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Ku s h C a r te r Kush Carter represents a new wave of Seattle artists taking the reins from those who laid the groundwork before him. Releasing his first single “Spend a little time” ( http:// youtu.be/z4WjdEajujI )at the age of 12 under the name D-Fizzle, Deshawn “Kush” Carter knew what he wanted to do early in life. After years of trial and error, freestyle sessions, a barrage of mixtapes and countless hours honing his craft, Kush hooked up with his Uncle,Mike Check, and began to take his musical career seriously. “I feel it is just GOD given talent and it runs in our family bloodline, “ says Kush. My dad was a rapper, my

uncles were rappers, and my family is just all out deep rooted in this Seattle rap shit.” Even though rapping comes naturally to him, he constantly challenges himself and relies on the principal of hard work. His First Single “Bully” featuring label mate Kalieb Nash, is an anti-bullying song that shows the harsh realities that happen when victims of bullying decide to take matters into their own hands.

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Madz

write and arrange songs. Unfortunately, She never had the chance to talk about it and left what we worked for so long behind. In her personal life, Madz parents A young didn’t really want me to do music. They Independent artist from Philippines. She want her to finish school and choose Jourstarted performing when she was 7yrs nalism as her career. Until now, They old. Particularly in Dancing, Acting, Singstill fight about her decision on becoming ing, Playing Piano and Beat Boxing. Since an artist, because she didn’t finish high Madz was 7 she was already knew that school. Madz has a perspective that she performing is what she wanted to do for don’t want to make another option in the rest of her life. Back in 2010, Madz use her life, She will do whatever it takes to to perform with a four-member group, achieve her dream. Madz know that she but it only lasted for a year. They used still have a long way to go. She still don’t to make covers and perform in the Phillhave those results to brag about. She will ippines. They were so young and never get there soon. Really soon. had a strong mentor so they were not able to make it to the top together. After that defining moment She had with the girls, the situation taught herself how to Profile Artist

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T.K. Da Lyricist

As hip hop progresses, TK da Lyricist, the “Track Killa”, is it’s best kept secret. He is more than a rapper, he is a recording artist destined to top the charts with his bold poetic lyrics, intricate flow, and musical passion.

He shines on stage with his energetic performances, blowing other artists out of the water at showcases and competitions throughout the city. You might catch him opening up for Gillie da Kid, E. Ness, or D.Block. You might catch him talking with Jimmy Da Saint at Ruffhouse Records headquarters, having a conversation with Peedi Crakk at Club 1800, or talking business with Young Savage at the TLA. His style is described as a revolutionary new combination of catchy, melodic tunes mixed with what he describes as “more than bars”. He shines on songs, mixtapes, and radio shows, giving his audience of listeners the desire to constantly hear more. He was selected by Wise McGriff and Brian “B-Way” Cunningham as best artist during a competition in 2012 with over 35 other performers.

His song “Rock Wit’ Me (Shot 4 Shot)” earned him a distribution deal with Tomasian Ent, LLC for their project entitled “Work That Ass”. It also won him a single deal in 2013 with Cradle Records/Sony. As he continues to make moves, he found himself in a competition with Hood to Hood Reality TV Show where Charles “Ten” Gibbs, Platinum Producer for Def Jam, Bad Boy Entertainment, Roc-a-Fella Records, Jive Records, Sony Music and Universal Music, Datwon Thomas, Executive Editor for Vibe Magazine, and

Jerry Barrow, Sr. Editor of TheUrbanDaily.com selected him as one of the finalists from Philly, comparing his style and stage presence to “a young LL Cool J in his prime”. TK also performed in the BET sponsored showcase for “The Celebrity Status” TV show. For the showcase, he was able to bring out 12 legitimate sponsors who believed in his skill and potential. The sponsors included Playboy Energy Drink, Air it Out Radio, Sneaker Villa, Merk Em Instrumentals, Loud Cloud Media, One Shot Radio, Pete On The Beat, Allegheny Dough Boys, Donate Life, and more. He has also held the number one spot on IBFU Radio for months. As TK da Lyricist continues to shine, his expansion is rapidly increasing to other states such as North Carolina and Florida. His mixtape “Mick Fury: “Tha Mixtape” was released in late 2012 and his album “Hisstory”, a play on words to describe his story, will be released November 29th on Black Friday, falling in line with his brand “Black N Famous Entertainment”. Keep your eye on this upcoming star, with his business sense and dedication to his craft, he is sure to rise quickly and is a hot commodity for any major label!

