I.Q. - Intentionally Quaint
Northridge, California, United States
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Los-Angeles based emcee/producer IQ is back with a new project. After taking a break from releasing content following the success of his previous project, Sound Lab. IQ is back with more solo material. “Way I Feel” is self-produced and the first single/leak off his upcoming project, THERVPY. Listen/Download the track below:
- Dub CNN
Los-Angeles based emcee/producer IQ is back with a new project. After taking a break from releasing content following the success of his previous project, Sound Lab. IQ is back with more solo material. “Way I Feel” is self-produced and the first single/leak off his upcoming project, THERVPY. Listen/Download the track below:
- Dub CNN
Straight from the WIB vault.. IQ is a 24 year old emcee, originally from Los Angeles, now residing in San Jose, CA. Known for his work with Ghambit as the duo
- Word IS Bond
This 10 track album is an up close and personal tour through the heart of local MC IQ's soundlab. In sequence the album subtley guides you through an array of Hip Hop rhythms, soulfull tones, and boom-bap breaks all smoothed out with rhyme schemes which can be compared to no other than IQ himself. Although producers Dranal and Malcolm Lee contributed lighly to the album a majority of the tracks are produced by IQ, making the overall album a true look into him as an MC as well as producer. The overall range of the album was expressed through the single "See Fore." Featuring Ghambit the range between the two MC's compliment dynamic shift of the beat as the song progresses. This album has been well awaited throughout the South Bay Hip Hop community and the time and love that has been put into it by IQ is finally out for you. Download it and enjoy. PEACE - Debug Magazine
This 10 track album is an up close and personal tour through the heart of local MC IQ's soundlab. In sequence the album subtley guides you through an array of Hip Hop rhythms, soulfull tones, and boom-bap breaks all smoothed out with rhyme schemes which can be compared to no other than IQ himself. Although producers Dranal and Malcolm Lee contributed lighly to the album a majority of the tracks are produced by IQ, making the overall album a true look into him as an MC as well as producer. The overall range of the album was expressed through the single "See Fore." Featuring Ghambit the range between the two MC's compliment dynamic shift of the beat as the song progresses. This album has been well awaited throughout the South Bay Hip Hop community and the time and love that has been put into it by IQ is finally out for you. Download it and enjoy. PEACE - Debug Magazine
Full Top 40 Chart + Adds:
KSJS – Urban
San Jose, CA
TOP 40 CHART
July 9th, 2013
Heavy Rotation
Nipsey Hussle – Face The World (prod. 9th Wonder) – All Money In
I-L Twice – Steve Mcqueen – Open University Productions
Rydah J. Klyde – All Night Long – P.M.E.
Clyde Carson – Pour Up (Drank With me) – Moe Doe Ent.
Skyzoo & Torae – The Get Up – HiPNOTT Records
sayknowledge – Art Goons (feat. Cashius Green) – Heavy Keys
Czarface – Czardi Gras (feat. Action Bronson) – Fly Casual/Brick Records
Slaughterhouse – House Gang (prod. DJ Relly Rel) – Shady/Aftermath Ent.
Bryant Dope – NNY (feat. ANTHM) – Young One
Ugly Heroes – Graves (prod. Apollo Brown) – Mello Music Group
GQ- Last Breath (prod. 9th Wonder) – IWMG/Jamla Records
Chuuwee – Basquiat & Rocko (prod. Esta Beats) – TUS
Joey Fatts – Picture Me Rollin (prod. Cardo) – Yamborghini Records
Opposites Attract – God’s Connect – Polar Ent.
Chi-City – Early Morning Dreams – Self-Releasaed
Joey Bada$$ – Word Is Bond (prod. Statik Selektah) – Pro Era/Cinematic Music Group
AZ – We Movin (prod. Statik Selektah) – Quiet Money
Sean Blak – Shoulda Brought Yo Pistol – Bass Life Records
Fat Tony – I Shine – Young One
Iamsu – On Citas (Feat. Keak Da Sneak & Mistah FAB) – HBK Gang
Medium Rotation
Hopie – Sunshine (feat. Viveca Hawkins) (prod. CHOPS) – Independent
Thurz – Third Eye (prod, Khan) – Independent
Just Me – Minor Decisions (prod. Ekzakt) – Precision Media
Malcolm Lee – Second Guess – Malcolm-Lee.com
C Plus – Taking To me (feat. The Jacka & N Pire Da Great) – ThirdLetta.com
Run The Jewels (El-P x Killer Mike) – Banana Clipper (feat. Big Boi) – Fool’s Gold Records
Napoleon Da Legend – Wise Men (feat. Sean Price) – NPL/Narcata Records
Ill Camille – Live It Up (Feat. Iman Omari) – Front Room Entertainment
Aspektz – I Love Your Style (prod. Rich Kidd) – True Thoroughbredz
Pariah – Love Song – The Architex
J. Nolan – For You (Prod. ZuCyde) – Independent
The Last Eighth – Ragin (feat. Havoc) – Jahi Jaden
Blame One & J 57 – They Don’t Know – Soulspazm Records
Revolution of The Mind – Kill Me Again (prod. Snowgoons) – Indepdentent
Freddie Gibbs – F.A.M.E. (feat. Daz & Spice 1) – ESGN/Empire Distribution
DMP – How Many Tears (feat. Pusha T) – Black Fist Promo
IQ – Way I Feel – Old-Souls/Open University Productions
DJ Jazz – Time For a Change (feat. Pauly Yams, Black Thought & Malik B) – Soulspazm
Nametag & Nameless – The Teacher – Brick Records
Chuuwee – K.I.L.L. People (prod. Hippie Sabotage)- TUS
Adds
Trubz – Summer Time (prod Vybe Beatz) – Team Oneway Music
The Liquid Crystal Project – Take It EZ (feat. Copywrite) – Polar Entertainment
Deltron 3030 – City Rising From The Ashes- Deltron Music
J. Cole – Let Nas Down (remix) – Roc Nation
Vince Staples – Stuck In My Ways (prod. Larry Fisherman) – Unsigned
N Pire Da Great – Dream Big (feat. C Plus) – ESP/ Uncovered 3rd PR
TOP LOCALS CHART | Week of July 9th, 2013
I-L Twice – Steve Mcqueen – Open University Productions
Rydah J. Klyde – All Night Long – P.M.E.
