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My 1985 classmate Erik Huey on the Country and Americana Music Charts
This past summer, my classmates Erik Huey, Kevin Magor, and I performed for our 1985 Class reunion and had a
Iron horse Burger, Chilli and Halleck beer
This was an absolutely delicious meal! The Iron Horse Burger comes with hickory smoked bacon, Gouda,and chipotle bourbon bbq. The
New Videos of me and Power Forward performing Live
The band, Power Forward, and I have been performing frequently lately. Here are some videos of our performances. I truly
My 2nd Year at Black Policy Day in Charleston WV
This is my second year attending Black Policy Day in Charleston, WV, and it always recharges my energy to see
I love this Exit Angles T-Shirt, and the band.
I’ve been eager to wear the awesome shirt I picked up at the Exit Angles merch table during their performance
Prepared 4 Battle Studio Performance
Prepared 4 Battle, The Studio Performance Over the Christmas holiday, I locked in and made a batch of beats, Something
Honoring a Morgantown WV legend: Mark Poole
I went to celebrate a local Morgantown, WV artist, studio engineer, and genuinely cool and humble person, Mark Poole, on
Got to help kickoff my high school classmates tour for his new album: Erik Vincent Huey’s Fort Defiance Tour
Me and my band Power Forward helped my high school classmate, Erik V. Huey, kickoff his tour last night at
Prepared 4 Battle Official Instrumental Audio Produced by Monstalung
The moment I created this beat, it instantly woke up the breakdancer inside me. There is a raw, electric energy
National Association of Black Storytellers Atlanta 2025
Last year, I was honored to receive the 2024 Black Appalachian Storytellers Award in Buffalo, NY, from the National Association
Music Video for Need Da Art
My brother, Camden, from CNB Photos, took this photo, and since the song is called “Need Your Art,” I felt
Need Your Art Official Audio by Monstalung 6’6 240
This year, I experienced moments when I lacked motivation to create, which is unusual for me. At times, I felt
The Making of Vampire Love the Song
I been playing and writing songs with Power Forward and we just released Vampire Love just in time for the
Performance of Vampire Love with Power Forward at the Apothecary Ale House
Me and the band Power Forward had show this past Saturday at the Apothecary Ale House in Morgantown WV. This
Me and Power Forward at our 2nd Home 123 Pleasant Street, Morgantown WV
Me and Power Forward at our 2nd Home 123 Pleasant Street, Morgantown WV Me and Power Forward at our 2nd
The song Vampire Love performed by me and the band Power Forward #livebandmusic
The song Vampire Love performed by me and the band Power Forward https://youtube.com/shorts/QSDVd1a2soo?si=PK7yh3CaIrd4kB82 Pictures from the show!
My Album on Wax! Checking Out the Test Copy Vinyl Record
I’m so excited to be opening and listening to my vinyl test copy from ElasticStage for my album, “An Appalachian
Vampire Love Lyric Video 2025 by Power Forward and Monstalung
Power Forward is a band based out of Morgantown, WV, that I have been writing and recording songs with, and
Practicing and performing with the band Power Forward
me and the band Power Forward, based out of Morgantown, WV, and I have been writing songs, practicing, and performing
A-Breezy talks about our music making relationship
For over a decade, Abreezy and I have been crafting our musical legacy together. Join us as we dive into
Quitter Music Video 2025 ft. ABreezy
New Music Video for the song “Quitter” ft. A-Breezy of my album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt 1 https://youtu.be/jIhw9bxz7uU?si=RbDj4-n4Q3rCOSy4AN
Looking for Hip Hop Samples: Tracklib vs Vinyl
I love digging in the crates, also known as scavenger hunts for vinyl records to find a rare hip-hop sample
Rehearsing Music Keeps Me Sharp
Got some shows coming up soon, and I’m rehearsing with Tudore, my bassist and bandmate in a group called Power
The Power of Collaboration: Making Music with Your Friends
Tudore and I are part of a band called Power Forward in Morgantown, WV. We get together to write music,
Unboxing a Gift That Made My Day!