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T th i w s k spea i l f r e t t Bu e t a l o Choc CB: What event in life made you choose music?

TK: I’ve been recording music since I was 12 years old. I’ve always loved it.

Even before I recorded, I used to get lost in the feeling of music. Playing Michael Jackson albums on vinyl or even when I had my first album, E. 1999 Eternal on tape deck in my walkman, it just inspired me to create art. I used to write a lot, whether it was stories or lyrics, but once I started recording I just fell in love with painting a picture of my experiences and telling a story with my art.

CB: Would you say your style is new or old hip hop?

TK: My style is definitely a new school style of hip hop, but I’m a huge fan of old school music too. Everything from Earth, Wind, and Fire, to John Lennon, to Curtis Mayfield, to Schooly D. So a lot of times I will listen to old school music and study it and think about what they did that was so successful in giving people that feeling, and then try to incorporate their energy and philosophies into my own music with my own twist.

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CB: What track best explain your story?

TK: If you want the big picture, my debut album “Hisstory” is exactly that, his story. The whole entire LP from start to finish gives you the full experience and provides a complete description of who I am, where I came from, and where I am going to go. If I had to name on track from that album that speaks the most about who I am, I would probably have to say the track “My Time” comes directly from the heart.

CB: You ever had a moment, when you felt like throwung in the towel on music?

TK: Of course. I think everyone gets frustrated at one point or another.

My frustrations are different though.

Other people get frustrated about release dates or being overwhelmed with the amount of work they have to put in. I don’t mind the hard work because I love what I do so it’s not really work to me. My frustrations stem from a desire to be heard on a global scale. My frustrations stem

from not wanting to be patient. I never give up though. They say quit doing it when it’s just not fun anymore. I’ve never reached that point and I doubt I ever will.

CB: Your most influential artist that keep you pushing in music?

TK: I wish I could name just one.

There’s a few that pop into my mind right away though. I think Jay-Z is an influence to every artist that ever wants to do it, whether they know it or not. To be in his early 40’s and still going is great, but to have back to back number one albums for 10 years plus and still be breaking the mold and reinventing the wheel is incredible. I really study artists just to learn what makes them that much different than the guy on the corner who can spit his a** off.

CB: Are most of your tracks are from your own experience?

TK: All of my music comes from my own experience. The way I see it, everything is my experience. As human beings we have the gift of life, but the curse of only being able to see it from one point of view. Even

when someone tells you what they think, you as a personal evaluate and construct thoughts and ideas of your own. Every song that I do I give you what I feel inside at that time, whether it’s party time, depression, frustration, love, or even anger. No matter what I always give them me. The ultimate goal as a musician is to impact the word and be remembered for influencing people. The only question is how are you influencing them? I think most musicians help people, no different than a doctor or a civil servant. Music is therapy for the soul.

CB: What’s your opinion on the controversy about hip hop?

TK: Hip Hop has grown so much over the years. Naturally, you’re going to have people, especially the older generation who was around when it first became popular, who aren’t going to like certain sub-genre’s of the culture.

But, they also have to understand that the culture was built off of expression.

The way I feel about it is simple: As long as their is a fan base of loyal fans and listeners, then there’s nothing

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negative I can really say about it. I just pray we get more artists out here that are actually saying something.

CB: Your best advice to upcoming artists?

TK: My best advice would definitely be work on the music, that’s your bread and butter. Study the artists who are there already and learn what the difference is between you and them. The better your music is, the better the art. All of the business stuff can be learned or taken care of. Also, remember to encompass your entire life with music. You can’t do it part time and expect full time success.

Go to shows even when you’re not performing. Make connections. Your network will always equal your net worth.

CB: The next big thing in your career?

