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Myself with @MacMiller @VinnyRadio @PalermoStone outside Shadow Lounge circa 2009 #throwbackthursday #eastendempire

New School Boom Bap is the name of the Varsity Squad album & it’s coming February 7, 2012.

In Episode 9, Beedie & Jon Quest give us insider information about crafting the album and show us some fresh crewneck sweaters they are selling on their online store. Expect some special guests to show up. Also, we get a funny bit in the beginning about Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches, which has more than you might expect in common with the album’s concept.

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Visuals courtesy of Rex Arrow Films for Vinny Radio’s “That Music”, produced by Big Jerm. Cameos from Beedie, Franchise, P. Fish, and more.

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The Beat BullyBeedie

6-minute lyrical massacre presented in the fashion of Ice Cube’s “Jackin’ 4 Beats”. One take. Yes, that’s right.

Jon Quest, Beedie, and Divine Seven team up on this posse cut about the legendary Pittsburgh hip-hop venue, The Shadow Lounge, over production from Shade Cobain. Certified local classic. Directed by Dan Meyers.

Live footage of Beedie performing the Intro to his mixtape Most Slept On, at the Shadow Lounge in Pittsburgh. Shot by Rex Arrow Films.

Beedie’s “Fly” from his mixtape Most Slept On, featuring Ghosty. Directed by Rex Arrow Films.

Beedie’s “Catch ‘Em All” from his mixtape Most Slept On. Directed by Rex Arrow Films.

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Pittsburgh rapper Beedie has set the standards for Pittsburgh rap since stepping on the scene in 2007. The 24-year-old rapper, born Brian Green, has amassed a following of loyal fans through his music, which is reminiscent of classic New York hip-hop.

With parents who were actors and famous opera singer Mildred Miller as a grandmother, it was almost a given that Beedie would be interested in making a living doing something creative.

Since debuting, Beedie has released several projects, including the critically acclaimed “The Beat Bully" LP.

“What I've come to appreciate most about the album is Beedie's honesty. The album is entertaining, yet personal,” the Pittsburgh City Paper wrote in a review on “The Beat Bully.”

Born in New York City on January 19, 1988, Beedie moved around with his family until settling in Pittsburgh, his mother’s hometown. Before moving to Pittsburgh, Beedie was skilled in piano, guitar and bass and used these sounds to influence his music.

Officially debuting as a rapper alongside Mac Miller in the duo The Ill Spoken, Beedie, who is influenced by J Dilla, Jay-Z, Kanye West, sought ways to improve his music.

He studied tape after tape of hip-hop music and tried to learn as much as he could about cadence, delivery and lyricism. He was inspired by releases from The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem and specifically “Soundbombing 2", a compilation produced by record label Rawkus Records.

“I feel like I'll always be a student. I'm always learning new things and new ways to get better,” Beedie said of his learning process.

After The Ill Spoken, Beedie continued to release music as part of the East End Empire, a conglomerate of Pittsburgh rappers, before forming the duo Varsity Squad with rapper Jon Quest.

The music released by Varsity Squad helped them secure placement on JENESIS Magazine’s coveted music cover in 2010. The magazine also tapped Beedie a year later as one of five Pittsburgh rappers likely to succeed on a national level.

In 2012 Beedie will go on tour to promote his forthcoming project “Above the Weather.”

Buy Beedie's 2011 mixtape-album "The Beat Bully LP" on itunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-beat-bully-lp/id447452138

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