Military

.. THIS IS WHERE YOUR BIO INFO GOES BELOW..The name Militant Military may evoke thoughts of a Public Enemy rebirth. But this group of young soljahs, rebels, and revolutionaries are on a slightly different mission. Consisting of nine members – Soljah, Ms. Williams, Malitia, State, J.O., V?X, D.A., A.M.P. and DJ M.I. – the group’s sheer size is daunting enough. But what makes Military truly exceptional, before we’ve even gotten to the music, is what the group represents in the life of each and every one of its members.
Ranging in age from 21 to 28, the lives of all nine group members have been intertwined since their high school years and even earlier in some cases. United under the undisputed leadership of 24-year-old Soljah, Militant Military? came together out of not only a love for music, but also a true determination to advance their careers and serve as an example to their communities.
In the two years since Militant Military? officially coalesced as a group, they’ve learned to sacrifice and play their positions for the greater good of the team – a responsibility each member assumes without hesitation. They started out as a group of friends with a common goal. Soon, impromptu studio sessions turned into mandatory “write nights.”
The group would come together in the completed studio they had built out of their own resources and spend a set amount of time working on their lyricism, stage presence, and overall presentation of their music as a group. Before long, the wheels were in motion.
In the summer of 2006, Militant Military? released its first mixtape album, No Better Friend, No Worst Enemy, in an effort to raise funds to further the movement. All hands were immediately on deck, including honorary member Lil’ Miss Monica – by far the group’s greatest and most hands-on supporter.
From the preceding marketing campaign, which saw the slogan “Military?” plastered all over the Tampa/St. Petersburg area; to the hand-to-hand sales field trips, providing curious listeners with the dopest product to hit the Tampa Bay music scene, each member played their part. This may have been before their operation was organized enough for SoundScan, receipts or even copyrights for that matter, but with the average weekend yielding $1300 in sales, at $5 a CD, for the first two months following the release of No Better Friend…, they knew they were on to something.
In the year since, they have finalized the upgrades to their studio, creating a truly professional workspace that is even utilized by other local artists. With all contracts and paperwork now in order, Militant Military? is now in the process of releasing their first single, “In Da Bikke.” The single, which will first be promoted in the Southeast in late 2007, will hopefully be the first step towards securing a national distribution deal. The group has also launched a men’s clothing line, Mili Mill Mfg., and its sister women’s line, Espionage.
It’s obvious that Militant Military is more than prepared to put in the effort needed to attain success. But can they avoid the pitfalls that have brought down other groups before them? Connecting with their fans will be simple enough.
There are the stories of so many urban American youngsters: products of Reaganomics whose stories have been largely ignored in the greater histories of their cities. And they all managed to overcome the perils of the streets to come together as a “State of Mind Equipped with an Army of Souljahs to Fight a Battle for God.” Nine different points of view; nine different Soljahs’ testimonies of how we can each rise above society’s expectations to serve a greater good. And since there is strength in numbers, the unit that houses these nine distinctively unique voices can’t help but win.
This isn’t some prefabricated, cookie-cutter crew, assembled to fatten some exec’s wallet. As hard as they work together, they play and pray together. The older members in the crew serve as mentors to keep the younger ones on track. The women make sure their boys are cared for.
They support and love each other whole-heartedly, and most importantly, treat what they’ve created with the respect that gave birth to Militant Military to begin with. Yeah, every other crew or label can claim to be a family, but this right here is the prototype.
Attention on Deck! The United Streets Military is here!!!.. THIS IS WHERE YOU SLIDESHOW CODE GOES BELOW..CALL YOUR LOCAL RADIO STATION TO REQUEST.. THIS IS WHERE YOUR NEWS INFO GOES BELOW.. First news StoryMilitant Military, Known For Their Hit Single All Da Way Live, Has Won Best Rap Group/ Duo  share
 MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Da M-Topian) - The first ever Tampa Bay Hip Hop Awards took place in Tampa Florida on Sunday, November 30th honoring the most talented artists from the hip hop scene in the area. Several artists were competing to win in each of the twenty five categories. Hip Hop group, Militant Military was nominated for Best Rap Group/ Duo and Best Song. They took home the award for Best Rap Group/ Duo. Upon winning the award, Militant Military's Soljah enthusiastically expressed, "Winning Best Group was honestly our greatest honor.
