Nocando

Nocando
Nocando performing in 2007
Nocando performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameJames McCall[1]
Also known asAll City Jimmy[2]
Born (1983-06-03) June 3, 1983 (age 41)[3]
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitesoundcloud.com/nocando

James McCall (born June 3, 1983), better known by his stage names Nocando and All City Jimmy, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California.[4] He is the 2007 Scribble Jam champion[5] and founder of Hellfyre Club.[6] He is a member of hip hop groups such as Customer Service,[7] Bomb Zombies,[8] and Flash Bang Grenada.[9]

Career

Nocando began gaining notoriety in Leimert Park's open-mic workshops in South Los Angeles. In the battle circuit, it is believed that he has won a hundred wins over many emcees.[10] He has since focused on making and releasing music, only taking time out occasionally to battle.[11]

In 2010, Nocando released his official debut album, Jimmy the Lock, on Alpha Pup Records.[12] It was produced by Thavius Beck, Nosaj Thing, Free the Robots, Daedelus, and Nicholas Thorburn, among others.[13] In that year, he also released Sincerely Yours, a collaborative EP with Nobody as Bomb Zombies, on Hellfyre Club.[14]

In 2011, he released 10 Haters, a collaborative album with Busdriver as Flash Bang Grenada.[15] Alarm included it on the "50 Unheralded Albums from 2011" list.[16]

In 2012, Nocando released a free EP, Zero Hour,[17] as well as the singles "Where's the Money?"[18] and "Up in the Air".[19] In 2013, he released a single, "Little Green Monsters".[20] His second solo album, Jimmy the Burnout, was released on Hellfyre Club in 2014.[21]

In 2017, Nocando released Severed.[22][23] HipHopDX called it "one of Nocando's most powerful albums to date."[24] Uproxx named it the 24th best rap album of 2017.[25] In that year, he also released King Snake.[25]

In 2019, Nocando changed his stage name to All City Jimmy,[2] and later removed all Nocando titles from digital retailers.[26]

Discography

See also: Bomb Zombies discography and Flash Bang Grenada discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

  • Walk the Void (2006)
  • L.A. vs. Hollywood (2008)
  • Tits & Explosions (2013)
  • Severed (2017)
  • King Snake (2017)

EPs

  • The Impatient EP (2004)
  • Is a Virus (2009)
  • The Patient EP (2009)
  • Zero Hour (2012)
  • M.O.T.H (2018)
  • Coyote (2018)

Singles

  • "Where's the Money?" (2012)
  • "Up in the Air" (2012)
  • "Little Green Monsters" (2013)
  • "True Autumn" (2018)
  • "Weather Man" (2019) (as All City Jimmy)

Guest appearances

  • Subtitle - "Cray Crazy" from Young Dangerous Heart (2005)
  • Ellay Khule - "Unlucky" from In My Own World (2006)
  • Thavius Beck - "98" from Thru (2006)
  • Subtitle - "Write Is Wrong" from Terrain to Roam (2006)
  • 8-Bit Bandit & Dumbfoundead - "Strategy Guide" from Super Barrio Bros. (2007)
  • Awol One - "Crew Cut for Sale" from Afterbirth (2007)
  • Joe Dub - "The Getdown" from Pooretry (2007)
  • Open Mike Eagle - "Four Horsemen" from Premeditated Folly (2008)
  • Kenny Segal - "Backyard BBQ" from Ken Can Cook (2008)
  • K-the-I??? - "Trading Places" from Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (2008)
  • Sahtyre - "Natural High" from High Saht (2009)
  • Dumbfoundead & DJ Zo - "She Don't Care Remix" from Fun with Dumb (2009)
  • Riow Arai - "Meet Me in Ebisu" and "Open Eyed Dreams" from Number Nine (2009)
  • Deeskee - "Relative Work" from Audiobiograffiti (2009)
  • Abstract Rude - "Thynk Eye Can (Blowedian Next Generation Mix)" from Rejuvenation (2009)
  • Busdriver - "Least Favorite Rapper" from Jhelli Beam (2009)
  • Factor Chandelier - "Tell Me" from 13 Stories (2010)
  • Open Mike Eagle - "Combustible Party Truck" from Another Roadside Attraction (2010)
  • Intuition - "All I Got" from Girls Like Me (2010)
  • Otherwize - "Cum on Dance" from Point of View (2010)
  • Nobody - "Innocent, In a Sense" from One for All Without Hesitation (2010)
  • Open Mike Eagle - "Unapologetic" from Unapologetic Art Rap (2010)
  • African-American Zombie Lawyer - "Watchmen" from The Adventures of Finglonger (2011)
  • C-Rayz Walz - "Blvck Like Burt Reynolds" from All Blvck Everything: The Prelude (2011)
  • Sleaze - "The Real" from Arkitectoniks (2011)
  • Mexicans with Guns - "Got Me Fucked Up" from Ceremony (2011)
  • Rogue Venom - "Go" (2011)
  • Open Mike Eagle - "Free-Writing Exercise" from 4nml Hsptl (2012)
  • Self Jupiter & Kenny Segal - "City Lights" from The Kleenrz (2012)
  • Busdriver - "Werner Herzog" from Arguments with Dreams (2012)
  • Great Dane - "All Over" from Alpha Dog (2013)
  • Taurus Scott - "Tax Man" from Taurus Scott (2013)
  • Milo - "Sophistry and Illusion" from Cavalcade (2013)
  • Nobody - "Beaches" from Vivid Green (2013)
  • Anderson Paak - "Heart of Gold (Chain)" from Cover Art (2013)
  • Clipping. - "Something They Don't Know" (2014)
  • Man Mantis - "Tracing Paper" from Majestic Dimensions Vol. I (2014)
  • Wax - "General Sh*t Talk" from Livin Foul (2015)
  • CLMD - "Did It Again" (2015)
  • Dumbfoundead - "Hit and Run" from We Might Die (2016)
  • Mister CR - "A Good Heart" (2019)

