SBYZ Artists SB Babyy, Yung-Flex and Kevin Spacely collaborate to create "Do Our Thing", the labels first release of the summer. Below are the available download links. Turn up and enjoy!
"My Salary" is SB Babyy's first Music Video release in the past couple years. The reason -- College Basketball. He remained faithful to his music fans by releasing songs and mixtapes; however, he stayed away from releasing visual content that brought the tone of his music to light (A more time consuming effort). Now, as he trains for basketball and works towards the completion of graduate school, SB plans to re-introduce himself to his fan base through these Music Videos. "My Salary" is the first of a collective group of videos that SB hopes will help paint the picture of who he really is.
His journey has not been easy. Following his college graduation, he left the heartbeat of his support system to return home to LA to increase his chances for a future in the music industry, as well as in professional basketball. Around the time he was forced to make these difficult life decisions, his father, Orlando Woolridge, died of heart disease. SB appeared on KTLA5 (Los Angeles) to discuss his journey, including the difficult time he had coping with the death of his father. He also talked about his musical aspirations and optimism for his last season of college basketball:
His last year of college basketball was a disaster, as he did not see any of the playing time for which he had worked so hard and that was promised to him. He played in less than a quarter of the games. Many of his hopes and aspirations were stripped away...one by one. SB lost a substantial number of fans with his decision to leave in the first place, so even with his efforts to maintain a solid relationship with his former network, there were negative results. He had also returned to a city where he went from having been a no-name player, to becoming one of the top high school basketball stars out of LA (then, among the likes of NBA Superstars Brandon Jennings, Jrue Holiday, Demar Derozan, Klay Thompson & Paul George). Upon his return, he was a casualty in the politics of college basketball. Sports fans who remembered him leaving as a rising star, watched him return only to get treated like a scrub.
SB began losing contact with many of his close friends, and often wondered what was next in life. He had dedicated his final season of college basketball to his father, but was never able to make an attempt at respectfully represent the family legacy. His music was more of a mystery than ever, as people on the west coast began getting a tainted vision of his artistic release. Unsure of his future, SB scheduled the beginning of a southeast tour that consisted of visiting schools, performing in concerts and making appearances. As a result of his lack of success, many of his shows got cancelled as the dates drew near. Discouraged, but not defeated, SB carried on his altered and abbreviated schedule. When his season ended he toured Tennessee and Florida, making stops at fraternity houses, schools, and clubs. He enjoyed on of his most memorable experiences while visiting of Lenoir City HS in Tennessee, where he spoke to the students about the importance of education and hard work, followed by a basketball session with some of their student-athletes:
Throughout all of this, he stayed prayerful, and kept his head up. He finished his first semester of graduate school with a 3.2 GPA, and throughout all of the disappointment, things started looking up. After receiving a text with an offer to fly to Atlanta, GA for an opportunity of a lifetime, he ended his college basketball career placing fourth in the nation in the State Farm NCAA College Dunk Contest this spring. His "slingshot" dunk became infamous:
Two days later he rocked a crowd of 8,000 at Springfest, opening for hip-hop superstar Big Sean. All of the fans who viewed him as a mystery, quickly fixed their eyes on what SB had been trying to portray the entire time. Wearing clothes from his own label, SBYZ's clothing brand, he was able to turn complete strangers to fans:
"My Salary" is an appropriate message, because SB directly addresses his entire situation. His image in the video is that of persistence, as he has a solemn tone, yet one of optimism at the same time. His message is of "Life is hard as hell, but welcome to reality. Maybe you're ambition doesn't compliment your salary. Live at work, just 'cause there's no other place I'd rather be" and "turn up my grind, I know we 'bout to make it, it just takes a little time". He acknowledges the facets of reality, as his journey, similar to others, has taken a lot longer than expected. Also, although he has achieved many things in life, he still is not complacent and knows he must "turn up his grind" and work harder than ever before to accomplish everything his heart desires.
Now that you have a little more background of the Music Video, watch it again, appreciate the message, and be ready for the next phase.
Enjoy.
--SBYZ Staff Writer--
*Upcoming movie directory Mary Chin did a fantastic job in capturing the essence of Los Angeles, and the story of the song. SB is seen wearing gear from the Beverly Hills Tradition, a great store in the Beverly Center, and one of his favorite styles of attire.*
Maui Waui is SB Babyy's most versatile mixtape to date. The Los Angeles recording artist strings together a 15 track project, containing everything from acoustics, lyricism, traditional hip-hop, r&b all the way to pop music. Containing sounds from Lloyd, Tyga, Yung-Flex, Kendrick Lamar, Yung Q and more, Maui Waui is the perfect fit to play in any situation. SB says his top five favorite tracks on the mixtape are: Money, So Many Options, Live Your Own Life, My Salary and Herbal Virginity.
Below are the download links for each individual track (click to listen), along with the complete mixtape download link (via datpiff.com):
SB Babyy (@Swiperboy) visited Lenoir City High School in East Tennessee during his spring tour. SB and his SBYZ artist Yung Q (@YungQ_SBYZ) spent some time with the students of LCH, taking pictures, signing autographs, speaking and playing some hoops. This visit was sparked back in January, when the schools student body trended #SwiperboyToLC on twitter to get SB Babyy to visit the school. Students who had been long time fans of SB's music put forth an incredible effort, showing love and support to the LA artist and his SBYZ crew. As a result, SB added LCH to the schedule and made it a point to make the trip.
