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Dmitriy

http://wordsntunes.com

About Me

I am an entrepreneur, a thinker, a creative mind and soul, but above all, I am an artist. Written words became an enormous part of my life since I was 10 years old. First it was poetry and short stories. It remained that way for quite a while.


After almost 20 years of writing, I discovered Hip Hop. It appealed to me in ways other music genres never did. It allowed to see, feel, and most importantly understand words very differently. Despite a lot of an overly commercial hip-hop clutter prime TV offered, I found myself in the middle of hip-hop. It allowed me to speak to everyone, while using my own words. That discovery was absolutely astonishing.
I had my first real hip-hop encounter in 1992 with Dr. Dre’s Chronic. Yet, back then I wasn’t ready for it. I listened to the now infamous beats and wondered what those people wanted to say. That life was totally foreign to me. I continued writing in my own genre. Some of my works were published in newspapers, various compilations and magazines. Yet, as music progressed and sublimated more than evolved, I suddenly heard the words. I realized that people were no longer talking about issues and values in hip-hop. Hip-hop was so beautiful because it was the most honest form of written expression available to everyone. Then it stopped. Lyrics became about drugs, alcohol, sex and the never-ending chase for money. It stopped being art for the sake of art of expression. It stopped being what it was.
I am not making an attempt to bring old hip-hop back. I am not trying to make a grand statement. I am reporting on what's happening with Hip-Hop and R&B in NYC and help spread various messages from it. I am doing it through my writing and utilizing my business skills. I founded WORDSnTUNES in 2004 and in 2007 it took off more than I ever could have imagined. It became all of my life.
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WORDSnTUNES is a premier NYC Hip Hop review publication. The main focus of it is NYC Urban music scene. Major Hip Hop and R&B shows are reviewed here and performers/artists are interviewed. Most of the reviews tend to look inside the industry and offer information on artists lives, views and opinions, without as much of an expected commercial clutter. Artists interviewed range from old school legends like Rakim and Chuck D. to everyone’s favorite Wu-Tang members and new exciting acts like Mims. R&B artists are also covered with interviews from Genuwine, Marsha Ambrosius, Cheri Dennis and more. If they do a show in NY, WORDSnTUNES will cover it! Even out-of-towners like Chamillionare, Obie Trice, Lupe Fiasco and others will get reviewed and interviewed, as long as they do a show in NY. The goal of WORDSnTUNES is to spread information to make a reader think about the current state of Hip Hop and to make people aware of what most artists represent.
Besides providing publicity for well-known artists, WORDSnTUNES also provides marketing for upcoming artists. Reaching the larger audience to let them know of a new act is not an easy task. WORDSnTUNES is here to help. We also have connections with A&R representatives in every major New York label and we update them on all WORDSnTUNES artists.
WNT Divas section is filled with the up-in-coming tri-sate area-based models, interested in working within the world of urban music. Whether you are there just to enjoy the site of these beautiful ladies or are interested in using their services for a music video, commercial materials or else, this is a fun and useful section.
WORDSnTUNES also takes photos at all shows reviewed. Not only will you see the artists on stage, but you will also see the backstage pictures and at times photos from their leisure lives.
Lastly, WORDSnTUNES keeps you informed of almost all notable Hip Hop and R&B shows in NYC. Here you’ll find information on concert dates, artists line-up and more.

WORDSnTUNES is open to making new contacts and welcomes all, who are interested in working together. If you only have an idea, or have a talent you think would work well together with or alongside WORDSnTUNES, please get in touch with us.You can read all the latest reviews on NYC Hip Hop performances here: REVIEWS
NY area upcoming artists are here: UNDERGROUND ARTISTS
Search for Hip Hop models here: WNT MODELS
Check out the list of our upcoming events here: WNT SHOWS
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My Interests

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mp3 videos free moviesFrom hip-hop to classic rock, from classical to Latin, music is beautiful, just because it exists.

