Some say that 1988 was the most classic year in hip hop; the peak of the golden era; the highlight of a time that seems to be forgotten today. Born in ’88, Scanz has a fresh, timeless sound with the classic boom bap essence that has been abandoned by most of hip hop’s contemporaries. Emcee, producer, beatmaker, DJ, self-promoter; Scanz has been on an unstoppable grind with his music since the age of 16. He won an October ’06 Meet The Producers beat battle in Newark, NJ, organized and threw shows in Jersey, and continued to develop his crafts of production and emceeing while in high school. Before graduating high school, Scanz had already been blessed to meet and develop personal relationships with certain artists that he had listened to and looked up to, taking in much knowledge and insight from each experience.
Scanz is and has always been a fan as well as an artist, so he is always hungry to hear good music. He strives to create exactly what he feels is missing from the game.
Scanz is an artist in every sense, taking control behind the boards with the same skill and precision he displays on the mic; carefully crafting each track, from chopping records, sequencing drums, playing keys, writing lyrics, all the way to recording and mixing. Scanz is also a beast on the stage, getting crowds hype alone or backed by a full band. He has shared the stage with KRS-One, Channel Live, Copywrite, DJ Premier, and many others.
Scanz’s work ethic involves much discipline and training, always feeling the need to push as hard as possible. As an emcee, Scanz is genuine, honest, and intelligent, balanced with a raw, refreshing style. Scanz strives to make timeless music, never comparing himself to anyone else, freeing himself of restrictions or standards.
Recently, he has finished his debut album “Prelude to a Legacy†which is being released digitally through Rawkus Records November 27th. Scanz was chosen as one of the Rawkus 50, a collective of artists that Rawkus has signed and dubbed the future of hip hop. He has also been producing and recording the next Channel Live project set for release later this year. His production credits include KRS-One, Monie Love, and Akrobatik (The Perceptionists), among many upcoming collaborations.
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