NOCKA

NOCKA"I've been in this music state of mind since the seventh grade, so I'm not concerned with who thinks im not ready or good enough I don’t have to prove myself," NOCKA says. "I don't have to prove anything, because my abilities as a rapper and as a lyricist can be heard in my music." NOCKA is a top-notch rapper whose lyrics and artistic vision tower over and knock out the competition. NOCKA , was born 1989, Chicago and raised in Dolton. As a child, the aspiring rapper listened to and idolized early recording artists who he cites as some of his early influences. Working on his soon to come music career him self with very little help from any one but his sister who believed in him and just knew that he would amount to something great in the industry. Molding himself into a prolific and profound artist he continued to work with himself with what he had improving at an highly accelerated rate. Starting his own label was his first goal he intended to reach. Not hesitating he researched what it took and what was needed to start a record label. Soon after ICE REC RECORDS was created. Approaching the end of his highschool years he decided to make a move, with the skills of a pro, NOCKA broke through the barriers of his life and worked time allowed to gather material in order to analyze his distinct style and perfect it. "Listening to other artist already out trying to figure out the reasons for there success and the flaws that caused failure and change it up slightly to create the “FLAWLESS PLAN”. Aside from family, fellow artists have also recognized his maturation as a well rounded musician. NOCKA’s flow and choice of subject matter have also become more versatile. Not having a good financial backing he began doing what he could to scrape up money to support his future in music. Buying his first pieces of equipment building a recording booth and teaching himself what he needed to know in order to succeed in what he was destine to do. Not having enough money to pay a producer he began to produce himself which made his music truly his music. Making himself a hip hop force to be reckoned with. “Everyday I experience new things, and it’s these experiences I express creatively in my songs.” A perfectionist in the lab, has never been one to waste time. “ I haven’t released anything in the time most expected because wanted to make sure everything was right”. In 2006 at the age of 17, NOCKA prepared to release his first demo and album entitled FLAWLESS PLAN. This kid representing CHICAGO, Illinois has come with raw talent. Nocka is earning the lofty of many listener. When the Chicago lyricist set it off with the release of the first demo “FLAWLESS PLAN” it became abundantly clear throughout the 'hood and the music industry that NOCKA and ICE REC RECORDS is indeed the truth.