FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 17, 2008 – NEW YORK, NY- The Carolina kid, Rain- drops two mixtapes for full, online download. American Dreamin has received excellent reviews and should be considered for best mixtape of 2008. American Dreamin is a refreshing collabo of new faces on the mic & behind the boards. From the production labs of Scram Jones to Mello Dramatic - Rain brought together a fresh, all-star cast to complement his melodic delivery and reflective lyrical content. Many critics have suggested that the downloadable mixtape is more than your average collaboration of songs- but more like an album due to the high quality of music. American Dreamin is available for full download: http://rain910.blogspot.com and other fine websites.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Rain Releases Full Downloads For "American Dreamin" Mixtape & The "7 Day Theory"- A Tribute To 2pac
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
LISTEN TO RAIN'S INTERVIEW ON NACI O RADIO SHOW
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RAPTALK.NET REVIEWS RAIN'S "AMERICAN DREAMIN" MIXTAPE
Raptalk.net reviews this new mixtape/street album from the North Carolina native...
Reviewed by: D~Nice 4 Raptalk
North Carolina's own Rain just dropped his new mixtape "American Dreamin." The mixtape starts off with a bang with the title track; Rain effortlessly flows over the drum heavy beat. Scram Jones provides the beat for Back 2 Life, which again show Rain flexing his lyrical muscle on the track. For You is another banger with Allure on the hook. The mixtape plays more like an album with the original production and the song structure. Rain is definitely bringing something different to the table and is not your average rapper southern rapper. Great storytelling raps are shown on Life Of The Party and The Way We Move featuring Chuck Taylor, which is a hot track. Rain even does a nice remake of the Jackson 5 hit Can U Feel It and makes it into a nice club banger which Rain does his thing on; he is very versitile with his delivery and subject matter. There is not a weak track on this project. Definitely pick this street album/mixtape up. This is a rapper that is definitely one peeps will be hearing more from in the future.
FROM RAPTALK.NET
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RAIN GETS POLITICAL WITH VIDEO FOR "YES WE CAN"
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RAIN: AMERICAN DREAMIN AND THE 7 DAY THEORY FULL DOWNLOADS
Here goes the homie's Rain latest mixtape, American Dreamin. As a bonus he also released The 7 Day Theory mixtape, which served as a tribute to the late Tupac Shakur. For the last seven days he was dropping a new joint with OnSMASH over different Pac tracks. So take it as a double up of dope music. North Cackalac stand up!
01 Intro
02 American Dreamin (prod. Lab Ox)
03 Back 2 Life (prod. Scram Jones)
04 For You f. Allure (prod. Apro)
05 Life of the Party (prod. Mello Dramatic)
06 Can U Feel It (prod. Hot Trak)
07 That'z Whut It Iz f. Breeze (prod. Breeze)
08 The Way We Move f. Chuck Taylor (prod. Cassius)
09 Love Me Or Hate me (prod. Sea Notes Productions)
10 Back 2 the Basics f. Big Cas, D. Murda, Traffic & Krillz
11 Angie Baby (prod. Dub)
12 Marvin's Rage (prod. Youngn)
13 Get Some f. Traffic & Ferdarro (prod. Ferdarro)
14 First in Flight Anthem (prod. Jiggy Jay)
15 2nd Person (prod. D.O.T.)
Download Link:
http://www.zshare.net/download/187403298d87676a/
7 DAY THEORY TRACK LISTING & DOWNLOAD
01 Intro
02 Troublesome '08
03 Brenda's Baby
04 Holla At Me f. Krillz & Traffic
05 Pain
06 Toss It Up
07 Untouchable
08. Letter To 2Pac
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
LAST DAY OF THE 7 DAY THEORY TRIBUTE TO TUPAC- DOWNLOAD ENTIRE MIXTAPE NOW!
It's the last day of Rain's 7 Day Theory tribute to Tupca Shakur and as promised here's the link for the entire download. The reviews have been great so far so make sure you give me your feedback on the North Carolina rapper.