The greatest musical piece will still be Mozarts Requiem

Hip Hop has become my life in the past few years, so it takes the front seat. I pay much more attention to lyrical talent and my favorite rapper would have to be

Nas

There is so much there thou, from the more commercial acts like

Kanye

Common

to the less known but lyrically fantastic like Jean Grae

the legendary Wu-Tang

Funny and witty Method Man

Lyrically fierce Ghostface Killah

Storytelling Raekwon

Old school Hip Hop inspires me far more, legends like

Rakim

Chuck D

KRS-1

EPMD

Ice T

Kool Herc

Melle Mel

Brother J

Slick Rick

There are some newer acts I enjoy, like

The very elaborately lyrical

Papoose

The consciously smart

Lupe Fiasco

There is so much more like the freedom fighter

M1

Conscious/artistic acts like

Mos Def

Black Thought

Amazing classic DJs, like

DJ Premier

Kid Capri, DJ Scratch

?uestlove

The newer and yet stunning

DJ Beverly Bond

The West Coast does not excite me as much, although there are a few phenomenal acts, like

Cypress Hill’s B-Real

Dre never come out here thou…

R&B music has turned way too pop and although there are still plenty of beautiful ladies there, like

Monica

Mya

The new singers like Rhianna make me avoid turning on the radio

I do love Chrisette Michelle thou

and Erykah Badu is so strangely magical

It would be impossible not to mention meeting a legend

James Brown

Israeli music starts and ends for me with

Idan Raichel

Classic rock died in the 70’s, 80’s pop brought us Prince, Michael Jackson and Madonna but otherwise was rather unremarkable and 90’s was killed by Kurt Cobein. After 2000 rock only got worse, but hey, so did all music.

Movies:

I have seen way too many to start listing, but cinematography is great. It often helps us live other people’s lives, without having to think too hard.

Television:

TV sucks!

Books:

Gabriel Garcia Marquez “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, Milan Kundera “Immortality”, Mikhail Bulgakov “The Master and Margarita”. Outside of these three (my absolute favorite) there is a world so vast, I won’t even attempt to keep on listing.

Heroes:

Every person, who wakes up in the morning and goes and does something, is a hero.

My Blog

Welcome to WORDSnTUNES

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Posted by Dmitriy on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:59:00 PST

Marketing for upcoming artists

WORDSnTUNES provides marketing for upcoming artists. WORDSnTUNES will create a feature page for you with your song, bio and pictures and will market you to over 30,000 NY based subscribers as well a...
Posted by Dmitriy on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:54:00 PST

Do you model?

We are always on a look out for new female models. Experience is not necessary, but you should be interested in Hip Hop and/or R&B music modeling. Our models are in music videos, promotional mater...
Posted by Dmitriy on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:52:00 PST

Get NY Hip Hop to your e-mail

Go to WNT and subscribe to receive updates about various shows, major artists interviews, new underground artists and Hip Hop divas.
Posted by Dmitriy on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:51:00 PST

Looking for members for our street team

WORDSnTUNES (WNT) is looking for members for our street team. Go to Hip Hop shows for free, meet cool people and be a part of NYC Hip Hop!Reply with your name and phone number and we'll follow up with...
Posted by Dmitriy on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:50:00 PST

Redman, Raekwon, BCC, Supernat (w/ Redman interview & flix)

Hello, everyone    What happens when you put Hip Hop's greatest Redman and Raekwon together? What if you add Supernatural in all his freestyling glory? Then Boot Camp Click. Keith Murray. DJ Koo...
Posted by Dmitriy on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:43:00 PST

A pen and a paper, a stereo, a tape: Rakim NYC shows (w interview and pix)

The world of Hip Hop incorporates much more than its beats, words or moves. It's a way of life, a way of living and a way of thought. Its music is what made the culture itself spread through the world...
Posted by Dmitriy on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 03:14:00 PST

Idan Raichel at BB Kings (interview, review and photos)

  Hello, everyone -   Way before there was Hip Hop music or blues or jazz, people just played self-made instruments and didn't call their music anything. It was just music. Those were the s...
Posted by Dmitriy on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:13:00 PST

King of the Beats (w interviews with Rahzel, Raekwon & GZA)

Hello, everyone - King of the Beats finals took place in BB King's. Besides the DJ mastery, it also brought forth some of New York's best and most respected old school Hip Hop stars. Rahzel hosted the...
Posted by Dmitriy on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:36:00 PST

Exclusive interview with Cypress Hill's B-Real and pix from their show

Cypress Hill has been making music for over 20 years now. Hailing from LA, they were able to integrate their Latin roots and rap music. Making hits for almost 2 decades now, Cypress Hill has establish...
Posted by Dmitriy on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:39:00 PST