated redemption and casual afternoons / All this money and law-makin’, like racin’ against the moon, but I sell pain for profit and I feel profit watching / Everything is for everything, rhymin’ with casualty I know labels is backing me but, my tickets be selling out / And I’m steady raising my fetus, another hit from the fee,” she begins on a jazzy track.
Noname Very First Video Really Stands Out, Just Like Her Music
The DIY artist raps about a changing of the guard in the media, while making a motif out of “selling pain for profit.” She raps, “Rolling up on the beach, smoking a holy leaf / Laughing, baking, my homie T, hoping joking is all we need / When I sell pain for profit / Now I binge-watch Atlanta / No more TV representation from a Kelsey Grammer / Let’s toast to ni**as getting checks to work behind the camera.” Noname relates to “Earn” and “Paper Boi” more than “Dr. Frasier Crane.”
Noname finishes with poetic lines about prison, government, and fighting the powers that be: “We shadowboxing the government / Hoping they put the leash down I sell pain for profit, not propaganda / I know cancer’s origin linked to Santa / I know Santa’s origins linked to money / Mass production of cattle, slaughtering for the yummy / These ni**as is clever, the prison no better / The ghost of the living, we ain’t talking about Reggie / On Christmas we almost forget him / What’s a casket to a holdin’ cell if a n**ga ain’t in it? / Only reason why I’m steady fadin’ and still independent.”
Noname’s Debut Mixtape Telefone Is Here & It’s Off the Hook
The next great voice out of Chicago is poised to do big things in 2019.
#BonusBeat: Noname is currently touring Room 25:
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Chicago rapper Noname dropped her new album Room 25 last month and it was heralded by her fans and lovers of Hip-Hop. However, Noname is looking to change the cover of the album with the news of the artwork’s creator involvement in a domestic abuse case.
Pitchfork reports artist Bryant Giles was arrested October 8 in Chicago for misdemeanor domestic battery against his partner Ellie. An alleged friend of the victim has placed images of both Giles’ mugshot and the victim’s wounds to Twitter.
with the love of friends and family, she has found an admirable bravery to go forward with pressing charges against him. The trial will be in November. We can only hope the rape kit + bravery of Ellie to disclose her trauma in court will move the jury to make the right choice pic.twitter.com/EB8jIScbBZ
— Shea Vaughan-Gabor (@martiniscorsexy) October 14, 2018
In response, Noname expressed her stance against domestic abusers and her actions to change the artwork.
“I do not and will not support abusers, and I will always stand up for victims and believe their stories. My heart goes out to Ellie, her family, and all survivors of abuse.”
In light of recent allegations, I will be working to replace the cover artwork of Room 25. I do not and will not support abusers, and I will always stand up for victims and believe their stories. My heart goes out to Ellie, her family, and all survivors of abuse.
— Noname (@noname) October 15, 2018
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