Ablaze (ain't nan hotta) is a hard hitting female emcee, this West-coast rapper brings a very unique style. Growing up in Inglewood California she inspired by such artists as FUGEES "FU-GEE-LA, ERYKAH BADU AND KANYE WEST shes ready to introduce her debut c.d. "REBIRTH OF A FEMALE EMCEE productions with the legendary Battlecat,and Dae One with the combination of these talented producers and the talents of Ablaze it makes for extraordinary CD.
I had the pleasure of seeing Ablaze perform live and she is not only raw but on some real hip hop sh*t. If you like lyrics, style, and passion you will definitely be feelin her music the way I do.
About a month ago, a video of Mos Def was released via the net, in which he wishes to battle Jay-z and Lil Wayne and others. No one responded.
During a recent interview with Angie Martinez, Mos Def goes in on whichever rappers claim they are " the best rapper alive". Could ths be another shot going after Jay-z? Lil Wayne? Listen to the interview and judge for yourself
Jina Wright was born Jonessa Johnson in Prentiss, Mississippi. The development of her unique style is the result of a lifetime of musical influence. Growing up in a talented musical family she was always surrounded by different forms of music.
Her first foray into learning an instrument herself came when she started to play the piano at just 3 years old. Later on she began to play trumpet, French horn, baritone and sousaphone, and drums. She utilized her talent by singing, & playing piano for local churches & trumpet at her own church. Jina began writing her own music at 8 years old and began putting her lyrics to music at age 10. She hasn’t stopped since.
After realizing that making music was her main goal, she began to showcase her talent in various talent shows across Mississippi.After high school she became a member of the Florida A&M University Marching 100 where she continued to play trumpet.As her confidence grew and her style developed, she soon decided to compete on a collegiate talent level and began performing in talent shows at Florida A&M Univerisity as well as other off campus talent showcases. After seeing and receiving numerous accolades for her performances she decided to go after her dream of becoming a producer/singer/songwriter.
Jina Wright is currently a part of a production team based out of Atlanta, Georgia where she utilizes her writing skills. She has also just recently established her own production label along with two brothers(Da Sip Productions,LLC).
Jina refuses to think inside of a box. She believes that music speaks what cannot be expressed.She writes from personal experiences, other people’s experiences and things she observes. Her inspiration comes from many great musicians from Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, to great singers & songwriters like Kim Burrell, Prince, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Billy Holiday, Gladys Knight, the Clark Sisters as well as current producers like Brian Cox, Rodney Jerkins, Pharrell, Timbaland, Swizz Beats, Will.i.am., Kanye West.
Jina Wright is currently working on her first self entitled debut album. Some of the songs from that album can be found on her myspace page as well as her soundclick page where they can be downloaded for free.
Sick of working 9 to 5 jobs Ryan Taylor and Stephan Stevenson knew there had to be a better way. The two decided to follow their dreams and form the rap duo Blood Type. Sick of listening to the same old songs on the radio, the two decided to make a difference. They combine old school vibes while still keeping things fresh. The two vowed to make an undeniable hip hop classic album entitled American Lion.
With demo tapes becoming obsolete and record labels raping artists for their money, the two knew they needed something to set them apart. They decided to create their own
record label, Lionsface Entertainment and a web based talk show of the same name. The show The Lion's Face tackles the hard issues of hip hop and aims to keep the music live through good presentation and intelligent discussion.
The two have many names, Stepson, Chief, and Blood Type but what remains is the commitment to excellence and strict code of honor. The monkey cannot look the lion in the face. They don't ask for your approval, but demand your respect.
For a rapper to command your attention, it all comes down to the voice. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Public Enemy’s Chuck D had millions of fans hanging on to every word of his booming baritone. In the mid-1990s, The Notorious B.I.G.’s steely poise and vocal precision led many critics and fans to proclaim him the best rapper of all time. Now, in 2009, get ready for the next rapper with a magnetic voice, someone whose pristine raps demand attention. His name: Jay Rock.
Born and raised in Watts, California’s notorious Nickerson Gardens Projects, Jay Rock got his first encouragement from his music-making relatives, who noticed the impact his deep, melodic voice made on song after song. “They were like, ‘you’re hard. And you’ve got a voice for it, too,” Jay Rock recalls. “A lot of people started hearing me and they would tell me that my voice catches them. So, I started working it, working on my craft and got more and more confidence.”
Jay Rock’s confidence led to a string of heated appearances on neighborhood mixtapes. The gifted rhymer’s clever phrasing, gritty realism, storytelling swagger and powerful voice grabbed the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment boss Dude Dawg. Once in the studio with an independent company backing him, Jay Rock’s output increased and improved.
After shopping his demo to a number of major labels, Jay Rock and Top Dawg earned a deal with industry powerhouse Warner Bros. Records, also home to E-40, Murs and Talib Kweli, among others. The Warner Bros. executives were impressed with Jay Rock’s distinctive flow, his vivid lyrics and, of course, his “voice”.
What drew me to his music was the realness of his words. He's very descriptive to where you can honestly relate to his music and feel what he's sayin and he's unapologetic. His voice is what commands attention. But his honest words and vibrant lyricism is what keeps you listenin.
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