Everyone in this life has a main issue holding
them back. The musical genre of hip hop has had numerous issues to deal with
throughout its history. In 2008, the genre’s newest “Ishu†is about to come
centre stage.
Nobody knew that on May 25, 1988 a star would be born. Raised in a strict
Rastafarian family, artist Mayne Ishu, grew up in many different homes and
shelters along with his single mother, little sister and older brother. Because
of constant travel and separated parents, young Ishu learned how to survive on
his own, relying only on himself. These tough times brought out the best in him,
when at age seven he began writing poetry, and shortly after learned how to put
these poems into lyrics written over hip hop beats. While in high school, he was
exposed to the art of freestyling, and his audience was so blown away with his
performance that he decided to continue using this technique as his hallmark.
At the age of fifteen Ishu began recording alongside his longtime friend,
producer King D, and quickly developed a unique flow and sound that few could
match. Now 20, Mayne Ishu has already had radio play success with “Hit Me Backâ€
(which received air play on both Flow 93.5 in Toronto and WBLK 93.7 in Buffalo),
and has performed in front of live crowds, bringing the audience to their feet.
In 2008, Mayne Ishu joined forces with a new team, Living Proof, and has done
nothing but amazing things since.
During the summer of 2008 Mayne Ishu flooded the streets of Toronto with the
release of his first promotional mixtape “The Warningâ€. The debut came with
nothing but rave reviews from all audiences. Complete with 12 dub plates and 1
original track, “The Warning†shows the listener his complete diversity and his
ability to come hard on any type of beat. To complete the package, “The Warningâ€
is hosted by Toronto’s number one DJ crew, The Ill Kidz.
“The Warning†was quickly followed up by the August 1, 2008 release of “The
Warning...Part 2â€. This exclusively online mix tape is availabe for download on
the website of Living Proof Enterprises, www.lvproof.com. Although not as wide
spread as “The Warningâ€, this mix tape hit the streets hard and has done nothing
to weaken the credibility that he is quickly gaining in the industry.
Websites/Pages:
http://www.myspace.com/MAYNEISHUONLINE
FACEBOOK - Mayne Ishu
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