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Honored to do the intro song for my good friend Rich Keefe’s new radio show, which debuted in January 2023 on WEEI in Boston!

Beat: Naughty By Nature’s 1995 classic “Feel Me Flow”.

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Dedicated to the incredible Heidi Pauer, my teacher at Bow High School.

Congratulations on your retirement. Thank you for all you've taught me and so many others. And you know I had to throw it back to one of the biggest jams from my high school years - Nelly's classic 'Ride Wit Me' from 2000!

Besides Ms. Pauer (and Mr. D!), huge thanks to:

*Jessica Desrochers (BHS '01) for reaching out and organizing the retirement celebrations for Ms. Pauer!

*The Bow High Yearbook crews from 98-02.

*Everyone who was in our school's production of 'Romeo and Juliet' in 1998-99, especially everybody's favorite baby-faced Romeo, my good buddy David Storch (BHS '02).

Much Love, B. Hill - BHS Class of '02

Song/Instrumental: "Ride Wit Me" by Nelly.

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“Cuz when Vecna’s on the hunt, that’s some Wet-Ass-Squelching...”

Inspiration: Stranger Things Season 4 and the Netlfix Closed Caption writers.

Original Song: WAP by Cardi B + Megan Thee Stallion.

Instrumental Remake: Produced by Dices.

Intended for comedy purposes.

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Just in time to add to your Thanksgiving dinner playlists, I turned the internet’s favorite ode to autumnal ornamentation, It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers, into a hip-hop banger. Contains profanity, obviously.

For the verses, I tried to stick to as much of the original wording as I could. And I let that holy gourd spirit inspire the hooks.

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I love the show Stranger Things, so naturally I made a rap about it, with the help of my talented DJ friend, GMGN, and channeled my inner Middle School nerd, which was not difficult. You can download the song for free here. Yes, yes y'all!

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I’m incredibly lucky to have attended the University of Miami at the same time as Broadway star Joshua Henry, who is currently playing Aaron Burr in the California leg of the Hamilton Tour, and lucky that we were on the same floor as sophomores and that we became friends. Here we are having fun with some Hamilton tunes, singing about why he has no time to hang out with me anymore... Music and chorus: Josh. Lyrics: Me. #TheU #HamiltonTour #Bromance

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I made a little something for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest! Thanks GMGN for the beat! 

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So there has been this spontaneous rap “challenge” going around the internets, with people rapping over the classic Monica R&B song So Gone. Chance The Rapper started it and everyone (celebs, athletes, comedians, randos) has jumped on. So even though its been going for a few weeks now, I decided to jump in as well, albeit late as hell. Warning: contains references to Harry Potter, USA Swimming, Bradley Cooper, political affairs, and a special appearance by my dear sweet dog at the end! #SoGoneChallenge

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Check out my latest intro rap for my buddy Rich Keefe and his Boston radio segment called the “Olympic Minute”. If you’re in New England, check him out on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Also, check out Keefe’s original viral Olympic Minute clip about the Russian race-walker who, well, had a poopy time.

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NPR is holding a contest that gives unsigned musical acts a chance to be featured on their Tiny Desk Concert series! Myself and my improvisational-genius mates from The Freeze got together and made up a song ON THE SPOT for our entry, using the NPR News app as our inspiration. #TinyDeskContest

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The Trap Raven

I decided to rap Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" over Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" ... #Nevermore

Special thanks to Paul Espanola for the sweet cover art, and to Travis Watters for the backup vocals.

And for those paying close attention, I did indeed use the abridged version of "The Raven" made popular by that one Simpsons Halloween Special.

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Happy Holidays internets!!

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NEW TRACK -- I channel my inner Ron Burgundy on this "yazz flute" inspired disco track from my man GMGN.

This track is featured on the new EP "HISCORE 1600" on Homebreakin Records. Look forward to more collabs with my funky friend coming soon!

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Reader's Corner

Check out this new sketch video, featuring ME as a snooty author on a very strange talk show.

Props to Glass Half Sad.

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Opey + Squid Inc

So Squid Inc, the string quartet that I've collaborated with on some classical / rap hotness in the past, just released their debut album, called "Fresh Ink." And yes, it's fresh... full of string versions of popular songs. I'm on tracks #3 (Lady Gaga cover) and #13 (Britney Spears - Toxic cover). Listen. Download. Enjoy!

Oh, and here is a clip of my first live performance with the Squids, back in 2011.

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Spring Break The Musical

So the Universe has blessed me with this ridiculous opportunity to act in my first musical. A musical spoof of Girls Gone Wild, produced by my Mortified friends, Scott Lifton and Sara Faith Alterman, and my Freeze friend, Brian Rodvien.

The show runs the first 3 weekends in September. Come see me dance, sing, and "pretend" to look at boobs.

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The Word Warrior

My improv-comedy comrade, Shasta Phillips, wrote and produced this funny Scrabble/Words with Friends movie trailer spoof. And you can catch me in the video as a hired goon wielding a hammer. Fun stuff!