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Tyger Vinum

Tyger Vinum

About Me


Congratulations to Tyger Vinum for winning the 2007 GMMA (Global Marijuana Music Award) for best Video with “Mary and I” in Sidney, Australia. Also for Welkom 2 Amsterdam being a finalist in the 2006 ISC’s (International Songwriting Competition) out of the ten thousand submissions W2A made the final two. And last, for adding the new video’s "AhhYoo" and "Welkom 2 Amsterdam" to his already impressive videography catalog.
Tyger Vinum’s well received sophomore album “Sinister Ambitonz” features collaborations with Planet Asia of the Cali Agents, NLZ of the Wu-Tang Clan and others. He recently did an interview on Juize FM promoting the second single off the album “Welkom 2 Amsterdam,” featuring R&B sensation Chappell from Atlanta and Dutch MC Misstrezz. He has been the number 1 artist on the U.S /U.K Pulse Rated Top 40 charts.
Tyger Vinum is one of the best lyricists in the music business. He makes high octane lyrically driven music that holds the listener to the last note. He has performed on stages in the US, France, Greece, Germany, UK, Russia and numerous other countries. He’s featured on HipHop Uncensored mixtape and Vol. 7 and 8 DvD’s and performed for the HipHop Uncensored release party in Miami South Beach last Memorial Day weekend, then toured Chicago, Springfield, New York, and Las Vegas, before returning to Holland. “I Maintain,” was the first single off the “Sinister Ambitionz” LP. It’s received spins by over 5000 DJ’s worldwide. Tyger Vinum can be found on 2 of this years’ Triple F Unlimited “Unsigned Hype” mixtapes (the 1 mixtape in the U.S.) and the “Best of 2006” mixtape. Tyger Vinum once again displayed his musical diversity by featuring in a new video with rock band “The Flying Camels,” performing a verse from the hit single “We Keep It.”
Tyger Vinum is distributed in Asia through RedMountainBlack. He has U.S. distribution through CDBaby & Super D in over 2400 physical stores. He is independently distributed to stores in the U.K., Asia, Australia, Spain, and BENELUX (Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands). He also attended the Popkomm Music Conference in Berlin, Germany and will be exhibited at the Midem music conference in Cannes, France coming January 2008. To date, Tyger Vinum has shot 6 video clips and sold nearly 100,000 albums worldwide. For more information on Tyger Vinum, Poizonous Pen Publishing Company or Vinumous Records log onto his website www.tygervinum.com, www.myspace.com/tygervinum or go to www.redmountainblack.com/tygervinum to appreciate the rest of his artistic expressions.
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For booking and contact information:
Vinumous Records
Tel: +31-630-175-940 (Europe)
Tel: 01131-630-175-940 (USA)
Fax: +31-206-374-664 (Europe)
Fax: 01131-206-374-664 (USA)
Postbus 17464
1001 JL Amsterdam, Holland
The Netherlands
Chillin at Midem 2007 in Cannes France with Won G.
Tyger Vinum performing a 16 bar accapella freestyle at the Sinister Ambitionz release party April 17th 2007 in Amsterdam.
Tyger Vinum performing the song "Slither" live with group So Lijp at the Sinister Ambitionz release party April 17th 2007 in Amsterdam.
Tyger Vinum performing the hit song Welkom 2 Amsterdam at the Sinister Ambitonz release party with Misstrezz and Chappell.
Tyger Vinum talking with DJ Kool after his performance with Redman at the Melkweg in Amsterdam.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/10/2005
Band Website: tygervinum.com
Band Members: Tyger Vinum
Influences: Rakim, Big Pun, Wu-Tang Clan, Outkast, Redman, Run DMC, Boot Camp Clik, Kool G Rap, Tha Lost Boyz, KRS-1, Buju Banton, Helta Skelta, Ghetto Boys, Canibus, Ice Cube, Dead Prez, Immortal Technique,
Sounds Like: Your favorite MC’s favorite MC.

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SINISTER AMBITIONZ (LP) [2007]
OUT NOW!!! Get your copy at WWW.TYGERVINUM.COM
This sophmore album by Tyger Vinum features Planet Asia of the Cali Agents, Wu-Tang affiliate NLZ, and more… Available soon on Sony Connect, Napster, Yahoo Music, Rhapsody, Amazon & more.

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WELKOM 2 AMSTERDAM (SINGLE) [2006]
This is the 2nd single off the ’Sinister Ambitionz’ album by Tyger Vinum. It features R&B sensation Chappell from Atlanta and Dutch MC Misstrezz.

