Darin “Philly” Swain was born in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 2nd, 1982. Swain remembers seeing rappers in the late 80’s looking and dressing like hustlers. Even though he knew being a hustler was off limits, rap wasn’t. At the age of six a promoter recognized swain as being very musically inclined & loved his swagger so much that he promoted his first show, and he’s been performing ever since. As a teenager, he was known for winning and being undefeated during his high school competitions, at the local YMCAs where schools from all across the city attended. In the year 2000 Swain performed in shows with Da Brat, Master P, Trina, and Missy Elliot. In April of 2002, Swain signed with a local label named, Take Down Records, owned by the now infamous Alton "Ace Capone" Coles. Swain performed at the Spectrum along with Jay-Z, Lil-Mo, State Property, Dip set, Clipse, and Fabulous. Unfortunately due to legal issues, Swains album was postponed until his release. On Swains return from a three year term of incarceration he discovered that the label he was on had been federally indicted. This did not falter Swain who appeared on 106 and Park months after his return, where he became the first winner from Philadelphia. He also went 31-0 at The Fight Klub. Swain began a partnership with his producer and friend Sap the Beat Man (who was recently featured on www.allhiphop.com as one of the hottest young producers). Swain also starred in a film project titled "Hustle Diaries" displaying life in Take Down Records. Hustle Diaries was directed by Barry Michael Cooper, writer of New Jack City, Sugar Hill, and Above the Rim. Swain was featured in two songs (Me & Salute) on Jamie Knights Album The Secrets Out Released in the summer of 2007. In March of 2008 Swain was nominated Philly’s Hip-Hop Artist of the Year! November 2008 when his Grind Time battle premiered on www.worldstarhiphop.com it was viewed over 400,000 times in seven days, surpassing the views of Beyoncé’s Single Ladies Video. In 2009 Swain also wrote and performed the opening song for the play “Why Do Black Men Cheat,” he also starred in a TV sitcom "The Swagger Family.” Swain is currently working on a new album Real vs. Fake release date to be announced.
Who The Hell Is Philly Swain Mixtape: http://www.sendspace.com/file/3r9qjv
Trey boogie I'm an young unsigned artist that been writing raps all my life I'm 17 years old now and I started recording at the age 16 growing up in Philly I've been listening to different types of music and lots of underground music from Philly but in Philly most underground artists rap about drugs, killing, and guns but I've managed to stand out with my own unique style and flow and my career is just moving to the top im on many blogs,mixtapes,songs,and radio stations and I grind my music every second of my life and I going to blow before I turn 21.
My Song links Frat Party = http://twiturm.com/45rsb Shuttin Down THe Mall =http://twiturm.com/2qvfm
Lyrics. Style. Image. Keke, also known as Kelechi Onwumere, is a 22 yr old female emcee/singer/songwriter that encompasses all of these characteristics and more. With both of her parents being of Nigerian descent, Keke takes pride in her culture and continuously embraces it. Although she has never been to Nigeria, her diverse array of musical inheritance is beyond measure. Keke began her interest in music at the early age of five when she developed an interest in singing. Five years later she expanded into the field of Hip Hop. At the young age of 10, the fifth grader started writing rhymes to test her lyrical abilities. “I was really young so I just used to write down words that rhymed, and see which ones made sense” says the talented rapper. “From ages 10 -12, I was trying to perfect my writing skills. At ages 12-14, I wanted to master the art of freestyling, and from the ages of 14-16, I learned how to battle” says Keke. Keke released her first album entitled “The Story of a Freestyle Pro” in 2003 at the age of 15. The album carried the hit song “Freestyle Pro” which received radio spins on 89.3 KNON and 97.9 The Beat. When asked of the album, Keke replied, “I did not want to put out an album until I knew for sure that I was confident with my rap style and battling techniques”. Keke’s hit song “Freestyle Pro” won her talent shows, collaborations, street credibility, and the opportunity to make the introductory song to 97.9 The Beats “Da Show” hosted by radio personalities Headkrack, Supa K, and Keynote . In 2002, Keke competed in the Mesquite Battle of the Bands