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Waleezy
Who is this person? His name is Waleezy. Born and raised in the small city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, it all began when the Rhode Islander heard the record “Hypnotize” by the Notorious B.I.G. After hearing this record, Waleezy was inspired to become an emcee. This was the beginning formation of the rapper and producer we know as Waleezy.
Rushya
in 2001 they released an album with another local group Phastlifef, which instantly received attention on the local hip-hop scene selling 10,000 copies in the first week. It was voted #1 album in the northeast region, ranked #71 in billboad magazines hip-hop/ R&B albums with a bullet and #3 on the Pacesetters list.
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Blank Trace
Blank Trace was established 01.01.2009, founded by G.F.M//G.M.E affiliated with the Production from "HeartStoppas". Grinding means everything! They are in the Heart of Providence.
Flawless
Flawless is a work that represents perfection...but thats not why I'm Flawless... I'm flawless because my drive, my will, my unger, my determination is flawless... the fact that I can grasp the air out of any room with my gift of words... the fact that I know my game is flawless ad the music is beyond any underground level...
Who Dem?
Who Dem? Formerly Meal Tix is a local trio with roots in Brooklyn, Long Island and Jamaica. They have a few singles including "Surrounded," "At It Again feat. Shawn Jackson," "So Impressed feat. Shane Lee," and "Ma Like." Who Dem? is signed under Mandatory Entertainment, and they perform with the likes of Method Man & Redman, and Western Front.
Poorly Drawn People
Poorly Drawn People is a collective of 5 individual hiphop artists from Providence, RI: emcees STORM DAVIS & REASON; producer/emcee DOX; producer ENTITY; and deejay STERBYROCK. PDP was formed in 2005.
Phillip Morrez
PhillMorr turned it up a notch on this one and made an outstanding come back from what was thought to be a slowly ended career. It turns out the practice runs are over and Phill is ready to command and conquer New England hip-hop. The next step in his plan to expand and broaden his view on music is to take it outside of his everyday life.
Collin "CVP" Van Pelt
Collin "CVP" Van Pelt was born in Providence, Rhode Island on April 20,1990. Life had always been a struggle for his mother to put food on the table and pay the rent. Music was the only thing that his family resorted to as an escape from the chaos.
Youngin
Born in Providence Rhode island on November 22nd 1989.Started writein and rappin at 12 and fell in love with rap on the first beat on the first verse I eva spit and wat more u need too know.
Point Blank
Music is his heart, his passion, and his addiction. His love for rap and poetry runs through his blood and keeps him motivated at a time when the music industry is suffering. He delivers a deeper more personal side of rap, while still giving his fans what they want. He is conscience of every word and every lyric he delivers to his audience.Point's music speaks to the people and he credits himself for always keeping his music appealing while still delivering a message. He is the streets, he is the people, he is what the rap game so desperately needs, he is Point Blank.
G.A.M.E Entertainment
I am mainly responsible for creating the music and writing my own lyrics. I do have a co-producer (Bam F) who helps me out with beats I am on a mission to get my music out to the world, and into everyone's mp3 players. I have a gift of music to write and produce. I use the music that is already out their in the mainstream/industry to judge what my next moves should be. Mostly, I use my own personal creativity to develop my music in the end.
Sneaky Pete
Who is Sneaky Pete? Sneaky Pete is who? Pete, who is Sneaky? Sneaky Pete is a wise teacher Sneaky Pete has a lot to learn Sneaky Pete loves to love women Sneaky Pete loves to hate +chickens+ Sneaky Pete doesnt give a +cluck+ what you think Sneaky Pete wants to change the world Sneaky Pete keeps it real...
Lil' Jeff
Jeffrey Richard Oliveira a.k.a. Lil Jeff was born on July 20,1990. He is a new up and coming artist from Pawtucket RI. Lil' Jeff won our "So You Think You Can Rap?" contest and part of the prize was to open for Method Man & Redman @ Lupos on Dec. 12th! In his words he said “At times it would feel like I was enslaved by my own mined, while Imprisoned by my own bars.” Opportunities have just been arising. Such as: Def Jam has noticed him, and Lil' Jeff has caught the eye of Hip-Hop Mogul Russel Simmons. This road to stardom is slowly paving its way for Jeffrey Oliveira a.k.a. Lil Jeff.
Manni Headphonez
Manni currently released his experimental album "Burst", orchestrating his emotions thru up-beat synthesizers and 8-bit sounds. Manni is working on his next release "Who Am I", set to release this October. He will promote this mixtape thru his tour with AC Entertainment. With an on-going musical resume, heavy determination, and creative thoughts, Manni Headphonez will soon prove that he is the unsigned hype of Providence, Rhode Island.
