The Upperclass Men

Anyone up for some mind melting visuals that are backed by some incredibly dope, aggresive music? We got you! The up and coming Brooklyn based band called The Upperclass Men have dropped off their video for the track “Vae Victis (Woe to the Vanquised)”. The video is a mash of haunting images, incredibly dope creativity, and a intenseness that will keep you hooked from the second you press play.
As the the track, “Vae Victis (Woe to the Vanquised)”, goes ham we see images of The Upperclass Men as they go ape shit as the trippy visuals play out before our eyes. This shit is definitely worth checking out. You can catch the video after the jump, let us know what you think. - Complex Media Network | StupidDope

This video is kinda nuts. You just have to watch this shit, but it’s rather dope. Parachute, the Upperclass Men’s debut project, drops in the fall. - Complex Media Network | 2DopeBoyz

Vae Victis Woe To The Vanquised Ones Music Video - MTV

This is one of the first songs I’ve ever heard Fergie on and not being annoying. Given, once you know it’s her, you might be annoyed that she’s putting on that accent, but just pretend I never told you. Here’s the lead single from the Upperclass Men. Over a simple, synth-driven beat with “Hey Mickey” kind of drums, the Upperclass Men come with some party starting energy and reference-filled delivery. Check it out below. - Complex Media Network | Pigeons & Planes

November 16, 2011

MANHATTAN— Regional music sensation (the pride of Brooklyn) The UpperClass Men opened for national recording artist Patrick Stump’s SOLD OUT concert at the three leveled lower Manhattan venue The Studio at Webster Hall … and they rocked!

This concert was the culmination and finale performance of the, October 18th, release of Patrick Stump’s solo project entitled Soul Punk.

Spunky, lead mic and founding member of The UpperClass Men, Hollis H.D. offered to be opening acts for Patrick at his concert finale and they were given approval by his agent.

Given that the two musicians follow one another on Twitter, Hollis got in contact with Patrick. From that day forward the two musicians would sometimes interact via Twitter. One day, Patrick tweeted about how; he would soon perform in New York for his tour finale. Hollis instantly replied to him about how if Patrick and his band did not have an opening act that The UpperClass Men would be more than happy to open for them.…. and the rest was history!

Just before starting their set, Hollis informed every one of UCM, “If you haven’t heard of UpperClass Men yet, I guarantee you will know who we are by the end of our performance,” he exclaimed. Two of several songs the band performed entitled “Chuck Norris,” and “Monroe” were crowd favorites. In addition, to their own songs they also covered, Pavlove, a song by Fall Out Boy, which really got the crowd moving.

In acknowledging the size of the crowd, shortly before their exit The UpperClass Men got everyone to do the, “wave.”

A bystander, whose first time it was seeing UCM perform, says she was impressed and that they definitely kept her attention. Even after the fact that The UpperClass Men were packing they received additional cheers, “Woah! Yeah UpperClassmen I love you guys,” a fan yelled.

The UpperClass Men say that if given the opportunity, they would accept the invite to perform again with Patrick but instead at a larger venue and together in songs.

The following performance would be Patrick Stump. Due to technical difficulty intermission took slightly longer than expected.

Nonetheless Patrick Stump arrived; he and his band began their set. A run-down of all the many songs performed were the following, “Let’s Dance/ Spotlight/Porcelain,” ”Everybody,” “Cute Girls,” “Allie,” “Bad Side of 25,” “This City,” “Run Dry/ Crypto,” “Explode,” “ Drum Solo/ In The Air Tonight,” and last but not least “I” In Lie. These songs were catchy; the instruments summed them up greatly. The lyrics had significant meaning behind them, such as in the song “Dance Miserable,” in which Patrick Stump takes on particular political issues. The set performed kept the crowd on their feet. There was shucking, there was jiving, there was rocking and there was head nodding from the performers and the crowd itself.

Shortly before Patrick Stump’s exit he walked into and indulged the front, center of the crowd. The crowd enjoyed it; people began hugging him, and yanking on him left and right. He closed the show with his performance of, “This City is my city and I love it….” The crowd mouthed the lyrics to this song verbatim.

After the show there was merchandise sold. The UpperClassmen and Patrick Stump merchandise was sold at reasonable prices. The UpperClassmen shirts went for $10 and an EP of their live performance from CMJ was $8. Furthermore, Soul Punk and Patrick Stump graphic t-shirts were $20 apiece. The Soul Punk cd sold for $15. Afterwards, Patrick Stump did a meet & greet plus signing for his fans.

The entire concert was phenomenal! Each performer gave it their all and as a result they were parched and their faces gleamed with sweat. The music line up flowed well and the smoke filmed room, plus stage lighting gave leeway to a picture-perfect scenery. With that said, the concert ended on a good note. Major props to The UpperClass Men and Patrick Stump on such a successful show! - Trilogy News

ANYONE GROWING UP IN NEW YORK'S INNER CITIES, WOULD BE RIDICULOUSLY FILTHY RICH IF THEY HAD A DOLLAR FOR EVERY SELF-PROCLAIMED RAPPER OR PRODUCER THEY'VE KNOWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE 'HOODS. IN FACT, I BET THOSE WHO KNEW OF SUCH PEOPLE WOULD AGREE A DOLLAR WOULD BE THE ONLY FORM OF BENEFIT REAPED and the only [sen$e] made FROM BEING EXPOSED TO SUCH GARBAGE. FROM lame FREESTYLES ON THE BLOCK, train cars, BODEGAS, and SCHOOL CAFETERIAS, to poorly put together mixtapes that'd serve more practical purpose as coasters, TO HOME-MADE CASIO keyboard tone bank-sounding BEATS, WE'VE HEARD IT ALL! So when we hear someone say "yo i make beats." or "i can spit.", we are just about as swayed as we are when we see yet another homeless midget doing backflips on the train while simultaneously swallowing flames and yodeling for money (not for no basketball team, but to "keep himself off the streets"). -___-

well, disregard the wannabes and meet a band who have much more to offer than your local "rappers" yet with a swag so sick they had to be made in none other than brooklyn; true artists in every sense of the word - they are ... the upperclass men.

