Member Since: 7/15/2007
Band Website: WWW.SLIPNSLIDERECORDS.NET
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Influences: .. ..MICA SWAINBIOGRAPHY"It's a Problem" is lyricist/rapper Mica Swain's debut album . North Carolina born and raised, Mica brings her sassy down south heat to fifteen standout tracks, including the landmark single "Dope Boy Magic". Having joined forces with such heavyweight beat-smiths as 2 Band Geeks (Grand Hustle), Big Daddy Kane, THeNEckBreakas, Manifest, Wiz(from Atl), Angryy Mann, McBane, Street Knockers, and The Producer'sCoalition of America, Shamello,718 Productions and Spyda, the North Carolina based artist is ready to blowup beyond her home state where she's already a favorite among local radio stations and has opened for Lil' John, Trey Songz, Fat Joe & The Terror Squad, Jim Jones,Playaz Circle, David Banner, and the man she calls her "big brother-mentor", Big Daddy Kane- among others. He states "She will be in the game for a long time. I'll then become Marlon Brando and she'll be Pacino. We'll call a big meeting and everyone will come in and kiss her hand. Then I'll go lay down in the bed," Big Daddy Kane.
"I feel I bring a lot of excitement and energy to the game," explains Swain. "It
separates me from the pack and makes me who I am. Being from the south, I
bring that perspective to my music; it's a big part of it."
Taking inspiration from female pioneers like Salt ..N.. Peppa and Queen Latifah,
Mica began rapping when she was 9, and came up through the ranks performing at local talent shows, open mics and community events. "From that point it was on," she confides. Now she's working at becoming a legend in the rap game and turning out hot songs, with an eye toward branching out into producing and acting somewhere down the road."
"I want the industry and my fans to know that I'm not your average entertainer," adds Mica Swain. "I'm doing things other artists are afraid to do...taking chances, breaking new ground...creating a movement that will definitely be remembered.
www.myspace.com/micaswain | www.micaswain.comIn 1981 Sidney S Tate III aka Chico aka Paragon was born in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Being the son of a military father Paragon moved around from city to city. From the age of 11 Paragon was raised in the woods of North River, North Carolina .Back in 99 with 3 weeks until graduation Paragon was incarcerated. While incarcerated Paragon decided he was going to express his feelings through music. Then in 2000 Paragon joined a group called the Verbal Assassinz. Paragon and the Verbal Assassinz built an exceptional local buzz. Their Single "Still Standin" caught the attention of an Interscope Records representative. The group soon after went there separate ways. Then Paragon became a solo act. Paragon has opened up for Young Cash, Trina and Kaneri Diamond. Paragon's mixtape From A 1/2 Onion to A Chicken is all over the Streets.www.myspace.com/paragonnrc
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[email protected] is not your typical artist, with very catchy punchlines or direct songs/versus makes him very versatile an artist that can make any beat sound good and have a hit record instantly. Born in Groesback Texas and raised in Tucson, Arizona. He vows to put Tucson on the map and be the first to do it. While putting together one of the stongest labels/group RARE BREED with his cousins in Tucson, Sierra Vista, and Phoenix. They have a strong fan base following and have opened up for artist such as Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Lil Flip, Mack 10, and many more, which makes Octane No stranger to performing in front of large crowds and having blowout performances, He has the Swagger, Lyrical Talent, and the focus to become one of Hip-hops next big super stars with the help of Slip-N-Slide Records .Octane is ready to blow the door wide open for Tucson and take the industry by storm.Brad Knight was born August 29, 1984, in Dallas, Texas. Shortly after his birth, Brad’s parents split, with Brad and his mom moving to the Baytown area to live with his grandmother. Throughout his childhood, Brad regularly visited his father in Dallas — where Brad witnessed his first shooting. Two innocent bystanders, little girls, were hit and although this event happened many years ago, it is something that is always on Brad’s mind.It was during Brad’s visits with his grandmother, in Port Arthur, Texas, that he was introduced to the “hood life†and the drugs and shootings that are a part of this existence. Brad decided to make a big move — to Denver — right off the infamous East Colfax Avenue. This is when he met up with Derek, a.k.a. Big D, while working at Little Caesar’s and they started writing and recording music. During this time, Brad and Derek started getting involved with the “wrong†people, culminating with Brad being robbed at gunpoint.Fast-forward six years and Brad is living in Jacksonville, Florida with his girlfriend and baby girl, Kayda; however, Knight wasn’t making very good money at the time and was on the verge of selling drugs, so he had to make a decision for him and his new family. At that time, Travis Nicoletti went back to prison and Derek moved back to Denver with his family. Travis Nicolletti’s cousin, Shannon Nicoletti, started NICOLETTI RECORDS, where Brad has been writing and recording and is featured on numerous mixtapes with DJ’s and other up-and-coming artists.So, you can see… Brad has experienced it all and, as a result, his lyrics speak of tragic incidents in an impressive, convincing style. The music only gets better every day, and Brad won’t stop until everyone has a chance to experience his music.
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Record Label: SLIP N SLIDE RECORDS
Type of Label: Major