There is a lot of good talent here in Tampa and to win is a blessing, including a token and reflection of our hard work, lord knows we work hard so to receive this award is very much appreciated. One love to all the other groups nominated it is all friendly competition anyway!!!!!!!" Militant Military stands by the motto of working hard and they are serving as an example to all young people who need to learn that hard work and discipline will reap many rewards. In celebration of the awards Militant Military has announced additional performance dates see below. December 13th- Ricochet Night Club - Ft. Myers, FL December 18th- Pagell Night Club - Seminole, Fl December 26th- The Hall - Palmetto, FL
(story from www.top40-charts.com)
2nd news Story Militant Military Releases New Single All Da Way Live Militant military? introduces all da way live, the hit single that is climbing the radio charts in the southeast region and gaining national attention FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 14, 2008 – Attention! The United States Military is here. Militant Military?, the newest rap group from Tampa, FL is rapidly taking over the airwaves with their hit single All Da Way live. After achieving success from their first mixtape No Better Friend, No Worst Enemy the group continues down the road to stardom with the release of All Da Way Live from their forthcoming release also entitled No Better Friend, No Worst Enemy. Jerry Means, President of JMB Entertainment who oversees Militant Military’s career said “This is by far one of the most exciting groups to come out of Tampa, this is a movement and Militant Military? is connecting with the teens on all levels.” The single is in the top 5 on WILD 98.7, and has received air play on several major stations including 95.7 Tampa, 101.3 Magic Gainesville, FL, Power 96 Miami, WOWI Hampton, VA, KVPW Fresno, CA and WJWZ Montgomery, AL. This single has proven to be the new street anthem for everyone below the bible belt.
“If I'm playing another F****ing local record you know it has to be huge. ALL DA WAY LIVE is 1 on the phones for the last 4 weeks in a row." ~ Orlando Davis ...Program Director> WLLD/Tampa Militant Military? is defined as a state of mind and although the name is controversial, the group is anything but that. They are a group of young soldiers, rebels and revolutionaries whose only objective is to fight a battle for God. Soljah, Ms. Williams, A-M-P, State, Militia and JO are the geniuses behind Militant Military?. Forming at a birthday party in 2004, these artists have always been determined to share their love for music and to help the community. This group serves as a well-oiled machine and an example to all young people who need to learn that hard work and discipline will reap many rewards.
www.myspace.com/militantmilitary www.pranamarketing.com/ecard/militantmilitary www.pranamarketing.com/artist/militantmilitary (story reported on Global Grind webzine)
3rd Story Friday, Dec. 26 Militant Military Tampa Bay hip-hop coed collective Militant Military is creating a serious buzz with its crunk-style party jams. The outfit has seized the No. 1 spot on the Top 20 Chart of WILD 98.7, beating out T.I’s “Live your Life” and Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.” And Militant Military won Best New Group/Duo at the Tampa Bay Hip Hop Awards and Home Grown Award (Best Local Track) at the WILD Music Awards (WMA). Could they give Yo Majesty a run for Tampa Bay’s top rap act status? We’ll see. (The Hall, Palmetto) Published 12.17.08 By Wade Tatangelo of Creative Loafing (Tampa)
4th Story
The Rapquest: Daytona Beach, FL Thursday, February 12th, 2009 Club Essence hosted the Ratt Production Birthday Bash Weekend which brought group Military (pictured left) to perform their hit single “Mz. All Da Way Live.” Lil Boosie performed all of his hits as well. DJ Nailz and DJ Woods of the Renegade DJs officially moved Renegade Radio to Sundays. [Ozone Magazine]
5th Story T.I.’s, Farewell tour turned out nearly 6000 fans in Tampa to see the Hip Hop Icon. T.I.’s, Farewell tour turned out nearly 6000 fans in Tampa Fl to see the Hip Hop Icon and his friends that included Busta Rhymes, Charlie Hustle, New comers Militant Military, and a host of local hip hop talents. The show got off to a great start with Charlie Hustle and Tavon Black, then come the Mask outfitted group Militant Military who brought the audience to their feet at the moment the group hit the stage to perform their ‘hit single’ “Ms.Alldawaylive”. The song has been a club favorite throughout the State of Florida since the latter part of 2008. The group’s high energy performance set the stage for Busta Rhymes high octane, roaring vocals, water slinging tactics that actually set the tone for the evening. Although T.I. was forty minutes behind schedule, his highly anticipated performance rocked the St.Pete Times forum crowd of nearly 6000 with hits from his first album to 60 minutes later with his chart topping hits ‘Whatever you like’, and ‘Live your Life’, obvious crowd favorites. When asked fan, Tamara Jones, who was her favorite performer, she states, “Hands down Busta, but military did their thing – they was all the way live.” She further states, “I love T.I.P., that’s my dude, I just felt a little short changed on his performance. I heard he did it big down in Miami. It was all good though.” T.I. real name- Clifford Harris is scheduled to report to prison on March 27 2009, to complete a year long sentence on gun possession charges. Street Vibe Magazine.. THIS IS WHERE YOUR SHOP INFORMATION GOES BELOW.."STORE COMING SOON!"
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