Jesse Abraham drops "I Am Water," a 14-track cornucopia of uniquely-styled and flavorful hip hop nutrients, topped off with a healthy serving of good karma, as all proceeds from the album go to benefit Charity: Water. !llmind, Chino XL top the features list on this entertaining release with a good cause attached.

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On Sunday, May 20, Birthplace Magazine founder and editor-in-chief Manny Faces along with senior writer Steven Ortiz, launched The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces, a weekly online radio program on the BlogTalkRadio platform.

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For the inaugural episode of The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces, Manny spoke to Underground Music Award winner for Lyricist of the Year, Jesse Abraham, particularly about his upcoming album 'I Am Water," the charitable cause attached to it, and the lead single, "Back Off." And being born in a log cabin.

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As the first guest writer in our new series, PremRock shares part of the story of him finding himself, and his hip hop career, in New York City, going from sleeping on an air mattress, to touring internationally. Help us welcome PremRock as the first participant to share their NY Hip Hop Diaries.

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