My homie Todd Gregg, who I went to high school with but I see routinely through workouts at the gym,
Flipping Samples: Creating Unique Hip-Hop Beats from Sample Packs
I will always love to dig and sample from vinyl records, but time is just not always on my side,
I’m nominated for 2 categories in Born and Bred’s WV Music Awards
Extremely honored to be nominated for 2 categories, Rap & Producer, in the WV Music Awards by Born and Bred. If
Upcoming Shows Feb 6, and Feb 20 Morgantown WV
I have a couple of shows coming up in February. February 6, 2025, I will be on a panel and
Music Video “Feels Good To Be Me” by 6’6 240 Produced by Monstalung & QUIe
I produced this song along with my band QUIe for 6’6 240 called “Feels Good To Be Me“. I also
New Music Video “DNA” ft Mister Enygma
DNA Music Video by MONSTALUNG ft Mister Enygma produced by MonstalungVideo shot by CNB PhotosEdited by Monstalunghttps://youtu.be/BEYyJWmvKKQ?si=Tdt8auGVNq7K-llR
New Ace Beanz Song & Video produced, Shot, and Edited by Me
New Ace Beanz MUSIC VIDEO “for the one called Skrawny”https://thejordanclan.com/ace-beanz/Produced by MONSTALUNG & Xavier WilliamsVideo Shot and edited by MONSTALUNGhttps://youtu.be/SOLDrI88irE?si=IV_NGSvpZXPeFAQBFor
Reciving my Black Appalachian Storytellers Award in Buffalo
Attended my first, but definitely not my last National Association of Black Storytellers – NABS conference in Buffalo NY to
I sit down with Born & Bred for their Podcast
I and Brendan Gallagher of Born and Bred Podcast sit down and talk about my music and West Virginia hip
My Experience at the Affrilachian Summitt in Mt. Sterling Kentucky
I was honored to perform and attend the Affrilachin Summit in Mt. Sterling Kentucky for the Gateway Regional Arts Center
Upcoming Show: Extremly Loud and Incredibly Dope – Tuesday December 3rd at 123 Pleasant St Morgantown WV
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6’6 240 aka Jumbo Green & Ell The Sarkaztik 1 drop new Music Video Left Lane Livin
My labelmate 6’6 240 aka Jumbo Green and my beat partner Ell The Sarkaztik 1 [Jordan Clan Beats] dropped a
West Virginia Music Magazine Born & Bred talk WV Hip Hop with Bray Merritt
Born and Bred magazine interview with industry music engineer Bray Merritt [NSYNC, Jordan Knight] talked about a lot of things
Blac Remembering Podcast Marie Cochran
Dope podcast with the Blac Appalachian Coalition and Marie Cochran. Check it out here!
[PHOTOS] Reverse the Ban Show [city ban against homeless]
Performed at 123 Pleasant Street on September 26, 2024 to help with On-Site VOTER Registration! with All proceeds donated to
Interview with YNST Magazine [Issue 05]
I did an interview with YNST Magazine talking about my debut album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1, and also
I’m a recpient of the 2024 black appalachian storytellers fellowship
I am proud to announce my selection as one of the six National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) 2024
NEW VIDEO “Nobody But Us” by Brandhi Irvon ft MONSTALUNG
Brandhi Irvon approached me last summer about writing some music together, and this was the first song we did. Brandhi
Interview with Mason Adams & Will JK Turner for WV Public Broadcasting
Very cool interview I did with Mason Adams of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and Will JK Turner, executive producer for
The 2nd Morgantown Artist Community PhotoShoot
I’m always trying to strengthen the local music scene through events like this where local artists get together and network.
New Song! Fighting For Love
Fight for LOVE was written for people whose personal anthem is all about bringing folks together through the power of
2024 Gold and Blue: Me and 6’6 240 REMIX a Classic
The Gold and Blue 2024 by 66 240 Check out the new Gold and Blue produced by me and Jathara
My brother James, not by blood, but by love
my final newsletter for 100 Days in Appalachia is about my brother James, not by blood, but by love. read
10,000 hours to change your life – 100 Days In Appalachia Newsletter #3
Check out newsletter #3 for 100 Days In Appalachia called “10,000 hours to change your life” you can read it
1993, my favorite year in hip hop [2nd newsletter for 100 Days in Appalachia]
Check out my 2nd newsletter with 100 Days In Appalachia “1993, my favorite year in hip hop. I will be
photos from the Soul Essential show
Brandhi Irvon reached out to me a few months ago at a Adrian Michaelz & The Soul Miners show and
How Hip Hop Found Me in the hollow – My first newsletter for 100 Days in Appalachia
My first newsletter for 100 Days in Appalachia “How hip hop found me in the hollow”I will be doing a
OUT NOW! “No Options” Appalachian Hip Hop Compilation
I have a song called Like Dis on this Appalachian hip-hop album, No Options distributed by Appalshop and Curated by
I’m the Host this month for the 100 Days In Appalachia newsletter!
