RoQ'y TyRaiD

RoQ'y TyRaiD sits down for a VERY in depth interview with new voice of independent hip-hop culture, Turntable Magazine!! - Turntable Magazine

RoQ'y TyRaiD featured in Allhiphop.com's Top 50 Independent Acts of 2012 among some of the worlds brightest newcomers to the indie scene.

"This year has mostly been a blur for young RoQ’y TyRaiD! He found himself on tours, showcasing at SXSW and being inducted into the prestigious AllHipHop.com Breeding Ground for starters. Then there was the amazing music he put out to go along with it. His stage show has become nothing short of amazing as the songs he performs seem to have more words within them than the entire dictionary would even allow for. This guy is honing his craft and it is apparent, the transformation of this artist has been dynamic, and 2013 looks as though it will be just more of the same!" - Allhiphop.com

RoQ'y TyRaiD featured in Allhiphop.com's Top 50 Independent Acts of 2012 among some of the worlds brightest newcomers to the indie scene.

"This year has mostly been a blur for young RoQ’y TyRaiD! He found himself on tours, showcasing at SXSW and being inducted into the prestigious AllHipHop.com Breeding Ground for starters. Then there was the amazing music he put out to go along with it. His stage show has become nothing short of amazing as the songs he performs seem to have more words within them than the entire dictionary would even allow for. This guy is honing his craft and it is apparent, the transformation of this artist has been dynamic, and 2013 looks as though it will be just more of the same!" - Allhiphop.com

After a quick break, RoQ'y TyRaid of local Phoenix collective Writer's Guild took the stage.
TyRaid continued raising the energy in the room with an unrelenting delivery and witty wordplay. "Put In On Wax," set the tone for his 30-minute set in which he rapped about everything from Jerry Sandusky to Facebook and even woman woes from the road.

Four dancers jolted around the stage behind him while a couple of freestyles of his own elicited some "oh's" and "ah's" from the crowd. One of my personal favorite moments of the set was TyRaid's rousing rendition of "Bible verse" Ezekiel 25:17, made famous by Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction.

The performance was animated and engaging, proving to be the perfect warm up for Elzhi. - Phoenix New Times

AllHipHop.com caught up with artist RoQy TyRaiD recently and got the low down on his new video, his new song, and the latest news from his zany world. The Phoenix, Arizona phenom, who is known for songs like “Woosah” is back and shaking up the underground game in 2012!

AllHipHop.com: Hey, RoQy, Let’s just get right to the new releases! Who did the video for “Year Round School”, and what was the concept? Where was it shot?
RoQy TyRaiD: That would be Jed and Ethan of Brood Baby – excellent directors! We shot it in Manhattan, so NYC baby! It was like 15 degrees that day! I’m a Southern Californian. My gums were numb after one take. Don’t let the smiling fool you!! [laughter]
AllHipHop.com: We can just about imagine!
RoQy TyRaiD: Really, the concept is “finding fun in love and the love of fun.” By the way, I was told I’m the first Hip-Hop artist to shoot a video at the Highline. I would love to get confirmation, from the readers, please! And, if it’s so, do I get a cookie?

AllHipHop.com: You’ve also just released a new song as well. What was your inspiration for the new song, “Her Bourne Identity”?
RoQy TyRaiD: Knowing a lot of Black folks who didn’t necessarily grow up in an urban environment, surrounded by people of a similar culture, and having attended mostly White schools, myself, I felt it was important to tell the story of the Black youth’s experience from the other side of the coin.
AllHipHop.com: Wow, Dope! Not too many people speak on that!
RoQy TyRaiD: I used a friend’s story of growing up in a sheltered environment, and how it affected her self-image. A lot of people reading this can relate no question.
AllHipHop.com: We ran in to you at South By Southwest (SXSW)…but what have you been up to since?
RoQy TyRaiD: Been performing at spot dates while working on these next few releases, one of which being the single “Bye Felicia” featuring the good homie, Chaundon! It’s an “Anti-MudDuck Anthem” for the summer. [maniacal laughter]
AllHipHop.com: Dope. So, what can we look forward to next from RoQy TyRaiD?
RoQy TyRaiD: The album is called Bye Felicia. A new project called Ark of Arts is being worked on as we SPEAK. We’re definitely reaching out to bring that missing competitive edge back into the fray! We don’t do the “Debbie Downer” raps over here!
AllHipHop.com: [laughter] Okay!
RoQy TyRaiD: Maybe another festival or two? Let’s just say I have a couple things cooking up … wash up and get your plates ready. The Culture Is Back. Shout out the RoQ Riffs! - Allhiphop.com

AllHipHop.com caught up with artist RoQy TyRaiD recently and got the low down on his new video, his new song, and the latest news from his zany world. The Phoenix, Arizona phenom, who is known for songs like “Woosah” is back and shaking up the underground game in 2012!