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I MAINTAIN (SINGLE) [2006]
"I Maintain" is high octane, lyrically driven hip-hop filled with versatile and witty tracks with an undertone of MC hunger. Coupled with top notch production and body moving beat, makes "I Maintain," a DJ’s wet dream.

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INTERNATIONAL HUSTLER (LP) [2004]
Rapid, raw and lyrically poizonous the International Hustler album combines East-coast, West-coast, and European production with sick metaphors and razor-sharp lyricism.

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MARY & I (MAXI SINGLE) [2003]
East-coast storyteller flow with a sexy R&B twist. Featuring the bonus track "We Keep It," a gangsta anthem guaranteed to make your system bounce.

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THA INFUZION (EP) [2002]
Five underground bangers from Tyger Vinum the mix-tape arsonist. Featuring scratches by Amsterdam’s own DJ Nemo from the DSL crew. Tha Infuzion is a perfect blend of south, west, and mid-west production, with grimy east coast lyricism.

NEED AN AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY VIDEO CLIP?
Poizonous Pen Productions (based in Amsterdam) – Offers broadcast (television) quality, video production services at affordable prices.
Packages start at 500euro, including post production and editing. Our high quality videos are edited using Adobe Premier Pro CS3. At Poizonous Pen Productions we specialize in making your track come to life. Contact us today for more information. See some of our videos below.
Tyger Vinum- AhhYoo (Tha New Sh*T)

A Grimey street clip shot in Amsterdam with a DVcam, few friends allot of weed and no budget, for the new unreleased single "AhhYoo."

Tyger Vinum - "Welkom 2 Amsterdam ft. Misstrezz & Chappell"
Image driven, concept video shot all over Amsterdam, featuring historic landmarks and an all-star cast of cameos.

Tyger Vinum - "Mary & I"
Video shot in Amsterdam. A sexy, sleek, and stylish video featuring
some of the hottest eye candy in Amsterdam.

Tyger Vinum - "I Maintain"
Video shot in Houston, TX. Featuring a live performance at club Meridian. This high quality video shows parts of downtown and Houstons 5th ward.

Tyger Vinum - "Diggin U"
Video shot in Houston, TX. Features sexy southern ladies, stylish backrounds and a cameo by Houston underground legend Billy Cook.

Nemo - "SmeerSpit"
SmeerSpit is a low budget, high quality clip shot in various Amsterdam locations. Featuring the N.E.M.O spittin rapid-fire dutch rhymes over a pulse-pounding industrial beat.

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Record Label: Vinumous Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Repeating Cycles

I was once told by someone, people don’t change over time, they just age with it. I don’t believe that concept although I do admit that as people age they find it harder to break certain p...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:27:00 PST

Midem 2008

I just returned from my trip to Cannes for the 2008 Midem. The trip started out stressful but ended well. The initial stress came from my plane having a twenty minute delay out of Schipol Airport due...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:04:00 PST

New Years Resolutions

Seasons greetings and HAPPY NEW YEAR, my technology hungry, cyber surfing, enternetaholics!!I'm short on time so i'll keep this swift as I speak my mind. (no rhyme intended) I've finished the "SmeerS...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:30:00 PST

Chance encounters

I'm Baaaaaaaccccckkkkkkk blog readers, I've finished the final edit of the "AhhYoo"video clip and it's posted on my page. I wrote the treatment, directed, shot, and edited the video myself. I had ass...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:24:00 PST

Taste of Success

What's poppin, my cyber surfing, blog reading, information consuming, net junkies! There's been allot going on so I won't stand on ceremony and jump right into it.I celebrated my birthday September 1...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:10:00 PST

Sneak Preview (for my blog readers)

Hello, hello kiddies,Daddies back with new tales of musical decadence, physical suffering and delight. So take a seat, put up your feet, and enjoy the literary treat.I've received allot of questions l...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:53:00 PST

Shadows and SHade

Things have been too active for a long update folks so I'll keep it simple. Lately I've been in the studio cutting mostly collabo tracks for other people. I've worked on a few solo joins for my album...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:16:00 PST

Morbid Concepts

Greetings faithful bloggers daddy is back with a new tale, full of lies, deception, drugs and destruction. So strap yourself in tight cuz this is going to be one wild ride.   First my promoter ...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Sun, 27 May 2007 08:58:00 PST

New Developments

Hello my Hip Hop Hooligans, It's the day after my release party and I am feeling the pain. Its been quite awhile since I blogged an allot has happened, so to save you (the reader) from the full length...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:26:00 PST

Sinister Ambitionz

Sinister Ambitionz is released my people so get you copy while they're in stock. Cuz I'm blowing up the block, round the clock until my heart stop. The beast is off his leash running rampant aroun...
Posted by Tyger Vinum on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:54:00 PST