Mash Comp, Man Of The People

About Me

Lifelong Washingtonian and proud Prince George's County, Maryland native, Mash Comp, has been a proponent and practitioner of Hip Hop music and culture for well over two decades. Like many young people who discovered Hip Hop at a young age, Mash took on the varied styles and rhythms of the time and immersed himself to the brink of fanaticism. A self-described "Fan First, MC Second", Mash has studied from a great range of masters along with his chief influences such as Rakim, KRS-1, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap and Slick Rick. Taking on the best of what these great rhythmic poets possessed, Mash took the long journey of trying to find his voice -- when in 1995 he found success in verse after many failed amateurish attempts at freestyles and written verse which finally took root.*****Fast forward to 1997 and we find Mash Comp toiling on a compilation with the mega-crew, Homeless Society -- a 13-man unit of boundless talent but lacked the necessary focus. With the project doomed from the start, Mash Comp took a brief hiatus from emceeing and turned his energy into becoming a well-known music and social critic for several print and online publications -- a craft he still undertakes today (please see www.blackpolicy.org for more info). In 2004, Mash Comp's career took a serious upswing with the introduction of a Philly/NJ-based producer Haji Haj of Dumhi Productions. Already a member of a 2-man group, RebelSlave with his cousin, Jah Black (www.soundclick.com/rebelslave), Mash's focus was disjointed and unclear. But at that time, Mash and Haj decided to embark on a series of recording sessions that later proved fruitful. The RebelSlave project was put on an amicable hiatus while Mash worked on the upcoming dumhi venture. Upon the initial meeting with Haj, Mash and the talented producer forged a musical chemistry that eventually developed to the release of a group project titled VOTE DUMHI (read more here: www.myspace.com/dumhi). With notable fanfare and brisk sales of the debut CD, the group released their critically-acclaimed sophomore LP in 2006 titled THEY CALL ME BRUCE (Which can be purchased via Itunes and also by visiting www.dumhi.com). In 2007, the dumhi crew released its excellent 3rd CD titled THREE SETS FROM HEAVEN. ******Armed with a newfound energy and direction, Mash Comp is readying himself for a new project: The Mash Compilation -- an LP featuring several musical platforms from various producers such as Young Raven, D Dot Funny, TheJake, Jaimz Wurthee and Steel Town Sounds. Hard at work on this solo project, Mash Comp's star doesn't seem to be fading anytime soon. Be sure to also check out Mash Comp's supercrew, The Inklings Massive (www.myspace.com/mycrewisnice).

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Member Since: 11/28/2004
Band Members: Self with features from Shamless Plug and Haji Haji from Dumhi, Flud of IP, InsightBrown, Che Grand, Von Pea, Donwill, Sig-Fire, Vex Blizzy, Soul and a gang of other folks.
Influences: Rakim, KRS-1, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Slick Rick, Redman, Scarface, Eightball and MJG, Geto Boys, Killa Mike, Outkast, Saafir, Ras Kass, Planet Asia, Strong Arm Steady, MC Shy D, 2 Live Crew, Asamov, EPMD, Tribe Called Quest, Steady B, Three Times Dope, Organized Konfusion, Lakim Shabazz, JVC Force, Public Enemy, Leaders Of The New School, Ultramagnetic MCs, T-La Rock, Just-Ice, BDP, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Black Sheep, Gang Starr, Jeru, K-Solo, Das EFX, Canibus, Sean Price, Edan, Percee P, Madlib, Oh No, LL Cool J, Clipse, Dipset, Roots Manuva, Aesop Rock, SA Smash, Camu Tao, Cage, Vast Aire, Cannibal Ox, J-Live, RA The Rugged Man, Wu-Tang Clan, Boot Camp Click, Hieroglyphics, Hobo Junction, Western Hemisfear, Plexus, Loud Minority, Omni, The Roots, Barsha, MC Lyte, Special Ed, The Likwit Crew, Justus Leauge, Kankick, LMNO, High and Mighty, Copywrite, Cage, Def Jux, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee, Grandmaster Caz, Superlover Cee, Kurious Jorge, 3rd Bass, Main Source, Large Professor, X-Clan, Dark Sun Riders, Jay-Z, DJ Magic Mike, Too Short, E-40, NWA, Atmosphere, Anticon, Sage Francis, Biz Markie, AKIR, Immortal Tech, Keak Da Sneak, Ludacris, Labtekwon, Last Emperor, Show and AG, DITC, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Papoose, Agallah, Keith Murray, Pop Mega, DJ Muggs, Fugees, dead prez, Sizzla Kalonji, Ninjaman, Bounti Killa, Capelton, Supercat, Vybez Kartel, Lord Finesse, T.I., Beggaz, Sammy Bravo, MC Lyte, Ya'll So Stupid, Lin Que, Sonja Blade, Foxy Brown, Spragga Benz, Cham, MC Freshco and DJ Miz, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Fresh Prince, Sadat X, Hip Hop Worldwide
Sounds Like: My goddamn self.
Type of Label: None