About Me
1. Monte Smith - OF 33third -Creator/Producer of the Red Bull Word Clash.The largest street poetry comp in the country, Released a song on DJ Vadim's Soundcatchers album/BEE, Has a poem coming out in 'The Bandana Republic on Soft Skull Press,Has a poem coming out in 'Dutch 3' on Tru Publishing, Has receveied quotes from Amiri Baraka, Mumia Abu Jamal, William Upski, Rass Kass, T La Rock etc... With performances with hip-hop acts like J Live, Mr. Complex, Little Brother, and Talib Kweli 1000+ CROWD need I say more...?1.DJ VADIM - of ONE SELF-(BK,NY)Released "SOUNDCATCHER" Reviews by Vibe and Urb mag.Hitting on the level of RJD2 and DJ Shadow "Mushroom Jazz"- What happens if you cross a Brazilian carnival spirit with a reggae soundsystem and Brooklyn New York with a tour schedule that even dwarfs British Airways flight plan?-The new album presents straight shots of classic soul ('Black Is The Night' f/ Kathrin DeBoer), charged MC-driven wake-up calls ('Ballistic Affairs' f/ Skinnyman) and dense, dubby instrumentals and the sly, infectious 'Soundcatchers' with stalwart West Coast MC Abstract Rude.-appears courtsey of-BBE/ ninja tune/ jazzfudge/ various2.Ignite Mindz -(NC) of Ignite and Imagery -Solo debut "Psychological Warfare"-classic records-worked with the likes of Wordsworth and shows with supastition,big hop,caveman theroy etc...Review by DJ Trew GL MAG.-"I still find non-snap/non-double time Southern Hip Hop being compared, almost reverently, what they created in 2003. Making strides to both build upon and escape Little Brother's shadow is the group, Ignite Mindz. With an album cover which suggests too-complex-for-you rhymes and beatless, Def Jux-esque production lie within, Psychological Warfare flips the script completely with a hefty album of soul stirring beats and thought provoking rhymes. As an MC and producer, Ignite Mindz is 7 outta 10, but like the saying goes "Pick one thing and do it well" and that he does. Touching on topics from politics, near death experiences, to story rhymes and party and bullshit type jams-can ya say diverse?3.S.K.I.P. .. -"just released-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL"-SKIP is an acronym for Samaritan Knowledge Intervenes Preconditioning. In short, it simply means that each choice that we - as humans - make for our own lives, superceeds everything that has been expected of us by our families, jobs, schools, religions and/or cultures. S.K.I.P. appears courtesy of Nonsense Records, Orlando, FL. AND has worked with MAUIKAI and SILLAQUISTS OF SOUND ETC... -3. Sweet Irene - DEBUT "WINDOWS" is avail. for free dwnld-A DEF. EXPIERMENTAL TYPE OF HIPHOP-(NC)courtsey of MENTALFLOSS and ASYLUM DIGITAL -Sweet Irene - the sultry vocalist representing Queen City North Carolina is known for her politically charged lyrics and sensual undertones. "Knowing that people in Belguim, China, Croatia, Turkey, South America, USA, all over the world etc... are finding common ground by listening to my music brings the utmost fulfillment. Now, to bring that peace and like-mindedness to the realm of political action...."4.-mr brady-(CALI) madd proj's comming out WORKED WITH OneBeLo, Main Flow, Aloe Blacc, Killah Priest, OHNO, Swollen Members, LMNO, Sunspot, Moka Only, Abstract Rude, Rock of Healta Skelta, Writers Block, Tony Da Skitzo, Sha Sula, of course *Deep Rooted (HIS GROUP)-MR.B Appearing courtsey of no longer Battleaxe Now Open Myndz also featd on NBA2K6&74.-Moka Only -(B.C. CAN.)Put out to many cd's to count VERMILLION, and STATION AGENT this year alone-worked with JUST A FEW-Jay dilla, oh no , MF DOOM , son doobie ,nelly furtado, living legends ,alchemist,sweatshop union...etc. APPEARING COURTSEY OF Camobear, Urbnet, Legendary Ent -written by D. DENTON socan/ascap/emi-april music5.Ty Bru & czientist-(NC,GER) Bru- has shared the stage with North Carolinas best, including, Joe Scudda, Little Brother, Dre Rock The Phunk Warlock, Cellinski, Illpo, Ed E Ruger, J Bully, P Batters, The One Kemist, Seven, Fortified and Ty Writer.Bru's unforgettable, energetic, and original up close and personal performances put him in a class all by himself and he has earned the right to open for Bubba Sparxxx, Andre 3000 (In Europe), Nappy Roots, Rugged N Raw, Coolio, Dana Dane and most recently Public Enemy(Chuck D)./-*5.CZI.- Has been featd on a same cd as SMIFF N WESSUN"Daily News",ALSO worked with damaged rough, solohill, daily news, 63 gramm, ASK , Fedajin, Firstizzle,& "apex" from new castle6.RUDOLPH L..