Blk Established also known as Eric Wayne is a street savvy artist as well as the proud founder and co- CEO of Nitty Gritty Recording Company. Nitty Gritty is a music based content company that specializes but not limited to Hip-Hop and R&B. Blk Established believes he is destine to set trends in the music business, while at the same time stretching the parameters of the hip-hop movement. He is determined to add on plus leave his permanent fingerprint on this culture.Blk Estalished has been in the music biz for well over ten years and is responsible for executive producing numerous albums and tracks. In summer of 1997 he released his first album “COP PLAYAZZ†“Un-controlled Substance†he went on to release several other projects over a ten year span. “BLACK CRUSADERS†,“WE GET’S EM HEATED†in 2000, TwaunSHADY’s album preview in 2003, “Lyrical Reefer MIXX TAPE Vol I 2004, TwaunSHADY’s debut album “Commerically HOOD" album in 2005. He is a producer; song writer, composer, and label executive that brings his unique laid back swagger and persona to the fore-front of the game.Representing Peoria, IL a small city in the mid-west his musical influences are ones that we all share Ice Cube, Scarface, LL Cool J, Eightball & MJG, UGK. He is not limited to hip-hop and is influenced by Frankie Beverly and Maze, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Mary J Blige, B.B. King and Stevie Wonder. His musical interest is shown in the quality of the projects released by his company.Eric Wayne is responsible for breaking and developing a full array of talented artist, singers and producers. He is currently working as a freelance interactive media developer, recording engineer, web and myspace designer continuing his journey in the entertainment business. He has a vision of being distributed and marketed by a major company. If interested in booking you can reach blkestablished at
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