Nocando

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Nocando
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Nocando performing in 2007
Background information
Also known asAll City Jimmy [1]
Born
James McCall [2]

(1983-06-03) June 3, 1983 (age 42) [3]
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation Rapper
Years active2004–present
Labels
Member of
Website soundcloud.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]

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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, [1] and later removed all Nocando titles from digital retailers. [26]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Compilation appearances

References

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  2. Weiss, Jeff (June 28, 2017). "Leaving Low End Theory Behind, Nocando Aims High on Ambitious New Album". LA Weekly . Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  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. 1 2 "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.