Earthtone

Born native of the suburbs of Cleveland Ohio, this female M.C. is determined to break down barriers of this male dominant industry. Earthtone, best describes her Down to Earth personality as well as her simple way of life. The only female artist of Nappy Entertainment, she & the whole Nappyhead crew has the whole region burnin! She captures the audiences attention and keeps it, while leaving a lasting impression. Her style has been described as Hard and Edgy. Earthtones musical influences include: Queen Latifah, Common, Nas, Ludacris,Redman, Method Man, Fugees, Erykah Badu, Musiq Soulchild, Jill Scott, Busta Rhymes,and the Go- Live Grizzles. She plans to leave her mark in the industry not only as an M.C., but an all around Entertainer, something she feels the industry is lacking. Growing up in a household where music was a great influence, she plans to enlighten todays generation with jazz and 70s genres with a twist. Earthtone states she cannot be categorized; its just her artistic expressions. Her music is authentic and a well needed breathe of fresh air. She talks to the industry as a whole, on her single One Shot which explains the seriousness of her mission and making her dreams become reality. She simply expresses realistic issues never passing up the chance to demand the listeners attention. Trials and tribulations forced Earthtone to desert the game for awhile, but the love of hip-hop brought her back as she explains on her first recording, after her hibernation period, Mindphrame. This is her way of telling the world SHE"S BACK!!...very determined to leave her footsteps in the mud! Shes taking hip-hop back to its roots, battle rhymes, comedy, parties and entertainment, when hip-hop was fun and when the true element was just urban societys innocent way of expression. The single Substance featuring Marvelous, speaks of the one who posses all the right qualities to be that significant other. This may be a softer side of Earthtone, but in no way, shape or form is this female soft. Her deep,unique raspy voice, impacts all who hears.