HAPS

CHECK OUT THE LA'S FINEST VIDEO "FRESH AIR" FEATURING PLANET ASIA!!! CHECK OUT THE HAPS "LATE NIGHTS" VIDEO, ATX RECORDS VOL. 1 COMP.Haps is currently based in Los Angeles. He is the executive producer and co-founder of LA's Finest. LAF's upcoming CD, features underground hip hip tycoons: Lucky I Am (PSC) (Living Legends), Planet Asia, 2 Mex and Lmno(the Visionaries) and a track produced by Havoc (G UNIT). The Finest have also preformed shows all over LA including: Temple Bar, Knitting Factory, Airliner, Key Club, and Zen Sushi. Haps is also putting the hip in hip hop. He is the Face of the Mazarahi Design group's High end fashion line, Hard 8. Along with being the spokes model, He is also a merchandiser and warehouse manager. Under the independent label ATX Records, Haps produced his debut solo CD "What's Happening", in 2003. One Publist wrote "get ready for a diversity of lyrics". Later that year, Haps produced a compilation album titled "Formula 512". The album featured tracks by Mirage, Bavu Blakes and Tee Double. Then in 2004, he produced, mastered and was a featured artist on, 2007 Scion B-boy Hoedown champ and 2006 Scribble Jam Finalist, Zeale 32's self title album. Haps released ATX Records: Volume I, in 2005. The CD was received well from everyone from gangsters to geeks. URB magazine gave it a 4, out of 5, star rating. This cd features the likes of: Sadat X (Brand Nubian), Myka 9(Freestyle fellowship), Zeale 32(Baby Grande), Riddlor (Chillan Villain empire) and DJ Quickie Mart(Media Darling Records). Later that year, a music video for "Latenights" was directed by Calvin Robertson, III. This modern day jack of all trades has hosted shows for: Grouch @ Eligh, Ugly Duckling, Pigeon John and The Shapeshifters. You can catch him spinning records at the hard 8 booth at Magic, Las Vegas. The overwhelming energy of the live show captures the imagination. He has shared the stage with hip hop heavy hitter: Reakwon (Wu Tang Clan), Del The Funky Homosepien (Hieroglyphics), Pharcyde, Atmosphere, Self Scientific, Bless (Gangstar Foundation), Trek Life (timeless music) and Jedi Mind tricks.