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Way Way - "N.O.W" (No Other Way) MixTape Vol.1

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Just north of San Francisco and the Bay Area, in the streets of North Richmond, California, a distinct
sound is bubbling. A sound that merges the old school, hyphy energy of NorCal legends Mac Dre and
Keak da Sneak with a fresh, new school ambiance. Many are spearheading this progressive take on
upper West Coast Hip-Hop; but none as dominant as Way Way Santana. With her “NOW Mixtape Vol 1”,
the Californian emcee brings her region’s eclectic bounce into the scope of modern trap. Certainly, the
drum kits, rhythms and basslines of bangers such as “F**k A Handout” (feat. Lil Goo & Marlo Franklin),
“Karate Choppa’s” (feat. G-Bo Lean), “Project 12”, “Sacrifices”, and “However You Want It”, siphon an
ancient, hyphy fire; however, their melodies are new and improved. The synths and keys wafting around
“NOW Mixtape Vol 1”’s party-starting percussions give these beats an air of currency.

Way Way Santana’s raw, yet youthful Californian delivery only adds to this energy; keeping the project floating
between two eras with each and every bar. For her lyrics and delivery are bright enough to illuminate the
new-school; yet, likewise, the way she rides these nostalgic NorCal beats nods back to the E-40s and
Too Shorts who came before her. The final track, “Btfw”, a charismatic remix of Too Short’s 2006 hit,
“Blow The Whistle”, proves so undeniably. “NOW Mixtape Vol 1” is the perfect example of a rapper who
takes great pride in where she comes from. Enough to, in between telling her own story, honor the stories
of those who gave her a page. Soon, North Richmond will be added to the history of NorCal Hip-Hop, and
Way Way Santana will be the one to thank.


Follow:

https://www.facebook.com/WayWaySantana/
https://www.instagram.com/waywaysantana/

Listen:

https://www.reverbnation.com/wayleahwaywaysantan
https://soundcloud.com/way-santana
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4U4qwj3jpjKuk4DRSqqju6
https://www.youtube.com/user/WAYWAY800
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/way-way-santana/1434712097
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=way+way+santana+n.o.w+...

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