Rain- 7 Day Theory
01. Intro
02. Troublesome ‘08
03. Brenda’s Baby
04. Holla At Me (Feat. Krillz & Traffic)
05. Pain
06. Toss It Up
07. Untouchable
08. Letter To 2Pac
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
RAIN DROPS #4 OFF OF THE 7 DAY THEORY "PAIN"
RAIN RELEASES "PAIN" OFF OF THE 7 DAY THEORY MIXTAPE TRIBUTE TO TUPAC DOWNLOAD PAIN HERE
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
RAIN DROPS #2 & 3 OFF 7 DAY THEORY MIXTAPE
THE 7 DAY THEORY TRIBUTE TO TUPAC CONTINUES. RAIN RELEASES "BRENDA'S BABY" AND "HOLLA AT ME" FEAT KRILLZ & TRAFFIC
BRENDA'S BABY
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HOLLA AT ME
DOWNLOAD HERE
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Monday, September 8, 2008
RAIN PRESENTS: 7 DAY THEORY- TROUBLESOME 08 DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOAD "TROUBLESOME O8" FOR THE 7 DAY THEORY
FREE DOWNLOAD
RAIN "TROUBLESOME 08"
RAIN 7 DAY THEORY
FULL DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13TH!!!
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Monday, August 25, 2008
RAIN: AMERICAN DREAMIN- INTERVIEW ON THATSHIPHOP.COM
Rain - American Dreamin
Written by Monique B.
Staying true to yourself is a rule that one rapper has learned at a young age. Since he was 14 years old, this North Carolina rapper has talked about his life through the gift of rhyming and sacrificed a lot to be where he is today. His family relocated from North Carolina to seek refuge for his father running from the law. Living the street life was a way of life, not a choice that many people seem to make. Throughout the hardships he endured, Rain sought comfort through music. After realizing high school was a stagnant place for teens seeking growth and advice, a 14 year old Rain left for New York to pursue a career in music full time. While most rappers fabricated concepts and stories in their rhymes, Rain talked about the life he lived in North Carolina which didn’t appease industry movers and shakers in signing him. In New York Rain met Jay-Z and Dame Dash, but failed to comprehend the advice they were giving him about changing the content in his music. Even after meeting one of the greatest rappers to touch the mic, who advised him to alter his style of music, Rain didn’t change at all.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
RAIN INTERVIEWED LIVE ON THE ROUND TABLE SHOW
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RAIN SPITS WITH THE BEST! ERICK SERMON & DRES SPIT SESH
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Monday, August 11, 2008
THE CAROLINA KID HIMSELF TAKES A "W" AT THE 2008 UMA'S!!!
Yes, indeed,your votes and support paid off folks!! North Carolina's own golden boy, Rain took home the #1 Contender award last night at the Underground Music Awards which commenced at the lengendary BB Kings in New York City.
Congratulations to Rain for bringing home a W!!!
Myspace Rain and show him some love
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Monday, August 4, 2008
RAIN WITH LEGENDARY DJ, ROB E ROB- "FUTURE HISTORY"
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RAIN ON MTV'S TRL!!! PERFORMANCE!!!
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
RAIN'S PERFORMANCE AT NYC'S FACE IN THE CROWD SHOWCASE
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Rain has been nominated for a SMES Award(Southeast Music & Entertainment Summit)
Rain has been nominated for Male Artist of the Year!
VOTE NOW!
CLICK HERE
WWW.CAROLINAMUSICAWARDS.COM
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RAIN ON RAPTALK!!!
If you haven't heard of Rain, the twenty-year old Fayetteville, North Carolina native, then you clearly don't keep up with hip-hop magazines. Rain has recently been featured in The Source, XXL and Ozone Magazines.
Since this is the first time Rain has been featured on Raptalk, Rain was generous enough to hit us up with quite a few treats including both audio and video!
Let us begin the audio segment with two older tracks by Rain which were featured on his latest mixtape, "Highly Anticipated Reloaded" .
The first track we have for you today is "CD Changer" which is produced by Street Fabulous. Listen as Rain gives the fans his views on the rap game and how it currently bores him.
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World Premiere Video For Rain "Cry Out Loud" Produced By The Heatmakerz
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
IF YOU MISSED RAIN AT FACES IN THE CROWD- CHECK OUT THE FOOTAGE NOW
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RAIN INTERVIEWED ON MUZIKIZME.COM
Rain is a necessity, we may like it, we may not, but at the end of the day it is required to encourage growth, it provides nourishment and often after rain comes sun. Randy ‘Rain’ Watford is the personification of a celebrity in the making, not just because he provides the thirsty hip-hop fan with something to satiate their thirst, but because at just eight-teen years young he displays true understanding of two key elements a person needs to possess to get a head start in the ‘game’; focus and drive.