talent show, to which she was the only hip-hop act competing against nine alternative rock bands. She took home the first place cash prize consecutively for four years until they retired her from the competition. Through her participation in the Battle of the Bands, she received features in the Mesquite News and the Dallas Morning News. Keke had also been featured for eight weeks on 89.3’s Jam it or Damn it segment as well as 97.9 The Beat’s freestyle battle contest to which she was the 13-week reigning champ. Both stations eventually retired her after numerous wins. In 2005, Keke released her mixtape “2 Hot 4 Cd” which helped her build a larger fan base in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Through this mixtape, she gained visibility in different states, and even received a feature in southern hip-hop magazine, Block2Block. Keke was also a performer at the 2005 Texas Summer Music Conference, one of the largest urban film, fashion and music conferences in the United States. Keke was recognized as Most Talented at her 2005 Mesquite High School prom, and received this award again at her college in 2006 through the University of Texas at Arlington’s Alpha Phi Alpha Collection of Brothers ceremony. In 2007, Keke released a mixtape titled “The Prototype” which received great feedback from consumers. The release included an extravagant release party that led to several newly created avenues. Having graduated in May 2009 with a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a minor in communications, Keke is back to execute her goals in the entertainment industry. With a recent appearance made on the Hot 16 segment of B.E.T.’s “The Deal,” Keke has shown the world that she is back to make her mark. With the new release of her highly anticipated mixtape titled “The Beginning of the Future,” Keke has gained a new fan base as well as a new love for music. She is currently promoting her new single titled “1st Class Chick” which is now released to the public. With this project, she hopes to gain the attention of many supporters with her primary goal being in creating an impact. “I call myself a New Breed of Chick because I know there is no one else in this world that is like me, and I am here for the greater good. I have been making music for approximately 13 years now so I am fully equipped. I am here to raise the bar and set the standards. I am a respectable, classy woman and those are who I speak for so now that voice must be heard.” With the oversaturation of the entertainment industry, Keke hopes to set herself apart from other artists in general and create a new path strictly for her. What’s next for Keke? The possibilities are limitless. One thing she believes is, with God on her side, she has nowhere to go but up.
MISS KEKE SPITS A HOT 16 ON B.E.T.'s "THE DEAL" 8/27/09:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcOYX23ELsY
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Willie Lan(Kill-Will SWAGgATON) Was Born Aug.22.1988 And Raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Boys And Girls High School,He Began His Musical Career In the Summer of 2005, rapping Along Side B.S.B Gang(Bed-Stuy Bangers Gang) Which Consist Of Many Rappers Such As Mula,Ray Boogs,Clip,B.cess,Splash,Success,E and Kill-Will SWAGgATON HimSelf.Wit The Influences of Rappers Such As Cam'ron, Stack Bundles,50cents,Fabolous,Cassidy And Lil Wayne Early In His Career Kill-Will signed with a indie label,known as Ride.Ent, in Feb 06 where he released his first solo act mix-tape, The Next Big Thang Vol.1 In 2007. ,after the deal ended dec 2007 he then went on to work on his album(SWAGga Never Down!) and demo's for multiple record labels,Now being unsigned and droping hit after hit in summer 2008 he earned his spot as the number 2 unsigned artist on Myspace.com with over 5,961,411 plays.He Went On To Drop Yet Another Hit Mix-Tape Summer Of 2009, 2000SWAGgATON That ,Ft.hit singles Such As Holy Macoroni Ft Rugar Rico And D.Cross ,She Bout 2 Get(Ate) Ft,Rugar Rico Yerr Whop ft Heedi Blacc,Never Been A Pussy, This how G'z ride and many More!.He Is Now Set 2 Drop Yet Another Hit Mix-Tape 2000SWAGgATON.Vol.2 ALL BLACK EVERYTHING Summer 2010 Ft. Hit Songs We Gettin Money,Stay Fresh,Baby Its You And Many More.... So be on the look out for the young 21 year old hard hittin' Brownsville Brooklyn Ny.Hip-Hop M.c.With his hard hooks, great delivery crazy voice,good looks and swagga outta this planet this kid stands alone and by far the future of Hip-Hop So remember the name Kill-Will SWAGgATON..............YEAH!!!
