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Monk

The Epic of Self (coming soon!)

About Me

Arriving from the world renowned city of Detroit and its underrated hip hop forum comes an MC who continues to make music in the spirit of the greats before him. Actuating his diverse poetic rhyme schemes fused with engaging tracks thus formulating a unique brand of music; where rhyme, poetry, and beat come together in a harmonious effort. Monk is an exuberant display of talent driven by a mind and heart that is bent on the preservation of the black soul culture. Although, a seemingly insurmountable struggle, Monk has manage to captivate audiences across the globe with his profound yet immensely personable stage presence, in hopes to reach the ears and minds of a boundless people. Using vibe as a vehicle of expression and artistry, monk continues to promote the ideology that the natural inner self will forever prevail as long as it remains true? Monk a child of the infamous beginnings of a definitive era in hip hop (RUN DMC, L.L. COOL J, RAKIM, BIG DADY KANE, PUBLIC ENEMY) began his career as a youth in Detroit making an impressionable impact on the local seen as a solo artist, then as a member of one of the most critically acclaimed groups Ichabods Tree. With A warm response of the group’s initial project, he migrated to Brooklyn, NY where he reunited with his hometown comrade and super producer afra behn to bring forth his latest effort The Epic of Self. Monk has performed his music at various showcases in and around Detroit, New York, and Atlanta, with the intentions of bringing a good vibe and motivation for the soul to simply love and be well while dealing with the adversities of everyday life. Promising not to disappoint, Monk is definitely an artistic force to be reckoned with, throwing out all traditional stereotypes of what an MC should and shouldn’t be, allowing Hip Hop to live once again through yet another MC who isn’t afraid to dare to be different. MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 10/25/2005
Band Members: Monk - Rap; afra behn - Keyboards, Programming, Vocals; Yong Nitti - Rap; Pfire - Vocals
Influences: God, Family, life , love, freedom, truth, Rakim, RUNDMC, Public Enemy, De la soul, Big Daddy Kane, KRS ONE, X-Clan, L.L. Cool J., Warren G, Dr. Dre, Kam, Ice Cube, NWA, Ice T, Queen Latifa, MC Lyte, Special Ed, Rob Base, Kaos and Mystro, Awsome Dre, Smile, DMW, A.W.O.L., Goodie Mob, Common, Kanye West, Outkast, SlumVillage, Jay Dee, TUPAC, Malcome X, Martin Luther King, Quincy Jones, Kool Moe Dee, Whoodini, George Clinton, Paul Robson, Nelson Mandela, Prince, Kurtis Blow, Fresh Prince and Dj Jazzy Jeff, Main Source, Russel Simmons, Jay-Z, Sheila E, NAS, Neptunes, The Dog Pound, Timberland, Aaliyah, Sada, Michael Jackson, Magic Johnson, Anita Baker, Spike Lee, Richard Pryor.....
Sounds Like: Common, Kanye West, Outkast, SlumVillage.... Its Life music.... Listen, feel, love, and vibe.
Type of Label: Indie