TK: “Hisstory”, the debut album drops December 7th! Distributed by Island Def Jam to over 300 online retailers.

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console! Each copy you purchase is a separate ticket so be sure to increase your chances as much as possible. To find out more about how to purchase the album.

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Sheist T

has been a competitor his entire life; from his high school days as a star athlete, til now, as one of Chicago’s hottest producers. Sheist T was nominated for Record Producer of the Year at the 32nd Annual Chicago Music Awards along with: Kanye West, Young Chop, Da Internz, John Blu, Rico Lumpkins, and Naki The Beatman. Not only was Sheist T nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2011 Independent Artist Recognition (I.A.R) Awards, he also took the throne as “Best Rapper” at the 2007 Midwest Music Mix. Currently, Sheist T is promoting his new smash single,” Where U From” Ft. Waka Flocka, Bo Deal & J.U.D. (Prod.

By Sheist T). This is the third single off Sheist T’s upcoming album, The Passion of Sheist, which is to be released on 12/25/13. Other notable singles include “Stepping” Ft. Michael Jackson (Prod. By Sheist T) and “Too Krazy” (Prod. By Sheist T) featuring six Chi-Town legends. The all-star lineup includes: AK of Do or Die, Cold Hard and Never of Crucial Conflict, Buk of Psychodrama, R.O.B of Snypaz, and Dawreck of Triple Darkness/Traxster Inc. The song was originally aired on Power 92’s Raw TV Radio hosted by Sean Dale. It also received excellent reviews by www.fakeshoredrive.com (Chicago’s hottest blog site), and was placed on numerous mixtapes.

Sheist T released his solo debut album “Da M.V.P” (Most Valuable Producer) in April 2012 under his independent record company, On The Run Entertainment. Sheist T recently added a new skill to his resume as he begins his acting career. He is currently

in the process of working on his debut film titled, The Right Way, directed by Joseph Farrow. Sheist T is playing the role of an MC named “Flavor”. Without having a musical background like most producers, Sheist has progressed rapidly over the years opening for major artists such as: Twista, Do or Die, Crucial Conflict, Psychodrama, Bo Deal, Rehab, Hopsin, Young Dro, Gorilla Zoe, Huey, D12 and more.

Wanting to take his music to the next level, Sheist T enrolled into Columbia College Chicago in Fall ‘09, majoring in Audio, Arts, & Acoustics. He is now a recent graduate of Columbia College Chicago’s Class of 2013. Sheist T is firm believer that hard work pays off, therefore, he devotes all his time and effort into perfecting his craft. Sheist T is more than a producer.

He is also an artist as well as a sound engineer, and runs every aspect of his company from music production to marketing. Be on the lookout for Sheist T, because he will be around for a long time...

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T t s i e h S Chats with Chocolate Chocolate: Ok please explain how you receive your stage name?

Sheist T: Thats a funny question. I got my name in 2001 when I first started recording. My guys always used to ask me for stuff so I started hiding things in my car. Eventually they caught on and said I was sheisty. My first name is Terrance so thats where the “T” comes in.

Chocolate: Would you say your style is new or old hip hop?

Sheist T: I feel like my style is futuristic. I try to be a trend setter. I don’t listen to a lot of music nowadays, so I don’t sound like everybody else. As I child, I listened to everything, which gives me versatility. I also love to sample, so I’d say I’m a little old school too.

Chocolate: What track best explain your story?

Sheist T: I have a song called “This Music” which explains some of my struggles I’ve gone through to pursue my dreams. I had one of my friends tag a train car in the video to let the world know how I feel about music. Music is my passion and how I express myself.

Chocolate: You ever had a moment when you felt like throwing in the towel on music?

Sheist T: I can honestly say I never have. There’s been numerous times that I’ve been frustrated with music, but never to the point of quitting. Even when I was incarcer13 Unsigned

ated I didn’t stop making music. It actually made me more hungry.

Chocolate: Your most influential artist that keep you pushing in music?

Sheist T: Growing up it would definitely have to be Michael Jackson. I wanted to be him as a kid. He was the best of his time and I’ve always tried to be the best at what I do. I even had a replica red leather jacket. Nowadays I’d have to say Kanye West. I feel like we have a lot similarities and people even say we look like alike lol.

