When CL first sent me Asaad’s music I listened to LVMH first, and then immediately listened to all of #dirtymiddleclass – I wanted to hear more. The music was at once visceral and intellectual. Elements of trap music were laid over soulful samples, thoughtful over-your-head wordplay was mixed with ignorant one-liners, and it worked. On top of wanting to hear more, I wanted to know more about the artist. I saw names like Bink! on production, dozens of songs on Youtube, one video interview and one music video, but almost no information about who Asaad was. This dude was on some The Weeknd meets MF DOOM shit.

We reached out to Asaad to do a short interview, because we felt we could capture a bit more about the artist that others had not been able to capture yet. Upon meeting Asaad, it was clear that a short interview would not suffice in portraying who this multi-faceted artist was. Asaad and I both felt that the world needed to see who he was. A few hours turned into several days, and I had the opportunity to document the entire process during multiple trips by Asaad & his team to New York City. I tried to piece together who Asaad was, for myself, and for anyone viewing this piece – and as I made the transition from fan, to documentarian, to friend, it became clear that there are many sides to the enigmatic Asaad. My hope with this documentary is that current fans, potential fans, and haters alike will be able to get a better understanding of who this artist is. Fuck with him or not, it’s clear that he’s not stopping anytime soon. This is Asaad.

This is a project we’re working on with Philly rapper Asaad. If you don’t know him, get familiar. Brainbandits is the iheartbrain blog.

Official visuals for the 1st single off of Wonda’s (@Wonda) “Moonlight Croissants” project. Directed by me! (@glassfacemusic) for iheartbrain.

For more about IHB’s Wonda, check out http://thewonandonly.com/ & check out our official blog at http://brainbandits.com for daily posts by IHB. The internet is back y’all.

RDBN is a Philly native, a producer on the come-up, and he’s also the newest member of iheartbrain. We’re psyched that he just put out his first project – Zoot Loops, a free beat tape of some of his favorite beats from the vault for listeners to vibe to, and rappers & singers to scribe to. He’s currently working on a full length debut – I’ve heard most of it, and I can’t say much. Except that it’s dope. And expect something different. And the title is TITLE REMOVED. Sorry about that – I tried. Stream / Download Zoot Loops below.

RDBN is a producer & DJ from Philadelphia, currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. His sound combines elements of classic hip-hop and electronic, pulling from a broad range of influences. In preparation for his full-length debut project, RDBN will be putting out a beat tape called “Zoot Loops”.

Update: Zoot Loops available for streaming & free download here.

GrandeMarshall raps. He produces. He’s from Philadelphia, and at only 18 years old he’s already generating a huge amount of buzz amongst fans and industry heavyweights. Get to know him a little better.

Vimeo link coming soon.

The iheartbrain family just grew a little larger, a lot stronger, and much doper. Welcome Wonda (pronounced like “Wonder”), an amazing hip-hop artist from Chicago. I’ve been a fan of Wonda’s for several years now and it’s great to have him aboard the team. Keep an eye out for more info on Wonda, a music video for his song “Renegade” by iheartbrain, and his debut project Moonlight Croissants. Check out his track “Renegade” below:

Product of the 90′s is done. Download / stream it here, NOW! To download it, just enter 0 for the price…. unless you get money. Then, give me some.

New teaser for the upcoming Glassface & No Tagbacks show on July 7 @ Red Square in Albany.. DO IT!!!!