Lucky Dice feat. Phinelia – No Message [Video]

Boston rappers Lucky Dice and Phinelia are on their bad-guy, Goodfellas-type-sh*t in the cinematic new video for “No Message,” one of many standout cuts off Dice’s recently released debut album, ‘M.O.S.A. (Memoirs of a Starving Artist).’ Given the head-nodding production supplied by Jon Glass, it’s only right that the video follows the lead with some mafioso vibes and villainous actions. Things appear to start out friendly enough with Dice calling up his crew to “pick up the package.” But as the video plays and you realize the “package” is actually their enemy, it becomes pretty clear what’s going on. But even beyond the video’s short film-esque presentation, it’s really just another opportunity to hear Dice and Phinelia absolutely body Glass’s instrumental. The two barely give the beat room to breathe—save for some nods to Joe Pesci’s Goodfellas character—and sound particularly fired up in the final verse. Check out the visuals and be sure to support Dice’s official debut, which is now available through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms, via Beantown Bullies.

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Lucky Dice – M.O.S.A. (Memoirs Of A Starving Artist) [Album Stream]

Boston Hip-Hop mainstay Lucky Dice has been a force in his hometown’s scene for more than two decades, dropping a slew of notable mixtapes, singles, and guest features. And with ‘M.O.S.A. (Memoirs of a Starving Artist),’ he channels his experience and discerning talents into a passionately crafted project that serves as his proper debut album. Fans got a taste of the record in the first half of 2016, when Dice dropped his fantastic street single, “The Underground,” featuring Chi Knox and frequent collaborator REKS. From there, the rap community was waiting on what was next while the emcee continued toiling away and perfecting ‘M.O.S.A.’ The arrival of this winter’s raw and honest “Memoirs” revealed that Dice was ready to bring his album to the masses—and yes, it’s finally here. The end result is an early contender for one of the year’s best rap releases, because Dice weaves a gripping tale across these 11 tracks. Beyond “The Underground” and “Memoirs,” other instant standouts include the mafioso raps of “No Message” featuring Phinelia, the shuffling one-two step of “No Time,” and the uplifting journal scriptures of “Better Life.” As Dice raps on hard-hitting banger “What You Do It For,” dude has “been rappin’ for a minute, 20 years plus a little mo’”—and it shows. This is an artist with a clear vision who’s eager to share his message, and the world is definitely ready to listen. Like music blog Ohestee wrote about “Memoirs”: “All you hip-hop lovers are gonna vibe hard to

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Lucky Dice – Memoirs [Video]

Boston rapper Lucky Dice hits the campaign trail for his upcoming debut album, ‘M.O.S.A. (Memoirs of a Starving Artist),’ in his stylish new video for standout single “Memoirs.” Truth be told, there’s not too much of a defining difference between a politician playing the political game and an artist playing the rap game. That makes the visuals for “Memoirs” all the more gripping, because it’s important that people know how arduous the artistic process can be. And for Dice, that’s meant spending nearly two decades growing into his role as a stalwart in his hometown, a journey that he outlines with tenacity and honesty throughout his verses on here. It’s all captured by director Xander Z. Hayes (of XZH Visuals), who follows the rapper’s trek across Boston and the eventual celebration at his campaign headquarters. It plays out like a clever nod to 1998 film ‘Bulworth’ if, you know, the movie itself didn’t suck. But that soundtrack tho! Check out the visuals and be sure to support Dice’s official debut, which is set to drop next Friday (2/24) through all major digital outlets and streaming platforms, via Beantown Bullies Music!

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Lucky Dice – Memoirs [Audio]

Boston mainstay Lucky Dice is gearing up to release his hotly anticipated new album, “M.O.S.A. (Memoirs of a Starving Artist)”, in just a few weeks. And based on his new single, “Memoirs,” it’s clear that the rapper is poised to further cement his place in the city’s storied Hip-Hop scene. The track is a personal and thoughtful look into the life of Dice, who talks candidly about being a struggling underground artist. But he delivers his bars without any bitterness or frustration, just a raw honesty that Hip-Hop heads of all kinds will instantly love. And as for that horns-laden, head-nodding instrumental, it’s from fellow Bostonian Berdz. Fans of Northeastern rap have become familiar with Dice over the past few decades through his own solo work and frequent collaborations with REKS (who appears on the new album). While Dice has released previous projects such as 2013’s Blowing Smoke, he considers ‘M.O.S.A.’ his proper debut. So it’s only fitting that the music we’ve heard from it so far—”The Underground” and “Memoirs”—has been nothing short of outstanding. “Memoirs” can now be streamed, and is available for download as the first grat track off the iTunes pre-order for “M.O.S.A.”, which drops Friday, February 24th through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms, via Beantown Bullies Music.

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