SB Babyy on stage speaking to the freshman class during an assembly at LCH
SB was asked to speak to the freshman class during an assembly. He was able to tell the students about his background growing up, basketball, music and academic life. A fun question and answer was held where SB was able to freestyle, showcase dance moves and more! After the assembly, he took to the courts to lace up and play with a few members of the LCH basketball team. SB and Q played three games with the students, enjoying fun competition on the court. It was a fun experience for SB, Q and the students, as they were able to connect after such a coast to coast social media craze.
"It was a blessing to be able to speak and visit with the kids at LCH" said SB. "They were showing me and my music so much love online, and really wanted me to come visit the school. So to be able to turn that into a reality was a humbling experience. It was an honor to visit Lenoir City, stress the importance of staying in school, following your dreams and working hard. I had a great time."
SB Babyy and Yung Q taking pictures with fans at LCH in Tennessee.
Below is a video recap of SBYZ's visit to LCH via @SBYZtv. Enjoy:
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SB Babyy takes off at 4:30am on March 20 to head across country to Knoxville, Tennessee.
It's been nearly 10 months since the 22 year old recording artist has been back in Rocky Top, as he was a former Tennessee Volunteers basketball player. His first stop when he lands: the Phi Sig Frat house at the University of Tennessee. SB will make an appearance as the "Special Guest" referee for a March Madness inspired charity event, where sororities at the university compete in full court, 5 on 5, basketball games. SB and his artist Yung Q will be taking pictures, signing autographs and performing at the event.
Afterwards, SB will attend the University of Tennessee's NIT game, as he is a UTK Alum and proud fan of the Tennessee Volunteer sports programs. He will be showing support to his former teammates and joining his fans in cheering them on. SB will then be hard at work in a recording studio in Knoxville, TN, working on a few songs for upcoming mixtapes. Thursday morning, SB will head over to Lenoir City High School in Tennessee to speak to the students. This was requested for months as the twitter trend #SwiperboyToLC became wildly popular in January. SB Babyy has been known for giving back to those who show support, so he made it a point to add the visit to his schedule. The rest of that day will be filled with Music Video shoots, radio interviews, appearances as well as rehearsal for his bday event/concert Friday night. (Tickets can be purchased for a limited time here at http://swiperboy.eventbrite.com)
Friday night, SB will celebrate his birthday in Knoxville, his second home, with friends and his fans at Noxim Lounge. The event begins at 10pm and goes until 3am. That weekend, SB and his crew will travel to Panama City, Florida, to begin his week long performances for his famous "Panama City Spring Break Anthem 2013". The SBYZ crew will be in and out of Panama City and Destin Florida, linking up with fans from colleges across the nation that are all ready to turn up for spring break.
We will keep you updated on more of SB Babyy's spring tour, with videos, interviews and more. Stay tuned!
SB Babyy plans to leak new mixtape 'Maui Waui" this weekend. This is an acoustic track titled "My Sacrifice" featured off of the mixtape. Stay tuned for more!
(SB Babyy plans to release "Swiperboy V" on his birthday, March 22, 2013)
As the release of Swiperboy V approaches, SB Babyy is giving us sneak peaks of what to expect from the mixtape. This release has been rumored to be SB's "best flow" as he lets us into his crazy unfiltered mind for the first real time. His vivid metaphorical descriptions are fitting for none other than Tyler the Creator's debut track "Yonkers" instrumental.
(Odd Future's Tyler the Creator made his debut with "Yonkers")
SB free-verse's on the "Yonkers" instrumental, calling it "Responsibly Demented". The title is nothing short of fitting for the track. Check it out:
SB was asked to speak to the freshman class during an assembly. He was able to tell the students about his background growing up, basketball, music and academic life. A fun question and answer was held where SB was able to freestyle, showcase dance moves and more! After the assembly, he took to the courts to lace up and play with a few members of the LCH basketball team. SB and Q played three games with the students, enjoying fun competition on the court. It was a fun experience for SB, Q and the students, as they were able to connect after such a coast to coast social media craze. 
Afterwards, SB will attend the University of Tennessee's NIT game, as he is a UTK Alum and proud fan of the Tennessee Volunteer sports programs. He will be showing support to his former teammates and joining his fans in cheering them on. SB will then be hard at work in a recording studio in Knoxville, TN, working on a few songs for upcoming mixtapes. Thursday morning, SB will head over to Lenoir City High School in Tennessee to speak to the students. This was requested for months as the twitter trend #SwiperboyToLC became wildly popular in January. SB Babyy has been known for giving back to those who show support, so he made it a point to add the visit to his schedule. The rest of that day will be filled with Music Video shoots, radio interviews, appearances as well as rehearsal for his bday event/concert Friday night. (Tickets can be purchased for a limited time here at http://swiperboy.eventbrite.com)