A true artist standing at 6 feet tall it is obvious that Nova is a force to be reckoned with. Besides the street credit he has received all over NYC in the past 10 years he is also known for being a beast on the mic. Rashaun Lovitt better known by his stage name Nova aka Boom, was born August 29 1987 in Jamaica Hospital at 8:53 p.m. He grew up in Jamaica Queens, New York with his mother, grandparents and younger sister. During his early childhood Nova spent a great deal of time with his grandmother who mostly listened to Motown greats such The Temptations, The Manhattans, Earth Wind and Fire, and Rick James, but it wasn’t until the age of 8 that he began listening to hip hop. At the age of 12 in the 7th grade he began rapping under influence of his cousin Christopher “Blitz” Middleton. They formed a group called The Fully Loaded Assassins that consisted of Blitz, Nova and two other members. The group did not last long because its members were all very young, inexperienced and none of them took the work seriously. Nova still continued rapping but only with neighborhood friends. He continued his education at St John’s High school. While there he met a local rapper named Queenz and before long they became good friends. During Nova’s first two years of high school he did not show any of his rapping abilities. Although most of the local rappers rapped on train and bus rides home, that did not interest Nova. While he did support is friend Queenz when he battled on the train, Nova thrived for more. After two years in St John’s Nova transferred to Newtown High School. In Newtown he ran into Blitz again. Blitz had been working on a solo album after have some problems with his prior group and asked Nova to get on a track with him. Rashaun recorded his first verse on Blitz’s “Taken’em Down” and soon after recorded another verse on Blitz’s “How can I Make You See” which became a hit at their high school. After hearing these two tracks many people wanted to hear more from Nova. Knowing of the building anticipation, Nova worked on getting his first mixtape released.
By the age of 17 Nova hit the recording studio. Right from the start he used an array of styles, lyrics and flows and collaborated on songs with various artists such as Quenna Ariel and of course Blitz and thanks to great beat makers like Jewlz there was no denying Novas talent. While working on the mixtape he took some time out to build Team Blaze Entertainment with the help of Blitz. This is when Nova started realizing many things although he never spoke particularly about it; he says "it felt great; I love the feeling of music". Nova released his first mixtape under Team Blaze Entertainment entitled "Any Questions" on June 19, 2007. The majority of "Any Questions" was produced by Jewlz who is a great producer according to Nova.
After graduating high school Nova began exposing his music throughout the boroughs. He performed at places including; Crimson Lounge, Bronx, NY in September 2005, Don Hills, New York, NY in June 2006, Summer Fest, Brooklyn NY August in 2007, Who Got Next, New York , NY in October 2007 and Public Assembly in March 2009. As well as doing performances Nova was also interviewed by Drahma Magazine in March 2009 however the issue has not yet been published. Nova is now working on the second mixtape entitled "Just Practicing" which is scheduled to release May 2010. Nova also plans to release the sequel to Any Questions in the future. In September 2009 formed a trio with Frank "Emek" Pijuan and Andrew "Emanon" Dominguez. The trio is better known as the "Sons of New York". Sons of New York mixtape entitled My Stress Therapy is scheduled to release summer of 2010.
Discography 2007-Any Questions ( http://www.zshare.net/download/75353261b8b318ea/ ) 2010- Just Practicing (may) 2010- My Stress Therapy/w Sons Of Of New York (summer 2010) 2010-6-3-4 Double Play/w Queenz (summer 2010) 2010-Any Questions Part 2 (winter 2010)
Foolish Lil Girl song link - http://www.mediafire.com/?a2mwndwgcyd
The struggle, the fight, the pain, the endless day's, and sleepless nights shaped him to be what he is today. He carved a path in his destiny so he could become the right hand of god lyrically. A lyrically blessed individual that refused to be restrained to poverty by societies shackles, Cypher unleashed his wrath upon the world at a very young age. The artist Cypher who later became MAV to honor his fallen confidant (VER R.I.P) ripped through the lyrical scene and took the game hostage, the ransom is high and the bar was set. MAV was born in October in the windy city of Chicago to a Laredo born mother and a father born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. MAV was raised in a single mother household, his parents divorced at age 5. His childhood wasn’t typical to that of other children. It was full of battles and struggles both inter and intrapersonal. As a young child MAV became acquainted with the “struggle” concept. During his childhood he witnessed things most people won’t ever witness in their lifetime. Seeing his first murder at the tender age of four. All the adversity he faced through the years did not discourage him from reaching his dream. MAV came to