Some of the industries hottest entertainers and celebrities are proud Brooklyn natives, from the likes of the Notorious B.I.G. to Jay-Z to Foxy Brown. Brooklyn is infamous for raw talent and verstile artists. In the year 2006, Brooklyn has definitely done it again with Brukdown Records artist "Los" a.k.a. Carlito. His powerful and uncut sound throughout his music reflects his true experiences and hardships, simply meaning that he sings about what he knows. Fortunately Los was raised with good values and morals; however that did not keep him from experiencing the rough streets of his hometown Flatbush NY. His song, "This is for my Niggaz" shows how insightful Carlos Antonio White Jr. (Los) is . The lyrics of the song gives shoutouts to all aspects of life in the streets, while also giving the streets hope to continue in the struggle. Using both singing and rapping, Los has an edge unlike any other artist in the entertainment industry today. His unique style is also thanks to his Panamian heritage, he grew up listening to all forms of music from Hector Lavoe and Marvin Gaye to Bob Marley. Los' distinctive style makes it virtually impossible to place him in one genre of music. After listening to Los' summer hit, "This is for my Niggas", one may think he is a Hip-Hop Artist. But once listening to his song, "I Luv Who You Are", he shows his flexibility as an artist. "I Luv Who You Are" is a ballad where los expresses his love for a female and the way that she is. Whithin this song, Los uses singing abilities that he strengthened during his time singing with the world renowned Harlem Boys Choir. Los considers his time singing with the choir as one of the highlights of his career because it taught himso much. Los has had the opportunity thus far to work with talented producers such as Clark Kent and Young Gav and with recording stars such as Sizzla Kalonji, Blazah Blah, Labba and Mr. Easy. Debuting on various mixtapes such as DJ Watts, DJ Larceny, and The Bakery Los is being recognized. Los' songs receive major airplay on Waah Gwan Radio (95.9 FM) and has caught the attention of Heavy Hitters DJ Enuff. Enuff has featured Los' song "I Luv Who You Are" on his daily rotation. Also collaborating with Jive records recording artist Labba, Los and Labba are definitely showing their respect and talent as natives of the county of Kings with one of Los' hit singles "Brooklyn". Los has opened up for R&B star NeYo and has performed live at Hot 97's Who's Next Talent Showcase in the famous SOB's. Slowly but surely, Los is grabbing the attention of many. Although Los is hard working when it comes to his music, he enjoys laid back activities when not recording such as spending time with his two-year-old son. He considers his son to be the most important thing in his life other than his music. Los' immense amount of talent, personality, and attitude will send him straight to the top of the charts.