-Lyrics & Segundo (beat)8. DUDLEY PERKINS9. - 2mex -10. Josh Mart.. inez - has managed to tour 200+ dates per year all over the world, start his own label, Camobear Records-His recent naming to Urb Magazine's Next 100 rising stars, profiles in Rockpile, Pitchfork, Magnet, Spin, CMJ magazine, and reviews from all over, signifies a larger media interest- two groups as well. - founding member of both The Chicharones and The Pissed Off Wild. (or the P.O.W.), is a live rock band which Martinez fronts. -"I'm DIY guy, and since record labels weren't knocking on my basement door, I figured why wait for them to find me?" has played every major and most minor North American markets, playing over 1200 shows in the last 5 years "Martinez litters his tracks with more melodies per square inch than any rapper on the planet. Once he gets his hooks in you, he'll never let go." - URB Magazine11.-Toki Wrig.. .ght -Youth Organizer w/Yo! the Movement-Lead organizer of the Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop Festival and Conference-Performance Credits include Scribble Jam, Cochella, SXSW, Paid Dues, and Caribana. One half of Hip-Hop group The C.O.R.E. w/ AD-One half of Hip-Hop group Aphrill w/ Nomi of Oddjobs-Hype man for Brother Ali and BK One-Solo debut - Toki Wright - A Different Mirror (2007)-Film: Justice Soundtrack and Score 2004 [Jujitsu Films] Nominated for NAACP Image Award)-T.V.-WB Verison Wireless New Artists - 2004-MTV'S "Made" with Snoop Dogg, The Game, and C-Rayz Walz - Showtime-IBF Super Middleweight Boxing Champ Byron Mitchell Intro Music-2007 Twin Cities Hip-Hop Awards "Best Knowledge Spitta" Winner-2007 Toki Wright Cover Story in The Pulse12. -C-Rayz Walz - WERE STILL "BUILDING" BUT HE'S SHOWED ENUFF INTEREST IM THROW'N EM UP 4 NOW -C-Rayz Walz has been a fixture in the New York hip-hop scene for years. He hosts tons of shows and events, and has more charisma and energy than most rappers can dream of. He has had video rotation on BET and started his own label, SunCycle Entertainment. - EOW emcee challenge freestyle champion crushing the competition three years in a row challengers included Jin, Hom, Webbafied(E.O.W.), Immortal Technique, etc -Over 500 live shows since 2003. Blazing Stages in the U.S., Europe, South America, and Japan (Africa to come soon). He has shared the stage and/or collabed with the likes of Raekwon the Chef, Dead Prez, Mos Def, Aesop Rock, The Pharcyde, People Under the Stairs, Deep Rooted, Atmosphere, Mr Cheeks, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Doug E Fresh, Pete Rock, Insane Clown Posse, R.A. The Rugged Man, Killer Priest, GhostFace Killa, Inspecta Deck, GZA, SoundTribe Sector Nine, Sage Francis, Digable Planets, X-Clan, GrandMaster Caz, Mellie Mel, Cold Crush, Busy Bee, DJ JS-1 & Rahzel, Kool Keith, Self Scientific, DJ Muggz, Pigeon John, Reef The Lost Cauze, Large Professor and The New Positive Reggae Vibe Light of Matisyahu. TO NAME EM ALL- LOL13-4th Pyramid -Bellowing out from the frigid streets of Canada's cultural mecca, Toronto, the unparalleled combo of blazing beats and mind-blowing flows from the city's hottest mc/producer,- spills molten gold on his listeners ears again and again. His latest release, Fantazmic, a vinyl-only collectors classic that hit stores and radio everywhere in September 2005 - and guests C-Rayz Walz, Akrobatik (the Perceptionists), and Vordul Mega (Canibal Ox). Lucky if he had a bed to crash on, much less a studio to record in, the 12" that every cat and his cuz are scrambling for was self-produced, self-record, self-promoted and self-distributed, a testimony to tenacious P's drive and passion for his craft. Among those tuning in, Chuck D of Public Enemy (who handpicked Pyramid's Wallabee Strut as one of the supreme best 100 MP3s of 2000) and Bronx freestyle animal C-Rayz Walz. It wasn't long until 2003 ,25-date extravaganza tour for our man P alongside brother Walz and the infamous Raekwon the Chef, of Wu-Tang Clan status. Tured North America for 35 dates, this time alongside artists like RJD2, MURS, Mr. Lif and even Shock G of Digital Underground fame. With a hot buzz only growing, 2004 ended seeing 4th Pyramid opening for hip-hop legends, The Pharcyde for 11 dates across the US.-2005 saw Pyramid wearing A&R, production, MCing and writing hats on the new C-Rayz Walz project "Year of the Beast", released this spring on Def Jux. now he feats elites GZA , J-Live, Cannibal Ox & more), 4th Pyramid, returned to the lab to grind out more gold. Fuelled by the cop-riddled, broke-bus, 30-city, X-rated escapade, Pyramid concocted his most explosive tracks to date on his new EP, Fantazmic.14. Treason- OF MINDSONE-released an ep on DNS Records with a crew called MindsOne (Tronic and Konscience) and these kats got mad talent! I had a couple skateboard sponsors growing up but decided music was the direction I wanted to take my life. My mom still has the first poem I ever wrote in like second grade...shits framed and eveything. Rhyming just called