Compilation appearances

  • Danger Room Vol. 1 (2004)
  • Project Blowed 10th Anniversary (2005)
  • Sucka Free (2006)
  • Project Blowed for Dummies (2006)
  • Los Scandalous (2007)
  • Danger Room Vol. 2 (2009)
  • Prometheus (2011)
  • Veneris Nigrum (2011)
  • Dorner vs. Tookie (2013)

References

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  2. ^ a b Wade, Lewis (May 21, 2019). "Open Mike Eagle @ The Art School, Glasgow, 19 May". The Skinny. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Nocando - About". Facebook. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  4. ^ Vigeland, Tess; Lanz, Michelle (March 28, 2013). "Neighborhoods: Leimert Park's important place in LA's music and cultural history (Map)". SCPR.
  5. ^ Gilkeson, Kyle (September 12, 2011). "Guest Spot: Nocando explains the power of wordplay". Alarm.
  6. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (January 20, 2011). "DX next: Nocando". HipHopDX.
  7. ^ Gilkeson, Kyle (January 19, 2011). "MP3 Premiere: El-P's "Time Won't Tell" (Nocando Remix)". Alarm.
  8. ^ Martins, Chris (September 10, 2010). "Exclusive: Busdriver and Nocando Form Alt-Rap Superduo, Flash Bang Grenada". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011.
  9. ^ Weiss, Jeff (November 11, 2010). "Nobody and Nocando become Bomb Zombies, go 'Over the Edge' in exclusive MP3". Los Angeles Times.
  10. ^ Weiss, Jeff (January 28, 2010). "Locked and Loaded: Nocando". LA Weekly.
  11. ^ Ziegler, Chris (January 25, 2010). "Nocando: It's a Great Song, But I Hate You". L.A. Record.
  12. ^ Madden, Dave (January 28, 2010). "Nocando - Jimmy the Lock". URB. Archived from the original on October 22, 2011.
  13. ^ Maharaj, Zoneil (April 15, 2010). "Jimmy the Lock". XLR8R.
  14. ^ Fallon, Patric (October 20, 2010). "Nocando and Nobody Collaborate on Bomb Zombies". XLR8R. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013.
  15. ^ Painter, Harry (July 15, 2011). "Busdriver, Nocando project Flash Bang Grenada announces debut". Consequence of Sound.
  16. ^ Morrow, Scott (December 30, 2011). "50 Unheralded Albums from 2011". Alarm.
  17. ^ Gillespie, Blake (January 12, 2012). "Nocando's Zero Hour free EP". Impose.
  18. ^ "Nocando – Where's The Money? (prod. Low Limit)". Fashionably Early. September 19, 2012.
  19. ^ Irish, Logan (December 17, 2012). "Nocando - "Up In The Air"". Earmilk.
  20. ^ Gillespie, Blake (December 6, 2013). "Nocando, "Little Green Monsters" (feat. Liphemra)". Impose.
  21. ^ Patrin, Nate (March 17, 2014). "Nocando: Jimmy the Burnout". Pitchfork.
  22. ^ Williams, Aaron (May 26, 2017). "Former Battle Rap Champion Nocando's New Album 'Severed' Is A Battle Between Nocando And Himself". Uproxx. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  23. ^ Schube, Will (June 9, 2017). "No More Drama For Nocando". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  24. ^ Eustice, Kyle (May 31, 2017). "Nocando Drops "Severed" Project Featuring Slug, Aceyalone & Ghetts". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  25. ^ a b "All The Best Rap Albums Of 2017, Ranked". Uproxx. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  26. ^ All City Jimmy (October 24, 2019). "This is just a heads up to my fans. ..." Instagram. Retrieved October 30, 2019.