Mars Jackson Compiles Mixtape of Past Unreleased Songs

"BIC 2"

Mars Jackson is an appealing listen because of his good spirit. When people read his song or tour titles, and hear his music his happiness is obvious. "I'm Just Being Nice" names a mixtape that complimented his "What A Nice Tour." "Shine" and "Enjoy" title songs from a two-year-old extended play called "The Highlight." He raps, "The moment, hey when you not havin' fun that's when life feel like a burden," in his and Nice Rec's song "Who You Are."

The newest effort by the Pittsburgh musician offers plenty of good advice thanks to his insight. 

A few universal takeaways from Mars Jackson's latest mixtape, "Because I Could," are as follows:

+ For those who smoke reefer, "if you ain't coppin' or matchin' then you highly mistaken." (song "Sunny Pittsburgh")

+ Universal awareness is, "knowledge is power, power is key." (song "Ahh Shxt")

+ Sex is good for the soul, but, "can't forget the foreplay." (song "Panties")

+ "Break bread with the doubters" because you have to show love to everybody, even the people who do not believe in you. (song "The Life")

Interestingly, Mars Tweets that he has massive songs, so his "Because I Could" project samples all the tracks he had sitting in the to-be-released cue. The music is also a continuation of Mars' "Because I Can" extended play, and nicknamed "BIC 2." Additionally, the tracks are compiled from past years 2011-2014. The music exposes listeners to various times and styles of the rapper's life and skill, like during the making of his 2013 released "Hype Chill" mixtape, which he shouts out in BIC 2's song "Ahh Shxt," created in 2012.

A specialty is added to "BIC 2" because shutdown, NFL cornerback of Revis Island, Darrelle Revis, features on the project too. Of his song "Damn She Think She Slick" with the Pittsburgh by way of Aliquippa, Pa. football player, Mars says, "I think my song with him is better than Mac Miller's song!"

Explore past sounds from rapper Mars Jackson below and look out for his forthcoming "Unemployed Faith" album.

SNE - Sorry For The Wait (Music Video)

Via  @hackneysgoldenchild on Instagram

Catching up with "Hackney's Golden Child," SNE, or Sound Never Ends, presents the visuals to his satisfying track, "Sorry For The Wait."

If you listened to InTheRough's newest playlist, then you are aware of the artists' quality, especially on his latest song, "Come Again."

The pleasant and "trillful," a mix of trap and R&B, intro of "Sorry For The Wait" leads to video of SNE's exciting life as a performer in East London. While he still lives with his mom, his come up is certainly strong. "My life's a whole lot of fun," he raps. "The shows are gold, the flows are gold, you know that."

Also, the song acknowledges the cultural value SNE is to the London borough of Hackney. "They love me here, they love me here, they need me," he claims.

Hear SNE's lovely music with the accompanying visual below.

Party in The 'Burgh

Via rbfaresh Snapchat

The bartender went to fetch my cold, canned Pabst Blue Ribbon. The walls started to rattle because the bass in the speakers from a Kid Cudi song, like "Girls" or "Burn Baby Burn," was so so heavy. I was a blurred figure in the mirror behind the bar because the bass really shook the establishment, Spirit Lodge, that much.

This was a brief moment away from the dance floor, which I did not leave all night unless to get more drink.

Credit goes to RB of FarESH Brand, the event's host, and DJs EYEJAY and Paizley. In her promotional Instagram post before the function, specifically called "Finesse," EYEJAY wrote "Pixburgh needs this!"

It was a party at Spirit. Pittsburgh rallied around the music, contemporary hip-hop, Jersey Club, and trap sounds boomed and drunken melodies rang out from everyone in the crowd. Couples, friends, locals, politicians, and popular figures found their rhythm together.

I looked to my left and rapper Mars Jackson stepped with pep, influenced by joy from his sister's wedding which occurred earlier in the day, and surely the spirits. Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" ran. "Nigga, we gon' be alright" praised the people on the dance floor. Everything was liberating and fun, turnt. Photographer and lifestyle icon Keep Pittsburgh Dope, wearing a Steelers, Rod Woodson T-shirt that read "Xplosive," stood atop a wooden block where the speakers sat. "Only real niggas keep you float, Only trill niggas I know," sang Travi$ Scott in his song "3500." When KPD was on the floor, grooving next to his business partner and friend Cody Baker, I said, "I'm fucking lit man." KPD, with a slight smirk on his face, replied, "Oh, we're already there."

Finesse pic.twitter.com/bzKk9yAzQP

— ALex (@AYoungHarvey) July 24, 2016

EYEJAY and Paizley kept things exciting. "I know you got more," I shouted to them over the music. They did have more. Anthems played, and they exposed us to tunes perhaps unfamiliar to some people. In a toboggan hat fit to his head, denim jacket, and tie dye sweatshirt, Choo Jackson floated next to the DJs when they played his "Back From Texas" track. "What you need, what-what you need?" the speakers said. "Racks on racks on racks, racks, Maybachs on bachs on bachs on bachs on bachs," RB chanted the lyrics to Jay Z and Kanye West's "Gotta Have It." Youths loved the Lil Uzi Vert, and spoken word artist Grits Capone reacted kindly to the menacing "Red Opps" by Atlanta's 21 Savage.

Finesse pic.twitter.com/syQAu0SJgF

— ALex (@AYoungHarvey) July 24, 2016

We were all dancing circles around each other, and mean mugging at every bass hit and raw lyric from the musical artists we appreciated most.

Smiles were felt too because we partied as a community, we were nothing but ourselves and nobody looked at us differently (until I knocked a drink out of some lady's hand from my flailing dance move).

Most importantly, genuine experiences such as the one at Spirit Lodge on July 23 are happening with more frequency around Pittsburgh and that alone means more fun, happiness, and culture.

InTheRough - Max Out (Playlist)

Via meaxwelly Snapchat

+ "Max Out" is a playlist inspired by a twin who has more money than the other twin.

+ Pittsburgh representatives will feature on every InTheRough playlist, duh. Livefromthecity is a new addition, and Slicky Williams and Eight by Two accompany him.

+  "They think I need to refocus/ They think that I'm smoking" ~ Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers running back, in "Focus."

+ RB of lifestyle label FarESH Brand knows good music. He put me d to "no no" by Monte Booker.

Slicky Williams - Ain't Nothing

Via @slickywilliams Instagram

Part of Slicky Williams' "#SaturdaysWitSlick" campaign, during which the musician of rap crew The Company Only releases new music, he presents "Ain't Nothing."

The new song follows Williams' run of pleasant tracks like "Eastside," produced by Madeintyo and K Swisha, as well as "Here" with Pk Delay, who features on Slick's latest record.

Creating and building out of Pittsburgh, Pa., Williams looks to attract support for his forthcoming extended play, "The Slicky Williams EP." The collective creative effort of everyone in The Company Only, Deem Trill, Fat Corey, Joel Kellem, Pk Delay, and Seas Supreme, by default promotes Williams and his future endeavors.

Listen to "Ain't Nothing" from Slicky Williams below and keep tabs on #SaturdaysWitSlick