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Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC

After Christ man, the Demon's Conquered...AC/DC!

About Me

It's November 2007, and the emcee born Jason Andre Roberts, more popularly known as Conquest, has just finished laying down another 'insane' 16 bar verse, this time around for Staten Island based rapper/spoken word poet Heesun's debut record due in 2008. Lately 'Quest has been pretty pleased with his recent lyrical output since coming off a self imposed break from recording and weekly shows, he's looser, more experimental, more adventurous with his vocal possibilities and most importantly...much more free! This new found sense of self bodes well for his new album fall 2008, his fourth full length album and a record that marks a significant reinvention of the music we've grown accustomed to from the lyricist also known affectionately by fans and friends as 'Dreadlock Slimmm' (based on his physical appearance). the forthcoming lp will be the first album Conquest has done that doesn't fit neatly under the 'Christian hip hop' banner, 'It's a straight up hip hop album' but it will come from a certain train of thought and be based around significant events that have left a mark on my past two years. Longtime fans need not worry about 'Quest's new album being a total and abrupt change, 'Oh, I still have a couple of joints on there that's definitely Christ centered without question, but it's in conjunction with the rest of the album's theme...which is way more personal, socially aware and much more universal than anything I've done on Torchbearers one through three.' He also adds that 'I'm not saying that what I'm about to make is gonna be a masterpiece or a classic or gonna reinvent the wheel or sell a million units the first week or anything crazy like that...that's for the public to decide, but I will promise you that it's gonna be great record that I believe will have a legitimate shot of moving the goth kid to the pastor of your local congregation alike!' So far Conquest has sold thousands of his first three pro-Christ hip hop albums with everyone from Holy Culture Radio to Sphere of Hip Hop giving his last album in particular 'Confidence; Torchbearer vol. 3' rave reviews, and he saw his second single of that album 'E.G.O.' become the no. 1 single of 2006 on www.christian-hiphop.net. Now he's shooting for the rest of the world outside of the Holy hip-hop community with his fourth release, and drawing from everyone from newcomers like Joell Ortiz to established legends like The Who for inspiration. 'You'll probably hear the most street sounding record ever...and be blown away by the fact that I was inspired to metal groups like Isis or Stone Sour to get to that place' or see come up with the most club sounding joint after watching a Feist video...on this record, the gloves are officially off...I got quite a story to tell!'Conquest's new album will feature production from Jahrock'n productions, Clever Gems, Sage, Daniel Steele and Conquest himself.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/8/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/conquestthetorchbearer
Band Members: The MissionField (Conquest, ENC, Q the Prophet and Unknown Prophecy)
Influences: Brother Ali, Mastodon, Jay-Z, Metallica, Nas, The White Stripes, Little Brother, Killswitch Engage, Lupe Fiasco, Baroness, Eminem, Alice In Chains, Joell Ortiz, Dreaming of Eden, Atmosphere, Guns 'n' Roses, Lauryn Hill, Stone Temple Pilots, Blackstar, Stone Sour, J-Dilla, Radiohead, Gangstarr, Nirvana, Kanye West, Led Zeppelin, Outkast, Avenged Sevenfold, Pharoahe Monch, Thrice, Eric B. & Rakim, Depeche Mode, Ghostface Killah, The Police, The Pharcyde, Jeff Buckley, Clipse, Michael Jackson, Big Punisher Rage Against The Machine, Mos Def, Audioslave, Talib Kweli, D'Angelo, MC Lyte, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Big Daddy Kane, Smashing Pumpkins, A Tribe Called Quest, The Beatles, El-P, Wolfmother, Reflection Eternal, Love, Souls of Mischief, Deftones, The Notorious B.I.G., System of a Down, T.I., Arcade Fire, EPMD, Iron and Wine, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, AC/DC, The Fugees, U2, Common, Queens of the Stone Age, Blu & Exile, Aerosmith, 3rd Bass, Queen, Redman, Tori Amos, The Cool Kids, N.E.R.D., Beastie Boys, Neurosis, Blacksheep, Feist, De La Soul, Regina Spektor, Queen Latifah, Damien Rice, Scarface, Citizen Cope, Salt'n'Pepa, Erykah Badu, The Killers, Peoplez Choice, Interpol, Raheem Devaughn, My Bloody Valentine, Maxwell, Run DMC, Van Halen, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, India Arie, Das EFX, Res, Jane's Addiction, Slick Rick, Boyz II Men, Merriweather, New Edition, Godsmack, Bell Biv DeVoe, Median, James Brown, Jars Of Clay, Kirk Franklin, Tears for Fears, Blackstreet, The Beatnuts, Heart, Sean Price, Fleetwood Mac, Machel Montano, Nine Inch Nails, Sean Paul, Linkin Park, Sev Statik, Air, Termanology, Flyleaf, Fresh Daily, Bilal, Cannibal Ox, Fiona Apple, Krs-One and B.D.P., A Perfect Circle, Snoop Dogg, Hurt, Murs, Soundgarden, Black Milk, Tool, Public Enemy, Gym Class Heroes, The Roots, Pearl Jam, Black Moon, Al Green, Heesun, Stevie Wonder, Cause, The Who, Marvin Gaye, Seda, Prince, Cage, The Who, Missy Elliott, Def Leppard, Wu-Tang Clan, The End of the Weak Crew, P.O.D., UGK, Pantera, Dirty Mac, Janet Jackson, Gauge, Otis Redding, Shai Linne, James Brown, Bjork, Tupac Shakur, Sarah Mclachlan, Q The Prophet, Timbaland, DOUBLEDGE, Lecrae, The Strokes, Jess James, Beyonce, J. Johnson, Canton Jones Big L, Aretha Franklin, N.W.A., 10 Years, Barrington Levy, Portishead, Dirty Mac, Jill Scott, Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo, Aaliyah, Jean Grae, Robin Thicke, Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth, Justin Timberlake, Timothy Brindle, Green Day, Daniel Steele, Keri Hilson, Corey Red and Precise, Elton John, R-Swift, Janelle Monae, Skyzoo, Journey, Danity Kane, Phil Collins, Torae, Day 26, Pet Shop Boys, 112, Janis Joplin, Richie Righteous, En Vogue, Duran Duran, SWV, Iron Maiden, John Legend, Black Sabbath, Mary J. Blige, Cross Movement, Nick Drake, Zhane, Black Tide, Japhia Life, David Rudder, Usher, Wyclef Jean, George Michael, Johnny Cash, Sly and the Family Stone, Buju Banton, Dwele, Bounty Killer, Eric Roberson, Mahogany Jones, Dwele, Zhane and Bob Dylan
Sounds Like: KILLER HIP HOP MUSIC!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New CONQUEST ALBUM update 6/02/08: AC/DC