AllHipHop.com: Hey, RoQy, Let’s just get right to the new releases! Who did the video for “Year Round School”, and what was the concept? Where was it shot?
RoQy TyRaiD: That would be Jed and Ethan of Brood Baby – excellent directors! We shot it in Manhattan, so NYC baby! It was like 15 degrees that day! I’m a Southern Californian. My gums were numb after one take. Don’t let the smiling fool you!! [laughter]
AllHipHop.com: We can just about imagine!
RoQy TyRaiD: Really, the concept is “finding fun in love and the love of fun.” By the way, I was told I’m the first Hip-Hop artist to shoot a video at the Highline. I would love to get confirmation, from the readers, please! And, if it’s so, do I get a cookie?

AllHipHop.com: You’ve also just released a new song as well. What was your inspiration for the new song, “Her Bourne Identity”?
RoQy TyRaiD: Knowing a lot of Black folks who didn’t necessarily grow up in an urban environment, surrounded by people of a similar culture, and having attended mostly White schools, myself, I felt it was important to tell the story of the Black youth’s experience from the other side of the coin.
AllHipHop.com: Wow, Dope! Not too many people speak on that!
RoQy TyRaiD: I used a friend’s story of growing up in a sheltered environment, and how it affected her self-image. A lot of people reading this can relate no question.
AllHipHop.com: We ran in to you at South By Southwest (SXSW)…but what have you been up to since?
RoQy TyRaiD: Been performing at spot dates while working on these next few releases, one of which being the single “Bye Felicia” featuring the good homie, Chaundon! It’s an “Anti-MudDuck Anthem” for the summer. [maniacal laughter]
AllHipHop.com: Dope. So, what can we look forward to next from RoQy TyRaiD?
RoQy TyRaiD: The album is called Bye Felicia. A new project called Ark of Arts is being worked on as we SPEAK. We’re definitely reaching out to bring that missing competitive edge back into the fray! We don’t do the “Debbie Downer” raps over here!
AllHipHop.com: [laughter] Okay!
RoQy TyRaiD: Maybe another festival or two? Let’s just say I have a couple things cooking up … wash up and get your plates ready. The Culture Is Back. Shout out the RoQ Riffs! - Allhiphop.com

?15. RoQy Tyraid, "RoQ'upy Music" single (self released)

Though technically a single, "RoQ'upy Music" is essentially an extension of RoQy's The Podium mixtape, released earlier this year. Political music is tough to pull off without sounding didactic and preachy, but RoQy does it right, defining the 99 percent movement in ways that make sense ("I do this for my children), and rapping dense, humanistic lyrics over killer drum breaks.
- NEW TIMES Magazine

What can you say about the Phenom out of Phoenix? RoQy TyRaiD refuses to accommodate “sandbox rappers” in his lyrics. He rhymes about whatever he deems worthy, and he could care less what the critics say because he knows he is able to punish every beat he spits over with pure gold. In his words, “The Culture Is Back”. - ALLHIPHOP.COM

"RoQ'y TyRaiD [HEATER OF THE DAY] " - Allhiphop.com

"RoQ'y TyRaiD [HEATER OF THE DAY] " - Allhiphop.com

"This dude RoQ'y, who I got to meet finally at the BHF '11 last weekend, is a f--ing beast. Every next track I hear from him, it seems like dude goes in the booth with a vengeance. This time is no different. Lyrically smashes the competition over this dope ass beat produced by 21TheProducer that has my speakers on ICU.

"Motherf-- front like they stay in rotation / funny how they diss you at the radio station..." - TheMadBloggers.com

"This dude RoQ'y, who I got to meet finally at the BHF '11 last weekend, is a f--ing beast. Every next track I hear from him, it seems like dude goes in the booth with a vengeance. This time is no different. Lyrically smashes the competition over this dope ass beat produced by 21TheProducer that has my speakers on ICU.