Chocolate: Are most of your tracks from your own experience?

Sheist T: Of course. I can’t write about things that aren’t happening in my life or things that I haven’t experienced. I speak on things to come like owning a mansion, or driving an expensive car, but I never make up lies or story tales.

Chocolate: What’s your opinion on the controversy about hip hop?

Sheist T: I don’t feel like there is a problem with hip hop.

Everybody isn’t supposed to like the same type of music.

Thats what makes people different. I know theres a bunch of rappers who give hip hop a bad name, but thats them.

Theres plenty of rappers who have a good message behind their music, but get overlooked by the ones who are con-

troversial. The media are the ones who portray a negative image of hip hop to the public. The sad thing is that’s what everybody wants to see nowadays.

Chocolate: Your New track was inspired when?

Sheist T: My homie Bo Deal of Brick Squad/Killa Klan hit me up one morning asking me if I wanted to do a song with Waka Flocka. I of course agreed. I met up with Bo that day and discussed the details of the song. I went straight to the studio afterwards and started working on the beat. I came up with the hook, then I finished with my verse. The funny thing about this song is that everybody recorded their verse in a different studio. Waka wasn’t even in this country when he recorded his.

Chocolate: Your best advice to upcoming artists?

Sheist T: Keep pushing!!! Don’t let anybody stray you away from your dreams. Even if you don’t have what it takes right now, keep striving to get better. I have seen some people progress rapidly in a short period of time. Also try to network as much as possible. This is a “Who you know” industry. Knowing the right people can make things 100 times easier. Work smarter, not harder.

Chocolate: The next big thing in your career?

Sheist T: My next big thing in my career would be winning a Grammy or at least being nominated for one. I was nominated for Record Producer of the Year last year at the 32nd Annual Chicago Music Awards. I’m looking at receiving a second nomination again this year too. Although that is a great accomplishment, winning a Grammy is one of my biggest goals. Don’t get me wrong, I would definitely be

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honored if I won the Chicago Music Awards.

Chocolate: Is it challenging for your music by living in Chicago?

Sheist T: I don’t think so. I’ve progressed every year since I started and have been in Chicago the whole time. I feel like its all who you know in Chicago. Its a real small circle of people who are really doing anything. If you burn up bridges, it will be hard to get anywhere. That’s why I treat people with respect and try not to cause any problems with anybody.

Chocolate: How is the buzz going for the new single?

Sheist T: The buzz is going great! Its gotten some airplay through a few various stations and it was recently released on iTunes and Google Play. I’ve been promoting it strong through Twitter. I’m over 14,000 followers now. I appreciate everybody who has downloaded the song so far. Salute!

Chocolate:Your ultimate goal in the music industry?

Sheist T: My ultimate goal in the music industry would be to become a mogul. Music is my passion, but I have a lot of other things I’d love to do as well like start my own clothing line, get involved in film, open a restaurant, and so on. I have a bunch of great ideas for businesses but I need to get my own independent label off the ground first.

I’ve always been a big thinker so I feel like there’s nothing I can’t do...

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n 1985, Michael Marshall was the lead singer for a loosely organized musical collective known as the Timex Social Club. They were bound together simply; they started with the limited ambition of creating a song or two for the types of multicultural parties that they frequented. But in less than a year, they would have a top-ten single and be loudly announcing the birth of a new musical form: hip-hop soul. Neither Michael nor the other members had any way of knowing that in less than two decades this sound would become far more than just the sound of their parties, but sound of the planet, the soundtrack to everything from fast food to vacation. And today, though Mary J. Blige and P. Diddy collect a disproportionate share of the credit, it was years earlier that the form first came to national prominence. This came with the release of the hit single “Rumors” and was cemented during the summer of 1986 as the song and a nascent musical form gained traction in the national consciousness.

