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Biography: BLACK-A-CHINO Bare witness to one of the most talented artists coming up off the streets of Harlem. Born may 24th 1976 in Augusta, GA, Black-A-Chino moved to New York to stay with his Grandmother at the tender age of one, after his mom passed away. He quickly adapted to the early sounds of Hip Hop from pioneers like the Sugar Hill Gang, Treacherous Three, Run DMC, and LL Cool J. He also had a rapper to look up to right inside his own household. His older brother Chip Banks (A member of Raekwons American Cream Team group)- R.I.P. In 1984 raised on 130th street and Madison Avenue, Blackachino at age eight began writing rhymes emulating Run DMC and Cool J. By 1987, when Big Daddy Cane came out, other than his brother Bankie, Big Daddy Cane was Black-A-Chino’s biggest influence. “It was the all around talent,” said Blackachino. “Kane had the sick metaphors, raw lyrics for the fellas, smooth lyrics for the ladies, and also a positive message for the kids. That’s when I knew I wanted to be an emcee.” In 1990, Blackachino began doing talent shows with his group, “The Mad Ave crew” which featured Mr. Tony Wink (Lenox Ave Boys). Those talent shows featured the likes of then unknown, Mehki Phifer and Trigger Da Gambler. These young teens crushed the competition for first place trophies and bragging rights. They even took out special guest rappers the Youngstas (Illy Funkstas) whom Naughty By Natures Treach had penned some hits for. “We brought tears to their eyes,” said Blackachino, “We had their managers telling us ‘Ya’ll getting signed tonight.’ There were judges like Mc Lyte, Dougie Fresh, Sho Biz & AG. We were just having fun with our success at the time. We were young.” They continued doing shows and gaining lots of props in the hood. They got the attention of local producers Pop and Voe. They began recording songs and gained studio experience. By 1992 their resume was looking good and was well on their way to success. With their buzz on the street so loud, they got to the ears of then unknown super producer Dame Grease. They recorded songs with Grease’s N.I.B. crew, which featured, then unknown artist Meeno (Harlem World, Lenox Ave Boyz) and also Big Stan (Blood Line) among others. This took their sound to new heights as they continued to get better. A couple of years went by; Grease had gained a huge buzz from his outstanding production on DMX’s “It’s Dark In Hell Is Hot” album along with The Lox Album. Once Grease was done with those projects he was ready to get his Vacant Lot record label off the ground. The Mad Ave Crew/Mad Onez (Mad.Is.On) signed to Vacant Lot Records along with a few other artists. “We felt that we should have come out first because we were there through the struggle,” says Blackachino, “but they had pushed the Hot Ones.” When Harlem Worlds success died out Meeno Signed to Vacant Lot. “They pushed him, I personally didn’t like that; but he had some hot joints plus he was really there from the beginning.” Also, Blackachino says he was an artist and a fan always down for the cause. In 2000 Live on Lenox came out. The buzz Vacant Lot had was Ridiculous. They had the whole Harlem behind them. Mad.Is.On was running around pushing, promoting everywhere. They hooked up some shows in North Carolina and also in Canada. These were not shows they got off the strength of Vacant Lot, but while other guys were sitting around they began to push and promote. “Not just waiting on Grease, so that when it was our turn to bat, the streets would already know what time it was.” “At the same time it wasn’t like we were out in Canada and it was all about Mad.Is.On.” Meeno had the single out “I’m That Nigga” so they were pumping that more than anything else because that was going to kick it off for everyone. As time went by they had a fall out do to what blackachino looked at as just a lot of misunderstanding. For him, personally, it really was no love lost. He just wanted to take control of his own destiny. However, his love for Grease was far more deeper than rap. He looked up to him like a big brother. On-the-other-hand, by mid 2000 his brother Bankie (Chip Banks) was doing good with his group, American Cream Team. Affiliates of Wu Tangs Raekwon the Chef. But by the end of 2000 Bankie was killed. That was the hardest blow blackachino would ever suffer his entire life. He fell back from the scene for a couple of years. “My brother and I never had anything in common until he found out I could rhyme.” “That’s what brought us together.” As Chino took time off to clear his head he realized that he couldn’t just let his brother’s dream die. “I’m not gonna let my dream die.” While Wink kept ties with Vacant Lot and became a part of the Lenox Ave boys, Chino began to push his career as a solo artist. Now, it’s 2006 and his goal is to get Mad.Is.On Records off the Ground. Working with Producer Big Tone On Beats, Pop Shit, and Vacant Lot’s Pop he is on the right track. With the help of his Mad.Is.On team, Tony Wink, Fly Ry, Harv and most of all, Half Dead, he return to the scene as Blackachino A.K.A The Ghost of Chip. With his CD finished entitled “The Long Awaited”, the wait is now over. He’s back.
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