HipHopDX Exclusive Premiere: Los Angeles native, Ryan ‘Ryu’ Maginn’s story in Hip Hop is one integral thread in the tapestry of the underground Los Angeles Hip Hop diaspora. From his early years ruling the Los Angeles radio and cypher scenes, to breaking necks and banging heads with Styles of Beyond. Experiencing both mainstream and independent, underground successes, Ryu is finally venturing into a realm of soloist for his album Tanks For The Memories

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The first single from the project is “Been Doing This,” which is a take on the Gang Starr song “BYS.” The video exudes a Beastie Boys “Root Down” vibe. Ryu states, “The song is a brief look at my past and present, as well as a tribute to my good friend Redeem, who recently passed away. He was the first one to believe and me as a rapper and always wanted me to do a solo record. He was also a huge fan of DJ Premier, who produced the original song.”

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