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They said that Dean Martin was the "King of Cool," and they were probably right. It takes a certain type of person to become the center of attention the way he did. It's the kind of person that Orlando, FL raised, Los Angeles based rapper Reason idolizes. "Old Hollywood" seemed like light-years away for Reason, growing up and honing his craft in a place that's better known for Mickey Mouse than music. But that was never a deterrent for the young talent, who eventually found himself rapping for Diddy on MTV's "Making The Band 2". After appearing on video game soundtracks, performing all across the world, and releasing critically-acclaimed mixtapes, Reason finally decided to further emulate his idol by moving to Los Angeles. Now at age 26, Reason has matured into a natural entertainer and showman, with Rat Pack-like charisma and style. He's on the brink of releasing his debut EP "The Cool Graduate" and the music video for his single "Life of a Star," a track that certifies him as a Hip-Hop crooner extraordinaire. The budding rapper/screenwriter plans on taking the entertainment industry by storm, with great music, television, and film projects in the works. Much like his idol, Reason plans to do everything with a sense of coolness, class, and sophistication. The kind of qualities that made Dean Martin a legend. Something that Reason hopes to one day become...
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BEYOND BELIEF is a 21 year-old artist from Rockaway, Queens working under the tutelage of Kwamé on his new indie imprint “Make Noise.” Beyond Belief’s unprecedented style combines the witty lyricism of influences such as Kool G Rap, Big Pun, & Jay-Z with the energetic, party-driven sound of classic hip-hop acts like the Beastie Boys & RUN-DMC. Beyond Belief seeks to bridge the gap between the conflicting commercial and underground Hip-Hop scene by creating his own, unique brand of music. He is not trying to be any one or any thing other than himself. He just is what he is…Beyond Belief.
Beyond Belief’s debut album “What About BOB?” (available for purchase on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, and Napster ) is entirely produced by Kwamé. The music video for the first single “Don’t Touch” has appeared nationally on Music Choice On Demand, HBO Zone, & in retail stores such as Foot Locker, Foot Action, Champs, and Steve Madden.
Beyond Belief's music and videos have been featured on sites such as Hip Hop Game, 2 Dope Boyz, On Smash, Hip Hop Ruckus, Star Pulse, Nah Right, DJ Booth, Dat Piff, Rap Basement, etc. He has also been featured in Hip Hop Weekly, Rap-Up Magazine, & Rap Fanatic Magazine.
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How can you describe OhGinelle? A combination of sweet sultry vocals, blending R&B, pop, and classical all into one. That’s how you can define OhGinelle. Inspired by artists such as Diana ross, Sade, Brandy, Mya, and Tamia, OhGinelle's smooth and soulful vocals are a new twist on the classics.
Born in New York and raised in beautiful south Florida, OhGinelle is known for saying "I'd rather sing then talk. I'd rather dance then walk". It may seem backwards, but to OhGinelle it makes total sense. OhGinelle's musical foundation was established at the tender age of seven. She attended a music school where she played the piano and often auditioned for roles in plays. One year she managed to get a lead role that included singing. "I sang Etta James 'At Last'. I was kind of nervous, but the audience loved it and gave me my first standing ovation." From that point, there was no denying that music would be her life.
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What is a dream? Some may say a dream is nothing more than a vivid thought created while sleeping while others say a dream is something that will never manifest. To achieve a dream one must possess a dedicated work ethic, constantly strive and have a never give up attitude towards your goal. Failure is the greatest way to achieve success because success is greater appreciated once you have experienced failure. If there is one person that possesses the passion and desire to turn dreams into realities it is Courtney M. Gonsalves also know as Fly C. This gifted and fierce lyricist was born October 8th, 1988 on the tough, lower class streets of Boston, Massachusetts, in a neighborhood known as Roxbury. Growing up FLY C rapped as a way to cope with stressful everyday problems and adversity. Fly C’s clever word play helped him to realize that rapping was not only a way to relieve stress but also a way to display his creativity. After gaining the confidence to perform in front of crowds at the tender age of thirteen and noticing the reaction of peers and spectators, he recognized that this was a dream he had to pursue. Fly C was influenced by artists such as Jay-Z, Can-I-Bus, Big Land and, The Notorious B.I.G. As the popularity of these artists increased their lyrics were being recited by students in school and individuals in the street and Fly C knew that it would only be a matter of time before fans would be repeating his lyrics. Years of freestyling, ciphers, and battles helped develop this young mans unique style of rap and the use of his punch lines to excite the listeners. This dream came true with the release of his solo mixtape in 2007 entitled "2nd Son Of Jorell" in which FLY C demonstrates his lyrical ability with the use of distinguishing punch lines as well as discussing his life events as though it was a movie. Fly C is looking to bring Boston to a mainstream audience so that they can receive the recognition that they deserve. Fly C will continue his journey with the release of his highly anticipated mixtape TBP, “The Business Proposal” scheduled to be released soon.
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On February 6th 1987, a star was born. Craig Irish was born in the heart of Toronto. Little did this un-suspecting city know this young man possessed a passion for music. When he was 4 yrs old, he moved to the East Side of Scarborough where he spent the most of his childhood. There he discovered his love for music. He began to sing with the Kingdom Life church choir, he also took part in stage plays at church eager to perform in front of an audience. In 2000 Craig discovered a passion for the art of poetry and rhyme after taking part in freestyle sessions in the church basement. By the time he was in the 9th grade, he was already impressing other rappers minds with his witty and creative punch lines and earned himself some early credibility. He Young Chip because of his style of seeming to be rapping with a chip on his shoulder, something to prove to the world, he appeared on Avalanche's Mixtape Paradise City. Craig decided to focus on school and church. He began to work on his vocals for singing. He soon after garnered the name Pete Genesis, which was inspired by Pete Parker (Spiderman) and sega Genesis which he still plays. This Rapper/Singer/Producer is a hard working triple threat. With musical influences ranging from The Fugees, LL Cool J, Kanye West, Neptunes, Dj Premier, Busta Rhymes, Freeway, Common, Timberland and Tupac. He is currently working tirelessly on his music and route86 his production company. Pete Genesis is looking to become a household name across the world, and is on a mission to keep real hip-hop alive!
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Raised in the streets of Birmingham, Alabama, Ronnecia MaQuis Nunn aka "Suzanna Samone" aka Ferrari Barbie, didn't always think number one in her life should be rapping. Plagued with a community of drugs, prostitution and gang violence, she new she had to get money and be out. She knew one day she would return and rep for other hot acts out of her area. Money was the easy part for Suzanna Samone, but getting out of the fast life came with a price.
Finding herself stuck in an abusive relationship in 1997 that almost claimed her life, when her boyfriend crashed a vehicle with her in it. The accident sent her to the hospital with a 30/70 percent chance she would come out of the surgery and unclear if she would she ever walk again.
It was during her recovery that she spent a lot of time listening to music and evaluating what she heard from other artist. Suzanna Samone felt like there was a lack of message that the ladies of hip hop past like Queen Latifah, Queen Pen, MC Lyte, Sweet Tee and Yo-Yo would give to you. So she started writing lyrics and recording with friend and rap artist/Producer "Attitude" of Warner Bros. Records.
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