{"id":224986,"date":"2026-03-19T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=224986"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:39:46","slug":"smoking-word-first-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/smoking-word-first-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking Word &#8211; First Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/95O8RloC7zA?si=MBv3ErcMGT75wJcI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Smoking Word, the powerhouse duo featuring Tajai (of Souls of Mischief\/Hieroglyphics) and Myke Millen, has officially arrived with their debut single, &#8220;First Issue.&#8221; The track serves as a masterclass in the &#8220;bars, beats, and balance&#8221; philosophy. 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