Yo yo! I go by the name of Gotti Da Ghost, coming straight outta Mount Pleasant! My newest album “Baptism by Fire” is available exclusively on Bandcamp!  Check it out and let me know what y’all think! Here’s the link:

In case this is your first time hearing me, let get y’all up to speed. I’m also one half of the group Pedigree with my cousin MGB, and I dropped my first album “The Awakening” back in February 2020 along...

Yo yo! I go by the name of Gotti Da Ghost, coming straight outta Mount Pleasant! My newest album “Baptism by Fire” is available exclusively on Bandcamp!  Check it out and let me know what y’all think! Here’s the link:

In case this is your first time hearing me, let get y’all up to speed. I’m also one half of the group Pedigree with my cousin MGB, and I dropped my first album “The Awakening” back in February 2020 along with a few singles that are all on streaming platforms.

I was born with a physical condition called cerebral palsy, so I use a wheelchair and crutches to getting around. So hip hop definitely got me through the tough times in my life as a kid. Hopefully my music and story can bring disability awareness and inspire people.

I would describe my sound as a marriage of the South and East Coast vibes of the late 90s/early 2000s, all while keeping them fresh for today. My influences include Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks, T.I., and Andre 3000, among others. I enjoy telling stories in my songs, and using slick wordplay, punchlines, and intricate rhyme schemes.

My ultimate goal is to be a fixture in Charleston hip hop, so we can bring the city the recognition it deserves. I want Charleston (and South Carolina as a whole) to be united because we are all stronger together. It shouldn’t matter if you’re from Mount Pleasant, West Ashley or Downtown…if you’re in the tri-county area, YOU ARE CHARLESTON. I truly think we have just as much talent as other places like Atlanta or Miami; we just have to prove it.

Of course, for my own selfish reasons, I rap because I want to be the best at it. I plan to bring friendly competition. Given my influences, I consider myself cut from that same cloth of emceeing. At the end of the day, I don’t do this for money, I do this for the recognition and props for the people and my peers. I want to be known as one of the best to ever do it in Charleston, and help open doors for the city. And if I can’t open the door, I’ll at least help pick the locks for the next wave of artists.

But that’s my story in a nutshell! Again, I appreciate y’all for listening and I hope y’all enjoy the music! I’m looking forward to building relationships with y’all and networking! You can also follow me on all social media platforms at @gottidaghost1!

👻🔥🖤

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@embram I actually did end up giving it an update!

@embram I was in the process of updating it, but here’s a quote from Owsley’s own website that states the bears appeared on the album first:

I am often asked about the origin of the so-called “dancing bears” which were commonly seen around GD shows.

The little bears found in the form of stickers and stuffed dolls are taken from Bob Thomas’ album cover art.

The photo to the right shows the source of the design of the bear motif on Bear’s Choice. It is a 36 point lead type-slug of a generic bear, a standardised figure from a printer’s font of type, which particular font, I don’t know. Bob Thomas gave this one to me and said it was the inspiration for the circle of little multi-coloured marching bears on the back cover of Bear’s Choice.

I guess you may have realised by now that the bears on the album cover are not really “dancing”. I don’t know why people think they are, their positions are quite obviously those of a high-stepping march. You can also see what some people think are “bibs”, are actually a sylization of the chest fur of the bear.

This generic design has been used in several commercial logos over the years. One of the best known is the ubiquitous American company, Bear Wheel Alignment, whose logo is almost an exact duplicate of this little type-character. Bob made significant changes in the basic design when he derived it for the...

@embram I was in the process of updating it, but here’s a quote from Owsley’s own website that states the bears appeared on the album first:

I am often asked about the origin of the so-called “dancing bears” which were commonly seen around GD shows.

The little bears found in the form of stickers and stuffed dolls are taken from Bob Thomas’ album cover art.

The photo to the right shows the source of the design of the bear motif on Bear’s Choice. It is a 36 point lead type-slug of a generic bear, a standardised figure from a printer’s font of type, which particular font, I don’t know. Bob Thomas gave this one to me and said it was the inspiration for the circle of little multi-coloured marching bears on the back cover of Bear’s Choice.

I guess you may have realised by now that the bears on the album cover are not really “dancing”. I don’t know why people think they are, their positions are quite obviously those of a high-stepping march. You can also see what some people think are “bibs”, are actually a sylization of the chest fur of the bear.

This generic design has been used in several commercial logos over the years. One of the best known is the ubiquitous American company, Bear Wheel Alignment, whose logo is almost an exact duplicate of this little type-character. Bob made significant changes in the basic design when he derived it for the album.

So, if what you said is true, then it is possible that Owsley may not have wanted to publicly admit that his LSD was the source of the bears?

