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Nix Hazard

About Me

Sometimes, one has to recognize that creativity outweighs sales technique; sometimes. The current trend of hit singles and albums are too formula-based and take no chances. There’s no fun in that. In comes ‘Nix Hazard, or ‘Nix, aka Khari Barton; South Bronx born and bred. Yeah, that part of town. Khari is a private school teacher, with a proficiency in behavior management and developing basic elementary school skills academically and socially. He wields a degree from the School of Telecommunications at Morgan State University, as well as membership in Gentlemen of Quality, Inc., the Inter-Residence Council, and the Student Government Association, three of the most powerful organizations on campus. Khari is a Scorpio, making him a lover and a fighter. At an early age he learned that violence is rarely practical so he Rocky-trained himself to develop other ways to beat his opponents, which consisted of physical and social bullies. He learned how to out-think his problems as well as outmatch them. He also learned how to out-think his female opponents so that he would win companionship. Rarely a difficult task, Khari always maintained unshakable confidence in his abilities in challenging social and urban environments. And so over the course of an intense and enduring Rite of Passage, ‘Nix Hazard (Nix as in Pheonix and Hazard is what lies to those who would victimize him) was born. ‘Nix is a proficient lyricist and freestyler (performer of improvised, unwritten rhymes), beginning by flirting with poetry as a child and then jumping into the pool by competing in an afterschool program talent contest at 11. Ladi Dadi, by Slick Rick and Dougie Fresh, was the defining moment that hooked Khari into Hip-Hop, but his influences range from Ras Kass to Eminem to Jay Z. However the British group Massive Attack remains his strongest influence to date. He has performed throughout New York City, including Joe’s pub, The Knitting factory, Hostos Community college, New York University, and numerous local venues throughout New York City with the Rap Crew Looney Bin and Rapper/Producer MILS. One day, as an adult, musical software was made available to ‘Nix and he played with it for fun, developing a supernatural ability to create interesting, unique, and sellable tracks. Another Rapper/Producer was born. What stands out the most is his contribution to Omniverse. ‘Omni' is a group of like-minded individuals with different approaches. According to ‘Nix, “Music doesn’t have much balance; it’s one sided. ‘Omni provides a reaction to current trends in a way that is profitable for all involved.” His exposure to the South Bronx allows him to tap into an insight that has developed into a genuine confidence in his ability to penetrate the Hispanic Market in spite of his status as a Black American. In general, he has developed an uncanny ability to spark emotion in people. One day, Nix recognized that in spite of his sincere passion for the Hip-Hop genre, it was nothing but a dream. Nix Hazard has decided to wake up and stop dreaming. After all, a void needs to be filled.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/05/2006
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/omniversesound
Band Members: OMNIVERSE SOUND CAME INTO BEING WHEN THE BIG BANG OCCURED. FLASH FOWARD A COUPLE OF UNIVERSE MINUTES AND THE ELEMENTS OF EXISTENCE REUNITED AS FOUR NIGGAS TALKING SHIT ON THE STOOP OF A LOW-RENT BALTIMORE APARTMENT. HAHAHA... FOR REAL THOUGH, OMNIVERSE CAME TOGETHER IN THE EARLY 2000's NEAR MORGAN STATE WHEN MC'S AL BLACK, RENAISSANCE, ISREAL LA ROCK, AND PRODUCER/MC HYBRID DECIDED THAT IT WAS TIME TO PUT THEIR TALENTS INTO SOME REAL SHIT. EACH MC HAD A DIFFERENT STYLE AND A UNIQUE WALK OF LIFE, SO EACH HAD DIFFERENT TYPE OF SHIT TO TALK ABOUT, THUS OMNIVERSE SOUND WAS BORN. IF YOU BREAK THE NAME DOWN, YOU GET OMNI (many, all, every), AND VERSE (self-explanatory, jerk). THE MUSIC WAS HOT, BUT THERE WERE A FEW ELEMENTS MISSING. THE OMNI PUT OUT THE CALL AND THREE MORE MC'S ANSWERED. MD WARLORD KILLMELEON OPPOSITE, MAD RUDE, AND HEMPSTEAD'S KING, FLAMOS DIBIASE. SINCE THE GROUP'S CONCEPTION, THE MISSION OF OMNIVERSE HAS BEEN TO BRING REAL MUSIC TO REAL PEOPLE, WHATEVER THE MOOD, WHATEVER THE MODE. WHATEVER YOU WANNA HEAR, OMNIVERSE HAS SOMETHING FOR YOU...
Influences: I was influenced by inspiring artists not afraid to be different and be themselves. So thats Nas, Boot Camp Clique, Ras Kass, Eminem, Redman, Massive Attack, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang (damn near everyone affiliated with that camp), Def Jux, MF Doom, Illogic, everyone thats nice (I know it's a cop out, but this is like counting the trees I pass on the turnpike). The Rhyme Factory, ESSO, N.S.G. and of course OMNIVERSE SOUND is my biggest influence. (Have you heard our music?)
Sounds Like: Probably nothing you've ever heard before. YOU let me know what you think I sound like.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

My Space Associates

No need to pretend, you and I are not friends.You don’t call, and you don’t message me at all.It’s funny how people linger on your page for months.Like yall go way back, bu...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT

A little survey action

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The SurveyName:K BBirthday:November 16th, 1980Birthplace:Trenton, NJCurrent Location:The Bombed out BronxEye Color:BrownHair Color:BlackHeight:6'2Right Handed or Left Handed:M...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:26:00 GMT

Today's Thoughts

Today is Marvelous Monday. All signs point to greatness.I don't know if you meditate or take some time in the morning to still your mind, bt today was the first dayI did it, and I'm feeling like a br...
Posted by on Mon, 22 May 2006 06:44:00 GMT

The Super Team

Omniverse Sound is the Way of the Gun. Verbal Shots blast like the west was won. 7 members form like the most perfect weapon. The Art slips through borders undetected by the Check-in. RENAISSANCE is j...
Posted by on Tue, 16 May 2006 07:49:00 GMT

Renaissance's ART

Renaissance A.R.T. is the man the Myth! The Man to have your Man say, "Thats the $hit!" Born under a sign just as dark as the season. Close to winter time, so my flow was spawned freezing! Straight ou...
Posted by on Tue, 16 May 2006 07:46:00 GMT