Composed of three members: Hollis "hd" stephenson, coy "mr. harris" harris, and SHareef "rs" swindell and backed by some kick-ass instrumentalists: the honor roll; the upperclass men offer us native new york city dwellers, hip hop aficionados, and all music lovers alike a refreshing new sound that would put much of these self-proclaimed rappers to shame. as their lyrics confidently boast: "[dig 'em up.] this is real, put you in a hearse. [throw 'em down] can't live by the flow, then die by the verse. [6 feet]. we get it done, competition buried. [tombstone] welcome to the cemetery."

You heard it here first: the competition's been buried and an unstoppable hip hop-rock hybrid, better known as ucm, has resurrected from their ashes.
The Upperclass Men - From The Cemetery Dirt.mp3 by The Upperclass Men


so what sets the upperclass men apart from the rest? what makes them more than just rappers and rightfully entitles them genuine artists? IT ALL EMANATES FROM EACH AND EVERY PERFORMANCE EVERY TIME UCM hitS THE STAGE - imagine INNOVATION. assume AUDACIOUS DRIVE AND AMBITION. dream up a DYNAMIC DELIVERY OF PROLIFIC LYRICS further enhanced by a band who seamlessly rocks it the eff out to boot! envision energy so dope it never fails to engage and liven the fans: the student body. think "The Roots meet The Beastie Boys with the edge of Kanye West & Eminem."

then you'll know - the upperclass men. - The Amoralist

On Thursday, November 18, The Upperclass Men “invaded” The Studio at Webster Hall. This hip-hop group originated in Brooklyn and have since taken New York by storm. There are three members of The Upperclass Men: Mr. Harris (left), RS (middle), and HD (right). HD and Mr. Harris met in school and began rapping together and RS later joined the two to become the group they are today.
From the moment they stepped on stage, it was clear that The Upperclass Men were ready to have a good time. The first thing that I noticed was their incredible stage presence. These three guys are definitely not shy, and were cracking jokes from the very beginning. When the music started, they seemed to enter a world of their own; they were so immersed in their music and lyrical content that there was not a moment where they weren’t completely on and jumping around the stage. The music is refreshing and their lyrics are clever; they involved the audience by explaining each song’s meaning, trying to get everyone to identify with their own life experiences. The group is backed by a band including a lead guitarist (Evan Lawrence), bassist (Gregory Aaron), DJ (Suga Ray), keyboardist (Yanick St. Juste), and drummer (Raymond Stone).
Based on their performance at The Studio at Webster Hall, it is clear that The Upperclass Men bring something new to the music scene and I predict that they will achieve much success. If I had to use one word to describe this group, it would be charisma. Yeah New York sat down with the guys of The Upperclass Men before the show to learn a little bit more. Stay tuned to yeahnewyork.com in the upcoming days to see the video interview, pictures, and footage from their live show. The Upperclass Men will definitely make a splash soon, so be sure to learn about them here at Yeah New York! - Yeah New York

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The Upperclass Men are back with a new single. The Brooklyn based hip-hop/rock group does the whole hip-hop with live instruments and seemingly endless stores of energy thing pretty well. At times it sounds like The Roots playing as a really pissed off version of the Roots. This is probably not the first time Heath Ledger’s Joker has been sampled, and I certainly hope it’s not the last. It’s the kind of track that an agent of chaos would most certainly have in his destroy-and-pillage playlist.

“Vae Victus” visuals are due out in March, and the new album Amnesia drops this spring.

[AUDIO] - Complex Media Network | Pigeons & Planes

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It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you to The Upperclass Men, who hail from Brooklyn, NY. Fronted by HD and Mr. Harris, this 6 member band is unlike anything you’ve ever heard. In my frank opinion, these guys will be a force to be reckoned with in 2012 so I suggest you pay close attention. Below is their new single entitled Vae Victis (Woe To The Vanquished off of their upcoming project Amnesia and features Heath Ledger on the hook. The video will drop in January, but for now, get familiar with The Upperclass Men.

[AUDIO] - illhype.com

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If you’re into the typical hip-hop boom-bap, this might not be for you. The six man collective hails from Brooklyn. In their new release, featuring Heath Ledger on the hook, they implement a blend of hip-hop/metal. You’ll find this single on their upcoming album, Amnesia.

[AUDIO] - MissLS.net

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The Upperclass Men grabbed a plethora of TDK Boomboxes, to prove how lethal these apparatuses of sound are, got their band and went to work. On a beautiful Saturday night in Williamsburg they set up shop without permit and in the true spirit of musicianship played on the street. Here’s a clip of them doing a cover of Jay-Z’s “On To The Next One”. - itsthebino.com