"Motherf-- front like they stay in rotation / funny how they diss you at the radio station..." - TheMadBloggers.com

"What a way to start a Monday Morning. The song is titled “Break Shit”… The energy in this video is crazy and the song title says it all. Produced by Spicy Fud Director Derrick Reed, the visuals match the song. That’s all to it. Take a look…" - thaladyblogga.com

"What a way to start a Monday Morning. The song is titled “Break Shit”… The energy in this video is crazy and the song title says it all. Produced by Spicy Fud Director Derrick Reed, the visuals match the song. That’s all to it. Take a look…" - thaladyblogga.com

RoQ'y TyRaiD is a local Phoenix MC. You can hear him ever Friday night at 11 p.m. on 99.3 The Beat FM, where he provides an intro the the Redy Set Radio Show.

Pickster One: Who produced this?

Up on the Sun: 21 the Producer? I'm not too familiar with who that is.

I've never heard 21 The Producer...

What did you think of that?

I thought it was good. What I like about RoQ'y is that he's got one speed. He's just like --woosh -- he just goes. Every time I've seen him he's really putting a lot of energy [into what he's doing]. He's an aggressive MC, and this track has definitely got that. He's got a way with, like, 'I'm the shit, and this is why. I'm about to tell you why.' That's his thing. I thought it was cool. I like the hook, he's kind of like, 'You wanna do this? Put it on wax.' It's a hip-hop term, like, you know? If you put it on wax then it's legit.

Instead of just talking shit behind someone's back...

Right. Like, 'If you wanna talk shit, that's cool. Put it on wax.'

I think that's something that hip-hop does right. Competition can be really cool when it furthers the music, and rap beefs produce some of the best music. It's fueled by that. If you're just talking crap and it doesn't lead to anything, what's the point?

Nowadays, with the whole beef thing, Twitter gets in the mix, too. Someone will say something on Twitter, nonchalantly or whatever, they are just saying this or that, but when you put it on wax, it's like you're putting it into print. You're like, 'I'm saying this right now.'

When you go on record attacking someone, you have to back it up.

Right right. You can't be like, 'I didn't say that.'

You have to commit to it. I don't know, I've only listened to a little of RoQ'y's stuff, but I thought the production was awesome.

Yeah yeah, it's a solid beat. The hook is good.

I like the Nintendo-y bleep --

Yeah! That's right, its like from Mario or something.

Like a level-up thing. I would love to hear this actually on vinyl, with an instrumental B-side or whatever.

He's a supporter, he's always out at shows. He's been at Blunt Club all the time. He's working it, doing his thing.

I usually try to think about what I didn't like in a song, but I really just dug this one. - Phoenix New Times

RoQ'y TyRaiD is a local Phoenix MC. You can hear him ever Friday night at 11 p.m. on 99.3 The Beat FM, where he provides an intro the the Redy Set Radio Show.

Pickster One: Who produced this?

Up on the Sun: 21 the Producer? I'm not too familiar with who that is.

I've never heard 21 The Producer...

What did you think of that?

I thought it was good. What I like about RoQ'y is that he's got one speed. He's just like --woosh -- he just goes. Every time I've seen him he's really putting a lot of energy [into what he's doing]. He's an aggressive MC, and this track has definitely got that. He's got a way with, like, 'I'm the shit, and this is why. I'm about to tell you why.' That's his thing. I thought it was cool. I like the hook, he's kind of like, 'You wanna do this? Put it on wax.' It's a hip-hop term, like, you know? If you put it on wax then it's legit.

Instead of just talking shit behind someone's back...

Right. Like, 'If you wanna talk shit, that's cool. Put it on wax.'

I think that's something that hip-hop does right. Competition can be really cool when it furthers the music, and rap beefs produce some of the best music. It's fueled by that. If you're just talking crap and it doesn't lead to anything, what's the point?

Nowadays, with the whole beef thing, Twitter gets in the mix, too. Someone will say something on Twitter, nonchalantly or whatever, they are just saying this or that, but when you put it on wax, it's like you're putting it into print. You're like, 'I'm saying this right now.'

When you go on record attacking someone, you have to back it up.

Right right. You can't be like, 'I didn't say that.'

You have to commit to it. I don't know, I've only listened to a little of RoQ'y's stuff, but I thought the production was awesome.

Yeah yeah, it's a solid beat. The hook is good.

I like the Nintendo-y bleep --

Yeah! That's right, its like from Mario or something.

Like a level-up thing. I would love to hear this actually on vinyl, with an instrumental B-side or whatever.

He's a supporter, he's always out at shows. He's been at Blunt Club all the time. He's working it, doing his thing.

I usually try to think about what I didn't like in a song, but I really just dug this one. - Phoenix New Times