Clyde Carson – Pour Up (Drank With me) – Moe Doe Ent.
sayknowledge – Art Goons (feat. Cashius Green) – Heavy Keys
GQ – Last Breath – IWMG/Jamla Records
Sean Blak – Shoulda Brought Yo Pistol – Bass Life Records
Iamsu – On Citas (Feat. Keak Da Sneak & Mistah FAB) – HBK Gang
Hopie – Sunshine (feat. Viveca Hawkins) (prod. CHOPS) – Independent
Just Me – Minor Decisions (prod. Ekzakt) – Precision Media
Malcolm Lee – Second Guess – Malcolm-Lee.com
Pariah – Love Song – The Architex
Revolution of The Mind – Kill Me Again (prod. Snowgoons) – Indepdentent
Adds
Deltron 3030 – City Rising From The Ashes- Deltron Music - 90.5 KSJS San Jose
San Jose’s MC/ producer, IQ, lands the #1 spot (week 7/31/12) in KSJS Urban’s Top 40 rotation with his single, “Vintage,” featuring I Sheik of Revolution of the Mind and Onself Da Vinci, both of whom are definitely no strangers to San Jose’s Hip-Hop music scene. Originally from Los Angeles, IQ proves himself as an asset and major talent in San Jose’s Hip-Hop community. “Vintage” is a single off IQ’s long awaited LP, “Sound Lab,” a release via Open University Productions. The track was produced by IQ himself as he demonstrated smooth boom bap type production with his Guru (Gangstarr) like vocals, and I Sheik’s solid verse alongside Oneself Da Vinci’s intellectual rhyme. Debuting in KSJS Urban’s Top 40 on June 12th, it retires at #1. To check out the track, click the following link: http://openuniversity.bandcamp.com/track/vintage-feat-i-sheik-of-revolution-of-the-mind-oneself-davinci - 90.5 KSJS San Jose
San Jose’s MC/ producer, IQ, lands the #1 spot (week 7/31/12) in KSJS Urban’s Top 40 rotation with his single, “Vintage,” featuring I Sheik of Revolution of the Mind and Onself Da Vinci, both of whom are definitely no strangers to San Jose’s Hip-Hop music scene. Originally from Los Angeles, IQ proves himself as an asset and major talent in San Jose’s Hip-Hop community. “Vintage” is a single off IQ’s long awaited LP, “Sound Lab,” a release via Open University Productions. The track was produced by IQ himself as he demonstrated smooth boom bap type production with his Guru (Gangstarr) like vocals, and I Sheik’s solid verse alongside Oneself Da Vinci’s intellectual rhyme. Debuting in KSJS Urban’s Top 40 on June 12th, it retires at #1. To check out the track, click the following link: http://openuniversity.bandcamp.com/track/vintage-feat-i-sheik-of-revolution-of-the-mind-oneself-davinci - 90.5 KSJS San Jose
Discography
Black Spade Project
Chapter 2
Writing With A Loaded Tecc
The Basics Mixtape
IQ On The Beats Vol. 1
The Illustrators
Sound Lab
Gold Bars
THERVPY
Photos
Bio
A west coast MC with a keen awareness of the fifth element in hip hop (the mind) yet conflicted with an upbringing that often deprives encouragement to that aspect of life. A slumdog wizard given a voice that can also captivate people like a magnetic spell.
Taking a note from a romanticized time IQ is also an active Zulu Nation member (A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Afrika Bambatta) on the West Coast along with a new movement of young Zulu's. He also runs a clothing line and provides musical scores for an artist collective named Old Souls.
IQ's first Solo album is an album called Sound Lab, which he did a majority of the production for that features a good mix of artists from street to conscious with IQ being the glue in between.
Up next in 2013 is his album THERVPY which has taken a much darker sound to his previous work with a message heard by the tone of the album rather than the words. His latest single "Way I Feel" reached number one on a few college radio stations with the music video being equally as buzz-worthy.
IQ performs his sets either solo, acoustic or with a 4 piece band depending on the venue and setting.
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IQ started his music career by offering production and lyrics for very active groups in the Northern California area. One group "The Illustrators" included Grindtime M.C, Ghambit as well as another prominent production team in the Bay Area called "Xchange Leaders"
His name has been growing in the Bay Area as well as the LA area for the numerous amounts of tracks he has produced on artists albums and bringing his bit of style to each individual project. Some people say his production is a mix between Hi-Tek, Black Milk and 9th Wonder.
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