Yo, readers and such..
I last left you all with my vivid thoughts and sentiments on #MinimumWage. If you noticed, however, I didn't really delve into the people behind the music... How daft of me.
Yeah Tico, we don't know these dudes... uh Con and ZanK?
Yes, the duo that is behind the urban flagship of a mixtape, #MinimumWage are Charisma Con and ZanK the Cyclops. These witty emcees collided at a video shoot for a song called Stellar Party; it was indeed a stellar party with an unnamed half of the group getting inebriated as anything, stripping down to his underwear, and diving into an above-ground pool. But don't worry- Con and ZanK are 22 and 21, respectively, hail from "the Catalina wine mixer," that is Stafford, VA, and they represent the area pretty well I might add.
Really? These guys are the ambassadors of choice?
Most definitely; most people write Stafford off as a wealthy suburb, maybe a bit militaristic and hokey poke if anything else. After a listen to #MinimumWage, it is clear that there is more to the people and area than meets the eye.
How did #MinimumWage come to be?
Recording for the project took place over 2013 with their group, 5enses. This group includes all of the producers and features on the tape. The whole project was not only done in-house but in solidarity: each person growing and honing their skill. Con and ZanK looked to artists like Schoolboy Q, Gorrillaz, Vic Mensa, and Timberlake to affirm their (pretty dope if you ask me) view on music. Moving forward, you can catch these guys dropping the music video for Nose Candy and making more music.
I wish them the best in their musical endeavors and you can follow them on twitter to stay up-to-date on everything #MinimumWage.
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P.S.- It was ZanK.. ZanK dove in the above-ground pool, man.
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