J ProFane
J ProFane, big dude, big flow!!! This "B-Boy" meets "ladies man" combines powerful lyricism with everyday experiences to give you what's fresh andhot in Hip Hop...Originally from upstate NY... With handfuls of undeniablehits such as "I Like The Way" and "Swag On" from his EP "Swagger To Burn",J Pro has been making a ton of noise on the New England hip hop scene.
Fedd Hill
Fedd Hill is New England's most authentic and energetic hip-hop act. Based out of Providence, Rhode Island, Fedd Hill embodies the notion of street credibility. After bleeding together in a tragic accident that claimed the life of a dear friend one exit away from the Federal Hill section of Providence, Rhode Island, the group decided to honor their fallen comrades memory with the name Fedd Hill.
Jon Hope
Jon Hope is a staple in the Providence Hip-Hop scene and just performed at Hot 106's Winter Break Bash! Jon Hope has been featured in a number of high profile publications that include MTVU, Billboard, Rollingstone.com, and XXL to name a few. He has worked extensively with Smashsquad DJ Statik Selektah. Jon Hope has also collaborated/shared the stage with artists like Nas, Talib Kweli, Rakim, Kidz In The Hall, and The Lox to name a few. Other notable collaborations include G.O.O.D. Music producer Devo Springsteen.
EBONICS
Youth combined with truth, that’s what defines Shelton “Ebonics” Long, the 18-year-old Master of Ceremonies from Providence, Rhode Island. Shying away from the stereotyped image of the average rapper with negative messages about murder, sex and drugs, MC Ebonics’ lyrics focus on the truths of life, including dealing with relationship problems and people who aren’t all they seem to be: “Everything I write comes from the heart.” Ebonics first single, ‘Hata Blockaz’, has already gained almost 700,000 plays on his MySpace page.
Mista Mista
Mista Mista has emerged as one of the most entertaining new artists in the world of music. Unlike New York, Philadelphia, California or Atlanta, Providence, RI doesn’t spring to mind when mentioning some of music’s elites, yet it is there that Mista Mista fell under Hip Hop’s spell.
Big City Bumps
Put your hands in the air for some real hip-hop! Big City is one incredible artist who sure knows how to work a crowd! He energetically weaves through a mass of fans pumping their fists and never misses a beat. A great deal of time, hard work, extreme dedication and love towards the business is needed in order for this Fall River artist to put on such an impressive performance.
ClickClack C.O
C.O is a hip hop artist that was born and raised on the streets of south side Providence,Rhode Island. It's in these very streets that the stories he raps about were born. Not knowing that as he grew he would use these stories to reach out to the world and give them a peice of where he is from.With many dark tales of struggle and pain, C.o manages not to dwell only on the bad.
Chachi
Chachi is a 31 year old emcee who was born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He is a first generation Cape Verdean American who comes from a family of singers and musicians. He has been actively involved in the world of music entertainment for over a decade. He is a man of many talents and has assumed many roles such as emcee, promoter, deejay, ghostwriter, host and has recently formed an independent entertainment company called Big East Music Entertainment.
Spocka
New upcoming rapper Spocka has teamed up with Jbanks Blog to gave you some new tracks. Spocka is a young MC borned in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, but raised and now lives in Rhode Island. He got the name Spocka from the character from Star Trek and the word spark, He says “people always say that i look mean and have no emotions like Spock and everything I do involves energy … from performing, to business, to my songs. So spark is something that electrical, high energy and always moving.”
Yung Krimz
Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island (located to Florida then came back) Martin Richardson a.k.a Yung Krimz is a 16 years old musical genuis that's said to be way ahead of his time. Growing up in modest surroundings and a less than desirable financial situation, Yung Krimz never let the negative activities in his enviorment taint his drive, his hustle, or affect his outcome. With a positive attuide, focus and execution, Yung outshines his peers by breaking down doors and networking with radio djs, top notch producers, and club owners.
Tha Northern Starz
Tha Northern Starz are composed of five unique individuals brought 2gether by fate to make groundbreaking music to bring back a struggling hip hop generation. Repping Boston and Providence and showing luv to everywhere.
Prov
This 18 year old rapper from Providence, RI keeps his name simple and his hometown all the way simply "Prov". With effortless punchlines and the ability to bring crazy emotion this young man is ready to make a big move on the hip hop scene.
Ghislain
BP was born as Ghislain Beauplant in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on January 30,1987.Ghislain has done several successful performances on stage, eitherwith a choir or solo, during his earlier years. "Music is my life, that'smy passion, I can't see myself living without making music" said Ghislain.
Freddie Black
The “official” solo debut from Freddie Black entitled "Music For The People" features 14 new tracks. The album features production from in house beat chemist Andrew Dolan with extraterrestrial sounds from Splifft Out and Yod Halgorom. "Music For The People" is a collection of innovative beats and rhymes with one purpose in mind, you, the listener! Being raised in Newport, RI, which is often called GhosTown to locals, helped to mold the artist known as Freddie Black.