I’m taking over the 100 Days in Appalachia’s Creators & Innovators Newsletter for August. Check it out here!
Magazine Super Empty covers Upcoming Appalachia Hip Hop Compilation
Tyler Bunzey from the digital magazine Super Empty reached out about doing an interview with me for the upcoming hip
Let God Do The Rest Music Video by Monstalung
Music Video for the song Let God Do The Rest on the album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1 https://youtu.be/lKadXBEl-hs?si=w9rWYJew6d4w3K9S
Let God Do The Rest | Lyric Video by Monstalung ft. Middle-Class G
Lyric Video for my song Let God Do The Rest featuring Middle Class G, off the album An Appalachian Hip
Chopping Samples In Ableton Live 12
Just updated my Ableton Live to the newest version Ableton Live 12. Wanted to see how chopping samples felt with
Diverticulitis Lyric Video featuring Paycheck Game Produced by Monstalung
Lyric video for the song Diverticulitis featuring Paycheck Game off the album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1 Produced by
WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES THE NORMAN JORDAN AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS & HERITAGE ACADEMY WVSO DIVERSITY IN ARTS AWARDEE
CHARLESTON, W.VA. (7/9/24) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) announces the winner of the 2024 Diversity in Arts Award,
Episode 4: My First Job at Hawks Nest Park
Me and my wife go to Hawks Nest State Park and I show her where my first job was when
Free My Melanin by Danielle Walker | Spoken Word
Danielle Walker performs Free My Melanin off the album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1 at 123 Pleasant St in
Lyric Video: Free My Melanin featuring Danielle Walker
Lyric Video for my song Free My Melanin featuring Danielle Walker off the album An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1
Episode 3: Birth of the Dream | Camp Washington Carver
I go back to Babcock State Park in Clifftop WV, home of Camp Washington Carver where my father started the
WV Public Broadcasting’s Inside Appalachia features me on wV Hip Hop story
I was interviewd for a story airing on Inside Appalachia, a show on WV Public Broadcasting. It features me and
Episode 2: The Hunt! Vinyl Digging with Monstalung
On the hunt for vinyl at Shiny Dome Records in Morgantown WV. Picked up the new Rebelmatic record Live at
COEXIST OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
COEXIST OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO Music Video for my song COEXIST of my new album AN APPALACHIAN HIP-HOP STORY PT.1 STREAM
COEXIST LYRIC VIDEO | By Monstalung
Lyric Video for the song COEXIST by Monstalung on his new album “An Appalachian Hip Hop Story Pt.1” which is
EPISODE 1 | INSPIRATION FOR MY ALBUM
I talk about how writing my memoir fueled the content for the songs I wrote for my album. https://youtu.be/ajY7XoqQFMk?si=hUpsditmk7MZK1re MONSTALUNG
Photos by Mick Posey from May 31 Show at 123 Pleasant St Morgantown WV
Photographer Mick Posey captured images for our show with Power Forward & Dinosaur Burps May 31, 2024 at 123 Pleasant
Seeing My Album Artwork For The First Time!
Hired local Morgantown West Virginia artist Samantha McClurg to design my album cover. This is me seeing it for the
Artwork for NEW ALBUM!
Check out the artwork and track listing for my album dropping this upcoming Monday, June 10. “An Appalachian Hip Hop
ALBUM PROMO VIDEO “IN THE DUB”
So I’m dropping my album next Monday, June 10, you can get it here and on my bandcamp website. It’s
Show this Friday may 31 with Dinosaur Burps & Power Forward
Catch me and the crew Brandhi Irvon Ryan Dunkerley ACE BEANZ, JOHNNY HARMONIC, Kelen Conley this Friday at 123 Pleasant