Ground Up is a hip-hop trio based out of North Philadelphia. The group is … Read Full Bio ↴Ground Up is a hip-hop trio based out of North Philadelphia. The group is made up of Azar and Malakai, two MC’s and a producer, Bij Lincolns (Alex Azar, Malcolm McDowell and Bijan Housiarnejad). Azar and Malcolm met in the summer of 2008. They shared a love of rapping and the spoken word as well as a strong desire to change the sad state of the music industry; particularly hip-hop. With the help of Bij Lincolns’ musical prowess, Ground Up was formed.
In the fall of that year, the two rappers released their first mixtape, Grand Opening; a compilation that cemented Ground Up front and center in the Philadelphia hip-hop scene as well as establish Bij Lincolns as a legitimate and thriving producer. Without taking a breath, the trio was back in the studio, recording their sophomore L.P entitled Best Friends Vol. 2( a follow-up to Azar’s first solo mixtape, Best Friends Vol.1.) Anticipation grew and the album was released in the Spring of 2009. Attention began accumulating and online copies were relentlessly downloaded. With an exponentially growing fan base, the group took their show on the road; scheduling shows at Pittsburgh, West Virginia University, Rutgers University, and West Chester to name a few.
Integrating gritty beats, witty wordplay, and a raucous environment, Ground Up has packed nearly every venue and has turned the heads of even non-hip-hop listeners. Whether they are playing a Block Party or in a frat house basement, Ground Up grasps the attention of the audience and never seems to let it go. Tirelessly working, the Group is currently putting the finishing touches on their newest and most intriguing release, Canned Goods, which is set to be released on 11/26/09. It seems that nothing will prevent the group from continuing to make good music their way; from the ground up.
In the fall of that year, the two rappers released their first mixtape, Grand Opening; a compilation that cemented Ground Up front and center in the Philadelphia hip-hop scene as well as establish Bij Lincolns as a legitimate and thriving producer. Without taking a breath, the trio was back in the studio, recording their sophomore L.P entitled Best Friends Vol. 2( a follow-up to Azar’s first solo mixtape, Best Friends Vol.1.) Anticipation grew and the album was released in the Spring of 2009. Attention began accumulating and online copies were relentlessly downloaded. With an exponentially growing fan base, the group took their show on the road; scheduling shows at Pittsburgh, West Virginia University, Rutgers University, and West Chester to name a few.
Integrating gritty beats, witty wordplay, and a raucous environment, Ground Up has packed nearly every venue and has turned the heads of even non-hip-hop listeners. Whether they are playing a Block Party or in a frat house basement, Ground Up grasps the attention of the audience and never seems to let it go. Tirelessly working, the Group is currently putting the finishing touches on their newest and most intriguing release, Canned Goods, which is set to be released on 11/26/09. It seems that nothing will prevent the group from continuing to make good music their way; from the ground up.
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Ground Up Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ground Up:
Away We dey enter town be that Yatwetwe bi we making fine…
Balance Yeah I'm not sleeping much. Can't keep in touch. My dad and…
Bills So for real nigga Yeah... So for real Bij Bij lincs what's g…
Boom Bap Look, yeah! This is boom bap, boom rap, prove that, cool…
Closer I will quell the beast inside No longer paralyzed by…
Daps Yeah... Uh Bij Links You know Look People give me daps …
Lets Ride I said it, I meant it - all that money…
On Me VERSE 1 Ey They wanna know when I step in the booth…
Time (Adis Albabwoy yeah) Yeah yeah yeah yeah VERSE 1 I didn’…
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SMTichy
this is probably one of my favorite songs, i have been listening to it since it came out, when you guys played it at PhilaU, we went ape shit. but since i have been listening to it, i have never figured out what the chorus is saying.
Joe Faller
11 years later and this song is still a banger 🔥
Ezra "Ezy" Cohen
You guys introduced me to hip-hop, and I just want to say something : Thank you
WhaaaaaaatUp
Malakai, with all the respect that i owe you cause i love your music and i listen to it everyday. Getting dope swag in videoclips would definitly help you gettin' recognized. Peace from Montreal
Blake Weir
My boys and I listen to every one of yalls mixtapes. Deep down in the south. Houston Texas. Yall have clearly come a long way
rabbitrace12
My friend put this on facebook today and now Im hooked like a bass on every line you spit, way to reel in fans yo
movesumthin
Fuckin sick as shit. I really feel this ;) Keep this UP!! Love from Brasil
daniilUKR
Mixtape is unbelievable, Fast Enough been on replay... Amazing Job
Scott Goulet
Every track is platinum. I love it! Go like Indie Raps on facebook.
nishaal laperriere
Can someone someone please post a piano tutorial do this or the sheets? So amazing!!!