Radio programmers were perplexed. It was urban and had an edge. But it wasn’t rap. The song charted into the top ten and gained momentum on radio. Suddenly, the band was invited to tour with Run D.M.C. and LL Cool J. A second single, “Thinkin About You” advanced the trend. Finally, after a hastily put together tour and a long summer on the road, “Mixed Up World” would be the final hit for Timex. The members of the collective were headed for an ugly divorce.

And legal wrangling left Michael in limbo. The band that had all but invented hip-hop soul would be left out of its first mainstream successes. And the singer who brought the harmonic structures and knack for counter melody made famous by Marvin Gaye and Prince would be forced to wait it out as his music became the soulful counterpoint to grunge in the early 1990s. Not surprisingly to anyone who knew him then, Michael never stopped singing. There were personal dramas and compulsions. There were moments of famous indulgence. But he sang and recorded compulsively, and a library of demos from this time document his continuous development as an artist.

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But it was an artistry that was tempered by mismanagement and poor timing. Ultimately, it would be an irony of considerable proportions that would bring him back to prominence.In 1995, producer Tone Capone sampled the beat from “Why You Treat Me So Bad”; the song had been a monster hit for the Timex derivative Club Nouveau and a consistent source of ire for Michael, as it borrowed liberally from his own “Thinkin About You.” But Tone had a plan for the beat, matching it to rapped verses from Oakland rappers The Luniz and then pairing this product to Michael’s sung chorus. The result was arguably the most singularly memorable song in the history of Bay Area hip-hop: “I Got 5 on It.” In a hip-hop epoch most remembered for bi-coastal hostilities and tragedy, “I Got 5 on It” stands as one of the most durable songs of the genre that didn’t originate in either New York or Los Angeles.

Yet still, there was one fact that might be even more significant: the songs form, rapped verses and sung chorus, were suddenly and profoundly on the musical radar. Hiphop soul had once again mutated, and Mike Marshall was again hugely responsible. Five years this musical structure sampled beat, rapped verses, sung chorus would represent half of the top fourty. For Mike it was a victory, but yet another turning point, another bittersweet moment among a litany. Again he found himself on the outside looking in. The Luniz were for all intents and purposes 18 Unsigned

a rap group. Mike was not a member. The group would go their own course without him, performing their most popular song again and again without its lead singer. If this irony bothered Michael, it never showed. As always, he remained prolific, continuing to forge musical relationships throughout the Bay Area and write songs. It was during this time that he joined forces with the seminal Berkeley neo-soul band The MoFessionals. For more than two years, Michael would play and record with them, bringing his soulful vocals and dense harmonies to a band that fused hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk into a roiling stew that was decidedly ahead of its time. For a solid two years, The MoFessionals reigned as one of the Bay Areas premier live shows. They were also most certainly one of its best unsigned acts. But this pressure mounted. As the bands popularity crested, they struggled mightily to complete Finally Over, their only album. After numerous roadblocks, the album was released with minimal support and tour plans were aborted. Neither a failure nor a success, it remains a worthy testament to what could have been, a perfect goodbye letter to fans, a perfect “f— you” to disbelieving record company execs.

Crestfallen and needing a new challenge, Michael seized on an opportunity to live and record in Nuremburg, Germany. In partnership with an expatriated American producer, his vocals charted regularly in Europe, with the highlight being his collaboration with rapper AK Swift on “Light in Me.” The song made it into the top 15 on the German charts and afforded Michael the luxury of doing some modest touring on the continent. As always, he was still advancing the platform that he helped originate.

But after several years, it became apparent that he was chafing under the production qualities that European audiences demand. He needed to return home. He needed the familiar.

He needed the Bay. Upon returning, he hit the studio hard. Almost immediately, he settled into a solid working relationship with producer Nick Peace and his Million Dollar Dream label. He sang on “He Said She Said” with rapper Andre Nickatina, a song from the album Hells Kitchen. He also reunited with fellow Timex alumni, producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy, to write and record songs for En Vogues comeback album, Sunflower. “All You See” and “How Do I Get Over You” featured his vocals and despite the albums middling sales figures serve to remind listeners about one of the areas signature talents. Not all of his efforts during these first years back from Germany were hits. But the volume of work that he amassed is significant and so are the people he worked with. This list of collaborations stretches on and on, name checking half of the Bay Area and beyond. E-40, Keak da Sneak, San Quinn, Casual from Hieroglyphics, E.A. Ski, Suga Tee, 3XKrazy, Rankin Scroo, Turf Talk, And then the work in Germany with Bootsy Collins.