many crossroads; chose the wrong path at times but he made it all work to his advantage and never walked the same road twice. Theft, drugs, violence, and music; MAV was a young competitor in many areas of life. As a young contender in the Chicago area MAV was making big moves in the local scene. He has a record on and off the streets. MAV was a young hustler in the making, a shot caller on the rise. MAV's rise to fame wasn't an easy road to success, he slipped, he fell, he struggled to get where he's at today. With the spirit of a fighter and the wisdom of a hustler MAV was able to become an entrepreneur not only paving the way for him self but also kicking down the door for other local artists to strive. Thus the beginning of an Urban Media Buzz was created. His credibility is flawless, his rapport unsurpassable. He performed with artists expanding from East Coast to the West Coast and everything in between. MAV performed with artists such as Chingo Bling, Pitbull, Ludacris, Malverde, Bone Thugs & Harmony, Lil Rob, Baby Bash, Immortal Technique, and many more. MAV joined Sol Camp in 2005; he has put out 1 album, 5 mix tapes, and 3 mix tapes since becoming a member of SOL camp. MAV has indeed worked hard to earn the title of Freestyle Battle champ 9 times consecutively and has been Arizona’s 1 Latin rapper by Xpoz Magazine time and time again since 2006. The very talented MAV has been in Dub Magazine, Arizona State Press, Press Boxx just to name a few. This unprecedented lyricist known as MAV has brought his own twist to the game. His undeniable talent is felt and heard on every bar he spits. Mix tape to album and everything in-between. His talent does not only include rapping, he is a writer, and an entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of urbanmediabuzz.com dedicated to opening the door for the local starving artists. MAV should be considered a threat. He is passionate, he has dedication, he is humble, and he has the recipe for success. With various projects in the works he has no time for play. The time he spent in the struggle made him realize it’s all about the hustle. MAV has a variety of plans for the near and distant future. Such as the release of his latest Mix Tape “Pages from My RhymeBook” and the release of his album “Independent Hustlin” early 2010. These are very highly anticipated by his vast range of followers. MAV is bringing life to the game! Hip Hop was never dead it was just preparing itself for this MC. It is with out a question that MAV is on the rise! Talent of his caliber is indisputable Lady’s and gentlemen, boy’s and girl’s are you ready world? I present to you MAV, the number One contender: the titleholder chosen by the people for the people. All other “rappers” take out a pen and paper take notes. MAV is the future of music. by erika sanchez
Official Video for "Til The Sunrise" Mav featuring Juice
We make Alternative music influenced by hip hop similar to Gnarls Barkley, Rehab or Shwayze!
To put it simple Kidd Russell is a college football player turned indie music legend! Kidd Russell turned his college radio production class into music business 101! After 5 years in the business he teamed up with producer Matt Jenkins in 2008 and started Junkyard Productions. Together they have had their songs featured on MTV JAMS, MTV2, Foxsports, CW, HDnet MMA Fights and created the Theme song to Ring of Honor Wrestling which debuts Monday nights on HDnet! For more Bio on Kidd Russell go to http://www.sonicbids.com/kiddrussell
Discography
1) THE DEMO (2004) 2) UNTIED (2006) 3) THE DASH EP (2009) 4) Rudy Rutiger Mixtape (being release March 2010) 5) BACKYARD HEROES (being release March 2010) Songs TV/Liscensing:
Rush Rock Remix : (official) Theme song of ROH Wrestling on Hd.net Bruce : Willis HDnet RUSH : ON MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew" Dear Shooter: CW/ ABC family Network "The Writes Stuff" Boom Boom : ROH Wrestling on HDnet Thrust is a Must: ROH Wrestling on HDnet
OPENED FOR:
The Roots (twice) The FLOBOTS (twice) Common Uncle Cracker Tech 9 Mr. Lif (twice) N.A.S.A G Love and the special sauce Mickey Avalon Nappy Roots Animate Objects Glacier Hiking GLC
FESTIVALS & COLLEGE:
MidPoint Music Festival (Cinci, oh) Gateway Music Festival Hoodilidoo Music & Arts Festival University of Madison (Mad Ave) Northern Illinois University (Otto's) Bradley University (Sully's) Marquette University(The Rave Mainstage) University of Colorado Boulder (K's bar) Columbia College (Chicago) University of Illinois Chicago University of Illinois (Foxsporst football video) Xavier University (Chicago)
PERFORMED AT:
Lincoln Hall (chicago, Il) Highland Ballroom (ny, ny) THE ROXY (Hollywood, CA) South Gate House (newport, ky) Republic (chicago, Il) Subterranean (CHICAGO, IL) Abbey Pub (Chicago, IL) Mad Ave (Madison, Wi) Club Pi (Greenbay, Wi) Betty's Blue Star (Chicago, IL) madison theatre (ky) K's in Boulder (Boulder, Co) Peabody’s (Cleveland, Oh) Mad Hatter (covington, ky) SULLY's (Peoria, Il) U.S. Beer Co. (Chicago, Il) The Ashland (Chicago, Il) Stage 83 (Lemont, Il) The Rave Mainstage (Milwaukee, Wisc) Top Cats (Cinci, Oh) Cloud 9 (Indianapolis, Indiana) Vuedville Mews (Des Moines, Iowa)