my name though...I started studying patterns/ delivery and things just evolved from there combined with the love for music. I would like to give a big shout to the creator for giving me everything. The good, bad and the ugly. My experiences have molded me to become the writer and person you see in front of you today. G-d willing, may I continue to " paint pictures with my words" for the men, women and children of the world. I've shared the stage with the likes of...The Boot Camp Clik, Copywrite, Akrobatik, Inspectah Deck, Capadonna, Planet Asia, Ill Bill, Non Phixion, Q-Unique, JUSTUS LEAGUE'S Median, Legacy, Edgar Allen Floe, Ceaser Comanche, Pharoah Monche, MOP, Swollen Members and Afu Ra. In an industry that is overly saturated with meaningless lyrics over pop beats as artists/ businessmen we have got to draw the line somewhere.16.---eyes of t.. yes of the elders: coming out of charlotte,nc eyes of the elders is duo consisting of ricky radar (uncle fox) and nestore naesmyth (bearcat), with a rotating group of individuals including dj z dub and josh panda (of the humans). the elders endorse a style of music affectionately dubbed "psychedelic neckhop". while most in the game still want to see those hips hop back and forth the elders focus mainly on your head. blatantly shamanic and mystic overtones complement an arsenal of beats from producer ricky radar as well as a host of guest producers including mindumental, joni flynn, and hogdogg'n. the elders have supported and opened for such artists as KRS-1, Astronautalis, and Entropy, and have performed at Scribble Jam (Clt). Known primarily for the their live show and proud to be one of the only groups in the state to consisitently put on a two hour plus show of, keep on the lookout for the fourth album late this fall entitled "innerstellar rubber kharma holding cell."17.-O.N.E. JONES-O.N.E. Jones (Red-Line/S.I.N. Music) Debut Album "Southern Renaissance". Has worked and shows with L.E.G.A.C.Y., Sean Boog (of the Away Team), Blue Raspberry, Jozemo, KAZE, Shelly-B, TWIZ, DUO, Nasty Fruit (R.I.P. NOTTI), just to name a few. Worked with producers like Khrysis, Marshall Law, Dox, Fundamental, Ninth Wonder, Jake One, Preme, Deniz Beats, and the list goes on. Released "My Music (One's the loneliest number) " and "Name across the sky" which were both college radio hits. The next project "Jonestown" is set to drop 2008 with appearances from some of your favorite rappers favorite rappers.18. -D. HUSTON-Is Hiphop always a competition or is it ever about Creation? A lot of people in Hiphop seem to have something to prove. There's so much insecurity. I notice i listen to the anger and struggle bump from my speakers when i'm barely getting by and feeling like throwing whatever it is i'm doing out the window and resorting to some base instincts. But what else is there in an industry whose everything is to make money? Worship those illuminati contracts one dollar at a time: we all do, we have to, it is our world and Hiphop exists within it, consumed by it, despite having started out as an alternative to it, it was, and can be, a place of refuge for every soul roaming the planet. it's hard to find that these days. but i'm searching, searching for artists who lift me above sonically. i'm looking for those people who are living and spreading the word of a different reality, a reality not subjugated by an ever increasing demand to compete against one another. Who has it today that you feel? Who warms the soul while baking truth so raw you can slow down and let the pipe sit still a moment on the table, turn the x-box off and just BE. MelloMusicGroup is just beginning on this road as a label: seeking. We'd like to have you follow along with while we discover and create new music and art from the roots of our culture.19.- THE REGIMENT- (RAWKUS)- Two artists who came together for the better cause. Bubble gum zombie music can not be tolerated. It has no substance, no meaning, it never lasts, but continues to be recycled through our air waves. A group that can relate to the everyday struggles of the hip hop artist and people where ever realness resides. C. Reid (21) and O.S.I. (22) both were born and raised in Detroit. C. Reid grew up on the eastside of the city, while O.S.I. lived on the westside. Eventually, the two ended up living in the same hood. Everything happens for a reason and this was the purpose, The Regiment. Together, combined with their DJ The Arch-E-Tect (23), hip hop will takes its course back to the right path, how it was meant to be. Bringin' live music to your radio and showin' love to those who do the same. Hip hop does live and can never die, but it is the job of todays emcees to show the world hip hop is a force to be reckoned with.