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and re-creating. But Michael’s latest and most significant reinvention would drop in 2004 and 2005: the subtle transformation to a solo artist.

Now wielding the stage persona of Mike Meezy, Marshall released two albums in less than a calendar year.

First was a collaborative effort with San Francisco-based rapper Equipto, entitled K.I.M. Among the tracks on this album, Beautiful (The Family) and Keep Rising show him in top form, building sticky vocal hooks with dense harmonic choruses and dynamic ad-libs. The second is his first solo album. Dense with collaboration, the album showcases Michael in top form. The title, Love, Lies and Life is an overt reference to the title of Club Nouveaus Life, Love and Pain.

Perhaps this is emblematic of the bitterness that he still harbors for Jay King, original producer of the Timex Social Club and the most prominent member of Club Nouveau. Perhaps this is emblematic of its final resolution. What was once stolen has now been repatriated to its rightful owner.

The songs and demo tapes of the last twenty years are now synthesized

and released in a potent catharsis, a testimony to the frustration and the letdowns, the unrequited successes and the heartfelt failures. To Germany and to the Bay, to love, to lies and most powerfully to life. To rebirth. To Michael Marshall. To a true Bay Area original. To recognizing him for what he is. To being patient with what he wasn’t. To acknowledging him an innovator. To sharing the frustrations of a pioneer. To a living survivor. To an addict. To a hero. To a role model. To a zero. To a believer. To a friend. To a dreamer. To having five on a sack. To having somebody’s back. To a man.

To going there and coming back. To your boy Mike Meezy. Fo sheezy.

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Micheal Marshall Speaks Truth To Chocolate CB: What your outlook on the New School Music?

MM: 1. My real feeling is that everyone should have they own little lane to be creative in, but to the masters of music some of this New School Music is coming off very Cheesy.

CB: How was your experience being a group?

MM: The very first group I was in was the Timex Social Club back in the 80s, but it really wasn’t a group, it started off as a club back in highschool a buddy and I was into recording music the club was a mixologist club. I was the only one singing in the Club. I wasn’t in a group till I join the Mofestional and I like being in that group, because I wasn’t the center of attention, we wrote songs as group and when I was in that group my performance was at its best.

CB: What good & Bad things coming from being in a group to solo artist?

MM: The things we didn’t bump heads on by being in a group was the creative part, but as a solo artist you control that creativity. thedownside of a solo artist is that you may get writers block, so sometimes you need that push.I really didn’t have any bad moments when I was in the group the Mofestionals.

CB: Thru your career your most accomplishments?

MM: My biggest accomplishment that have 4 #1 Hits to my name and they have all happen in the last 20yrs from 86-03, also that the song Rumors change the style how music start changing.

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CB: You have collab with many what are some of yor favorite tracks?

MM: I think one of my favorite tracks is “ Its Got to Get Better” with E-40, and I have done so many collabs with Equipto that is called “ To Soon” and “Why I Get High” and the one I did with Tom Novy.

CB: Do u feel that your recent track is to personal?

MM: No, I felt safe doing that track “ Do You Miss Me” ft. Rappin4Tay cause I was opening saying to my wife telling here that I did miss her, she have been in my corner since day one, especially when I was learning the business part of the music industry.

CB: Do you have an album that tell your story?

MM: Yes in 2004 I enter rehab for a 20yr drug abuse for crack cocaine that I have been addicted to since “Rumors” had came out in the 80s and after recovery, I did my first Solo Album” Love,Lies and Life, this album tells my story.

CB: Have you ever went to an event and they didn’t know who you were?

MM: They Never Know who I am untill I start perfoming, they always think I am an artist manager of some sort, except for the younger generation, they are the ones that go online and search and find.