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SURPRISE NEW SINGLE DROP!! This is the first song I wrote for my upcoming new album SAME DEVIL NEW SKIN. I wanted a story to sing and tell around the campfire. I wanted enough space to straddle the line between a reality, a dream and a nightmare with a chorus that was provocative enough to make the point and tie it all together…like a certain rug, lol😉. The atmosphere was, arguably, the most important part. Dark and dynamic enough to experience a growing, comfortable paranoia. Anyway, I...

SURPRISE NEW SINGLE DROP!! This is the first song I wrote for my upcoming new album SAME DEVIL NEW SKIN. I wanted a story to sing and tell around the campfire. I wanted enough space to straddle the line between a reality, a dream and a nightmare with a chorus that was provocative enough to make the point and tie it all together…like a certain rug, lol😉. The atmosphere was, arguably, the most important part. Dark and dynamic enough to experience a growing, comfortable paranoia. Anyway, I hope you’ll take a listen and tell me what you think. What other feelings might this song elicit?

Lemme know! and PLEASE, PLEASE share, if you dig it, put it on your playlists and perhaps try it out around your next campfire!

Once again, a team of brilliant folks helped me bring this song (and more) to life. Evan Simmons and Zac Thomas (Mixing and Mastering by David Baker and Stefan Heger respectively) and the incredible talents of Moses Andrews III, Zach Bingham, Chris Bussell and Desirée Richardson. Could not have done it without them and couldn’t be prouder. Let’em know when you see them : )

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@chubes Thanks man! I have one more single releasing tomorrow (8/30) then the release on Sept 20th.

 

I appreciate the support and the feedback AND for inclusion on the playlist. It all helps, as you know : )

 

cheers back at ya

 

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Awesome write up!

T.S.U. TORONADOES – Got To Get Through To You 

This is a song I’ve lived for a while now. The T.S.U. TORONADOES are most well known for being the backing band for the classic Archie Bell & The Drells famous song “Tighten Up”. The “T.S.U.” in the name stands for Texas State University, where I believe the band originated. Another important distinction to make is that it’s “Toronado” (Oldsmobile Car that was popular at the time, and not “Tornado” (the tropical storm that...

T.S.U. TORONADOES – Got To Get Through To You 

This is a song I’ve lived for a while now. The T.S.U. TORONADOES are most well known for being the backing band for the classic Archie Bell & The Drells famous song “Tighten Up”. The “T.S.U.” in the name stands for Texas State University, where I believe the band originated. Another important distinction to make is that it’s “Toronado” (Oldsmobile Car that was popular at the time, and not “Tornado” (the tropical storm that fucks up our paychecks every fall in the south.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-tsu-toronados-mn0000399629#biography

 

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HELLO WORLD!! CHECK OUT MY NEW PROJECT !!!!

 

our next show is September 19th at the trolley pub with national recording artist (Hed)p.e.

Band of Horses GA tix at Firefly this Fri (8/30) are now 2 for 1….still 80+ for 2 w/ ticketmaster fees

After a long feud between brothers and bandmates Liam and Noel Gallagher, they finally decided to set aside their differences for an Oasis reunion tour. Next summer they will perform 14 shows in the U.K. and Ireland. No doubt these are going to be huge and sell out very quickly.

According to Stereogum, a press release stated they have plans to travel to other continents later next year. Maybe some big U.S. dates in the Fall. Austin City Limits?

Guess it all depends how things go between the...

After a long feud between brothers and bandmates Liam and Noel Gallagher, they finally decided to set aside their differences for an Oasis reunion tour. Next summer they will perform 14 shows in the U.K. and Ireland. No doubt these are going to be huge and sell out very quickly.

According to Stereogum, a press release stated they have plans to travel to other continents later next year. Maybe some big U.S. dates in the Fall. Austin City Limits?

Guess it all depends how things go between the Gallagher brothers on the road. I don’t have very high expectations, I feel like there will be drama for sure. At least that is what everybody is expecting, and the media is especially hoping for.

https://www.stereogum.com/2277664/oasis-announce-2025-reunion-shows/news/

OASIS 2025 TOUR DATES:
07/04 – Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
07/05 – Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
07/11 – Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/12 – Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/19 – Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/20 – Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/25 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/26 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/02 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/03 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/08 – Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/09 – Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/16 – Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
08/17 – Dublin, IE @ Croke Park

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My pleasure. If you’re going to credit me, you can use my real name (Eric M. Bram). I like most sorts of music, though I mostly sing and play folk music. I also occasionally do research into old folk music lyrics and derivations, for example the article I wrote about the lyrics to “Wildwood Flower”/”I’ll Twine Mid the Ringlets” to which I’ve linked in my profile.

Kanye probably knew that he would get sued for posting the photos and didn’t care.

Also, it sounds like these were paparazzi photos. Why would he even want to post them? How do these photographers “own the rights” to the photos in such a way that they can sue Kanye over it?

All around it’s weird as fuck.