2015
(12 votes, average 4.50 out of 5)
 Safe2woSay is the coming of age kind of talent. He is a well rounded producer and song writer born and raised in Orange, New Jersey. Though he found his passion for writing at the young age of twelve, as he grew older he found that anything that involve music is what make him feel whole. Sometime in his sophmore year at Orange High School he formed a group with his friend Nathan Varley (rapper), Christorpher King (rapper/producer) and Johnathan Hatcher (rapper). Unfortunately the group did not get to do much due to members moving. Finally during his junior year he met with three other individuals that will form SoundBox Banditz. While taking digital media and production classes with Charlie Steiner and David Milnes, he heard a song on one of the Macs Steiner provided and asked the artist to met with him after school. From there started working and recording together, there was a great vibe amongst Cliford "Potent-Chill" Pierre, Ray "Sykez" Sykes and Sem "S Dibbz" Etienne. His senior year he has performed with them at various locations, released three mixtapes (two of them being solo works) .
He recently released a series to his #WhatLeftBeatsMixtape vol.1 , 2 & 3 . All sampled beats which he put online for artist who may need some. He knows how it feels to be a rapper and no one try to help him out or try to over charge him for beats. He is also working on his Self titled Mixtape..."Safe2woSay "Looking forward to putting his all into it , while getting help from some new friends on the project. Pursuing his dream hasn't always been easy. There has been a couple of doubts, differences with his manager and questioning his abilities, but with the help with his team and close friends, he now understands that this music business is where his new home will be. It's safe to say that his mission is to let other people know that being afraid of opinion from peers and getting put down is sort of like a building process to make anyone a fine musician.
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1992
(5 votes, average 4.60 out of 5)
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Taka Black (Born Ansel Wright III) an American Hip hop act from Cleveland, Oh. In June 2011 Taka Black released "Pure Imagination: The Prelude" which was a 6 song demo with one bonus track from Hunter, who had also renamed himself Z the K.i.D ( K_i-d). The Demo was released with generally favorable reviews. gaining 5 stars on its official release site Datpiff.com gaining 6,000 views and nearly 1000 streams in a week's period.
Taka also founded Away-Team Media, a multimedia development company. His Team, consisting of Z the K.i.D, Shanelle Moon (blogger), D. Nakaji (Mixing, mastering engineer), and childhood friend James Brown V. Black has been prepping and began touring colleges in the midwest area to promote his latest project "Pure Imagination: The Mixtape" and the inevitable album "Star of the Starless Night".
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1971
(22 votes, average 4.41 out of 5)
Banksthegenius is a twenty year old artist out of Chicago, Illinois who strives to make music that the people can relate to. Born in 1991 in Red Wood City, California banks has always been heavily involved and influenced by music. However, he did not dip his feet into the hip hop game until about seventeen years old. Riding around freestyling with his peers was what really motivated him to take things to the next level. Now, three years later he's all in, and currently working on his first official EP (GIFTED) which is set to be released in Nov/Dec '11. "Although music has been a lifetime passion, I found my home in hip-hop, hearing the beat, penning the lyrics, and sending it out for the message to be uncoded. This is what I love to do and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon." thegenius intends on heavily promoting the release of GIFTED, reaching out to venues in different states for shows, and trying to get his music out in anyway possible.
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1957
(5 votes, average 4.20 out of 5)
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Dallas, Texas native Kenille was born Christopher Kenyatta Sivells. The multi talented artist Kenille was rapping and then furthered his talents to writing R&B as well. At the age 14, he started to allow people to hear songs he had written, as well as cd's. Soon enough, he created a pretty strong fanbase. He then took this fanbase to another level in Mckinney, Texas, which he began in high school. People heard about him quickly and he constantly received request about music collaborations and performing. Kenille then put out two self-distributed mixtapes right before coming to college. While working on his third mixtape, he met an individual by the name of Walter Moten II (Owner of Bank Life Entertainment).
In April of 2010 he was signed. After signing a contract with Bank Life Entertainment, Kenille released two mixtapes, "Industry Ain't Up To Par Vol. 1" and "Ying and Yang...Rap vs RandB". Also, under the label's contract, Kenille had written an entire mixtape for another Bank Life Entertainment artist by the name of Kieda, which is entitled "The Yellow Brick Road". She was the first artist I wrote a full project for, but she will not be the last.
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1947
(11 votes, average 4.45 out of 5)
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Paul Straun is a Singer that writes about the heartbreaks, the good times and the confusing times we all deal with in life at one point. He hails from a small city in upstate New York, about an hour out of the city. He's all about making feel good music that everyone can relate and connect to. Now 19, Paul has been singing for 5 years and is gearing himself for the next level. Just let the lyrics and the vocals speak for itself.
