Nocando

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

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Compilation appearances

References

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