Once again...what up though?     Glory to God for real, especially when I scare myself with what he gives me lyrically....truth be told, it's kinda insane!!! Well here it...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:05:00 PST

New CONQUEST ALBUM update 5/29/08: Vengeance!

Yes, yes y'all....What up though?!!!           I haven't put out an album update in a minute, mainly because there hasn't been much to tell, after recordin...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Fri, 30 May 2008 04:19:00 PST

Music U need 2 Hear: Atmosphere, Peoplez Choice & Death Cab for Cutie!

What up though?                Peace everyone, 'Quest boogie here. Well I'm back in VA, the weather is great, I'm feeling pretty good an...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Tue, 06 May 2008 07:30:00 PST

Sometimes u gotta be a Wolf: My E.O.W. show & weekend!

I'm amazed I'm up right now honestly...it was quite a night!   What up though? 'Quest here...and as I write this latest blog, I'm a bunch of emotions right now...pissed off, dissapointed, angry, ...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:15:00 PST

Breaking news...Conquest is moving to VIRGINIA @ E.O.W. show!

What's cracking captains?!!!!            So...remember those blogs before and updates I've been putting up hinting at something major happening to you...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:39:00 PST

Ladies & Gentlemen: Drift...the first single of the new lp!

Everyone on the count of three!!! ONE, TWO..........THREE!!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    I mean...ain’t nothing much more to say than really, except......  &nb...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:51:00 PST

My weekend with the illest band outta Manassas, VA!

AYO!!! What’s cracking y’all?       I know right, I sound real animated, but truthfully I’m not. The rain is falling heavy here in NYC, it’s a little d...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:40:00 PST

A teaser to a serious Jason Roberts/new album update.

What's going on fam'        This is going to be quick but for right now and for those who read this blog...pleeease pray for the kid 'cuz I'm anticipating that God is abo...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:48:00 PST

So I was at a party with 2x Eye Candy of year Angel &...

Yeah, you read right...very interesting, I'm a keep it as short as possible!        So Tomel and I ended up at this Disturbing Tha Peace R'N'B showcase hosted by DTP'S LU...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:22:00 PST

Rolling stone says it: Mastodon is the best + lp update!

YEEEEEEAAAAAH BUDDY!        So I got this blog from Mastodon's page and the word is that my dudes have been hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as the best HEAVY METAL band ...
Posted by Conquest proudly presents the new joint AC/DC on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:09:00 PST