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1891
(24 votes, average 4.83 out of 5)
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Her music hinges on heartless dissonance and jolting hope. Tracy Cruz’s music represents a vast, magnificent blend of polarities. We never get just one side of her; we get the kaleidoscope. Her song lyrics and production will unfailingly take you on a musical excursion, intended to resonate with all who experience it. As surely as it will crush your soul, it will also elate you. A vocal powerhouse, one that can speak a universal language, can only back up this aural diversity. Tracy’s alluring voice is comprised of sounds old and new, resembling Jill Scott’s throaty moans and Sarah Vaughan’s lyrical accentuation, all while still managing to remain distinct
The evolution of Tracy Cruz’s music is a testament of the highs and lows of her life. With warm welcoming, Tracy simply “lets us in.” Each album, each song, offers a glimpse into the different chapters in her life. In 2005, her EP entitled, Illuminate Love, featured Kanetic Source, former emcee of Ozomatli, and accumulated national recognition. Tracy’s debut album, Feel’osophy (2008), was awarded three Muse’s Muse Awards for “Best R&B CD Project of 2008”, “Best Lyrics Female”, and “Best R&B Single Female.” Acclaim from Feel’osophy boosted Tracy's profile in the industry. She was able to share the stage with Apl. de Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Sy Smith, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Martin Luther, Jaguar Wright, Latoya London, Zion I, Pep Love, Living Legends, Breakestra, The Bangerz, and Crown City Rockers.
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1848
(5 votes, average 4.20 out of 5)
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Zilfa Owen was born on a rainy day in Manhattan, NY on September 13th. With an entrance made in the heart of the Big Apple, its no wonder that she was destined to soar to greater heights. She excelled in poetry and writing and could always be found in her room working quietly on a project. It wasn't until she was 13 that she started to open up and start recording with local producers. She also started performing at Atlanta clubs and was featured in the magazine "You Betta Recognize."
As a dare, she auditioned for a singing group and was chosen for the female trio "Tomboi". The group went on to work with RL of Next, Atozzio, and Oak; creating a buzz in Atlanta and gaining auditions with labels Def Jam and Universal Records. Unfortunately, the group disbanded and Zilfa found herself back at square one. Instead of letting her dream die, Zilfa honed her talents and prepared for a solo career that she had always dreamed of.
Currently, Zilfa has released her new sexy ballad "Fantasy", a song she penned that showcases her sensual falsetto tone and writing skills. She has a distinctive, fresh voice and sound and is working on an untitled music project slated for the fall. Her star is bright and her throne is set so stay tuned for the reign of Zilfa, our new R&B princess!"
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1840
(6 votes, average 4.00 out of 5)
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In an age where DIY is an option that everyone can utilize, it is often difficult to find an artist who can combine one-of-a kind creativity with quality, style and true artistic merit. What is often lost in our era of instant gratification, Sah ril naturally delivers with charisma, skill and distinctive talent. Calling Sah a "genre-bending" or "full spectrum" creator is truly an understatement. His work breaks ground in every medium from music to film to performance, taking audiences through every landscape imaginable as well as inviting them to many they may have never even dreamed of.
Born in 1985 to a Methodist pastor in Connecticut, Sah was raised primarily in our nation's capital before moving to Newark, NJ where he currently resides. Sah's introduction to hip hop didn't begin until the age of 14. At a friend's insistence Sah tried his hand at rhyming (which he'd never considered before that moment) and was met with critical acclaim from his classmates. This would kick-start a love affair with the process of emcee'ing that has lasted until this very day.
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1826
(9 votes, average 4.22 out of 5)
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Who is Pozzie Mazerati aka Miss Hip Hop? She is a combination of artistic, visual, and cultural expression, made in the 80’s; raised in the 90’s; Currently in the making. Born Rosalind Lott in Philadelphia PA, Rosalind received the nickname “Pozzie” from family. It was a childhood nickname that just stuck.
Pozzie made one of her first stage appearances at the BET Awards After Party in 2008 alongside artist Tash (of the Alkaholiks), and her former camp ‘Black Brown’.
Just recently Pozzie has embarked on a 5 City Tour, including New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Lancaster, CA and her hometown Philadelphia.
She will also be doing an international tour, which kicks off in 2012. The Rhythm and Remedy International Charity Tour a non-profit organization formed by Pozzie and her partner NC Abram. When Pozzie isn’t touring, in the booth, on a stage, or in a film. She is hosting her own Talk Show “Pozzie Live” which is airs on TV 1061 every Friday at 8pm PST. Having starred in over 5 films, Pozzie’s acting resume is flourishing right along with her music career
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