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Shak-C

As long as I'm makin change and I'm makin change..

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Member Since: 1/17/2006
Band Website: shakc.com
Influences: Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, and Donny Hathaway. They achieved balance in their music, and it's timeless on top of that.

My father and two uncles (The Retreats!!!!). R&B group. They were real serious on the local scene before I was born and while I was young. Performed at the Apollo, filled venues on the regular. Their music took a backseat to fatherhood and real life responsibilites. I used to watch them rehearse, real meticulous, always prepared. I try to duplicate that to this day.
Sounds Like:

Buy Pay Attention Vol. 3 on iTunes

Buy Pay Attention Vol. 2 on iTunes

Buy Itz About Time on iTunes

Record Label: Coalition Media
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Okayplayer.com review of Lesson 2: Validation

Subjective realms such as music are always tough to be involved in, because you HAVE to be strong enough to define your path, irrespective of critics. But ultimately, you DO it for people to like it,...
Posted by Shak-C on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:44:00 PST

Blessed... for real.

I rolled out of bed this morning, tired as hell from a night out on the town, barely 25 years old. My roommate (and brother) Lo, had a performance today at the Black LUV festival, and I'm featured o...
Posted by Shak-C on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:55:00 PST

Gangsta? Ohhh is THAT what you call that?

Real good article my girl C.O. sent me awhile back. It's all about gangsterism, and a how a large percentage of rappers wear a mask, and what is perceived is gangsta is usually FAR from it. A LOT...
Posted by Shak-C on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:37:00 PST

Jay-Z's Forty Four 4's

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Posted by Shak-C on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:29:00 PST

First year of college, 1999...what do you remember?

First year of college...what do you remember? I'll post this as a blog so folks can comment, fill in some blanks for me!School: Howard University, the ONLY HU THAT MATTERS! Where did you live?Drew Hal...
Posted by Shak-C on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:13:00 PST

Shak-C featured on NBA Ballers!

It's official, NBA Ballers is out for the PS2 and Xbox,  and yours truly has a track on there! Click here for an MTV News article about the game, also check out the NBA Ballers official webs...
Posted by Shak-C on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 03:29:00 PST

Classic Joint!!! Lost Boyz - Jeepz, Lex, Coupes, Bimaz, and Benz

I'm not even gonna go on a rant about "real hip-hop" or say shit like "back then, cats made SINCERE, ORIGINAL MUSIC!" Just enjoy this shit, 1995, and RIP Freaky Tah!   ...
Posted by Shak-C on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:32:00 PST