CB: How was the experience working with Rappin4Tay? MM: I have work with three major artist that I would say that appreciate me more, E-40, Rappin4Tay and Terry Ellis from Envogue, the Indie artist do show appreciation till they try to always negoiate the price down

to almost half after I have gave them my standard price, I notice that indie artist not believing in themselves like major artist does.

CB: Working with so Many Celebs and Indie Artist who appreciate your craft more?

MM: I wanted to market to the audience that OG’s still doing this music game after being through so many trials.

CB: Do you feel music has became to commercialize?

MM: Yes, I think music has came commercialized, It”s a became so simple, it has became that sing-a-long type stuff, there is no substance to the music.

CB: Your advice to upcoming artist?

MM: A couple things, Be prepared that you are going to jump through hoops, be prepare to know that they must sell you at any cost. And also to be prepared that Major labels breakdown to an artist is unfair and you get more money generated by being a independent artist then sign you can get more of your money back by being independent than have to pay the major labels all those hidden fees.

Please stay on your craft and know the history of your craft and make sure you have a publisher.

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Pa u P r i n c e

Pau Prince

a name derived from the capitol of HAITI, PORT-au-PRINCE is a brooklyn born rapper.The Immortal , Eddie Coron, Black Phantom, Brooklyn are just some of the names.aka.”s monikers dat has spawned from the 10 + yrs of music making by dis underground veteran. Dropping his first album in 2001 produced by the UNDERGROUND GORILLAS, Pau has consecutively dropped an album every 18 months since without label backing or major promotion from the industry, To get to no an artist fans identify the artist music on many levels , so for those who dont no or never heard of Pau prince , hears a glimpse IN THE DAY OF THE LIFE OF THE IMMORTAL PAU PRINCE The year 97, Pau looses his brother in a car accident in FL. Pau is out of state grinding in the Delma, Va . Like most crime, crime pays but crime cost prescious time & affects those around you, even your fans. While doin a stint in WICOMICO COUNTY for ..#@$*()_!-% Pau begins to take his life experiances & embarks on what he always loved Music! nights of sitting in a cell can & will change any man for better or worse. Pau chose the better upon gettin released in 99 Pau”s Father Passes 12 days before his release. Getting back to New York for the Millinium in 2000 he meets up with UNDERGROUND GORILLAS prod Weeg & DOC & the legend began. Old habits die hard , while recording with da UNDERGROUND GORILLAS, Pau is fatally stabbed less than a qt inch from his heart, rushed into surgery dat same nite across town in Brooklyn the same nite his first son is born Eddie Jr 2003.

After completing 2 albums with THE UNDERGOUND GORRILLAS with the help of the mgr. MHO, Pau is signed to a production deal with the 13x platinum prod

of REFUGEES , (DON 1) Donald Guillaume of Platnium House. Pau is also scouted out by NASTY JACK 100 to work with Bazaar Royale & El Es Dee of Ghetto Metal the Family of Bloodline DMX. While workin on the internet Pau comes across an Extradinary producer in Switzerland, Diract Beats & The 6th & 7th album primarly produce by Diract Presently workin with The guitarist Mr. .Jimenz (MR.J) & The Producer World Premiere. Growing up in Flatbush Brooklyn, The Golden Era gave him a double edge sword actually seein the Dougie Fresh, Tribe Call Quest and Wu-Tang era”s first hand. Pau”s Father Dr. Rev. Jean L Dorisca wasn’t having dat BIBATY BO BOP playin in his house so Pau”s dream was Defered early on but the love passion & inspiration remained. On sunday mornings Pau would sit next to his brother Alex whom was the conductor & piano player for the congregation.

Alex”s personal collection of music like Sixto Roriguez Stevie Wonder and Jimmy Hendricks & others gave Pau a Unique out look on music & sitting next a musical composer week after week has gotta do something to you A love for music is wat can be said about Pau prince , musical influences range from Red Hot Chilli Peppers & Maroon 5 to B.I.G & 2 PAC. Pau prince is still very

active in Hip Hop & is set to drop his 9th album workin with such artist today like S.Rock Bobby Stone, World Premiere, Mary Jane Doe & Triple B ...

It’s far from ova for the Immortal just another chapter

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