Badnews: I spoke to you not to long ago and where we last left you were in the lab with the Heatmakers producer Arsonist. How is that going?
Rain: It’s going great. Arsonist is real energetic, he goes a certain direction. He doesn’t make beats, he paints a picture. It’s cool to get in the studio with a guy like that
Badnews: That’s what’s up. Now you’re from Fayetteville, NC how is the hip hop scene down there?
Read Rain's Answer
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Your Boy Nominated for Underground Music Awards
Yes, that's right! With the UMA's around the corner, Rain has been nominated for a few different categories so make sure you vote! CHECK OUT THE CATEGORIES
Also, make sure you vote for Rain's new smash "See You Smile" burning up airwaves! In top 5 countdowns up and down the eastern seaboard!
www.myspace.com/rain910
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
DOWNLOAD RAIN'S HIGHLY UNANTICIPATED "RELOADED" MIXTAPE!
Highly Unanticipated Reloaded DOWNLOAD NOW!
http://www.zshare.net/download/11299331d8fb0e2e/
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
RAIN INTERVIEWED ON 24HOURHIPHOP.COM
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
RAIN INTERVIEWED ON HIPHOPBASE.NET
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RAIN TEAMS UP WITH 50 CENT
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Rain in the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference News!
North Carolina's own, Rain mentioned in the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference Newsletter
CONFERENCE UPDATE
Charlotte, NC, April 23, 2008-The Mid-Atlantic Music Conference will be returning for it's 7th straight year to Charlotte, NC, November 7-9, 2008. This year the conference will feature more stages, more venues and more competitions! We are scouring the market to find the 7 "Best of the Best" artists or bands in the region to showcase in front of our most exclusive panel to date! The panel will include 7 major and independent record label DECISION makers; in town exclusively for this showcase! Register your band ONLINE after the May 2008 launch of our new look website!
We have gotten tremendous response from Bands wanting to perform this year. Once our new look web site launches next month (May 2008), performance details will be available. Thank you for supporting the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference and for supporting local music! For information on past conference, pictures, interviews and YouTube features, check us out online at www.midatlanticmusic.com
For the past 7 years, the goal of the conference has been to focus the national and international music industry and related press on the Mid-Atlantic music market while providing a platform for the areas musicians and artists to gain exposure, be heard, network and be educated in the ever changing business of music.
HOMETOWN NOISE
Let it always be know that I am from Fayetteville, NC. My family and I have lived in the Atlanta suburbs for the past 15 years but make no mistake, Fayetteville is home. So on that note, I think that I may have found one of the 7 artists who will vie for a performance during our "Best of the Best" Showcase. It just so happens he is from my hometown, hence the name of this feature…
RAIN is a necessity, we may like it, we may not, but at the end of the day it is required to encourage growth, it provides nourishment and often after rain comes sun. Randy 'Rain' Watford is a true celebrity in the making, not just because he provides thirsty hip-hop fans with something to quench their thirst, but because at just eight-teen years young he displays true understanding of two key elements a person needs to possess to get a head start in this business; focus and drive.
Born and raised in the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Rain has an aura about him not often seen in someone so young. He possesses the rare ability to captivate an audience with his stories, reminiscent of Hip-Hop icons such as Kool G Rap and Rakim. Rain began putting his views and ideas to paper at the age of thirteen with a determination to shine a light on the struggles and obstacles young people face trying to make their way in a sometimes confusing world. Rain wants to be recognized for going against the grain as opposed to jumping on the same old my chain, my car, band wagon. "Whatever is going on in the industry, I am going to do the opposite." He thrives on creativity and flourishes on originality all the while staying focused on making songs and hits.
To all you MC's out there in the MMC region who claim to be the best, Rain is a serious artist and has been featured in both the Source (Unsigned Hype) and XXL He has dropped freestyles on BET's Rap City Top Ten Countdown and in recent months has hooked up with Atlanta's own DJ Don Cannon of the World Famous Aphilliates on a mixtape, "Highly Unanticipated". For more information and Booking: Mike Hustle, MikeHustle3@gmail.com, (910) 257-3392 For more pictures and music from Rain, www.myspace.com/RAIN910
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