"Its Not A Game" For Lynwood's McClain (BLAQTOVEN, N.V) (was in I-Robot...)

[Rud]

what yall think?! blaqtoven is backing dude...been in tv shows and voice over in I-Robot...

http://www.dubcnn.com/
http://www.dubcnm.com/audio/2006/april/mc_clain-its_not_a_game-(dubcnn).wma
http://www.dubcnm.com/audio/2006/april/mc_clain-show_me_what_ya_block_made_of-(ft-killa_twan-young_thug)-(dubcnn).wma
http://www.dubcnm.com/audio/2006/april/mc_clain-problems-(ft-nv)-(dubcnn).mp3
http://www.dubcnm.com/audio/2006/april/mc_clain-pain-(ft-1punch).mp3

"Its Not A Game" For Lynwood's McClain - April 23, 2006 By : Rud



Lynwood, California has - as many areas - its fair share of MC's hustling to make it in the industry, one we want to showcase here today goes by the name of McClain. Hailing from the Pimp-Infested, money hungry streets of Lynwood he has grown up most of his life with no father, surviving off welfare, sharing everything he possibly had with his 4 younger siblings as they moved from city to city including Fresno, San Bernardino, Long Beach & Compton.

Poverty was the least of his worries as he watched countless friends and family members die or get senselessly murdered.

Witnessing this, no matter the age, is always going to lead someone to have an escape route and as such McClain, as do so many, sourced music as his outlet.

Now when you try and distinguish yourself as an artist you can rely on only a few things, your voice, flow and lyrics. Now although flow can be switched and lyrics can be improved your voice's texture is always going to be a factor...can people 'feel' your passion? Encompassing genres to his musical outlet has helped McClain grow as an artist and as such the flavour he brings on different cuts give different angles to his persona.

In recent years he has appeared on televison [Girlfriends & Century City], in movies [Voice over in I-Robot & Old Skool] and gotten his feet wet in the Industry; however he wants more: "I want to make an impact when it comes to anything I put my hands to whether it's music, acting, drawing, or plain out working a 9-to-5. I've been doing this whole Music thing since I was 14 years old, And now I got a Shorty there's no turning back, I'm a beast anything anyone give me. After I lost a couple people in life since then I've just been on the grind making this music stuff work for me."

Climbing the industry 'ladder' is tough for all aspiring artists however he has had advice from vets including Clarence Avant, worked with experienced professionals such as Blaqthoven & Jellyroll and had praise from Mr. Rodney O. Collaborations have been a key aspect to his rise in local circles and aims to take it to a wider level in terms of exposure.

So far he has been features on mixtapes including "Halla The Buzz Vol. 2", "DJ Nicky Slicks : Rebirth of the West", "Gain Green Records Present - Stress : Young Church Vol.1 & Vol.2" and countless others. He has also featured alongside Stress and Jellyroll in the music video for the record; "Hot Patada."

In terms of his own projects he is putting the finishing touches to a mixtape entitied; "McClain Presents (3552 Lynwood)Da Mixtape" as well as making plans for a debut album. We have material from McClain for you to hear what he has done so far, including some original material; "Its Not A Game" featuring Blaqtoven and a record with dubcnn regulars N.V. as well as some mixtape tracks - one over the Tupac track "Pain."

McClain - It's Not A Game (Feat. Blaqtoven)
McClain - Show Me What Ya Blocks Made Of (Feat. Killa Twan & Young Thug)
McClain - Problems (Feat. N.V.)
McClain - Pain (Feat. 1 Punch) (Over "Pain" by Tupac)

Once you have heard the new music, feel free to drop your thoughts over at the dubcc community. Look out for McClain to be featured on dubcnn again as we keep up with his releases and latest news. In the meantime you can visit his label's website Gain Green Records and learn more about the company is doing and who is involved.

[T-Dogg]

Their all decent tracks, but none really pop out and none have really anything that "jumps off the track", you know? Plus I'm not feeling his flow really, but if he works on that I could see myself liking his shit.

[Rud]

Props for checking them out man, thats all we ask, he's got some material coming room from a new release, gonna be hot, i'll keep ya'll updated!

[younglady]

Their all decent tracks, but none really pop out and none have really anything that "jumps off the track", you know? Plus I'm not feeling his flow really, but if he works on that I could see myself liking his shit.

    I think he is hot the voice kills game and when you hear the freestyle flow its crazy making you want to hear more. His music keeps it straight to the point nuthin you hear is just from the head its also from the heart. Thats what I like abou his music... plus he's kinda cute too. Its not always about the BS in rap today but the sincerity in the music and the way it is performed. You can have a hot song but if it is not presented to the public in a real snazzy way its nuthin, but this dude is on his way to stardom with and without the haters. Keep it goin boo you got it.

[younglady]

Their all decent tracks, but none really pop out and none have really anything that "jumps off the track", you know? Plus I'm not feeling his flow really, but if he works on that I could see myself liking his shit.

    I think he is hot the voice kills game and when you hear the freestyle flow its crazy making you want to hear more. His music keeps it straight to the point nuthin you hear is just from the head its also from the heart. Thats what I like about his music... plus he's kinda cute too. Its not always about the BS in rap today but the sincerity in the music and the way it is performed. You can have a hot song but if it is not presented to the public in a real snazzy way its nuthin, but this dude is on his way to stardom with and without the haters. Keep it goin boo you got it.

[Rud]

thanks for the feedback thus far...keep it coming..dont sleep!

[WestCoast Rida]

Yo Yo first and foremost I gotta say I've been a fan of Blaqthoven music for a minute, From the Death row Days, C-bo, Yukmouth, Snoop and all them dudes that Blaq got down with, and Crooked I's first producer, Blaq's got that touch no doubt. And for him to be backing this Kid from where...........Lynwood that's right! I think the Kid got some hot *hit. That It's not a Game track is a banger but just turn the vocals down a tad bit. I could see this kid runnin the industry, Going neck and neck with the best, His vocab and his presentation is there, Tracks are there, and I like how he stayed on subject on all the tracks , The songs were good I mean real good but I felt he could've chosen a better song selection, I'd like to hear him rap about some life changing stuff, now if he could do that, than hands down he'll be one of the best. But overall This kids got it, I haven't heard nobody rip it like he did though!!!!!!!!!!! Tell him keep doing his thing and he'll get to where he needs to get to just be patient, and humble and all else a come for this young man! And Rud if you reading this keep me posted when he drops his Mixtape . I would like one. Peace 

[kilakrock]

YEAH!!! FINALLY MY BOY IS ON!!! EVERYBODY PAY CLOSE ATTENCHIN TO WUTS BOUT TO HAPPEND IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS...LYNWOOD IS ON THE MAP...MC CLAIN IS LIKE MY RIGHT HAND MAN OVER HERE...ITS TIME TO SMASH ON THESE CAT BIGG DOGG...LYNWOODS FINEST!!! AND ALSO PEEP HIM OUT MY NEW MIXTAPE "THE RETURN OF BLACK JESUS" COMING IN JUNE. THIS SUMMER IS GONE BE CRAZY!!!! NEW WEST MOVEMENT!!! KILA KROCK - OUT!!!

[Rud]

^^props man

keep it coming guys!