Dice Lux
Born and raised in Stamford, CT but moved to Washington DC in his later teenage years. Dice pursuing his music career in 2000's as a member of the hip hop trio House of Reps Released independent albums, (Da Impeachment, The Recount, Just When You Thought it was Safe, and various mix tapes.
Hype Holla
Hype Holla, born Devon Walker, was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island and currently resides in the Southside of Providence. How many Hip-Hop/Rap artists do you know who have a college education? Hype Holla is one of the few who does.
Akinola
Akinola had been greatly influenced by the Hip-hop music from artist like Eminem, 50 Cent and Cassidy (before he became a gangster) and it wasn’t until later in the 2000’s that he really started to listen to Jay even though he still couldn’t understand why Big and Pac were still considered the undisputed artists of all times.
Starrs & Murph
Starrs & Murph are some HOT local hip-hop/indie artists! Starrs is from Camden, NJ, and Murph is from New Haven, CT. The duo has been performing together for around 6 years, and have opened/performed with 50 cent, G-Unit, Joe Budden, and The Lox...among others. They're label is Loose Change Music, and they have at least two albums: The Lost Tapes and Loose Change. They have a new hit single "showtime" produced by Statki Selektah, and have been featured in Hip Hop Weekly. They were crowned the Best Rap Duo of 2006 @ the Underground Music Awards in NYC.
Hank Nitty
With tracks ranging from Rap & HipHop to Pop and R&B, Nitty's performing techniques are of a professional yet he has only 1 year experience in producing.Nitty is head foward in the battle of the beats ready to clash with the sounds of the streets as he releases and blast's out the heat....
BIG RUSH
You have to listen to this HOT local hip hop/indie artist! Big Rush has been performing all around the state and with many other local hip hop artists that are well known. His album "Over the Top" feature DuBBz and Lingo. It's a great new sound with that is very upbeat and catchy!
Swann Notty
Swann Notty, another HOT local artists, has just been putting the finishing touches on his album. He has two singles, "I Won't Let You Go Don't Go" and "Rock Paper Scissors." The album was set for the summer season but got pushed back due to different issues but it is dropping sooner than you think! Swann Notty with post up the date on his myspace as soon as its available,and will give you info on where to cop it!
IZZO
The soon to be star who is enthusiastically referred to as IZZO by fains, has the perfect combination of charisma, wit, and fresh lyrical ability. Unpretentious and still willing ot learn as much as possible to perfect his craft, this 25 year old is more confident in his talent. Being the first male signed under LL Cool J's new record label Platinum Harvest Productions, he certainly has many reasons to feel self-assured.
THEO
With the new generations of emerging artists looking uncertain, there are few blessed with substance and talent. Among those prominent in view is, Theo. The Providence, R.I. native is here to offer versatility & timelessness to the music industry. Recent artists mimic the previous successes of past music individuals, who offer no form of self identity to the music industry, "they seem to be afraid of themselves", says Theo.
Young A Music
Young A Music is currently a recording artist with Saucer Sound Records and United Barracks Entertainment.January 2008, Young A founded Big Time Cash Entertainment. It is currently a Sub-Label For Saucer Sound Records.
Ace Diamond
In 2006 he released "TheTransition", his first release after recovering from his first brain surgery.In 2007 Ace caught the eye of Gene Dozier, legendary artist, songwriter, producer, and the owner of 19 Gold and Platinum Records. Ace soonthere after signed with Mr. Dozier's Renaissance City Records, Inc. performed the very first Hip Hop show at Twin River Casino in Lincoln,Rhode Island.
Manny X
In May of 2008 Manny X independently released his debut album. This highly anticipated project was written/produced/performed/recorded and mixed by Manny X himself, hence knighting it with the name name "Just Me." It has slowly come to be recognized as a monumental release for the R&B scene of Rhode Island and has begun to generate quite the buzz amongst fellow artists. This album declares a huge step in the right direction for the hispanic Rhode Island crooner, and promises to leave a lasting impression in the hearts of his fans.
Dante Martin
For Thoses Askin: "STREET TALES" IS THE SINGLE!!! It's on the CD Single and the EP!!!! Street Tales is also on G HARD "Street Fire Vol 1" . CD'S Available @ *NEW BURY COMICS in BOSTON AND RHODE ISLAND
Hood Angelz
T-dubbz and E-stylez formed Hood Angelz after meeting at FEDEX ground in November of 2008. Their first song "Get Stacks" was recorded just for fun, but it was well received among friends prompting T-dubbz and E-stylez to record more of their music.
