By way of Phoenix, AZ rap veteran N.O.K. drops his fourth album #RAPLINESMATTER with production from an array of producers including D.J. Pain1 and Tone Jonez. N.O.K. born Nicholas Byrd, has been songwriting and performing since the age of 14. Since that time N.O.K. has performed and toured in over 7 cities in the U.S. and has shared stages with the likes of Joe Budden, The Roots, Nas, Redman/Method Man, Lil Mo/Pusha T, Obie Trice, Lil Jon, Killa Mike, Duckdown, Sean Price, Snoop Dogg and more. Cities include Phoenix, AZ (Celebrity Theatre/Marquee Theatre/Venue of Scottsdale), NYC (Nells) Las Vegas (Hotel Aladdin *MTV Spring Bling*) San Diego (4th and B) and Atlanta Georgia. N.O.K. has collaborated musically with rap legends Westcoast Kam and Wu-Tang alum Cappadonna on previous projects. N.O.K. formed his own label Byrdee Entertainment LLC in which he operates as a independent label.N.O.K. has appeared in numerous publications and on-air radio shows including Adam Corrola show, numerous college radio stations, Phoenix New Times, Power 98.3, and 101.5 fm (located in the Phoenix area) Music from N.O.K. has been used in numerous media outlets and movies including "Cody Black" directed by Chris Rogers which premiered in various theatres on the west coast as well as venues such as Blockbuster and Hollywood Video. To date N.O.K. has sold 3726 units including raps albums and singles over his last two album releases (not including physical units) and streams are approaching 120k all time on outlets such as Spotify, Itunes, etc. N.O.K. recently premiered his lead single for his new album entitled "Freedom" on Worldstarhiphop.com which is currently sitting on over a million views. Currently N.O.K. plans to release his new project and premiere new visuals in conjunction with touring over the summer of 2018. N.O.K. plans to drop two projects as well. N.O.K. launched nokisonline.com in January of 2018 and has stable web traffic accoridng to reports and analytics. It should be a interesting year.
Worldstarhiphop.com presents new NOK music "Freedom" available now on SPOTIFY, TIDAL, ITUNES and all major online distributors. #RAPLINESMATTER
Coming out of Phoenix, AZ NOK drops off his Tone Jonez produced single titled "Freedom". Stream it below and don't forget to follow him on social media.
https://www.anightinthe6ix.com/single-post/NOK-Freedom-Prod-By-Tone-Jonez
In a world filled with bad auto-tuned mumble rap, this brother’s latest joint is a blessing from the sky! Tight, soulful and with lyrical substance!..
http://www.kickassindiejams.com/n-o-k-freedom/
“This song was refreshingly great! The live instrumentation with the boom bap drums is beautiful and it doesn’t hurt to add vocals that are up to par! I enjoyed it! 5/5”
— Yung Miss (LA On Lock Blogger)
https://www.laonlock.com/reviews/12/16/2017/nok-freedom-review?rq=nok
https://www.stereofox.com/n-o-k-freedom/
Thursday always feels way too close to Friday. If you feel like going out and moving around, here's a good start.
"Freedom" by N.O.K. is a groovy/jazzy hip-hop gem with some oldschool beats... and it really sets your mind free.
New music inspired by NOK's upcoming album "#RAPLINESMATTER.
http://www.datpiff.com/NOK-raplinesmatter-mixtape.874097.html
N.O.K. feature (RAPLINESMATTER Mixtape)
http://www.newstreetsociety.com/new-nok-mixtape-raplinesmatter-available-on-datpiff/
https://genius.com/Nok-freedom-lyrics
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/nok-6395623
As he'll tell you, UTI is a good professional ally to have in your corner in other ways. The expectant father, who spent his youth in New York and New England and brought an East Coast multisyllabic lyrical style with him to Arizona, is set to release a 15-track album called Live From Streetside late next month, and he'll do it with a local championship on his résumé. The MC, born Nicholas Byrd, beat out nine other contestants at the Coyote Wild event, doing so by showing off a butterscotch-smooth flow; a funky, psychedelic unnamed song featuring the hook "Get these niggas ready for this one/Hell no"
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/m3f-2018-phoenix-10185885