With the resurgence of the Bay Area over recent years countless artists are grinding hard to try and make their mark in a competitive industry. Last month we introduced Cousin Fik to many who may not have been aware of him to a great response and as such this month we aim to do the same with another new talent.
Meko Makafi is an artist that hails from the 408 (San Jose, CA) who has been steadily trying to come up within the Bay Scene.
Having moved to San Jose from Oxnard when he was two years old Meko grew up in a family envirnonment that introduced him to music from an early age, from listening to records with his parents to weekend house parties. He got into music over a decade ago when he was part of a group called Self Made Hustlas that released an album in 2000 which sold well locally however creative differences soon forced Meko to head the solo route.
When asked about what he feels he brings to the game Meko told us; “Real hip hop, bangin beats,and music that relates to the masses is what im tryna make. Not enough rappers in the industry today do that. Youﾒll find me reading music magazines, watching MTV/BET/VH1, or digging deep in the records stores in order to stay on top of the game, which allows me to sleep on nothing.”
Inspired by MC’s including Nas, Jay-Z and Bay Area veteran E-40, Meko has spent time studying his peers to learn techniques to craft songs. In a short time grinding as a solo artist he has already worked with artist including Turf Talk, The Team, San Quinn, Mistah F.A.B., Messy Marv and Mike Marshall. He is currently finishing up his long awaited debut album “Now Or Never” as well as flooding the streets with two more mixtapes; “C.A.K.E.(Cash, Achievin, Knowledge, Entrepenuership) Volumes One and Two.
With this in mind Meko has also opted to release his most recent mixtape “Fresh Ta Death,” which is hosted by Traxamillion, for free download right here on dubcnn – what better way to get to know a new artist than by a CD’s worth of material?
“Iﾒm not trying to just do, say, or make anything,” Meko told Dubcnn, “Iﾒm just bringing music that is real, that is soulful, that is undeniably body moving and neck breakin. I am just like you – I love music and Iﾒm a fan. I want to make people feel how music makes me feel…complete.”
With that in mind we present to you the “Fresh Ta Death” mixtape hosted by Traxamillion for exclusive download below as well as two individual tracks for those who want to sample those prior to the full mixtape.
01) Traxamillion Intro
02) You Don’t Know
03) Fibz
04) Bay Whomp
05) The Grind
06) Its The Only Way
07) So Fly
08) Fresh Ta Death
09) Can You Hear Me Now?
10) Girbauds
11) And It Goes
12) Time
13) Call Me Makafizzle (Produced By Traxamillion)
14) Nose Bleed
15) The Message
16) Lovin You
17) I See You
18) Major Mackin
19) You/Traxamillion Outro
Meko Makafi – Fresh Ta Death (Hosted By Traxamillion) (Mixtape Download)
We urge you to take the time out to check Meko and his mixtape and ensure you take a trip over to his official MySpace page where he can be contacted. We will be keeping you up to date on this fast emerging talent and his upcoming debut album “Now Or Never” which is set to feature San Quinn, Kaz Kyzah Of The Team, Mike Marshall, Turf Talk, Mistah F.A.B. & Federation.
